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 Olympics
Digbeth O’Lympics Sunday fun
Here’s a few photos of Sunday’s Digbeth O’Lympics, which was the usual rip-roaring fun with all the key ingredients – cardboard boats that couldn’t float, custard-filled wellies that kids couldn’t run in, snails that couldn’t race and soapboxes that their … Continue reading
Posted in Custard Factory, Local Life
Tagged Custard Factory, Digbeth Olympics, Nat Higginbottom, Spotted Dog
Digbeth O’Lympics this Sunday
Oh yes, it’s almost time for the annual sporting madness that is the Digbeth O’Lympics! Are you ready for this lovely lot? Spotted Dog Opening ceremony at 12.30pm with torches, a speech from John Mostyn and Lady Popes as vestal virgins … Continue reading
Posted in Local Life, Pubwatch, Spotted Dog
Tagged Custard Factory, Digbeth Olympics, Moseley Arms, Spotted Dog, the anchor, the fountain, the rainbow
Date for your diaries: Digbeth O’Lypmics on Sunday 18th September
An all important date for your diaries – the anarchic Digbeth O’Lympics is on Sunday 18th September. Get your wellies ready for wanging, your snails ready for racing, your cardboard ready for coracle building and your soapboxes ready for dangerously … Continue reading
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Tagged Digbeth Olympics
Digbeth People: John Tighe
I recently had the pleasure of speaking to the landlord of the Spotted Dog pub, John Tighe. John, who has been landlord of the pub since 1985, originally worked as a biochemist at the City Hospital for 32 years until … Continue reading
Papal proceedings of Sunday 19th September
I’ll bet most Digbeth citizens are having a whale of a time tonight, either immersing themselves in the many arts that are launching, punking out at the Wagon and Horses or The Old Wharf or simply enjoying a quiet drink. … Continue reading
Big day tomorrow…. Digbeth O’Lympics and Papal Visit
As if you needed any reminding, tomorrow is the annual local anarchy that is the Digbeth O’Lympics. Madcap events include the Anchor Eggathon, Drag of War (Pope on a Rope) and Custard Welly Dash. The fun kicks off with an … Continue reading
Digbeth O’Lympics ales at The Anchor this weekend
Gerry Keane at The Anchor has the following ales on to celebrate Papal-visit themed Digbeth O’Lympics this weekend. Church End Digbeth O`lympic S`tout 4.6% Church End Papale 3.5% Church End Benedict – tion Ale 4.5% Mallinsons Digbeth O`lympic P`ale 4.0%
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Tagged Digbeth Olympics, Gerry Keane, Pete Ashton, the anchor
Last Digbeth O’Lympics planning meeting tonight
An update from Spotted Dog landlord John Tighe about the last Digbeth O’Lympics planning meeting tonight at the pub: Last Monday meeting, tonight, before next Sunday’s papal visit themed mayhem. Dog garden being turned into a workshop this week if you … Continue reading
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Tagged Digbeth Olympics, John Tighe, Pete Ashton, Spotted Dog
Digbeth O’Lympics planning meetings every Monday – starting tonight
Spotted Dog landlord John Tighe has sent me belated notification of O’Lympics meetings every Monday (starting tonight). 7pm at The Spotted Dog in preparation for the Papal Visit themed 2010 Digbeth O’Lympics. Sports added to the usual welly-wanging, snail racing, … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham City Council, Digbeth Olympics, Fiona Cullinan, John Tighe, katchoo, Spotted Dog
Cardboard Coracle on film
No sooner do I blog about the Digbeth Olympics and the film pops up on YouTube. The water really was filthy. “Oh look,” said Adam as he climbed out, “a used tampon.”
Posted in Custard Factory, Local Life
Tagged Adam Crossley, Custard Factory, Digbeth Olympics