Author: Stirchley Baths

Art SOAK 2016 – Pilot Nights

Thursday 12 May 2016, 7.30pm, £5

PILOT Nights provide a space where theatre makers can develop their work and try out new ideas in front of a lively and supportive crowd. PILOT Nights is landing at Stirchley Baths for the first time, launching Art SOAK 2016, with Play More co-piloting the event. Join us for an evening of eclectic work in progress performances from some of the UK’s most exciting theatre companies, then stick around after for a drink and tell the artist what you thought!

You can book tickets through www.oxboffice.com

Dance Project update – Stirchley Prospectors

I had a wonderful time today at Stirchley Baths, not just the spiralised courgette in my salad at the cafe, but seeing the baths coming together as a functioning building and seeing ideas and proposals from the development phase becoming a part of the building. All this while working on the ‘welcome mat’ project. The welcome mat stems from earlier work in Stirchley by Place Prospectors whose work during Stirchley Prospects found material relating to the use of Stirchley Baths as a ballroom in the post war years; the pool being covered over for ‘super non-stop dancing’ and that dancing happened to Den Jones and his Dance Orchestra.

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The Stirchley Tea Dance group who used to be based in the old Stirchley community centre have agreed to work with me on the process of making the mat, I’m going to record their steps as they dance the dances that would have happened during this time, which is fondly remembered and a source of local pride.

University of Birmingham presents: Deep End

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Saturday 30 April – 2pm, 5pm and 8pm
Sunday 1 May – 12noon and 2pm

Drama and Theatre Arts University of Birmingham presents an original, devised production for a small audience that brings alive the history and people of Stirchley Baths and responds to this newly refurbished building.

Tickets are free, however booking is essential due to limited capacity. Please book via: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deep-end-tickets-23912768735

Draw & Explore event – Sat 19 March 10.30am – 1pm

Discover the new Stirchley Baths with paper and pencils in hand at our ‘Draw & Explore’ event. Whatever your age or artistic experience, we invite you and your family to a drawing day led by Stirchley based artist Carla Smith who will help you get your creativity flowing. A selection of the drawings created on the day will be chosen to be framed and shown in the new exhibition area at the baths.

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Image by Kain kalju on Flickr

The event will start with a tour of the baths followed by an opportunity to draw and explore around the building. No booking necessary, all materials are provided. The café will be open 10.30am – 4pm.