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Reclaim The Spaces at Park Works and discover Digbeth’s secret garden at the next guerilla picnic!

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

The weather was not our friend at the last Reclaim The Spaces guerilla picnic on Sunday 17th July but thanks to Carl’s quick-thinking, rain didn’t stop play.  As the drizzle persisted, he suggested we picnic undercover in the empty shell … Continue reading →

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Birmingham has few decent pubs according to the just plain wrong Good Pub Guide 2011

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

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 →

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A pint being pulled at The White Swan, Bradford Street

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

No sweeter sight.

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Pubwatch on Tues 3rd Nov at 7pm in The White Swan

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

The next Pubwatch meeting of Digbeth and Highgate landlords (all are welcome) is at The White Swan tomorrow evening at 7pm.  The minutes to the last meeting are below.  Highlights are that people are already gearing up for the St … Continue reading →

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Traditional Irish music in Digbeth

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

On my way home on Thursday evening I bumped into a friend who told me there was some traditional Irish music being played in The White Swan on Bradford Street, so I made a detour. I’m very glad I did, … Continue reading →

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