Next Week at Centrala 29/09/25 centrala-space.org.uk/events/

“A gut punch to the senses”, Paper Swans @ Centrala, 23/10/25 We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting “Paper Swans”, a play by Vyte Garriga. More information: centrala-space.org.uk/events/paper...

Next Week at Centrala 24/09/25 For more info take a look at our website: centrala-space.org.uk/events/

Our Cultures Our Stories: Exploring Identity Through Art, Sept 2025 - Feb 2026 The Our Cultures, Our Stories project continues in Redditch, bringing women and families from Central and Eastern European backgrounds together to explore themes of identity, home, and heritage.

Rozemary @ Centrala 17/09/25 We love these shots from Conrad Newton at last night’s 0121Queercore gig! 0121Queercore is an independent promoter and fanzine based in Birmingham, dedicated to curating a queercore scene throughout the city. The next 0121QC gig: centrala-space.org.uk/events/0121-...

Next Tuesday we'll be hosting an employability drop in session with Birmingham Street League. It is a drop in session so this means you can come by whenever, there is no need to book! More information in the event link below. centrala-space.org.uk/events/emplo...

Here's your reminder that we have an employability drop-in session next Tuesday with Birmingham Street League! Click the event to find out more. centrala-space.org.uk/events/emplo...

Make Share Heal: Women’s Wellbeing Workshops in Pype Hayes Thanks to Erdington Neighbourhood Network Scheme and Birmingham City Council, we have started work on a new year long project focussing on migrant women in Pype Hayes. More info can be found here: centrala-space.org.uk/communities/...

RMC (Refugee and Migrant Centre) will be joining us at Centrala to offer free advice and support for Ukrainians on housing, education, and mental health on the 17th of September, from 12-1PM! This is a drop in session so there is no need to book an appointment.

Queercore in the Second City Premiere 22/08/25 We’re still thinking about the lovely evening we shared with you all a few weeks ago for the launch of our documentary ‘Queercore in the Second City’.

05.09.25 in Redditch, we kicked off the ‘Our Cultures, Our Stories’ workshops with Reimagine Redditch and Centrala. With Maggie Stick, we explored identity through art, creating collages and drawings inspired by our memories, postcards, and folk traditions. Funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

Improving Health Literacy for Migrants in Birmingham, 2025 This free programme is open to migrants and refugees living in Ladywood. Funded by Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Lessons are every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10AM - 12PM

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Bat Detecting Walk with Canal and River Trust, 29/08/25 Last week we set out on a nighttime adventure along the canals with Canal & River Trust to discover the hidden world of bats!

WETRIP | Simon Fisher Turner & Daisy Dickinson, 05/09/25, 6 - 9PM @ Centrala More information: centrala-space.org.uk/exhibitions/... #WETRIP #sonicarts #CentralaSpace #VisitBirmingham #Digbeth #DigbethFirstFriday #Birmingham

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Centrala Presents: Sealionwoman & Her Revelation, 02/10/25 Tickets: centrala-space.org.uk/events/centr...

NEW EXHIBITION!! WETRIP | Simon Fisher Turner & Daisy Dickinson, 05/09/25, 6 - 9PM @ Centrala Launching on 5th of September for Digbeth First Friday, WETRIP will be displayed until the 2nd of October in our first floor gallery. More info: centrala-space.org.uk/exhibitions/...

Queercore in the Second City Premiere @ Centrala, 22/08/25 Photos by Angela Grabowska

Queercore in the Second City 22/08/2025, 17:30 Like this poster? You’re in luck! Grab yourself a free ‘Queercore in the Second City’ movie poster tomorrow evening at the premiere. Designed by Chris Gallagher More info and tickets: centrala-space.org.uk/events/docum...

Anti-Racism workshops with Maggie Stick Project funded by Birmingham City Council Photo by Angela Grabowska Campaign logo designed by Karolina Jonc Buczek Visit our website to find out more and register centrala-space.org.uk/events/ #underthesamesky

Here’s what we’ve got coming up at Centrala! More info: centrala-space.org.uk

Queercore in the Second City 22/08/2025, 17:30 The documentary Queercore in the Second City launches in just over a week and we cannot wait! Photo by Ryely Morton

Join us for something a little different... A Bat Detecting Walk with the Canal and River Trust! 🦇🦇 More information here: centrala-space.org.uk/events/bat-d...

We’re hiring for a Community Engagement Officer! Application deadline: 01/092025 Expected start date: 15/09/2025 Salary: £25,000 pro rata Full details about the job and how to apply: centrala-space.org.uk/get-involved...

