Anyone visiting the gift shop at Amsterdam’s Van Gogh museum before 9th January 2010 will find an inspiring range of jewellery made by Birmingham jewellery designer maker Sara Preisler to commemorate the museum’s current exhibition of previously unseen letters from Vincent to his brother Theo shortly before he died.  Having previously worked with prestigious clients such as the Royal Shakespeare Company and Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sara was approached by the Van Gogh museum’s curators and buyer earlier this year to design and manufacture a range of work to complement the exhibition.

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Capsule the brains behind Supersonic Festival are curators, promoters and fans of the finest music, revealing the otherwise indescribable connections between contemporary music and art, crafting extraordinary events for adventurous audiences. Now in it’s 7th year, the event will once again take place at the Custard Factory in the heart of Digbeth utilising a number of spaces for music, art, film and cake. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

For the first time in its Illustrious History MAD DECENT is coming to Birmingham on Saturday the 23rd May. The hands and minds behind some of the freshest sounds around including BLAQSTARR, RYE RYE, CROOKERS, RUSKO, FAKE BLOOD and so many more, are taking over THE CUSTARD FACTORY for a night and BIGGER THAN BARRY are their hosts.

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Hip Hop giants Public Enemy, will make their first ever appearance in Birmingham at Digbeth’s Custard Factory on 3 December.

The performance at The Custard Factory is Public Enemy’s first gig in Birmingham and their appearance is testament to the growing musical culture in the country’s second city.  With Public Enemy following The Sugarhill Gang’s appearance at Gigbeth in November, Birmingham will have hosted two of the most influential black artists of the last 25 years, in the space of one month.

For tickets visit www.theticketsellers.co.uk or call 0844 870 0000. Doors open at 7pm and last entry is at 11:30pm. Tickets are on sale for £20, and are selling fast.