Hello all,
Are you having a good week? We’ve had a nice steady week so far.
The main news in this newsletter: we'll be closed on Bank Holiday Monday, and a photographer will be in on Tuesday morning - details below.
Open Monday-Friday this week, 9am-5pm, with Bryn and Mark, Pendra, Jen and Ellie. Wednesday evening coworking is paused while our evening keyholder nests ready for a new baby.
— Kerry, on behalf of TOPO
Photographer day
We have a photographer booked on Tuesday 27 May in the morning. Jack Spicer Adams took some brilliant photos for us in 2022 and we have really made the most of them - and we want more, this time, with people other than me (Kerry) in them.
We’re looking for a couple of coworkers who don’t mind having their photo taken while coworking, and in return as a thank you, Jack can also take a few professional headshots for you while you’re there, to use as you so wish. Ideal if you need to update your linkedin photo / are an occasional public speaker / artist / etc, and get asked for this sort of thing.
If you’re interested, drop us a line at [email protected]. If we still have space when we hear from you, we’ll get you booked in.
Kerry with less hair in 2022 - Photo Jack Spicer Adams. We’d be looking to create more general over the shoulder / hands / back of head shots for the TOPO stuff.
C90 Community Chorus
C90 is a weekly singing group coming soon to The Old Post Office in Stirchley. Join in and sing songs from the best decade in pop culture! It’s open to people (18+), who want to come together and sing 90s songs for fun, to make new friends, and maybe to perform the odd gig in public. Weekly sessions start 6 June, from 7pm-9pm.
Registered address service
We’ve had a flurry of interest in our registered address service. If you run a business or another type of registered organisation such as a charity or CIC, and don’t want to have your home address listed on HMRC’s public records, consider moving your registered address service to The Old Post Office. The details are here.
Local(ish) links
Friends of the River Rea Stirchley invite you to join a final tree planting session before summer, from 2–4pm Sunday 25 May in Ten Acre woods. No experience is needed - just come along, get involved, and help make the most of this last opportunity to plant. Meet at the noticeboard on the corner of River Brook Drive and Cartland Road at 2pm. Insta: ReaValleyStirchley / email [email protected]
The City Speaks: 1971-1979 is a new exhibition exploring Birmingham’s alternative press in the 70s - part of research led by Dr Dave Harte (Bournville local legend). The launch takes place Thursday 29 May, 5.30pm–7pm at the ADM Archive Gallery, Parkside Building, Birmingham City University. Free Brum Book King Kong badges will be given to attendees - RSVP to [email protected] to join
Would you be interested in taking part in a local school project? Children in Year 6 at Moor Green Primary Academy are looking for a local business to help them with their Perfect a Pitch project. The aim of the project is for pupils to develop their pitching and entrepreneurial skills by developing a product that could be sold in a business for a limited period. If you are interested in this project or have any more questions, please email Anna: [email protected]
The National Writers Conference 2025 takes place on Saturday 31 May at The Bramall, University of Birmingham, featuring award-winning poet Liz Berry as keynote speaker and a strong line-up of industry voices. Topics include writing communities, the future for writers, and funding opportunities - book your ticket online.
For our queer freelance folk, the Pansy Studios LGBTQ+ Freelancer Directory is a platform connecting queer creatives with paid opportunities across industries. Fill in the form to request to join.
We are always happy to share what you’re working on, especially if you are part of the coworking space community - ALSO if you go to an event because you found out about it via our newsletter, please do tell us! via [email protected]
The Old Post Office coworking space
The Old Post Office, 1533 Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2JH
The coworking space is open this week Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm
Weds evening coworking is paused while our evening keyholder nests ready for a new baby
We are closed Monday 26 May for the bank holiday.
You can book a half day, full day - or if you’d like to start something more frequent you may like to consider a discounted monthly membership.
Not been before? Find out more about the coworking space on our website.