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: irish heritage
Irish Heritage event tonight and meal tomorrow night
At the Irish Heritage Forum event this evening local author Ann Cullen will be talking about her new book of two short stories - Deceit (‘a turbulent love story full of twists, turns, murder and deceit’) and Settling in the … Continue reading
Posted in The Irish Quarter
Tagged ann cullen, charlie leydon, deceit, irish centre, irish heritage, settling in the west
March Irish Heritage Report: Cromwell in Ireland
At this month’s Irish Heritage event, as always on the first Wednesday evening of the month in the Irish Centre, Leslie Blennerhasset gave us an Historiography of Oliver Cromwell in Ireland, which by most accounts sounded like a pretty grim … Continue reading
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Tagged cromwell, irish centre, irish heritage, Leslie Blennerhasset, mike walsh
A tribute to Charlie Leydon: A Bold Spirit Departs
Charlie Leydon, an Irish Heritage Group committee member and a great cog of the community, sadly passed away earlier this month. Irish Heritage Chair Mike Walsh has written a lovely tribute to a great man, who will be missed by … Continue reading
Posted in Local Life, The Irish Quarter
Tagged charlie leydon, irish heritage, mike walsh
Feb Irish Heritage report: Irish Masculinity under Attack
Here’s Chair Mike Walsh’s report about he last Irish Heritage meet-up. As Mike so rightly states, ‘The News Report is about far more than the presentation’. You can watch videos of the presentation in this previous DiG post, but for … Continue reading
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Tagged deirdre o'byrne, irish centre, irish heritage, mike walsh
February Irish Heritage
At Irish Heritage Forum on Wednesday 3rd February Chair Michael Walsh had a couple of special announcements to make before proceedings kicked off. Irish Heritage will soon be hosting a collection of 200 Irish interest books at their home in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, The Irish Quarter
Tagged deirdre o'byrne, irish centre, irish heritage, mike walsh
Screening of The Irishmen in The Spotted Dog
Last night was the special screening of the documentary film The Irishmen for BBC current affairs programme Inside Out, who are doing a documentary about film-maker Philip Donnellan, based in Birmingham in the 60’s and 70’s. Keeper of the Philip … Continue reading
Remember, remember the 5th November
As well as being the 5th November it’s also the first Wednesday of the month, which means an Irish Heritage Group meeting at the Munster Room, Irish Club at 7pm. Vincent Jordan is talking Comhaltas and Music, followed by refreshments … Continue reading
Posted in Spotted Dog, The Irish Quarter
Tagged Birmingham Irish Club, irish heritage, Spotted Dog