Stitch Up is a new theatre-in-education programme for students aged 13+, currently touring schools through until December. The half day participatory programme is based around Chris Cooper’s play Stitch Up. Stitch Up creates opportunities for reflection, problem-solving and creative thinking, cultivating innovative approaches to teaching and learning in the classroom. The play itself is about … [Read more…]
To tie in with the Face to Face exhibition we told you about the other week, Collecting Contemporary Photography… In conversation with Brian Griffin and Stuart Whipps, is taking place on Tuesday 9 November at 6-8pm. Pete James, Head of Photographs at Birmingham Central Library, will be discussing the ways in which Griffin and Whipps … [Read more…]
Simon Winnall is a Birmingham based lifestyle and advertising photographer with a rather lovely looking portfolio. This shot from his ‘Vintage Snapshots’ project has recently won Best Image from The SUN (Shot Up North) awards, which celebrates non-London based photographers – congrats!
Multistory in association with The Public present Martin Parr’s unique look at life in the Black Country. After spending a year documenting modern day society and culture, The Public are preparing to unveil this collection of over 750 photographs. Parr’s process of documenting and recording is fuelled by his passion and a curiosity, taking inspiration … [Read more…]
Birmingham Early Music Festival: The Poet Sings is taking place from 29 October – 18 November, with a string of musical events happening at various venues. Friday 29 October, 7.30 pm at St Augustine’s Church, Edgbaston White Raven: Songs of Love and Death Associated Event – Admission Free Friday 5 November, 1.10 pm at The … [Read more…]
Birmingham Settlement are holding a charity fashion show together with South Birmingham College, which is happening on 12 November at the Digbeth campus. The show will feature reworked clothing by the fashion students, taken from Birmingham Settlement’s charity shops, along with around 80 designer outfits and including D&G, Moschino, Gucci and Jimmy Choo, all of … [Read more…]
MACE (Media Archive for Central England) are currently working on The Full Circle Project, which will run for 3 years as they hunt down hidden or forgotten film footage and home-movies from the past 100 years, created by people of the Midlands. The aim is to make these materials accessible to the community so that … [Read more…]
David Hendon’s From me to 3792 is coming to The Old Joint Stock on 27 and 28 October. After premiering in 2008 as one of the original plays featured in the OJST’s New Writing initiative, ‘From me to 3792’ has gone on to be performed at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and regional tours. This … [Read more…]