Tonight! You don't want to miss this: centrala-space.org.uk/events/delir...

Our new ESOL for Health & Wellbeing project is here! Free classes for migrants & refugees in Ladywood to improve English, access healthcare & boost confidence. Project funded by Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System 🔗https://centrala-space.org.uk/communities/fairer-futures-fund/

Rock Against Racism 1978 photo zine by Brian Homer For us, this is one of those zines we always come back to. “With the current rise of anti-migrant and racist rhetoric maybe it’s time to re-visit such powerful cultural and political action.” - Brian Homer centrala-shop.co.uk/products/roc...

TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT! Don't miss out: centrala-space.org.uk/events/centr...

We’re excited to share that we’ve launched a new project to tackle health inequalities in Ladywood, helping migrants and refugees build the language and confidence to access healthcare. Project funded by Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care System Read more: centrala-space.org.uk/2025/07/23/e...

Queercore in the Second City documentary launch and gig, 22/08/25, 18:00 @ Centrala More information: centrala-space.org.uk/2025/07/18/c...

Handcrafted, in Redditch 🫶🌿 With Reimagine Redditch we’re creating space for migrant communities to connect through culture, art, and storytelling. Funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Read more about our work here: centrala-space.org.uk/communities/...

Eco Creations: Nature-Inspired Workshop for Women and Children, June 2025

A storm is brewing… 22/08/25, 18:00 Commissioned by the Royal Geographical Society for the annual conference at the University of Birmingham, 2025 (@rgs_ibg) More information is coming at the end of this week.

"On an industrial estate in the semi-gentrified landscapes of Digbeth in Birmingham, scores of queer punks are packed into a small, unassuming art gallery and music venue named Centrala." @huckmag.com www.huckmag.com/article/birm...

Centrala Presents: Bégayer + Dzieba & Hedge Priest, 05/08/25 A night of electronic, experimental Eastern folk £8 ADV/ £10 OTD centrala-space.org.uk/events/centr...

Hybrid Landscapes Circular Catalysts: Sustainability, Design, Craft, January 2024 Take a look at the link for more information: centrala-space.org.uk/exhibitions/... Generously funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Photos by Angela Grabowska #CentralaSpace #LetsCreate

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SAVE THE DATE 22/08/25 Commissioned by Professor Pat Noxolo on behalf of the Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference at the University of Birmingham, 2025 @rgsibg.bsky.social More information is coming soon.

In April we invited Lithuanian hardcore punk band Manacles to play at #IncantationsFest2025! This year’s Fest was a two day festival of post-punk and experimental music, in collaboration with @kikimorarecords.bsky.social Supported by Lithuanian Culture Institute, and Brum Brewery

Hybrid Landscapes: Nela Milic | Exploring Memory, Conflict, and Community, November 2024 Take a look at the link to read more about what we got up to during this residency last year! Funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Photos by Angela Grabowska www.instagram.com/p/DLkoaqKsiU...

Centrala Summer Solstice, June 2025 Thank you to all the bands and musicians who helped us celebrate, thank you to @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social for making this possible under the Community Recovery Fund, Canal and River Trust, and NNS Ladywood! The air was full of warmth, connection, and community

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It's going to be a fun night!!

A huge thank you to everyone who came to Under the Same Sky for Refugee Week. This exhibition was created as a space for reflection, on identity, migration, and the strength found in community.

Next week at Centrala! More info on our website: centrala-space.org.uk/events/

This Refugee Week, Centrala is proud to launch Under the Same Sky, a new anti-racism campaign shaped by solidarity, urgency, and the belief that change is possible when communities come together. Funded by @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social Full statement here centrala-space.org.uk/2025/06/20/c...

GUM TAKES TOOTH, bass-driven electronic chaos Moths of the Moon, fragile, haunted beauty Monoxide Brothers, Brum’s own fuzz-fuelled wreckage FACTORY CULT, icy debut from Machiavellian Art members Experimental noise + post-punk gig Friday 27 June 2025 Centrala, Birmingham Tickets in our bio!

Our Cultures, Our Stories was a programme celebrating heritage, resilience, and creative expression in Redditch. Led by migrant women artists from Central and Eastern Europe, the workshops explored identity through dance, craft, photography, and storytelling.

Reframing Migration by Lithuanian artist Ieva Baltaduonytė, commissioned by Centrala, March 2025 Based on research findings from IClaim researcher Stefano Piemontese, Reframing Migration explored the disconnect between how migration is framed in the UK media and how it is experienced by individuals