- Tributes to Tessa Sidey, fine art curator at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
One of many tributes to Tessa Sidley - Digital journalist & shameless parish gossip « Custard Factory
Having read the job description, is journalist a more acceptable word for marketer these days? Either way, there’s an interesting job going - Birmingham music groups urged to share facilities and staff
BCMG and Birmingham Jazz: “following concerted lobbying, the two music groups will be given an extra six months funding if they make moves to join a cost-saving music hub with the Symphony Hall, CBSO, Town Hall, Ex-Cathedra and other groups” - Creative England
First glimpse of Creative England – the new configuration of the regional screen agencies. Sign up to their mailing list to keep up with news/opportunities/etc - SOUNDkitchen | Feed your ears!
This is “an organisation dedicated to the promotion of composers and artists working in the field of sound” - Matt Edgar – Green Sand and Subterfuge
A story about Matthew Murray from Leeds and his battles with Boulton & Watt of Birmingham – dirty tricks in business during the Industrial Revolution - YouTube – ‘Tornadoes, Moons, Bridges and Balloons’ – A 16 song Compilation Cover by Muchuu
I like this – Muchuu covering The Smiths, Beirut, Bon Iver, Rihanna, Coco Rosie and a whole bunch of others - Thinktank museum given funding for Made In Birmingham gallery
“Birmingham’s Thinktank science museum has been awarded £900,000 Lottery funding to bring some of its artefacts out of cold storage” - Michelin Guide recognises West Midlands restaurants
“Birmingham’s trio of Purnell’s, Simpsons and Turners all retained their one-star rating in the guide, as did La Bécasse and Mr Underhill’s in south Shropshire”
