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We Are Eastside – arts and culture- Alma Mater: LUX film screening at Grand Union Weds 22 Feb 7-9pm February 19, 2012
- Bring Your Own Beamer Birmingham February 8, 2012
- Developing Your Profile Online Saturday 25 February 10–3pm Eastside Projects February 3, 2012
- Thursday Lunch Club 23 February 1–2pm Eastside Projects February 3, 2012
- Why is Painting Still Important? Thursday 16 February 6.30-8pm Eastside Projects February 3, 2012
Birmingham Post: Digbeth articles- Digbeth agency creates new Ann Summers microsite February 17, 2012
- Connaught Square plan for Birmingham Irish Quarter bites the dust February 16, 2012
- Proestes campaign to save Island House from demolition February 1, 2012
- Birmingham historian Carl Chinn joins fight to save Island House from demolition January 31, 2012
- Jazz Diary December 30, 2011
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Tag Archives: Quintain Estates
Worrying developments for those looking to Save Island House
As the Birmingham Mail reported today, the situation is looking bleak for Island House and those campaigning to save the historic building: …the Birmingham Mail understands the demolition work is due to begin imminently. Campaigners and council conservationists had called … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day protest at Island House
A new set of photos of the now covered Island House by Alex Dean. There is to be another protest outside Island House on Tuesday 14 February at 1-2 pm with colourful Valentine Ray Egan/John Bull, who has made a banner … Continue reading
Save Island House – an update
I thought it was time for an update on the campaign to Save Island House (Facebook group link). As you know, there was a protest outside the building on Wednesday 1st February, which was featured in the Birmingham Mail. Photos … Continue reading
Protest against the planned demolition of Island House
There is a protest is planned to oppose the demolition of Island House on Wednesday 1st February at 1200pm-1.30pm (Facebook event page here). Go along if you can to show your support for the campaign to Save Island House! This protest … Continue reading
Some history of Island House by Joe Holyoak
Island House is situated in a prominent position at the west end of Fazeley Street at its junction with Albert Street. It is a prominent landmark and a fine Classical style building, described by Andy Foster in the Pevsner Architectural … Continue reading
Statement from Quintain Estates regarding Island House
Here’s a statement from Quintain Estates explaining why they wish to proceed with the demolition of Island House: “Due to the proposal to introduce High Speed 2, we are unable to proceed with our plans for the City Park Gate … Continue reading
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Tagged #saveislandhouse, Fazeley Street, Island House, Quintain Estates
The fight to Save Island House is far from over!
I was very sad not to be in Birmingham today and support the campaign to Save Island House. Architect and Urban Designer Joe Holyoak went to the Birmingham City Council Planning Committee this morning and has written a good report of … Continue reading
Save Island House and historic Eastside! Planning Committee this Thursday 26th Janruary
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Island House to be demolished ‘to provide a temporary landscaped area’?
This is sad news. It seems Island House at the top of Fazeley Street, built in 1912, is likely to be demolished. Its current owners Quintain Estates and Development published an assessment of the building in December 2011 (below), concluding … Continue reading

