Tag Archives: digbeth

Espirito Brum 2012 – Call for Artists!

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Pamela | 1 Comment

When: 11th – 16th September 2012 Where: Various locations in Digbeth After its inauguration in 2011, Espirito Brum is coming back to Digbeth later this year. The festival is the UK’s answer to Espirito Mundo based in Brazil, and acts … Continue reading →

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Digbeth Charity: Made By Young People

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

Digbeth-based Made By Young People teaches teenagers how to make money legally and other entrepreneurial skills. They deliver workshops in schools and youth clubs and also run a promotions department. They have recently found £1000 of clothes, and are looking … Continue reading →

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Birmingham one of the top places to visit in 2012

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

If you are a Brummie, or like me, an honourary Brummie, you will have probably already seen this story. Still, it’s great news which needs to be shared. The New York Times, arguably one of the most well-known newspapers in … Continue reading →

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Animating Digbeth: a student project

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

Student Brian Lobeda develops a group Digbeth animation project ’to create an animation promoting on what Digbeth represents capturing the expression of Digbeth’s community showing its sense of place.’ The reference photos he collates as part of his work are particularly interesting, … Continue reading →

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Highgate Community Comedy Evening

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Pamela | Leave a comment

“I had cramp in my belly, was laughing so much.” “Very funny. Can’t wait ’til there is another one. Thanks for a great evening and a great curry!” Have a laugh at this great local night out! This special comedy … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peak Inside The HMV Institute.

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Midge | Leave a comment

In anticipation of it’s grand opening on Saturday (18th) the Evening Mail gets a sneak peak inside the ‘new’  HMV Insitute. (one more name change and it’ll be back to the Digbeth Institute, the gigging venue of choice of my … Continue reading →

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1944: Plane Crashes Into Digbeth Coach Station

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Carl | 5 Comments

For a while now I’ve known about this boys diary written in 1944. On THURSDAY 23rd MARCH 1944 he writes… A plane has crashed at Digbeth There was a terrible plane crash at Digbeth Midland Red bus depot last night. … Continue reading →

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The New Boy’s Something For The Weekend.

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Midge | 3 Comments

well first i feel i should start by giving a hearty ‘Cheers m’ Dear’ to Nicky for trusting me with a login for this excellent source of all things Digbeth related.I’m Midge (the Diabolik bit is a FaceBook ‘thing’), i … Continue reading →

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Some non-Digbeth linkage

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | 12 Comments

Some interesting things have come to my attention that are beyond the Digbeth borders (yes, I do occasionally look beyond them). Here are a few: Oubliette Above is Pete Ashton’s lovely ‘Through the Viewfinder’ picture of the sad, neglected Curzon … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: YouTube – digbeth, Birmingham, UK

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | 2 Comments

YouTube – digbeth, Birmingham, UK – I *think* I know where filmer Kraftwekmod is standing. Anyone to comment the place I have in my head wins a bag of nuts.

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