Culture
Bournville Arts Profile: Chris Baker
The third in our series of profiles of former students of Bournville’s Art School introduces Christopher Baker, also famous under the pseudonym Fangorn, a successful artist and illustrator established in both the film and publishing industries.
Sweet Charity – Bournville Musical Theatre Company
Bournville Musical Theatre Company are staging the musical Sweet Charity at the Crescent Theatre from 24th to 28th April. Tickets are still available priced from £12.
Bournville Arts Profile: Alan Cotton
The second in our series of profiles of former students of Bournville’s Art School focuses on Alan Cotton, a renowned landscape painter whose annual exhibitions often sell out.
Local band give away tasty new album
Stirchley-based band Friends of the Stars are releasing their long-awaited new album for free, providing you buy the fried chicken seasoning that comes with.
Exhibition shows Bournville’s Children’s Lives
A new exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery examines the lives of children from as early as the 18th century to present day. Running from 26th March until the 10th June, the exhibiton includes images of Bournville in the 1930s and 40s.
Bournville Arts Profile: Paul Horton
FOLLOWING Birmingham City University’s decision to create an international college at their Bournville campus we start a new series profiling former students. We begin with Paul Horton, an award-winning contemporary pastel artist, whose work is quickly gaining popularity.
Selly Oak Constituency Community Choir
LAST weekend saw the Selly Oak Constituency Community Choir perform in Cotteridge Park as part of the ‘Art Soak’ festival. Local residents captured some video footage of the event which took place in the park’s amphitheatre.
Art Soak and more this weekend
BE sure not to miss out on the many events taking place across the Selly Oak constituency this weekend as part of the Art Soak programme. With a multitude of exciting art activities and workshops, there’s something to get everyone involved.
2012 Bournville Village Festival Queen to be chosen
THERE have been a few updates about this year’s Bournville Village Festival published over on the Village Council’s blog at bournvillevillagecouncil.org.uk. Amongst them is news that Monday 19th March will see this year’s Festival Queen chosen.
Art Soak – 24th March 2012
ARTS Forum Selly Oak have revealed the poster for their ‘Selly Oak Art Soak’ event. It will take place on Saturday 24th March and will be a day of activities to celebrate and raise the local Arts profile of the whole constituency area, including Bournville.
