Digbeth, which lies just west of HS2’s Phase One development site, faces an existential threat in the face of rising rents, changing demographics and government cuts.
With more and more festivals crowding the cultural calendar, it’s hard to survive, let alone stand out. But a number of DIY events are still managing to thrive.
Visual artist Zak Ové talks us through his landmark exhibition, Get Up, Stand Up Now: ‘Art helps us attain equality, honesty, and perspective towards our own history.’