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: floodgate 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
The Floodgate Tavern/The Eagle is closed again
It was only in October that Pamela announced what was The Floodgate Tavern on Floodgate Street had been transformed into The Eagle and opened its doors. Unfortunately, The Eagle seemed to stay open for just a few weeks before the … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, regeneration and that, Local Life, Pubwatch
Tagged Admiral Taverns, floodgate street, Floodgate Tavern, Horans Tavern, The Eagle
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
Boxxed has closed
Some sad news from Boxxed’s Facebook page – the venue has closed. I’m unsure of the implications this might have for Project Pigeon, whose loft is in the back yard of the building [UPDATE: SEE COMMENT]. It’s with a great … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that
Tagged boxxed, Floodgate Kino, floodgate street, project pigeon
Zumba classes at ACE dance and music
I’ve bee quite good at getting going with my New Year’s resolutions, including attending Zumba classes from Jolene Speake held every Friday evening at ACE dance and music. After the last session (which I’m still a little achey from) I did a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, Local Life
Tagged ACE dance and music, floodgate street, jolene speake, zumba
Help build a Community Pigeon Loft that reflects Digbeth and Highgate
People from all around the world keep pigeons and pigeon lofts reflect the culture in which they are located. Chinese pigeon lofts are different to English pigeon lofts, these are different to Irish pigeon lofts, which are again different to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, Local Life
Tagged boxxed, Community Pigeon Loft, floodgate street, project pigeon
Some New Year’s resolutions: monthly Social Media Surgeries, Pub of the Month and dance classes at ACE dance and music
So Happy New Year Digbeth! Hope you’re having a good start to 2011, despite the overflowing rubbish on your doorstep. I myself am doing the inevitable and making my New Year’s resolutions. Here they are: 1. Spread the love: monthly … Continue reading
New graffiti at Floodgate Street Music Studios
Floodgate Street Music Studios have a new look thanks to some local street artists, who were busy putting the finishing touches to its front wall late yesterday evening.
Posted in Art, culture and that, Local Life
Tagged floodgate street, Floodgate Street Music Studios, graffiti, Street Art
Project Pigeon updates
It seems the Digbeth is Good pigeon, along with all his pigeon chums, is faring well and Project Pigeon are emailing me regular updates on their progress. I’ve fed these into a dedicated Project Pigeon page (by forwarding the updates … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that
Tagged floodgate street, project pigeon, rea garden, we are eastside
Meet the Digbeth is Good pigeon!
Digbeth is Good is now the proud sponsor of a Project Pigeon pigeon in Rea Garden, Floodgate Street. If you would like to join the Project Pigeon Syndicate and own a half share in a Project Pigeon bird for just … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that
Tagged behindcloseddoors, floodgate street, pigeon, project pigeon, rea garden, we are eastside