This year Birmingham-based Women & Theatre will be working with members of the community in Small Heath as part of a new heritage project, Women’s Work, exploring the experiences of women working in factories during the First World War. The project will bringing together women from 18-65 to carry out heritage research using archive and … [Read more…]
Second feature for Beatfreeks this week (Equinox – A Mixed Media Festival) … I’ve just come across the organisation’s ‘Powered By’ programme which is now accepting applications. Powered By is our social incubation programme. We offer six months of support, mentoring and training, along with some financial support, to invest in young people to make their … [Read more…]
West Midlands Mixed Media Awards 2015. Beatfreeks are producing an ambitious community mixed media festival ‘ Equinox ‘ from 16 – 20th March 2015. See here: https://www.facebook.com/events/313485875525874/ The festival will culminate with West Midlands Mixed Media Awards on Friday 20th March 2015 at Meer Lounge, John Bright Street, Birmingham. A pioneering celebration of aspiring young … [Read more…]
Local cult outfit ‘Boy With Wings’ headline Fierce’s NYE party at The Edge, Digbeth – backed by a roster of DJs, visuals and fireworks. Limited capacity, so pre-book tickets here! Still looking for a special gift? Order Fierce’s limited edition necklaces (also in wood & pink acrylic) or keyrings, by Friday morning and they’ll wing them to … [Read more…]
Tomorrow night is Supersonic and Milque & Muhle’s Xmas Cocktail at the Hare and Hounds. Love the flyer. Tickets from Milque & Muhle at the Custard Factory or online here. See you there!
Today is the launch of 101 Things Birmingham Gave The World, after huge support on social media with their successful kickstarter campaign earlier in the year. “101 Things Birmingham Gave The World, is not a Birmingham of the memory. It is a living breathing thing, wrestling with the city’s contradictions, press-ganging the typically arch and understated humour … [Read more…]
The Custard Factory’s annual event Digmas is taking place on Saturday 20th December, with a whole host of stuff going on, as well as 30+ market stalls from local designer/makers, live music and hot food vendors. More on the Custard Factory’s website: www.custardfactory.co.uk/digmas
Call For Artists: The Big Hoot, Artists Opportunity Wild In Art are inviting Artists submissions to “The Big Hoot” creating a unique trail of Owl sculptures across Birmingham in 2015 Birmingham will become a virtual aviary in 2015 as a host of feathered friends descend on the city as part of its largest ever, mass … [Read more…]