Tag Archives: Cheapside

The Fools are back in Birmingham!

The Nomadic Academy of Fools, who wowed those who experienced them at The Edge last year with their amazing interpretation of Shakespeare’s Richard II, evenings of improvised fooling performances and fooling workshops that culminated in an impromptu flashmob rendition of … Continue reading

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Link: LOCKED OUT | The Abri

LOCKED OUT | The Abri – A cry for help from the social enterprise at the old Post Office building on Cheapside, which is currently closed due to a late rent payment: We have taken this project as far as … Continue reading

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Link: Singer Songwriters Circle | The Abri

Singer Songwriters Circle | The Abri – A friendly reminder that the Songwriters Circle at the Cafe at The Maragrett Rose Abri Centre on Cheapside will be on the last Wednesday of the month – this Weds 23rd of Feb … Continue reading

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The Margarett Rose Abri Cafe – forthcoming events and an appeal for scriptwriters

Stuart at The Margarett Rose Abri Cafe has emailed me a nice round-up of forthcoming events at the old post office building on Cheapside.  Here’s what’s coming up: Thursday 6th Jan from 8pm –  Coffee Shop Poets open mic for … Continue reading

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Christmas opening times for Digbeth supermarkets

Dave Harte of Bournvillage.com always says his festive posts detailing the Christmas opening times for Bournville Village Tesco are the most popular ones on his website. Last year I did no such post for Digbeth is Good – not because … Continue reading

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Songwriters’ Circle at the Margarett Rose Abri centre cafe

It seemed snow stopped play last Thursday for the Coffee Shop poets open mic night at the Margarett Rose Abri centre, so spoken word fans will need to wait until the first thursday of 2011 on 6th Jan for their … Continue reading

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Coming up at the Margarett Rose Abri Cafe….

There’s a couple of cool events coming up at Margarett Rose Abri Cafe on Cheapside this month.  First up is ‘RHYMES – Meet the Laureate’s’ hosted by RoguePlay Theatre this Thursday 18th November from 8pm: Meet Birmingham’s new Poet Laureates plus … Continue reading

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Open mic’s and open minds in The Cafe at The Margarett Rose Abri Centre

The Cafe at The Margarett Rose Abri Centre on Cheapside are busy this week, starting tonight with The Songwriter’s Circle from 8pm. Admission is free, songwriters can drop in and perform their songs and say a bit about them or how they … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: The Hearing Aid: Mark Ronson and Business International (with Duran Duran!) / Rose Elinor Dougall @ The HMV Institute, Tuesday 28th September 2010

The Hearing Aid: Mark Ronson and Business International (with Duran Duran!) / Rose Elinor Dougall @ The HMV Institute, Tuesday 28th September 2010 – The Baron reviews Mr Ronson’s ‘righteous plundering of the decades.’ He also talks about about Mark’s … Continue reading

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Forthcoming gigs at the Cafe at the Margarett Rose Abri

It’s getting busy at the Cafe at the Margarett Rose Abri (old Post Office on Cheapside), starting tonight with the Songwriter’s Circle, where local songwriters will be taking it in turns to play their songs from 8pm. Admission is free. … Continue reading

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