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The Anchor Inn – 68th Beer Festival!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Pamela | Leave a comment

The CAMRA Award Winning Pub The Anchor Inn, in the heart of Digbeth, is hosting its 68th beer festival until Tuesday 1st November. For those of you questioning this low number, I have been assured that they only count ‘major … Continue reading →

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Anchor Inn Ramblers Earlswood to Dorridge Walk this Saturday 8th October

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 2 Comments

Fancy a long, brisk walk followed by some refreshing real ales? Then join the Anchor Inn Ramblers this Saturday 8th October (yep, that’s tomorrow): Are you interested in combining your love of real ales and ciders with a walk in … Continue reading →

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Digbeth O’Lympics this Sunday

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Oh yes, it’s almost time for the annual sporting madness that is the Digbeth O’Lympics! Are you ready for this lovely lot? Spotted Dog Opening ceremony at 12.30pm with torches, a speech from John Mostyn and Lady Popes as vestal virgins … Continue reading →

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Digbeth Fun Day – Thanks!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Pamela | 1 Comment

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 →

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Gerry’s public scalping for Sense

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 3 Comments

Last Saturday night was a particularly busy one at The Anchor Inn, and not just for those glued to the boxing match. Pub landlord Gerry and two of his partners in crime got their heads shaved to raise money for … Continue reading →

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Birmingham City Season inquest at the Anchor Inn this Thursday

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Football fans might be interested in this, which I picked up from BBC Radio WM’s Facebook page: This Thursday from 7pm BBC WM hosts a Birmingham City Season inquest at the Anchor Inn in Digbeth. For your free tickets call … Continue reading →

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BRMB change their tune

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 2 Comments

Last Friday I took the BRMB boys Foxy & Giuliano and their producer Barrie out for a tour that would show them Digbeth has far much more to celebrate than a coach station. The tour gave the lads a feast … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Festival this week

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

A reminder, as if you needed one, that it’s the St Patrick’s Festival this week. Things kick off on Friday 11th March with the launch event at The Paragon Hotel, with the celebrations carrying on into Saturday 12th March with … Continue reading →

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BRMB doing Digbeth this Friday 11th March

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

You may remember that back in January I had a bit of a rant about BRMB Radio’s Banter/Made in Birmingham poster campaign, which claimed Digbeth is ’a nice place for a Coach Station’ to get a coach ‘To Somewhere Nicer’.  This resulted … Continue reading →

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Digbeth O’Lympics ales at The Anchor this weekend

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Gerry Keane at The Anchor has the following ales on to celebrate Papal-visit themed Digbeth O’Lympics this weekend. Church End Digbeth O`lympic S`tout 4.6% Church End Papale 3.5% Church End Benedict – tion Ale 4.5% Mallinsons Digbeth O`lympic P`ale 4.0%

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