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: John Tighe
Irish filum and local film in Digbeth this week
If you’re feeling like some film fun this week, there’s a couple of opportunities. Tomorrow night (Monday 14th November) is Irish ‘Filum Night’ at The Spotted Dog and the second of landlord John Tighe’s three John Millington Synge play screenings. It’s a … Continue reading
Digbeth Fun Day – Thanks!
The first ever Digbeth Fun Day occured yesterday, the 14th August 2011, and by all accounts was a great success! The crowd were entertained by live acoustic music, were hydrated with refreshing pigeon ale and cider and fed with delicious … Continue reading
Digbeth Civic Hall
I was just sent this link by John Tighe, of a performance at the Digbeth Civic Hall (now known as the HMV Institute) back when it was a ‘proper’ venue. The dancing (around 3 minutes in) is especially exuberant You … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, regeneration and that
Tagged Digbeth Civic Hall, HMV Institute, John Tighe, thesanctuary
Killer Wave at the Spotted Dog tomorrow
Landlord John Tighe has just sent me this poster of what’s on at the Spotted Dog tomorrow.
Posted in Spotted Dog, The Sound of Music
Tagged John Tighe, killer wave, Spotted Dog
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
“What bad weather?”
“What bad weather?” asks The Spotted Dog’s landlord John Tighe. “Seamus the penguin loves it!”
Posted in Spotted Dog
Tagged John Tighe, seamus mcpingu, Spotted Dog
Digbeth Residents’ Association – notes from December’s meeting and the Digbeth Residents’ Visioning Exercise
Dr Julie Brown’s Digbeth Presentation At the last Digbeth & Highgate Residents’ Association Dr Julie Brown, a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Urban & Regional Studies, came along to present the above three questions, which we … Continue reading
Getgood Link: Brummie of the Year 2010 — Nominations Open – Birmingham: It’s Not Shit
Brummie of the Year 2010 — Nominations Open – Birmingham: It’s Not Shit – Do we have any local contenders to nominate for this year? Mr Ralph came second last year and John Tighe took the crown in 2007 – perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Getgood Links, Local Life
Tagged birminghamitsnotshit, brummieoftheyear, John Tighe, links, mr ralph, toblog
Birmingham has few decent pubs according to the just plain wrong Good Pub Guide 2011
As was reported in the Birmingham Post, the Good Pub Guide 2011 ‘has harsh words about shoddy service and names only one Birmingham pub – The Old Joint Stock – in its prestigious main listings.’ Of course any good Digbeth … Continue reading
Posted in Pubwatch, Spotted Dog
Tagged anchor, Birmingham Post, Fiona Stapley, Good Beer Guide, Good Pub Guide, John Tighe, Lamp Tavern, Spotted Dog, white swan
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
Posted in Local Life
Tagged Digbeth Olympics, John Tighe, Pete Ashton, Spotted Dog