Bits of Britain John Dale is a “trade plate driver, collecting and delivering vehicles around the UK” but is based in Birmingham. His blog is a collection of his travel writing. In his email he adds “I’ve previously had writing published in the Moseley based magazine Birmingham 13 and in Raw Edge. I’ve also had … [Read more…]
The second resonance events soiree will happen at the Town Hall on Friday 3 October featuring a host of local talent as well as the very excellent Heritage Orchestra performing the songs of Amon Tobin. Musically, we’re talking jazz and hip hop but soul, leftfield, classical and any number of other styles will feature. Here’s … [Read more…]
Gigbeth – What’s On The schedule for Gigbeth is coming together. Young Knives, Guillemots, The Destroyers, Sugarhill Gang and Einstellung are down so far with more to come Light House October Highlights Featuring independent film releases and new photography exhibition ‘Imagined Lines’cib by Matthew Hammond Curates Egg Autumn Programme Here’s the Curates Eggs’ latest mailout. … [Read more…]
Birmingham-based theatre group Little Earthquake will be presenting Gogol’s Madman at the Old Joint Stock Theatre on 24 October. Here’s the synopsis: Hounded by talking dogs and harassed by his plate-smashing mother, life in St. Petersburg is hard for Poprishchin until he falls truly, deeply…and madly in love. Little Earthquake presents an imaginative new stage … [Read more…]
Back in May I flagged up the website for the Birmingham Photographic Grid, a collaborative project documenting Birmingham with photos taken at points of the city determined by (yep, you guessed it) a grid. You may recall I said that a public exhibition wasn’t too far away. Well, it’s just been announced and will be … [Read more…]
The Birmingham International Film Society (who continue to infuriate with no web presence save for a Facebook Group) have issued their October programme. Click on the pics to make them legible. Page 1: Page 2: PS – seriously, a free little website can be set up in no time at all. I set up the … [Read more…]
The Brothers McLeod were commissioned to make some short animations for 4mations, two of which are now up with the third to follow on 7 October. The show follows the escapades of a Dogg whose enthusiasm outweighs his intelligence. In the three short episodes Dogg must find new ways to chase cars, clear up his … [Read more…]
Beyond Bricks is: a programme of temporary creative activities that provides opportunities for artists and residents to work together to respond to the social, economic and environmental changes taking place in Lozells and East Handsworth. The programme celebrates the culture and pride of local community, its heritage and its future and: is currently looking for … [Read more…]