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Welcome to Digbeth Bab!

Resident Digbeth street artists, Newso and Agent, have completed (probably) their biggest work to date outside Digbeth Coach Station. “Welcome to Digbeth Bab” has been emblazoned on the hoardings surrounding the ill-fated Connaught Square site. The ‘installation’ has been supported … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: Arty-tecture: New Kid On The Block at Digbeth (Coach Station) and Old Face Re-Acquainted at The Zellig, Digbeth

‘timelapse’ from Mathew Beckett on Vimeo. Arty-tecture: New Kid On The Block at Digbeth (Coach Station) and Old Face Re-Acquainted at The Zellig, Digbeth – Two in-depth, architecture-type articles about the construction of the new Birmingham Coach Station and redevelopment … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: Raycho Stanev with his suitcase

Raycho Stanev with his suitcase – A lovely little slideshow of Bulgarian Artist Raycho Stanev’s Great Excursion through Birmingham, complete with cute suitcase and Destroyers soundtrack.

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Getgood Link: YouTube – toilet part 1.birmingham coach station.

YouTube – toilet part 1.birmingham coach station. This is the toilet at the new coach station at Digbeth, Birmingham. This is the first time I have saw one of these new rimless toilets. Quite impressive. Whatever rocks your boat, I … Continue reading

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The Cashpoint Saga!

Is it time to get our hopes up once again? Walking past the small row of shops next to Digbeth Coach Station this morning I noticed that two of the shops are being refurbished into one.. this is good news, … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: Mappa Mercia: Birmingham Coach Station

Mappa Mercia: Birmingham Coach Station – Thanks to Andy Mabbett for clocking the last line of this post about Open Street Mapping in Digbeth at the coach station: The taxidrivers I spoke to weren’t too impressed with only 4 spaces … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: Spending New Year at Birmingham’s shiny new Coach Station in Digbeth « Tourist Vs Traveller

Spending New Year at Birmingham’s shiny new Coach Station in Digbeth « Tourist Vs Traveller – Fiona Cullinan joining the New Year ‘bus crew’ (as she calls it) has resulted in a nice little guide to all the delights Digbeth … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: Digbeth Public Art Project | Created in Birmingham

Digbeth Public Art Project | Created in Birmingham – CiB feature the EC-Arts Digbeth Public Art Project that’s part of the redevelopment of Digbeth coach station. Three new permanent commissions that are Boundary (a pretty fence around the Coach Station), … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: Birmingham Post – Developer of Abacus Building in Digbeth enters administration

Birmingham Post – Developer of Abacus Building in Digbeth enters administration – A friend of mine put in an offer to buy an Abacus apartment hours before reading this article, which prompted him to re-think. Concept has been the subject … Continue reading

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Digbeth Public Art Project consultation event

There is a free Digbeth Public Art Project consultation event at The Irish Club this Thurs 28th May. The family friendly event includes: an artist-led workshop and talk on the three commissions for the Public Art   Project a look at … Continue reading

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