The Created in Birmingham closed its shutters for the last time at the end of the month. Someone kissed the feedback book:

International Dance Festival Birmingham came to an end too, while Ian looked forward to what was in store at the 2010 BASS Festival and I had a peek at the Lichfield Festival’s line-up.

RoguePlay left the Custard Factory, I noticed Writing West Midlands for the first time, Ikon announced their series of ‘Favourite Things’ talks, the Daze-Ray exhibition occupied a corner of the Jewellery Quarter and IPEX took over the NEC.

hobbypopMUSEUM spent some time at Eastside Projects, the annual Cure Leukemia Art Auction took place, Ben Javens made a tea towel, end-of-year-show season started up and there was a photography exhibition at the Custard Factory.

I went to visit the flashy gizmos at University of Birmingham’s Heritage and Culture Learning Hub too.

More fun happening in the shop on Saturday. Cue blurb:

INKwell are graphic designer Rik “THE FOX’ Cooper and screen printer Dave ‘GIGANTE’ Springer. We have 5 brand new designs we will be showcasing at the Created In Birmingham store on 17th April. We are also giving you the opportunity to come down and print your own garment. We will be selling t-shirts or you can bring your own garment as we can print onto pretty much anything, hoodies, jeans, bags, pillowcases etc.

Just come down and have a go, it’s informal, fun and free.

Saturday 17th April
11am – 5pm