
Friction
@friction_arts
Being in places, being with people, being with now and responding with art and cultural things and bobs.
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http://www.frictionarts.com 02-03-2010 16:24:19
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jezc
@jezc
Celebrating Birmingham’s rich & diverse music history, heritage & culture with community archiving & creative projects @brummusicpics Museum coming 2025!
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov
@mhclg
We are the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government.
It's Nice That
@itsnicethat
Inspiring creativity 👌
Benjamin Partridge
@benpartridge
Comedy writer and podcaster. Behind the @beefanddairy podcast. One bean of @beansaladpod. (he/him)
Jane Haynes
@janerockhouse
Journalist #Birmingham, leaving Twitter behind, find me elsewhere using janerockhouse
Lara Ratnaraja
@lararatnaraja
She/Her Independent Cultural consultant; Curator @hello_culture_ Volunteer @Foodbankb30 & @allsaintscckh bsky.app/profile/larara…
Stacey Barnfield
@staceybarnfield
Brummie. Restless. Edwin Ellis PR / Colour Palette Company designs / Draw My City sketches / A bit of photography too. KRO 💙
Midlands Arts Centre (MAC)
@mac_birmingham
Art Exhibitions | Indie Cinema | Live Performances | Creative Courses | See what's on: bit.ly/3bZL0OA | Support our arts charity: bit.ly/40GTi5o
Ashlee Elizabeth-Lolo
@lolounplugged
A Brummie in Babylon. Writer of plays, poems + articles. Dramaturg. Presenter @switch_radio. L&P Artist + Community Coordinator @brumhippodrome.📍🇬🇧 via 🇯🇲
Marina Purkiss
@marinapurkiss
I’m not always having a go at wrong’uns…sometimes I’m sleeping | Political Commentator & Podcaster | @thetrawlpodcast | @jeremyvineon5 | @lbc |
Rinkoo Barpaga
@rinkoobarpaga
Comedian & One-man show. Actor Spotlight profile: spotlight.com/interactive/cv…
David Rowan
@rowandavid
AHFAP, Cultural Heritage Photographer, Art & Architecture. Studio: @grandunionltd
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
@bm_ag
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham Museums Trust, open Wed-Sun, 10am - 5pm. We're retiring our X account, instead find us on Instagram and Facebook.
Moseley Road Baths
@moseleyrdbaths
Grade II* Edwardian swimming pool Reopening in 2025 for swimming (and other things) Heritage-led charity in Balsall Heath, Birmingham.
Stan's Cafe
@stanscafe
Stan’s Cafe: an international touring theatre company. Lots of projects coming up both old and new…
Michael Spicer
@mrmichaelspicer
listen to my radio show pls. i didn't pay for my checkmark.
Sharon Thompson🌹🇰🇳
@ms_sthompson
Cllr @northedgbaston | Dep Leader - @BhamCityCouncil | Dep Mayor @WestMids_CA | @labourwomensnet Exec | @labourcllrs Vice Chair | RT not endorsements. Dyslexic
Larry & Paul
@larryandpaul
Writers. Actors. But most of all: Mothers. 🎬 SKETCHES: youtube.com/larryandpaul 💸 SUPPORT: ko-fi.com/larryandpaul
Amahra Spence
@amahra_
Started @BLSjustice / @we_are_maia / @yardarthouse / @thisisABUELOS • Artist; systems, community, design, culture, space • Muvva • Sports luvva 🌈
Priyamvada Gopal ©
@priyamvadagopal
Writes. Professes. Opines. "Appallingly woke maniac"--The Telegraph.
Lorna Prescott
@lornaprescott_
@lornaprescott.bsky.social
B31 Voices
@b31voices
Engaging, informing & connecting communities across South West Birmingham. News, issues, events, jobs, #PositiveSWBrum & more bvoices.uk
Carol Vorderman
@carolvorders
‘NOW WHAT?’ book out now amzn.to/3PMn3xT Award winning broadcaster and campaigner Politically independent. carolvorderman.bsky.social
Helen Marie McKinney
@ellie_pages
Writer with working-class roots. Manchester, UK. Female literacy. SFF, kidlit, poetry. Long-listed for Cheshire Novel Prize Kids 2025
Resonance Limited
@resonanceltd
Resonance is a social impact property fund manager. Launched in 2002 with the mission of connecting capital to social enterprise. #BCorp
ਇਮਨਦੀਪ ਕੌਰ | Imandeep Kaur
@immykaur
Co - Founder @CIVIC_SQUARE, prev aka Impact Hub Birmingham | @TEDxBrum | Hon Doc. @AstonUniversity | bsky.app/profile/immyka…
Henning Wehn
@henningwehn
Cycles, eats plants and tries to crack on. Tour dates and whatnot else here: henningwehn.de
Ruth Mestel
@ruthmestel
Secular Jewish creative ✨️ Acting rep'd by @DHA_agency | Co-director of @wearecalathea 🪴 | @BelgradeTheatre Ensemble 2024 💖
Bassem Youssef
@byoussef
political satirist,vegan,documentary :tickling Giants,book: revolution for dummies instagram: instagram.com/bassemyoussef/ [email protected]
Bodnant Garden NT/YG Gardd Bodnant
@bodnantgardennt
Gardd fyd enwog dan gofal @NTCymru_ | A historic 80 acre listed garden in Conwy, North Wales cared for by @NTCymru_
Lisa McNally Ⓥ
@lisa_mcnally1
Director of Public Health. No longer checking this account regularly - find me at bsky.app/profile/lisamc…
The Ubele Initiative
@ubeleinitiative
Empowering UK Black and Minoritised communities Focused on social & economic change 👉🏾 SIGN UP for email updates mailchi.mp/ubele.org/subs…
Bham City Council
@bhamcitycouncil
Birmingham City Council (UK). Account monitored 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. We can't reply to all tweets, for service enquiries please contact @bcc_help
Natalie Chalmers
@natzchalmers
Quantity Surveyor. Scots Singer. Storyteller.
