Random posts that don’t fit anywhere else.
The Arts Council have announced a 0.5% cut in the funding given to RFO’s. It’s not as much as people were suggesting it’d be, but the blow is being softened by ACE being told to dig into their reserves. Here’s a spreadsheet of the organisations in the West Mids and how they’ll be affected. Figures … [Read more…]
So that’s it then – the final pitch was in Liverpool yesterday and we’ll have to wait until July (can’t find an exact date) to find out who, out of Birmingham, Derry/Londonderry, Norwich and Sheffield, will have the title of City of Culture 2013 bestowed upon them. A neat addition yesterday was the chance to … [Read more…]
University of Birmingham’s School of History and Cultures do a series of day schools. These courses are designed for anyone interested in the subject and no background knowledge is assumed. The focal points are on the archaeology, history, culture and heritage of the West Midlands region, Britain and beyond There have been evening classes too, … [Read more…]
There’s a promise of bunting on the flyer, so you can guarantee there’ll be a party atmosphere at the Kings Heath Big Summer Party on Saturday. Here’s that flyer I mentioned: So, if food, craft, sports and games are your thing, you could do worse than to get yourself down to Kings Heath High Street … [Read more…]
Some people send a press release. Some people go a little further. First up is this film for Bright Space’s Platform project. Filmed by Courtney Salmon and starring Matt Windle. And secondly, there’s this rather good promo for the Birmingham European Theatre Festival 2010 (30 June to 3 July). Update: seems the BE Festival trailer’s … [Read more…]
Synth Eastwood come to Birmingham for the Flatpack Festival. They turned up early, ran around taking photos (some in the CiB Shop – hello Aaron and Pete) and used them in the visuals for their show. This video (spotted by More Canals) explains things better:
Local illustration collective Girls Who Draw – including Gemma Correll, Anke Weckmann, Mary Kilvert, Sarah Ray, Kate Hindley, Ruth Green, Currentstate, Yee Ting Kuit, Karoline Rerrie and Michelle Turton – are taking their exhibition ‘Travelling Menagerie’ to the Here and Now Gallery in Falmouth throughout July. More info at menageriebook.blogspot.com
Jane Packman‘s mac-commissioned show, Treasured, is on from now until 27 June. Book here. This gentle, interactive performance offers a fleeting experience of a different world. Centred around three pieces of sculptural jewellery – specially commissioned from West Midlands jewellers – it is influenced by dressing ceremonies and fantastical storytelling The jewellery’s provided by Mikaela … [Read more…]