Audiences Central have pulled out a list of the various arts/culture quangos whose fate has been announced today. There’s more detail over there, but here’s the at-a-glance version. Abolished: Design Council (turn into a charity) Regional Development Agencies Advisory Council on Libraries Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (functions transferred) The Theatre Trust (continue as charity) UK … [Read more…]
A quick reminder that tonight is PILOT Light, taking place at The Victoria at 7:30pm. An excuse to mingle, have a drink and be entertained by the theatre artists who are unleashing their fresh, unpolished ideas. It’s number 2. The difficult second book. So we’ve tweaked things a bit. We need you to tell us if it … [Read more…]
Birmingham’s festival of queer culture – Shout – is taking place from 4 – 23 November, with a wide range of events happening across the city in exploration and celebration of LBGT communities and individuals. Visibility and Invisibility are major themes of this year’s festival providing opportunities to increase the visibility of the LGBT community … [Read more…]
The Birmingham Cycling Campaign, Push Bikes, present ‘Consider Cycling‘. These free presentations will be dedicated to people who would like to get into cycling, but don’t know where to start. The presentations will offer advice on choosing your bike, the difference between frame sizes, tyres and gears and how to carry out basic checks and … [Read more…]
Sound it Out run a project called VOLume (VOLunteering Using Music to Engage), aimed at 16-25 year olds in Sandwell and Birmingham who are passionate about music. The programme offers numerous voluntary opportunities, which enable a diverse group of young people to work with others and get involved in their communities. Volunteers will also be … [Read more…]
Celebrate African beauty and fashion as a part of Black History Month at Dress to Impress on 21 October at 6 – 8pm. Hosted at National Trust’s Back to Backs, Nkem Nwachukwu will present a unique workshop, looking at different cultural ideas of beauty and explore the Back to Backs very own 1970’s Tailors Shop. … [Read more…]
We mentioned Birmingham Contemporary Music Group’s new 2010/11 season the other day, and have since picked up this paper which they’ve produced for the new season. Adds a nice touch, we thought.
That up there is a photo of the electricity bill I received a few weeks back. It relates to the three months when we ran the Created in Birmingham shop and, in case it’s not clear, the number at the end is £17,552.56. £17,552.56. That ruined a morning. As I’ve said before, the CiB Shop … [Read more…]