All that Jazz

For all of the music fans out there who would like to experience something just a little bit different, tomorrow (Friday 4th July) sees the launch of the 24th Birmingham International Jazz Festival in the city centre. The 10 day festival is jam packed with live performances from musicians and bands from USA, Spain, France, [...]

We’re Spectacular

Join us this bank holiday (26th May) at the Lord Mayor’s Spectacular in Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston. As in previous years, the Castle Vale community will be represented at the event, with local performers getting the opportunity to showcase their talent on the main stage. Many of the Active Arts committee will also be there, so if you [...]

Oh, come all ye Brummies!

Following our recent success in developing a partnership with a Dutch community group, Active Arts is now looking to set up other strategic partnerships with our fellow Brummies. The group’s community arts remit means that we’re always looking to make new links with fellow community groups, artists and creatives, and funders. In the coming months we will be looking [...]

The art is in the making

Castle Vale’s Active Arts Day made an impressive debut on Saturday-even if we do say so ourselves. The event, designed to launch the new Active Arts group and offer locals a chance to take part in a range of free performances and workshops, drew hundreds of participants from all over Castle Vale and Birmingham, and indeed as far as Warwickshire! 
Despite the weather, The [...]

Get with the programme…

By now you may have heard the buzz around the Vale about the forthcoming aCtiVe arts day. As the name suggests, on Saturday 5th April we’ll be hosting an array of free arts events and taster workshops for residents and non-residents to participate, or be ‘active’, in.
You can get a glimpse of the outline programme here. You [...]

Carnival chameleon…

Things are buzzing here at aCtiVe arts with the news that the Castle Vale carnival of old has undergone a bit of a transformation. This year residents, and non-residents, will be treated to a live outdoor music event, along with performances by talented local dance groups. The list of performers is yet to be finalised, but you can expect a mix [...]

Four weeks and counting…

We’re now just over four weeks away from the Castle Vale aCtiVe arts day and steering group re-launch. Venues for the day’s performances and workshops are confirmed as the Residents’ Club, Castle Vale library, St. Cuthbert’s Church and The Sanctuary. All venues are along the central bus routes through the Vale, but if you have any [...]

Calling all arts enthusiasts!

Do you run a class or group that meets regularly in the Castle Vale area? Are you a resident who has skills or interests in the arts and would like to do more? Then we’d love to hear from you…
aCtiVe arts is keen to hear from dancers, painters, actors, photographers, musicians; indeed anyone with a skill [...]

Join us for aCtiVe arts day!

Ever fancied trying your hand at drawing? Or having a go at salsa or street dancing? Want to learn a new skill, but think it might not be for you? Well, now you can, and for free! 
On Saurday 5th April ‘08 Castle Vale’s own arts steering group, aCtiVe arts, will be hosting a celebration of arts activity on [...]