Tag Archives: Birmingham

Jan

Birmingham’s Flatpack Festival: exploring the wild frontier of film

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Dan

Flatpack Festival is back again from 23-27 March showcasing the work of up and coming filmmakers and building its reputation as one of the UK’s most interesting and eclectic film events. This year’s festival features a vintage mobile cinema, live … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Film, Videos | Tagged Birmingham, England, festival, film | 3 Comments

Nov

Our faves, Shopping

Top of the shops: Marmite Pop-up Shop

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Dan

The two yellow giants of the UK, Marmite and Selfridges, have teamed up for a limited time with new Marmite Pop-up Shops in the Selfridges stores of London, Birmingham and Manchester. The shops will stock over 150 Marmite-tastic products, many … Continue reading →

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Oct

Our faves, Videos

Flashback: Birmingham Bullring Shopping Centre

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Dan

I stumbled across this little gem whilst perusing the interwebs today: How awesome was the Bullring Shopping Centre in 1985? You can buy buy everything at the Bullring Shopping Centre! (Did anyone else think the woman at the 20 second … Continue reading →

Posted in Our faves, Videos | Tagged 1980s, Birmingham, bullring, shopping | 2 Comments

Sep

Film

Five of the best: UK independent cinemas

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Alex

I was in Birmingham at the weekend and spotted a splendid little place tucked behind the concrete abortion they call New Street Station. Turned out to be The Electric, the UK’s oldest working cinema; an art deco belter with a … Continue reading →