Art on the Edge Festival (2009)

This half day arts festival at Birmingham Town Hall, 15th Feb '09, brought together artists living in, working in or inspired by the Edgbaston Constituency. The show was supported by the Four Wards of the Edgbaston Constituency as well as the local Arts Champions; DanceXchange and Town Hall | Symphony Hall. It was produced and curated for One Edgbaston Partnership by Scholars and Warriors.
More details can be found in posts below.

Our Arts Champions - DanceXchange in their own words

DanceXchange (dx) is in its fourth year as one of our two Arts Champions.

“It’s important to us that the work we do in Edgbaston reaches people who might not otherwise have the chance to engage with the arts and also that it’s the kind of activity that Edgbaston residents want. In order to find that out we used the Art on The Edge event to ask everyone’s opinion about what we should be doing, and have designed our current activity based on feedback from the community.

Celebrate 70 Years of Success - 9th May

Quinborne Community Centre is located on Ridgacre Road, Quinton and celebrated it’s 70th year of providing services for the community during 2008. The Centre offers a welcoming atmosphere with a cafe that is open during the day time. The Quinborne Centre is on the same site as Quinton Library so local residents can visit the library and Quinborne Centre during the same excursion.

Harborne Carnival Returns! 28th June 2009

This will be the 11th year of the carnival and it growing from strength to strength with more people turning out each year. Last year saw a record number or people attending which goes to show it is one of the largest street carnivals in the country. The weather was fantastic which encouraged lots of people with families to come and enjoy the day’s activities. Once again the high street will have a variety of Stalls, rides, demonstrations much more so come along and enjoy the festivities on the day.

Harborne Chef get Michelin Star

Since winning the award, trade has taken off for Richard Turner at his 28 seater restaurant with the force “of a juggernaut... It’s been crazy,” says the 38-year-old chef, who launched 'Turners' in the High Street 18 months ago.

Richard is determined to keep his prices fair it must be one of the best value Michelin-starred restaurants around with three course lunches at under £18 and a three-course dinner for £21.50. "Elsewhere in Birmingham you could end up paying between £60 and £70 for a tasting menu, but I think £25 for an appetiser, a starter, a main course, a pre-dessert and a main dessert is excellent value.”

Art on the Edge Festival (2009)

This half day arts festival at Birmingham Town Hall, 15th Feb '09, brought together artists living in, working in or inspired by the Edgbaston Constituency. The show was supported by the Four Wards of the Edgbaston Constituency as well as the local Arts Champions; DanceXchange and Town Hall | Symphony Hall. It was produced and curated for One Edgbaston Partnership by Scholars and Warriors. Those attending or represented included:

Artists: Leon Sparkes, Quinborne Pottery Group, Mary Burrows, Jenny Brandon, Maggie Holmes, Barti Patel. Sue Howells, Natalie Toplass, Paul Riddlen and Shirley Speight.

Photographers: the Edgbaston Snaps Flickr group including work by Ted Spiller and Nate Nautilus. Also a new comission by Vanley Burke.

Performers: The Harborne Orchestra, Moorpool Players, Quinton and Quinborne Choirs and the Crosskeys Musical Theatre

See all the pictures here

Town Hall Takeover!

The Edgbaston's Got Talent Showcase - a reprise of the fantastic series of heats run late last year across the four wards - was held at the Town Hall, Birmingham on the 15th February. The show was well attended, and held in a lively party atmosphere.

The show was supported by the Four Wards of the Edgbaston Constituency as well as the local Arts Champions; DanceXchange and Town Hall | Symphony Hall, who produced and organised the event in conjunction with the Youth Service and the Edgbaston Constituency Team. See the pictures here.