Picking a film to launch our SCA Cinema Club was always going to be difficult. However, those of you who have stepped into our spaces will know that we attempt to transport audiences to beautiful, almost cinematic landscapes which are informed by dystopian sci-fi movies. Blade Runner felt like a great film to compliment the…
Soul Fire Sunday December 8th ’24 We’re back with the final Soul Fire of the year. Three visual artists will create murals on three individual stages to DJ curated soundscapes amidst the aroma of delicious food. Get tickets here. Our featured artists for this event will be: Carleen de Sozer Carleen, originally from Birmingham, became…
SCA Cinema Club Winter Programme At Soul City Arts we are heavily inspired by the aesthetic of cinema. We want audiences to be able to come into our venue and escape from their everyday lives when entering our spaces and be able to reflect on themselves and society. So we are introducing a new cinema…
We left with such joyful memories, and it’s something we will cherish for a long time ?Taking the time out to just think with strangers in a cave was extremely powerful. The Installation itself was transformativeThis was one amazing experience I had in my life, from facing my fears to feeling spiritually awakened in those…
IMPORTANT NOTICEThere are currently roadworks on the A34 – Stratford Rd, this may cause disruptions to travel time. However, we are still accessible by road. Those using buses, if coming from south Birmingham, get off before the road works sign near the lidl on Stratford rd, and those coming from the city centre please get…
We are proud to be supporting Worcester Film Festival this year and have two short films screening at the Odeon in Worcester as part of their South Asian stories season. https://wffschedule.worcesterfilmfestival.co.uk/schedule/66c21513434d1e002ca1c5c9
What is The Sleepers? The Sleepers is a once in a lifetime experience. It is an intimate immersive cultural experience, for up to seven people at a time. It involves an overnight stay in a specially designed performance space at Soul City Arts venue in Port Hope. The performance will last for approximately 12 hours…
The Listening Sessions is an immersive and engaging experience, focusing on the sounds and albums that shaped not only culture but also personal lives. In a world full of noise and daily distractions, Soul City Arts collaborates with Tanzeel Ur-Rehman and his Primrose Avenue Sound System to deliver an intense, meticulously crafted listening environment. Using…
Soul City Arts presented the Sparkbrook Film Festival, showcasing alternative narratives, classic storytelling, and blockbuster entertainment. Housed in a reclaimed warehouse space in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, it invited audiences into an intimate experience to share a love for local cinema. The aim was to recreate the look, feel, and…
This is the latest project from Soul City Arts where the public were invited to enter an immersive arts installation, guided by a host. They experienced a cave setting along with soundscapes replicating the feeling of being isolated away from modern city life. Taking place at ‘Port Hope’ – an arts centre in the heart…