Approval for 301-bed Pershore Street PBSA!

A 301-bed student accommodation project in the heart of the city has today been granted planning approval at the City Council’s planning committee.

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Located at the former Goods Yard on Pershore Street, the student development will feature a stepped building design of four, 11, and 15-storeys.

The SAMA Invesmtents project will accommodate two public street-level retail units, with students set to benefit from a range of amenities.

Facilities will include a social lounge, TV room, gymnasium, workspaces, 64 secure cycle spaces, and a green roofed terrace on the fourth floor.

Public art, a mural or a digital screen, designed by Kelly Lui, is also set to adorn the lift core elevation and has been conditioned through the applications approval.

The scheme is part of a much wider redevelopment of The Arcadian Centre, with Sama now working with LCP, The Arcadian's owner, to help unlock the site.

The aim is to create “a true gateway to The Arcadian”, improving connectivity and contribute to the area’s ongoing transformation.

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Pershore Street PBSA, images from Stride Treglown.

You can view the development on our map. Also, feel free to follow us on our socials: X & Instagram.

Brum's Reindeer

Brum's Reindeer a trail of 9 painted reindeer from Wild in Art, sponsored by Shopping in Birmingham, over November and December 2024. During the Christmas period. Donner was initially in the Great Western Arcade before being moved to the Christmas in Cathedral Square Craft Market (will be moved back when it ends).

Blitzen at Grand Central Birmingham

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Comet in the Piccadilly Arcade

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Donner in the Great Western Arcade (now at the Christmas in Cathedral Square Craft Market)

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Cupid in the Great Western Arcade

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Vixen in Cass Art on Corporation Street

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Rudolph inside of Selfridges

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Dancer in The Mailbox

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Dasher at Ice Skate Birmingham in Centenary Square

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Prancer at Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market in Victoria Square

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Photography by Elliott Brown

Island of Foam, part of the Birmingham Weekender at St Martin's Square

The Birmingham Weekender held over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, 23rd to 26th August 2024. One highlight was the Island of Foam, held at St Martin's Square at Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham. Well down the steps that leads up to Central Street (St Martin's Walk). This was on the August Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2024. At 12pm, but started half an hour later.

Island of Foam by Stephanie Lüning launched day four of the 2024 Birmingham Weekender programme. I found a spot near Selfridges on the upper blue balcony. And had to wait over half an hour before any foam was released. They also put various colours into it, asking kids "what's your favourite colour?". Was well worth the wait.

Was on the August Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2024. The 12pm to 1pm session. But they started it before 12:30pm. 

Island of Foam by Stephanie Lüning invites audiences of all ages to play and move within a magical world of coloured foam, creating a sensory spectacle as the festival finale.

Outstanding artist Stephanie Lüning delves deep into the fascinating world of foam, unveiling a series of works that redefine the boundaries of art. Foam, often considered an everyday and overlooked material, is transformed by Lüning into a source of metaphysical insight. In Lüning’s works, foam is presented not only as a physical substance, but also as a carrier of a multitude of meanings. From urban landscapes to political movements and individual life stories, she skilfully interweaves the foam with complex themes to create a fascinating visual narrative.

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Photography by Elliott Brown

Three Chamberlain Square - August 2024 update

Here is a selection of photography taken by followers of Three Chamberlain Square during August 2024. 

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For the full feature on Three Chamberlain Square go HERE

For the map of three Chamberlain Square go HERE

The Shakespeare Express returns for the summer 2024 holiday season

Vintage Trains has put The Shakespeare Express back on, starting Sunday 21st July 2024, and for every Sunday to September 2024. Video of 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe at Solihull Station and photos of it at Birmingham Moor Street Station.

 See my YouTube video clip of The Shakespeare Express - video link Shakespeare Express - 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe flies through Solihull Station.

That was about 13:18 on Sunday 21st July 2024 at Solihull Station platform 2 (I checked Real Time Trains before I headed out).

A 15 minute wait for my train to Birmingham Moor Street (13:35). The Dorridge to Stourbridge Junction service. I got to Birmingham Moor Street and saw steam behind the West Midlands Railway 172004 I had just got off. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was waiting at platform 1, as the WMR train to Stourbridge Junction had to go through the Snow Hill Tunnel first.

Once it had gone, was able to get a few photos of the steam locomotive at Birmingham Moor Street (I've previously photographed it at Birmingham Snow Hill and at the Tyseley Locomotive Works in the past).

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Link to previous Shakespeare Express post:

Shakespeare Express 2022 and 2023