We Are Eastside – arts and culture- Jonathan Watkins & Jiehong Jiang | Eastside Projects, 1 May, 6.30-8pm April 18, 2012
- Lunch Club | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 1–2pm April 10, 2012
- Underground Photography | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 6.30-8pm April 10, 2012
- Introducing Contemporary China, Eastside Projects, 11 April, 6.30-8pm April 5, 2012
- Discussion | Studios – Is there a need for permanence? 27 March 6.30-8pm Eastside Projects March 22, 2012
- Birmingham Post: Digbeth articles
- Bomb disposal squad called in to Birmingham tower block April 20, 2012
- Joe Holyoak: HS2 station in Birmingham could be disastrous for Digbeth March 30, 2012
- Review: Life Is A Dream, Birmingham Opera Company, Argyle Works, Digbeth March 30, 2012
- 48Sheet art project to transform billboards across Birmingham March 23, 2012
- Helicopter heaven for Birmingham Opera Company during Cultural Olympics March 15, 2012
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Tag Archives: digbeth high street
JFK Memorial one-third complete!
Regular readers may remember Nicky’s post last year about plans to restore the city’s JFK memorial, and display it in Digbeth. Well, these plans are one step closer to becoming a reality after artist Oliver Budd, whose father Kenneth created … Continue reading
Colourful gum
Patches of discarded bubble-gum on the pavement outside the entrance to South Birmingham College on Digbeth High Street have been covered with colourful blobs. I’m unsure why – maybe it’s to literally highlight the problem or some sort of art project, … Continue reading
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Tagged chewing gum, digbeth high street, sbc, south birmingham college
Proposals to re-erect JFK memorial on corner of Digbeth High Street and Floodgate Street
The Birmingham Mail have just reported that the historic John F Kennedy memorial, which originally stood in the middle of St Chad’s Circus traffic roundabout, could be re-erected on the corner of Digbeth High Street and Floodgate Street by next March if a … Continue reading
Keep Graffiti Real
In preparation for the opening of Tony Graffiti’s exhibition next week, Keep Graffiti Real, Smoke Crack and Sign On, Tony has released a video. Filmed on our very own Digbeth High Street, watch it below: Keep Graffiti Real-An Exhibition by … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, Creative places and spaces, Local Life
Tagged digbeth high street, Green Street, tony graffiti
Graven Images settle into their new home
Graven Images, who moved into the old Cocoon shop unit from their old premises just three doors up the road in October 2010, seem to be settling into their new home well. I popped in there on Saturday and commented … Continue reading
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Tagged cocoon, digbeth high street, Graven Images, Tattoo
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
The Cashpoint Saga: Looking back before moving forwards
As we look forward with excited anticipation to the Official Launch Ceremony of the First Free Digbeth Cashpoint tomorrow, let’s take some time to reflect upon what once stood in its place. Michael The Shopkeeper sent me some photos of … Continue reading
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Tagged bounder, cashpoint, digbeth high street, jon bounds, nisa, the anchor
The Cashpoint Saga: Installation Pictures
Just to whet your appetites for the Official Launch Ceremony of the First Free Digbeth Cashpoint Wednesday week, Michael The Shopkeeper has sent me some photos of its installation. Join us next Wednesday 28th April 2010 at 6.00pm in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham It's Not Shit, bounder, cashpoint, digbeth high street, jon bounds, michael the shopkeeper, nisa, the anchor
The Cashpoint Saga: The Official Launch Ceremony
This week sees the opening of the new Nisa convenience store, just next to the Digbeth High Street entrance of Birmingham Coach Station. Here’s a short video of Michael the Shopkeeper talking about what the new store will have to … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham It's Not Shit, bounder, cashpoint, digbeth high street, jon bounds, michael the shopkeeper, natwest, nisa
Interview with Digbeth Court’s Zafar Majid
I recently had a little chat with Zafar Majid, the man behind the new Digbeth Court development currently under construction next to The Rainbow on Digbeth High Street. The development grew out of Zafar’s search for a new home for … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, regeneration and that, Local Life
Tagged cashpoint, digbeth court, digbeth high street, the rainbow, zafar majid