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Nechells Community Awards and Planning Evening

When: Thursday 7th March 2013, 18:00-20:00
Where: St Alban’s Academy, Conybere Street, Highgate, B12 0YH

Nechells Community First, which has supported many groups in Digbeth including the Chinese Community Centre – Birmingham and DRA, is holding a Community Awards evening next month.

Anyone and everyone who wants to make Digbeth, and indeed Nechells, a better place to live is invited to come along:

We’re looking for people who live, work or run a business locally, and who want to make our bit of Birmingham a better place to be.

At the awards evening, you can discuss how to use the Community First small grant funding, and join Nechells Community First to vote for a project you would like to see get a £250 grant.

There will be food and drink and the opportunity to meet other people. You have until 28th February to nominate a local community project for a £250 award.

Click here to book in advance for entry into a raffle to win a £50 cash prize.

We hope to see you soon!

For more information about Nechells Community First, please visit www.nechells.net.

2013
02/21
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Vintage Bazaar

When: Saturday 2nd March, 10:00-16:00
Where: The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth
Free entry

It’s not long now until the vintage bazaar at the Custard Factory! As well as a host of fabulous antique and vintage wares, this fair will also have a specialist coffee seller and tea party on hand for you to rest up and regain your strength to browse some more…

To whet your appetites, here are some links to sellers exhibiting at this fair:

 

For more information visit the B2b website, like the Facebook page or follow B2B on Twitter.

2013
02/21
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Dancing on the Ceiling

When: Thursday 21st February, 18:30-20:00
Where: The Dome, Thinktank, Millennium Point
Tickets available online

This week’s Dome Club is a special edition event, featuring all five UK fulldome dance films made to date. Fulldome dance is choreographed especially for a 360 degree screen, and was invented in 2007 by local dance artists working with the Thinktank digital dome in Digbeth.

The programme includes The Sublime (5min) by a dance group in Wales, who were inspired by the ‘Digbeth dance’ and went on to win the award for Innovation at last year’s international Domefest festival in the USA. In fact, the entire dance group from Wales will be attending Dome Club tomorrow. The evening will end with a screening of Written on the Body (9min) – the world’s first ever fulldome dance film created in Digbeth.

Please see below for more details, or visit the website to book your tickets.

2013
02/20
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St Patrick’s Parade Float Workshop

When: Saturday 23rd February, 12:00-16:00
Where: 22 Green Street, Digbeth (opposite the Peugeot garage car park)

The St Patrick’s Day Festival will return to Digbeth very soon! In preparation, the festival organisers have organised float workshops to help inspire the creations participating in the parade:

 

For anyone entering this years St Patrick’s Parade why not come along this Saturday Feb 23rd at midday to our next float workshop?

Hosted by Gary Jones, this is an exceptional way to create a great visual impact at ridiculously low cost. Gary makes it so simple that you do not need a creative bone in your body – just a willingness to give up a bit of time and learn how to work a pair of scissors.

If you are unsure how it could help you, or if it could help you at all, call us first on 07919 563 195.

Kind regards,
St Patrick’s Organising Committee

DRA is looking forward to seeing the fabulous creations in this year’s parade – get ready to get your float on!

2013
02/20
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JFK Memorial Rededication

When: Saturday 23rd February, 12:00 noon
Where: High Street Digbeth/Floodgate Street junction

After being postponed due to the snow earlier in the year, the JFK memorial will finally be rededicated at its new home in Digbeth this Saturday.

To whet your appetites, Dave Birks sent us a great time-lapse video of the installation of the mosaic (below):

2013
02/19
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Flatpack Palais

The seventh Flatpack Festival takes place from 21-31 March 2013, spreading across two weekends for the first time ever. The Festival’s crowd funding campaign to pay for its 2013 festival hub was a complete success, having raised £7,734, 110% of its target.

As a result, the Custard Factory’s Old Library will be transformed into the Flatpack Palais in March, becoming the beating heart of the festival, where people can meet, kick back with a piece of cake, pick up a brochure or watch a film.

The Palais will have its grand opening on the evening of Thursday 28th March, and will be open until Sunday the 31st March. As well as an information point and a place for festival-goers to network, this year the Flatpack Palais will host parties, live music, workshops and an exhibition of pioneering screen-printed posters by Birmingham Arts Lab dating from the 60s and 70s.

The full festival programme is available on the Flatpack website. If you’d like to get involved in the Festival a little bit more, the organisers are still on the look out for volunteers; click here to find out more.

2013
02/18
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Filum Night – Monday 18th February

When: Monday 18th February, 19:30 onwards
Where: The Spotted Dog, Warwick Street, Digbeth

Stuck for something to do on Monday night? Never fear, Filum Night is back!

As ever, your host and landlord John will be on hand with free ‘tay n buns’ (that’s tea and cream cakes to the uninitiated!) and his wicked sense of humour.

Tonight’s filum is the comedy:

The Craic (1999)
Two Irish actors flee from 1988 Belfast after a violent confrontation with a leader of the IRA and illegally enter Australia. Seeking acting work, the two fear immigration officers. McKeown happens to get selected as the bachelor on a TV dating game and wins a trip to Queensland just as the pair’s apartment is raided by immigration. McKee escapes just in time and joins his friend. Meanwhile, the IRA leader is sent to Australia in a witness protection programme after he gives up some of his former colleagues. The two then spend the remainder of the movie being pursued by the immigration officers and the vengeful IRA head.

Enjoy!

2013
02/18
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Smile Gambia Film Launch

When: Wednesday 27th February 2013, 19:00-23:00
Where: Spot*light, 2 Lower Trinity Street, Digbeth, B9 4AG
Free admission – everyone welcome

Later this month Spot*light will host a night of celebration, including the launch of the short film Smile Gambia, live music, guest speakers, and a set from award-winning DJ E Double D.

One day Selina woke up and felt like giving back. To be the change she wanted to see. So during November 2012 she put out posts on Facebook asking for donations for children Gambia. The response was phenomenal she collected hundreds of donations – pens, pencils, books, toothbrushes, and clothes.

Struggling with the super big and super heavy suitcase she flew to Gambia in December 2012. The items wihere distrubted to struggling children in resource poor villages. They smiled. It was a life changing experience. She did it with no funding. Just a big heart.

To register your place at this free and inspirational event, please click on the image, or click here to visit the Eventbrite page.

2013
02/17
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Rethink Remake Relove

Laura and Lucy from Rethink, Remake, Relove at the Custard Factory will be running some upcycling workshops in the coming weeks, and are now taking bookings!

If you fancy exercising your creative muscle, there are a number of fun ways you can with Laura and Lucy’s help, whether you’re a needle virgin or a sewing machine pro.

See the poster below for more details of each of the workshops. If you’d like more information, see the Facebook page or follow the girls on Twitter.

2013
02/16
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Laughter at The Lamp

When: Wednesday 20th February 2013, from 20:00
Where: The Lamp Tavern, 257 Barford Street, Digbeth, B5 6AH
Tickets: £3 on the door

This Sunday, the wonderful Lamp Tavern hosts a night of comedy with a side order of real ale in deepest Digbeth. Acts include:

  • Darren Harriott
  • Freddie Farrell
  • Hannah Silvester
  • Jon Pearson
  • Jim Kelly
  • Ryan Jones
  • Mark Stokes
  • Jake Pickford

Tickets are just £3 on the door; click here for the Facebook event page.

2013
02/15
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