The Stove Network
@thestovies
Community project bringing new life and vision to Dumfries High Street. Only artist-led Community Development Trust in Britain.
BOSF - @bosfonline.bsky.social 🦋
@bosfonline
Birmingham Open Spaces Forum - Volunteers making Birmingham's Parks & Open Spaces great! 🦋We are moving to: bsky.app/profile/bosfon…
Enterprise Zones
@entzonesgov
The official Twitter channel for Enterprise Zones in England. Backing industries of the future by helping new and expanding businesses grow.
Chandos Primary
@chandosprimary
Growing, Learning, Achieving Together. Member of The Elliot Foundation. Instagram: @chandosprimary @eyfs_seedlings
Casey Bailey
@mrcaseybailey
Birmingham Poet Laureate 20-22 | Teacher (AHT) | Doctor of Education | @Worcester_Uni - Fellow| Author - @VervePoetryPres @BurningEyeBooks @BrokenSpineArts
Ian Beesley
@ianbeesleyphoto
Artist in residence @BiBresearch Drinks beer & still supports the mighty bantams.
Shabna Begum
@shabnabegum
CEO @RunnymedeTrust, author of 'From Sylhet to Spitalfields'. Migrating to bsky.app/profile/shabna…
Brian Bilston
@brian_bilston
Ceci n'est pas un poème. Represented by Jane Finigan (email: [email protected])
Brumpic
@brumpic
Old stuff, culture and that type of thing.
The Glue Collective
@gluecollective
Facilitating connections with the natural world through art and play 🌼 #gluecollective
Josh Neicho
@joshfreelance
Climate storytelling @ClimateWestMids @StoryExchange_ 💚. Loving @PopHubUK. Also: @MiddlesexUni @FR_Conversation. Email: joshDOTneichoATlocalstoryexchangeDOTorg
CoLab Dudley
@colabdudley
Social lab & collective of gentle activists • Inspiring cultural action • Cultivating collective imagination • Convening for climate justice • @dudleycreates
Ayanda Charlie
@ayandacharlie2

Ricky Hale
@rickyhale_
If you're reading this bio, you need to stop what you're doing and check out my Substack newsletter at the link below 👇
Liz Clements
@lizclements
It's personal.
BrushTu Art
@brushtuart
Contemporary Artist Collective in Nairobi. [email protected] | brushtu.org | ig/Fb @brushtuart
Foka Wolf
@fokawolf
Multi award winning professional gobshite. Misinformation machine.
Diandra McCalla
@diandramccalla_
Producer of Artsy Things // Calling people bab // ♑️ // Lover of Sarcasm // Views are my own.
Sir Michael Take CBE
@michaeltakemp
The former Conservative MP for Dorset East. 🇬🇧 I can also be found here too: sirmichaeltake.bsky.social
Filkin's Drift
@filkinsdrift
“Exquisite tune playing mixes effortlessly with irresistible grooves and an engaging chemistry”
Becky Holmes hates spinach
@deathtospinach
I only date celebs (inc. Keanu, Brad, Neeson, Jagger & Prince William), brave US peacekeeping soldiers in Syria or oil rig workers. First book out now 🎉
Three Bean Salad Podcast
@beansaladpod
From @mrmikewozniak @henrypaker & @benpartridge. Each week the three beans tackle a different theme, suggested by the listeners. [email protected]
Birmingham Climate Justice Coalition
@brumcjc
bsky.app/profile/brumcj…
Culture Bab
@culturebab
Highlighting the very best of Brum and beyond - Contact: [email protected]
Drew Smith
@owendrewsmith

Immortal Humans CIC
@immortalhumans_
Championing youth and children’s work in an ever-evolving digital age through mentoring, arts education, gaming & mental health advocacy
Save Birmingham
@savebirmingham
#savebirmingham: a positive campaign to protect our community places. We're no longer active on X but find our other social links at savebirmingham.org
LJMU Special Collections & Archives
@ljmu_sca
Home of @LJMU's history; punk & pop culture; visual arts; music; women & girls' mags; Stafford Beer; Liverpool theatre; 19th Century periodicals; & more! ✏📰🖇
Ruth Millington
@ruth_millington
Art writing, curating, consulting▪️Author of MUSE @vintagebooks & This Book Will Make You An Artist @NosyCrow▪️Rep'd @pfdagents
ChamberlainHighburyTrust
@chighburytrust
The Chamberlain Highbury Trust aims to repair & restore the historic #Highbury in #Birmingham, once home to the Chamberlain family.
Dudley Creates
@dudleycreates
Creative projects + experiments designed by local people, supported by @colabdudley • Rewriting stories of who gets to create, imagine and shape culture.
soheila
@soheilajavaheri
Filmmaker
ConnectsMusic.com
@connectsmusic_
Find music resources where you need them. Created by Emily Saunders @emilysounds for the direct benefit of the music community. Join now!😀
Bill Ackman
@billackman
CEO Pershing Square, Co-trustee @PershingSqFdn
Jordan
@jordanbhx
Citadin & nuisance. Brum, urban vitality, placemaking & transport. VMO. Join me on Bluesky.
EuropeanPowell
@europeanpowell
Slade School of Art UCL. Senior lecturer Fine Art, Royal Academy, The Hague. Political activist. Green Party member. Please support me via Ko-fi!