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The birth of Birmingham Vintage Fair

The birth of Birmingham Vintage Fair

Huge thanks to Rebecca Sloan from Glacier Films for this fantastic film  @glacier_films   @Rebecca_sloan                     Before I start going through all the feedback (we gave out feedback forms – taking this very seriously!), I just want to document what worked for me. The highs The music; LOVE, now and forever Two bands? Well of course, it’s [...]

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Birmingham Vintage Fair – review

Birmingham Vintage Fair – review

June 25th 2011 The idea came when I became frustrated by the lack of an event to showcase local, creative talent and that gives these people an opportunity to sell their products. There are vintage fairs of course but they are just vintage. I love vintage but I also adore having lots of unique, quirky [...]

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Adventures in Birmingham: 24 Carrots Farmers Market

Adventures in Birmingham: 24 Carrots Farmers Market

For you out of towners, 24 Carrots is the very local Farmers market in my neighbourhood, the Jewellery Quarter. I was first introduced to it at @Likemind (via Twitter) and then as I was recommended the Bolivian coffee from Beans and Leaves by Katy, I go along. Not being a cook (I can cook but [...]

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Tour of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

Tour of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

At the weekend, I went on a guided walk of the Jewellery Quarter so I can find out more about the neighbourhood I am currently calling home. The Jewellery quarter was established in the 18th century, springing out behind St Paul’s Square (my ‘hood) and lead by one of the city’s founding fathers grew until [...]

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Adventures in Birmingham: 9 – 14 August

Adventures in Birmingham: 9 – 14 August

Urban Coffee Co is one years old I’d already said yes to a dinner at City Inn when I get the invite for this a couple of weeks ago but feel as I was there at the birth, I should really be at the kids first birthday. I agreed to meet the others later so [...]

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