Past Events

Wolverhampton Exhibition

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:19:03 +0100

Exhibition

Creative Republic are supporting the exhibition below and will be attending the opening night this weekend.

Robert Bowers
Juliet May
Dean Melbourne

Opening Night 1st Nov 6-9pm

Exhibition date: 1st - 14th Nov 2008
04 Lichfield Passage, Wolverhampton WV1 1DZ
More information call Dean: 07828 740 955

Please respond to Dean at daytonadean@hotmail.com if you would like to attend.

Event for Coventry and Warwickshire, October 28th

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:26:51 +0200

- Tuesday 28th October: 5.30 for 6.00pm start

- The evening also includes refreshments and networking

- Location: ICE, Technology Park, Puma Way, Coventry CV1 2TT

“Creative Republic has a remit to reflect the views and aspirations of the creative industries throughout the West Midlands region. At present, the membership and activities have to an extent concentrated on the Birmingham area. But all that is about to change! In a series of initiatives spread throughout the West Midlands, Creative Republic seeks to extend its membership, scope and reach.

Coventry and Warwickshire is a hot-bed of creative talent – with notable strengths in gaming, performing arts and media – we want to provide a forum for creatives in Coventry and Warwickshire to meet, find out about one another and discuss issues that might affect your businesses. In Birmingham we have already:

Created a well-attended public meeting where City Council Leader Mike Whitby outlined the vision for the Birmingham’s future and took feedback from Creative Republic members;
Established a relationship with Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, leading to a prospective “meet the buyer” event for media and design businesses in the New Year;
Represented the views of the sector to senior members of the Cabinet when meeting in Birmingham, the BBC Trust, and the Shadow Minister for Culture.

We want to start the conversation with you here in Coventry and would therefore like to invite to you an introductory meeting where you can find out about Creative Republic, our charter and our aspirations. You can tell us what you want to see happen in your sector in your area, and we can start to make relationships with the people who can make a difference.

A Launch Event for Creative Republic – Coventry and Warwickshire

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:33:42 +0200

Start: Oct 28 2008 - 5:45pm

End: Oct 28 2008 - 9:00pm

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Date: Tuesday 28th October
Time: 1745 onwards
Venue: ICE (http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=cv12tt&countryCode=GB)
Cost: FREE

Buy One Get One Free Book Offer

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:22:51 +0200

The Birmingham Book Festival takes place from 1st to 24th October and the Festival team have arranged a special buy one get one free ticket offer for Creative Republic members for 3 of their events:

Sarfraz Manzoor: Greetings from Bury Park. - 8pm on Thursday 2nd October.
Bronwen Maddox: In Defence of America. - 7pm on 15th October.
David Gaffney: Destroy Powerpoint: - 8pm on 7th October.

There are more details in the brochure on our website www.creativerepublic.org.uk or at www.birminghambookfestival.org. If you’d like to book tickets, simply ring the box office on 0121 303 2323 and mention Creative Republic to get your discount.

RSA West Midlands invitation

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:14:55 +0200

RSA West Midlands invitation

To the Gala Premiere of Leaps & Bounds presents Chasing Fate
At 6.30pm on Friday 17th October at Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TB

In addition to hosting our own programme of activity, Creative Republic is pleased to make certain other organisation’s events available to Charter signatories. We hope that these events will enhance your involvement with Creative Republic and provide valuable networking opportunities.

We are therefore delighted to have been invited by the Royal Society of Arts West Midlands to attend the Gala Premiere of Chasing Fate, the latest project from Leaps & Bounds, on Friday 17th October at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Leaps & Bounds is the West Midlands based charity that works exclusively with disadvantaged and at risk young people aged 15 to 19. In 2006 it delivered the acclaimed Ballet Hoo! project that brought ballet and personal development to a group of vulnerable teenagers in partnership with Birmingham Royal Ballet. The project was supported by Channel 4 and to build on this success, Leaps & Bounds has been working with Birmingham Hippodrome to create Chasing Fate.

Chasing Fate is a new piece of musical theatre created for and by a group of 70 exceptional young people who have worked with a team of experts from the West End, television and Broadway. The cast blends established performers with young people appearing in a professional production for the first time. It is also the start of a major new development for Leaps & Bounds as it embarks on a national programme of work with young people.

We are invited for pre-show drinks in the Pinsent Masons Suite (Thorp Street entrance) from 6.30pm, with the performance starting at 7.30pm. Timings for the evening are:

6.30pm - Arrival in the Pinsent Masons Suite for private drinks reception. Collect tickets and complimentary programmes.
6.40 - Welcome by Stuart Griffiths, Chief Executive of Birmingham Hippodrome followed by a short talk on the background to the show by Keith Horsfall, Chief Executive, Leaps & Bounds
7.15 - Take seats for 7.30pm start
7.30 - Performance starts.

