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A portrait image of a row of buildings on a dark street. Strings of green fairy lights hang from the roof.

May Digbeth First Friday: Operatic-theatre making workshops with Infinite Opera

Grand Union Gallery2 May 20255–6pm; 6.30–7.30pm
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A landscape image of a black camera with an illuminated screen. Through the screen, hands are visible weaving long strips of material together.

May Digbeth First Friday: ‘Comfort Near Me’ Film Screening and Installation

The Bothy, Minerva Garden2 May 20256–9pm
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A square graphic featuring purple text and orange shapes on a plain white background. At the top of the graphic, simple, minimal font reads ‘Grand Union’ in a bright purple shade Below this, bright orange shapes are arranged to spell out the word ‘open’ in an abstracted way, the shapes have a plasticky, tape-like quality about them, and slightly overlap the simple font. Below the orange shapes, the same purple font used at the top of the graphic, spells out ‘studios’.

May Digbeth First Friday: Spring Open Studios

Grand Union Studios2 May 20256–9pm
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A landscape image of a pale brown hand wearing several bracelets and silver rings holds a small red-pink reddish above a table made of dark brown branches. Upon the table there is a variety of plants and fruits such as apples and flowers.

The Growing Project

The Growing Project is a transformative community programme using art making, gardening, cooking and simply being together as a way of offering support and friendship to people passing through difficult times. Our project partners include organisations who support vulnerably-housed people and those experiencing crisis.

A landscape 3D rendered image of a clay tray filled with small things, including a taper candle, a jewelry box, an egg, and a phallic clay object. The tray sits against a plain black background.

Kasra Jalilipour

In Summer 2025, we will present Iranian multidisciplinary artist and writer Kasra Jalilipour’s first large-scale exhibition, ‘Gut Feelings 2.0’.

A landscape image of the Bothy. The bothy structure, which looks like a small shed, is bright blue, with red shutters and details. Surrounding the Bothy, there is a gravel floor, tall brick walls, and a variety of green plants, which are partially visible in the frame. Pale blue sky peaks through gaps in the fluffy white clouds above.

Alberta WhittleThe Bothy: Congregation

2022 – Ongoing

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A landscape image of a structure floating within the dark water of a canal. The wooden structure is covered in burlap and contains eight sunken compartments that contain water and green plants. The canal water is boarded by a tall brick wall, which features large white graffiti that reads ‘2DEEP’. Green plants and trees grow along the wall, behind which an industrial landscape and train tracks are visible.

The Floating Garden

2023 – Ongoing

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A landscape image of a dilapidated industrial space. The large space has a dirty wooden floor, brick walls and exposed wooden rafters. The ceiling is very tall and natural light floods in through the many glass-less windows.

Working with the City

Grand Union is committed to a considerate and collaborative approach to urban regeneration. We recognise that to create an urban environment that is welcome, inclusive and supportive for everyone, we need to create many opportunities for community-led planning. 

A video projected onto a custom made screen.

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