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Real Heritage plaque in the Custard Factory

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Many thanks to Sheldon Bayley for sending me this photo of the first Campaign for Real Heritage plaque I’ve seen, commemorating D:Ream playing in an emptied Rooty’s pool in the Custard Factory as part of Gigbeth.  Buy your own stickers … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

Another Byte Of Banality: A Frootless Custard? – Yesterday I arrived at the Custard Factory to find Rooty’s closed and Yumm absolutely packed. Seems Rooty’s has sadly had to close, leaving a bit of a void in the Custard Factory: … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: YouTube – Axel Anden in The Custard Factory

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

YouTube – Axel Anden in The Custard Factory – Swedish journalist Axel is in Birmingham checking out its social media scene, and Rooty’s in the Custard Factory is where a lot of the social media magic happens.

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Could local blogs save local businesses?

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Could local blogs save local businesses? – Asks Pete Ashton at ASH-10. This caught my attention not only for saying nice things about Digbeth is Good (doesn’t hurt, mind) but because it uses cafe’s as a prime example of the … Continue reading →

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Links for December 10th

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Custard Factory – Christmas Show in Vaad Gallery, December 12th and 13th – Drink mulled wine with artists and comedians in the Custard Factory to get into the Christmas spirit. The Adam and Eve’s Sing-Off Competition – Have you had … Continue reading →

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Dystopian Digbeth

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Next time you’re around the Custard Factory pop into Rooty’s and pick up a copy of The Night Times October issue, which has a disturbing prediction of Digbeth’s future on the front page. ‘It’s been a couple of years now … Continue reading →

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Links for September 8th

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

The Eccentric City’s Youtube channel – The Eccentric City’s Mayor of Happiness Harry Palmer and Butler of Joy Simon (sans hat) spread the love around Birmingham. Bradford Street’s a battleground – According to Brett Wilde ‘many battles took place here … Continue reading →

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