Random posts that don’t fit anywhere else.
Media Talent Bank is a collective of creatives, media organisations and freelancers. Through this robust online database of individuals, employers can source the hottest creative talent around through personalised profiles. This project is funded by Digital Central and managed by Media Content Lab part of Birmingham City University with the aim of galvanising the West … [Read more…]
Frost is: A touring exhibition by Design Space incubates, a council led scheme that gives designer makers workshops facilities and support in setting up their own business The exhibition includes 18 new designers, each and every one creating exquisite collections The next dates are: 8-14 December – ‘David Louis Project’ at Artfull Expression – 23-24 … [Read more…]
Lisa and Jenny from Capsule gave their thoughts on the Big City Plan to Night Times Newspaper, concentrating on the development of Digbeth. Here’s what they said: Currently our success has happened in spite of the city rather than because of it, just think what could be achieved if we worked together. Travelling frequently to … [Read more…]
More news from the Eccentric City people: Hello! The Eccentric City Christmas Auction (with optional fancy dress) will take place on Tuesday 9th Dec 2008 at The Anchor Pub in Digbeth, Birmingham. 7.30pm start. A cross between carboot and ebay, this is a fun-raising night full of joyfulness and Christmas cheeriness (therapeutic activity in an … [Read more…]
Creative Republic (who kindly fund my bloggings here) are throwing a party for Charter members: From 6.30pm on Tuesday 16th December, we’re invited to partake of festive parlour games hosted by one of Kerrang’s presenters and suitably stylish entertainment. However, for any scrooges, humbuggers or serious networkers amongst us there’ll be space for those who … [Read more…]
A potentially fascinating opportunity for someone, this: We, the Waverley Youth Panel (which consists of 15 young people from years 7 to 8) who want to make our school an exciting place for pupils and staff, and to allow them all to be active learners together. We will be working with our teachers to help … [Read more…]
Back in September I mentioned the new series from Eccentric City publishers Harry Palmer and Simon Walker. Episodes 5-8 (of a total 24) are now out and are here for your viewing pleasure: Episode 5: Episode 6: Episode 7: Episode 8:
Birmingham’s Amnesty International group is putting on an event with Writers Without Borders called Rights Without Borders. It’s on Saturday 6 Dec from 7.30pm at the Library Theatre and entry is free.