The cost of £15 per person includes a ticket for the performance, glass of wine on arrival and a complimentary programme. The Hippodrome and Leaps & Bounds are kindly sponsoring the drinks reception and programmes. To support the ongoing work of Leaps & Bounds, the RSA have agreed to donate half of the funds generated from the sale of tickets for RSA Fellows and Creative Republic guests to the charity after the event.

If you would like to attend, please return the booking form with your cheque by 30th September to Lorraine Francis, RSA West Midlands Regional Secretary, Weave Marketing, 35 St Paul’s Square, Birmingham B3 1QX. Please make your cheque payable to “RSA West Midlands”. Email reservations (to rsa@weavemarketing.co.uk) will be held for 5 days and priority will be given to bookings received with payment. If you have any queries please contact Lorraine Francis direct on 0121 232 4650 or rsa@weavemarketing.co.uk. Your ticket(s) will be available for collection in the main Hippodrome foyer from 6.30pm on the night of the performance.

I do hope that you will be able to join us in celebrating what promises to be a very special evening.

Yours sincerely

Helga Henry
Chair
Creative Republic

REPLY SLIP

RSA WEST MIDLANDS/CREATIVE REPUBLIC
LEAPS & BOUNDS PRESENTS CHASING FATE
6.30pm ON FRIDAY 17th OCTOBER
AT BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME, HURST STREET, BIRMINGHAM B5 4TB

My cheque for £______ is enclosed, made payable to RSA West Midlands.

___ I am a Fellow of the RSA

___ I am a Creative Republic Charter signatory

NAME(S) _______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

TEL: _______________________ EMAIL __________________________________

Please advise of any special access requirements

Please complete and return by Tuesday 30th September to:
Lorraine Francis, RSA West Midlands Regional Secretary
35 St Paul’s Square, Birmingham B3 1QX
Tel: 0121 232 4650/email: rsa@weavemarketing.co.uk

The Big City Plan (Highlights Video)

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:43:31 +0200

Creative Networks Event

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:45 +0200

Start: Aug 28 2008 - 5:00pm

End: Aug 28 2008 - 10:00pm

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A CREATIVE MASTERCLASS WITH MICHAEL WOLFF

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:56:44 +0200

Start: Sep 9 2008 - 6:00pm

End: Sep 9 2008 - 8:30pm

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From 6-8.30pm on Tuesday 9th September 2008
at Fazeley Studios, 191 Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5SE

Please arrive at 6pm as we will be starting at 6.15pm prompt. In Michael Wolff’s own words: “if you don’t see the sunset, you miss it”.

This is an event with a difference. A rare opportunity to work with one of the country’s leading design brains. If you’re free on the evening of 9th September, it’s one to mark in your diary now.

Visit to MA Fine Art Show at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:51:29 +0200

On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 at 5.30pm
At the School of Art, Birmingham City University, Margaret Street, Birmingham B3 3BX

In addition to hosting our own events, Creative Republic is pleased to make certain events available to Charter signatories that ordinarily would not be open to the general public. We hope that these events will enhance your involvement with Creative Republic and provide valuable networking opportunities.

Rhubarb Rhubarb

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:03:23 +0200

Past Events

Wolverhampton Exhibition

Exhibition

Opening Night 1st Nov 6-9pm

Event for Coventry and Warwickshire, October 28th

A Launch Event for Creative Republic – Coventry and Warwickshire

Buy One Get One Free Book Offer

RSA West Midlands invitation

RSA West Midlands invitation

To the Gala Premiere of Leaps & Bounds presents Chasing Fate At 6.30pm on Friday 17th October at Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TB

REPLY SLIP

The Big City Plan (Highlights Video)

Creative Networks Event

A CREATIVE MASTERCLASS WITH MICHAEL WOLFF

From 6-8.30pm on Tuesday 9th September 2008 at Fazeley Studios, 191 Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5SE Please arrive at 6pm as we will be starting at 6.15pm prompt. In Michael Wolff’s own words: “if you don’t see the sunset, you miss it”.

Visit to MA Fine Art Show at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design

On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 at 5.30pm At the School of Art, Birmingham City University, Margaret Street, Birmingham B3 3BX

Rhubarb Rhubarb

To the Gala Premiere of Leaps & Bounds presents Chasing Fate
At 6.30pm on Friday 17th October at Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TB

From 6-8.30pm on Tuesday 9th September 2008
at Fazeley Studios, 191 Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5SE

Please arrive at 6pm as we will be starting at 6.15pm prompt. In Michael Wolff’s own words: “if you don’t see the sunset, you miss it”.

On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 at 5.30pm
At the School of Art, Birmingham City University, Margaret Street, Birmingham B3 3BX