Creatives are invited to comment on the Big City Plan Following the cancellation of the Big City Plan workshop, Creative Republic have rescheduled the event for 6pm on Wednesday 11th February. The format remains the same with the event featuring a presentation on the Big City Plan with a discussion afterwards that will be written … [Read more…]
Creative Republic’s next event is an informal get-together at Bluu on Summer Row on 20 January from 6pm onwards. It’s an opportunity to get together with other creatives, to share what you’re doing and find out what they’re up to, as well as meeting Creative Republic board members who’d love to know what you want … [Read more…]
Creative Republic’s masterclass with Michael Wolff happened a few weeks ago – here’s a video of what happened: Also, if you’re at a loose end tonight, come along to the Creative Republic Christmas bash at Kerrang Radio, starting at 6.30pm.
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…]
As far as the Big City Plan is concerned, so far there’s been plenty to talk about but nothing in writing to pick apart. Birmingham Central have picked out highlights of the City Centre Masterplan (Big City Plan) Report from Acting Strategic Director of Development at Birmingham City Council to the Cabinet meeting on the … [Read more…]
Architectiv – Steve Brockerton’s new architectural stock photo library (Birmingham gallery) “Birmingham architecture gallery. Creative contemporary achitectural stock image library featuring commercial, corporate, retail, leisure, residential and industrial buildings and structures in the uk” Buy One Get One Free Book Offer “The Birmingham Book Festival takes place from 1st to 24th October and the Festival … [Read more…]
On Birmingham Counterculture, a blog started just before the weekend, Mr/Miss/Mrs/Ms B promises to: raise issues, concerns and/or promote countercultural events and activities in and around Birmingham. Why this has to be done as “a slap in the face to mainstream cultural developments” (which are to be demoted) isn’t yet clear but then I’m a … [Read more…]
Creative Republic managed to snatch victory from defeat the other night – the star turn couldn’t make the ‘Creative Masterclass with Michael Wolff‘ so instead we were given a chance to ponder what the Birmingham’s presentation of our very important (as we’re constantly being told at the mo) creative scene. Stef Lewandowski kicked things off … [Read more…]