Centrala

Centrala Centrala is a welcoming space with free art galleries, a café and regular live music It consists of an art gallery, music and events venue, café and art shop.
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Centrala is a multifunctional art space in Birmingham run by the Polish Expats Association, a non-profit organisation presenting art from Central and Eastern Europe and the UK. Our aim is to create an inspirational place and platform for building social ties. The innovative programme includes socially-engaged contemporary art from Central and Eastern Europe as well as artists interested in the reg

ion’s culture, history and socio-political situation. We organise and host social and political discussions, conferences and workshops. We also host unique experimental music programme and are provide space for innovation and experimentation. We are advocates for all CEE migrant related matters and support minorities with our communities providing space and inclusive space and programme. We are actively support programmes of migrant sector organisation trying to facilitate positive environment for migrant integration.

Come stay cool at Centrala! Of Iyrn celebrate the release of their debut EP ‘Bury Me’ tonight, Fizzle are back on Sunday...
29/05/2026

Come stay cool at Centrala! Of Iyrn celebrate the release of their debut EP ‘Bury Me’ tonight, Fizzle are back on Sunday with an afternoon of jazz improv, and next week our Catalyzer promoter Pink Noize is bringing us the East Anglia metalcore of Bind.

Join our team! We are looking for a Community Organiser for either a full-time or part-time permanent position here at C...
28/05/2026

Join our team! We are looking for a Community Organiser for either a full-time or part-time permanent position here at Centrala. If you're a people person with lived experience of migration who's passionate about building meaningful relationships within diverse communities, we want to hear from you!

Applications open until 12th June, find out more over on our website!

27/05/2026

A beautifully intimate night of alternative‑indie, folk‑tinted dreamscapes and poetic storytelling arrives at Centrala, Birmingham

27/05/2026

Today, we came to the end of our current exhibition ‘Care & Defiance’, a collaboration between Centrala and LUNA .photobham - a photography group championing women and non-binary photographers in the Midlands and beyond.

A lovely visitor and poet Annie shares her thoughts about the exhibition and its theme of womanhood through its many facets.

A big thank you to everyone that visited, collaborated and assisted!
photobham

Next week’s Digbeth First Friday sees the launch of our new exhibition, The Space Between.Bringing together works by Ali...
27/05/2026

Next week’s Digbeth First Friday sees the launch of our new exhibition, The Space Between.

Bringing together works by Alicja Rogalska, Jana Shostak, Radu-Mihai Tanasă, Anna Knapp & Amir Jan, and Małgorzata Dawidek, the exhibition examines migration not as a singular narrative, but as a complex social, political, and deeply personal condition. Through video, the artists engage with questions of displacement, borders, identity, labour, language, visibility, and belonging, while reflecting on how migration is represented and understood within contemporary public discourse.

We are hiring for a Repair Cafe Coordinator!Are you passionate about community, inclusion and upcycling? Do you know you...
26/05/2026

We are hiring for a Repair Cafe Coordinator!

Are you passionate about community, inclusion and upcycling? Do you know your way around a sewing machine? We need YOU for our “Repair for Change” project!

This is a community-based Clothing Repair initiative focused on reducing textile waste, improving practical repair skills, and supporting local residents affected by the cost of living crisis.

The role will involve organising and delivering fortnightly repair sessions, supporting monthly upcycling workshops, engaging local residents and volunteers, and ensuring the project achieves its environmental and community outcomes. Apply now over on our website!

The greatest of thanks to alpine experimentalists Bégayer for debuting their new narrative performance at Centrala last ...
26/05/2026

The greatest of thanks to alpine experimentalists Bégayer for debuting their new narrative performance at Centrala last Monday! They combined handcrafted instruments and props, Radio-amplifiers, circuit bending and early music influences into a mesmerising performance.

Support came from Al Hutchins (who's appeared here before as frontman of The Courtesy Group) who treated the audience to an animated recital of his anthology Rebel Admin.

Last Sunday, our CEE Us! Network explored Polish-English fusion cooking - which of these would you try?1. "Pierogi" with...
23/05/2026

Last Sunday, our CEE Us! Network explored Polish-English fusion cooking - which of these would you try?

1. "Pierogi" with chilli con carne

2. Wholegrain "zapiekanka" with roast vegetables

3. Stuffed eggs with macaroni & cheese

4. Banana low fat/ no sugar brownies

As part of our Polish health project, we’re building healthy habits through community, movement, food, and peer support. Do you have a healthy Polish recipe or a fusion dish to share? We’d love to hear from you!

Find out more about what the CEE Us! Network do over on our website.

There’s lots to enjoy here at Centrala as we head into summer! Tonight We’ve got Terminals (catch them on our small stag...
22/05/2026

There’s lots to enjoy here at Centrala as we head into summer!

Tonight We’ve got Terminals (catch them on our small stage before they head to ArcTanGent Festival this summer!) and Cork’s The Last Vinci, with support from Jazzcat and Dreamboat Emperor.

This weekend is your last chance to check out Care and Defiance, our exhibition in partnership with Luna Photo Collective, and don’t forget to grab a ticket for Agathe Max next month!

Last week our CEO Alicja attended Europe Day 2026, organised by the EU delegation - complete with a special flashmob per...
21/05/2026

Last week our CEO Alicja attended Europe Day 2026, organised by the EU delegation - complete with a special flashmob performance!

It got us all very excited to be hosting the reception for the EU Citizens Gathering on the 30th June, with networking, video art, live performances, and refreshments in a relaxed setting ahead of the EU Gathering. Book now over on the website!

Address

Unit 4, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street
Birmingham
B55RT

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+441215130240

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