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When did this become the hub for the gay scene in Brum?
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The Village Inn
Appears to have been rebuilt in 1887 and was known as "The Roebuck" as recently as the late 90s or early 2000s according to this.
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Shout Festival
"SHOUT presents a diverse, engaging and inclusive programme of arts, events and performances around Birmingham and the West Midlands. We are proud to work alongside the following venues to showcase SHOUT activities:" The Penthouse (above Loft Lounge}, The Back To Backs, The Fox and The Nightingale
"SHOUT presents LGBT Arts and showcases Queer Culture in Birmingham and the West Midlands."
Started in 2009 and intended to "raise the city's profile as both an LGBT and cultural tourist destination". "provides local producers the opportunity to be part of a number of commissioned projects"
"In 2011, SHOUT featured over 50 separate events and performances from over 100 artists across the West Midlands as part of the SHOUT Festival . Highlights of the festival included Amy Lame, Alan Hollinghurst, David Hoyle, Janis Ian, April Ashley and Fascinating Aida, alongside some of the most exciting talent from across the UK, including Sophia Blackwell, Joey Hateley, Joseph Mercier, Zorras and Mandy Romero."
"SHOUT grew out of a desire to celebrate and promote the diversity of Birmingham’s LGBT culture and to use the festival and SHOUT-related activities as a focal point to present regional cultural activities, develop locally-emerging talent and showcase these against both national and international names."
Statistics since 2009:
"*Engaged with a total audience of over 100,000
Programmed 85 events
Held 35 live performances
Showcased 20 community-led events
Presented over 20 films
Worked with over 200 artists
Collaborated with over 20 venues and other cultural organisations
94% of individuals surveyed felt that SHOUT raised the profile of the LGBT community in Birmingham
In 2009, SHOUT had an estimated economic impact of £450,000
48% of survey respondents attended between 1 – 3 events in 2011
6% of attendees in 2011 travelled between 20 and 50 miles to see a SHOUT event
8% of attendees workshops as part of their SHOUT experience
Over 80% of attendees identify as being LGBT
In 2010, 97% of those surveyed felt it was important to have an LGBT representation in mainstream venues""
Previous Shout events here
Future events:
"Since launching in 2009, SHOUT has developed and delivered a Festival Programme taking place in November of 2009, 2010 and 2011. In 2012, we are looking to do things a little differently......
We are looking to develop and expand SHOUT activities which means that the SHOUT audience will be able to enjoy LGBT art and Queer Culture throughout year, this includes plans for a Film Season in Autumn 2012, producing the SHOUT Cultural Festival in Spring 2013 alongside a range of other events working with partners.
In May / June 2012, we sent a 'SHOUT Out' open call to artists and asked them to submit ideas for work around the theme of Generations and Legacies. We asked artists to consider the following in the development of their work for SHOUT: what is inherited, what is left behind, what do we create, who or what is family, what can each generation tell us about being LGBT, what has changed and where do we go from here? We had a fantastic response featuring some really exciting, provocative and engaging work. We will be working with artists and funders to explore how we take this forward to deliver the SHOUT Cultural Festival in 2013.
You can keep up to date with all the news from SHOUT by checking out these pages or by following us on Twitter or Facebook. If you have any questions, comments or feedback or if you are an artist or venue and wish to discuss how you can work with SHOUT, please get in touch."
November 2012 is the next SHOUT Festival: "The village is also the centre of November’s SHOUT festival, featuring films, visual arts performances and LGBT community events. Growing every year, the festival includes provocative, entertaining and challenging queer film, visual art, music, theatre, literature and community events"
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Midlands Zone
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What’s On Live
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Birmingham Pride Festival
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Birmingham Gay and Lesbian Pride Ball
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Birmingham LGBT Community Trust
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Visit Birmingham
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