Dave Harte’s latest digested strategy document is the Birmingham City Centre Masterplan which he’s done as a video, recreating the opening to Woody Allen’s Manhattan using photos from the Birmingham Flickr group. Whilst a wonderful piece of work I’m not sure it really digests the Masterplan that well. If at all. Still, it’s good to … [Read more…]
The first Sunday Flea Market at the Custard Factory took place last weekend. Bongo Vongo got some photos including the ones in this post and here’s Karl Binder, writing on the Adhere Creative blog: Since my Sunday mornings are almost always entirely free of bungee bouncing and poolside live music I had a thoroughly entertaining … [Read more…]
This list of bands playing over over the Gigbeth weekend is starting to emerge: Mr Hudson and the Library, Nizlopi, Soweto Kinch, Achanak, The Priory, The Orchestra of the Swan, Mr Derry, The Gravity Crisis, Nu-Life, Misty’s Big Adventure. The Moseley Folk Festival are running a competition to win Kate Rusby’s new album which is … [Read more…]
Update on the mysterious Pudelskern collective. They’ll be in Brindley Place from midday to 5pm Tuesday through Thursday. You are advised to “take your lunch and prepare for a comfortable experience.”
From Gareth Courage Photos are posted here from the Birmingham Flickr community. Click on the image for more details.
Go look: Studio 4 in the Custard Factory posted a load of stuff to their blog recently showcasing new cool things they have for sale. 4Talent West Mids have a feature on becoming a costumier where they talk to Costumia who are based in Hockley and provide clothing to the Birmingham Rep amongst many others. … [Read more…]
Not sure when this happened, maybe it’s old news, I dunno, but I’ve just discovered there’s a whole gamut of video from the Fierce Festival on their site, combining recordings of the events as they happened with interviews with the artists. Lovely. found on…
The Designer Makers Handbook is a neat publication put together by Designer Maker West Midlands and Craftspace. It contains a few interviews with practitioners and a whole gamut of contact details across the world and specific to the region. Download the 68 page PDF here. via Creative Wolverhampton.