Flatpack Festival
Film for all the senses

Birmingham

Where to eat and sleep

Birmingham is the birthplace of the Balti, the home of Metal, as well as one of the most culturally diverse communities in the country. Located in the heart of England, the second city beats with a rich history, a lively artistic and cultural scene and pumps water through a bigger canal network than Venice.

Not far off from one of these many canals, in Digbeth, Flatpack Festival was born as 7 Inch Cinema - a mixed media film night in the former Rainbow Pub.

Twenty years on, we’re now a mixed-arts and film festival that packs weird and wonderful work from around the world into a week of discovery every spring.

EATING & DRINKING HERE

DIGBETH

Original Patty Men
9 Shaw's Passage, Digbeth B5 5JG
OPM offers occasional wacky burger specials alongside deliciously reliable staples, with sister bar Kilder just next door.

The Spotted Dog
104 Warwick St, B12 0NH
A traditional red-brick boozer with a wide range of beers and a lovely covered garden - they also do excellent scotch eggs.

Passing Fancies
30 Gibb Street, B9 4BF
Delicious cocktails and occasional small plates - we recommend sitting at the bar and chatting to the lovely team!

Cafe Lovelife
28 Floodgate Street, B5 5SL
Serving up tasty mediterranean food for breakfast, brunch and dinner.

CITY CENTRE

Cherry Reds
88-92 John Bright St, B1 1BN
A stone’s throw away from New Street, this indie bar and cafe is a home away from home, serving up simple food at low prices without compromising on quality or portion size.

Tiger Bites Pig
34 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, B2 4BH
Serving up rice bowls and seriously delicious bao buns, Tiger Bites Pig is one of Birmingham’s tiniest restaurants, right around the corner from New Street Station. The menu is small but perfectly formed, with a handful of tasty vegan options available.

Dishoom
One Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3AX
Part of the new Paradise redevelopment, Dishoom is a short walk from the Electric Cinema serving up a lovingly curated menu of Bombay comfort food - and a really great drinks menu too!

Staying Here

STAYING COOL
New Street, Birmingham, B2 4PA

ADAGIO 131 Digbeth High Street, B5 6DR
A ten minute walk from Moor Street/New Street.

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