documentaries for all six senses

Thursday 22nd August – Saturday 16th November 2013

A performance without performers

A tour without a guide

An exhibition about place, pressed, stitched and spun outof the memories of the people who lived, worked & played

in Digbeth and Highgate over the past sixty years

‘Echoes’ is an on-going programme of work by Friction Arts, their collaborators and friends. Alongside this exhibition

is another in the Community Art Gallery at Birmingham Museum andArt Gallery, which runs until September 2013.

This is not a historical exhibition; some ‘facts’ may be wrong, or altered to better re�ect the stories

that inspired them. ‘The only thing truer than truth is the story’ and it’s the stories that make a place, that make it unique, so this exhibition re�ects the

stories we’ve been collecting over our years in the area. You’ll see (and sometimes hear) the tales we’ve been told, about work,

about play and about the intersection between the two.

Friction Arts has inhabited the area, producing art projects and events with, for and alongside other residents for over twenty years. The area is hugely important for Friction Arts, who have produced ‘Echoes’ with the support of HLF, Birmingham Museums

Trust, Arts Council England and others.

The areas of Digbeth and Highgate in Birmingham have been part of the fabric of the city for a long, long time. Each area is distinct, different and unique, with their own communities of residents

and workers and each inextricably linked. But a place is nothing without its people, the stories they tell and the histories they

create together.

Each tour is limited to twelve people and will last approximately 90 minutes. You will be led through a series of rooms by the voices of people from

Digbeth and Highgate. You are encouraged to touch and explore the objects in each room as you navigate your way through the building.

‘Echoes’ is free to attend but places are strictly limited (12 people per tour). Thursdays - 11am, 2pm & 6.30pm

Fridays - 11am & 2pmSaturdays - 2pm & 5pm.

You must pre-book before you attend. Unfortunately it is not possible to arrive on the day without a prior reservation.

To book your place(s) please visit our online booking pagehttp://www.digbethechoes.com/echoes-exhibition/

or contact Friction Arts on info@frictionarts.com or 0121 772 6160.

Schools, clubs, societies and groups should contact Friction Arts to make reservations.

The exhibition is open to all ages. Children and young people (under 16) must be accompanied by an adult.

The exhibition is on the ground �oor and fully accessible. A ramp can be provided for access into the main doorway. Please let us know in advance

if you have any additional access requirements.

Accessible toilets are available on site.

The Exhibition

Booking

Access

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Children and Young People

For more information contact Friction Arts on 0121 772 6160or email info@frictionarts.com

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The Edge is ten minutes walk from New Street Station, seven from the Bull Ring and less than �ve from the Custard Factory and Digbeth High Street.

Taxis from city centre will cost approximately £5.00.

There is limited parking space on site so please let us know in advance if you require use of the car park. There are no parking restrictions on the roads

surrounding The Edge, but it can get busy during the week.

Visiting the Edge

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