We’re thrilled to announce that Centrala has been awarded funding from @youthmusic.bsky.social’s Catalyser Fund to deliver a brand-new, two-year youth music programme supporting Birmingham’s queer and working-class young people involved in the city’s heavy and alternative music scene.

Ray Aggs, Harrga, ZD Grafters, Zyggurat, and Pulsar @ Centrala 08/11/25 On Saturday we brought together community, music, and solidarity for our gig against racism.

Photographs by Steve Gullick, Opening Night, 07/11/25 Photographs will be on until 06/12/25, Tuesday - Saturday, 12 - 6PM so you have plenty of time to visit! https://bit.ly/4oqnVHY

Vindictive @ Centrala 17/10/25 Absolutely in love with these shots from Aidrian from the Lazy Two Steppers show in October! At this show, Regrets headlined for their album release, with support from Vindictive, Sunday Best, and Dead Mob. This is your sign to support DIY shows and also venues

What’s going on for the next two weeks at Centrala then?? https://bit.ly/42oNDnj

We recently had the honour of hosting the Ukrainian Literature Day in Birmingham at the iconic Library of Birmingham! With workshops, crafts, stalls, and a poetry competition packed with inspiring poets, we loved every minute of it 🧡 @literacy-trust.bsky.social  @centralaspace.bsky.social

This weekend we’re coming together at Centrala to stand up against hate and division, through the power of live music. See Ray Aggs, Harrga, ZD Grafters, Zyggurat, & Pulsar at our gig against racism, marking the culmination of the first phase of our campaign #UnderTheSameSky https://bit.ly/3Wuzjq2

It’s almost Digbeth First Friday! That means a brand new exhibition just for you!! We cannot wait to open our next exhibition ‘PHOTOGRAPHS’ by Steve Gullick. https://bit.ly/4oqnVHY

Paper Swans 23/10/25 @ Centrala We're still in awe of this fantastic performance the other week! Thank you to Vyte and her team for bringing such a fabulous experience to Birmingham!

Scarily busy weekend next week (get it… because it’s Halloween… no? ok.) Anywayssss as always, here’s what we’ve got going on next week https://bit.ly/42oNDnj

Zyggurat is an electronic music project by Pete Grimshaw on modular synthesizer with Sam Wooster on trumpet and Nathan England-Jones on drums. Don’t miss Zyggurat, along with Ray Aggs, ZD Grafters, Pulsar, and Harrga at our gig against racism, 08/11/25 https://bit.ly/3Wuzjq2

Reframing Migration by Lithuanian artist Ieva Baltaduonyte, commissioned by Centrala, March 2025. Based on research findings from @iclaimeu.bsky.social researchers. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4ntn3kE

Introducing… Pulsar!! Hailing from the Black Country, Pulsar fuse post-punk, jazz, and post-hardcore into a sound that’s both urgent and unpredictable. Don’t miss Pulsar, along with Ray Aggs, ZD Grafters, Zyggurat , and Harrga at our gig against racism https://bit.ly/48kjOYM

Home. Delivered. by Romanian artist Radu-Mihai Tanasă, commissioned by Centrala. “Home. Delivered.” is a video work that follows the delivery shift of one unnamed, masked character who is carrying a big boulder from one place to another around Utrecht and its vicinity.

Tonight’s the night! We can’t wait to watch Paper Swans If you haven’t got a ticket yet, don’t worry! We still have some available to book from our website. https://bit.ly/3IxKtqB

PHOTOGRAPHS by Steve Gullick, 07.11 - 06.12.2025 For November’s Digbeth First Friday, we are beyond excited to be opening our next exhibition ‘PHOTOGRAPHS’ by Steve Gullick. all photographs ©️Steve Gullick More info in our latest article: centrala-space.org.uk/2025/10/22/n...

ZD Grafters are carving a name for themselves in the UK’s experimental scene. Their blend of jazz, sludge & math rock has been hailed as “brutish churn” by The Quietus Catch ZD Grafters, along with Ray Aggs, Harrga, Zyggurat & Pulsar at our gig against racism, 08/11/25 https://bit.ly/48kjOYM

What do freedom and silence have in common? Can we ever truly explain ourselves, or should we stop trying? Paper Swans asks these questions and more in a haunting, poetic night of theatre coming to Centrala, in just under a week. When: 23/10/25⠀ Doors: 7PM Tickets: £10 https://bit.ly/3IxKtqB

Harrga weave industrial noise, political poetics, and visceral emotion into a sound that defies boundaries. Catch Harrga, along with Ray Aggs, ZD Grafters, Zyggurat, and Pulsar at our gig against racism, 08/11/25. https://bit.ly/48kjOYM

What’s on at Centrala!? More info on our website: https://bit.ly/42oNDnj

Ray Aggs is known for their electrifying blend of post-punk and highlife influences. Catch Ray Aggs, along with Harrga, ZD Grafters, Zyggurat, and Pulsar at our gig against racism, 08/11/25 marking the culmination of the first phase of our campaign https://bit.ly/48kjOYM

Reintroducing @iclaimeu.bsky.social, a research and art collaboration exploring how irregularised migrant households live and work across Europe. Past exhibitions: Reframing Migration, Ieva Baltaduonyte 7-29.03.25 Nostalgia ’n’ Exploitation, Chris Costa 7-11.05.25 https://bit.ly/3J3VNuF

Excellent news. Centrala is a real treasure, an excellent venue/art space.

Paper Swans will arrive at Centrala in two weeks! Don’t miss Paper Swans, the haunting, critically acclaimed one-act play coming to Centrala, Birmingham this October. When: 23/10/25 Doors: 7PM, play to start at 7:30PM Tickets: £10 https://bit.ly/3IxKtqB

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been shortlisted for the EmpowerEU Awards 2025 in the category “Inspiring European Connections”! The Awards celebrate organisations and initiatives building bridges between EU & UK communities, fostering collaboration, understanding, & creativity.##EmpowerEUawards

Exciting news: Queercore in the Second City is screening at Minor Attractions 2025 in London this October. The film documents Birmingham’s Queercore scene, where queer identity, hardcore music, and political resistance collide. More info: https://bit.ly/477Vpo6

Paper Swans by Vyte Garriga @ Centrala, 23/10/25 Something strange is happening in the park at night… https://bit.ly/3IxKtqB

What’s on at Centrala?! https://bit.ly/42oNDnj

We got a lovely reminder on Facebook for the Wieśniacy folk dance workshop last year, celebrating their 75th anniversary. We took part in a traditional folk dance workshop, and we got to watch the professionals perform, all while gazing at their beautiful traditional outfits. Photos by Irina Mackie

Centrala Presents: Pohl, Sleemo, Ogives Big Band & Spits Milk 16/10/25 Tickets: centrala-space.org.uk/events/centr...

We’re super excited to be hosting @culturecentral.bsky.social's first ever Creative Scratch evening from 4:30 - 8pm on 03/10/25.

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

What’s on next week at Centrala!? centrala-space.org.uk/events/

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

What’s on next week at Centrala!? centrala-space.org.uk/events/

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