Where is The Flapper?
The Flapper is at Kingston Row, Cambrian Wharf, Birmingham, B1 2NU
In brief
The Flapper is an alternative / rock & roll canalside pub and music venue. It is located at Cambrian Wharf at the start of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.
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The Flapper at Cambrian Wharf (March 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown
The Flapper - details
The Flapper is a Canalside Pub & Music Venue, located on Kingston Row.
The venue was built in 1969, as a pub called The Longboat.
It was taken over by the Firkin brewery in the 1990s and was named the Flapper & Firkin.
In 2007 the business was taken over by Samantha Campbell-Whyte, and it was renamed to The Flapper.
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The Flapper from Kingston Row (February 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown
The pub is also on Cambrian Wharf, which is near the start of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal at the Farmers Bridge Locks.
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The Flapper from Cambrian Wharf (July 2012). Photography by Elliott Brown
In 2018, developers proposed knocking down the live music venue and building flats here.
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The Flapper from Cambrian Wharf (October 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown
The pub remained open until early 2020. There was even a narrowboat at Cambrian Wharf in late 2019 saying SAVE THE FLAPPER
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Save The Flapper narrowboat at Cambrian Wharf (December 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown
Despite what the developers wanted, locals and Birmingham City Council were able to get The Flapper to reopen by July 2021.
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The Flapper from Cambrian Wharf (March 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown
As of 2023 The Flapper is still open.
The Flapper from Cambrian Wharf (January 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
Westside BID photography exhibiton
The Westside BID will be holding a photography exhibition at The Flapper in August 2023, with the winning photos used in the 2023 Westside BID calendar.
Birmingham people with passion members Elliott Brown, Jack Babington, Damien Walmsley and Peter Leadbetter have photos in the exhibition, plus others.
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The Flapper from Cambrian Wharf (July 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
Inside The Flapper
A look inside of The Flapper during the Westside BID Brummie photography exhibition launch in August 2023.
The bar.
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The Flapper (August 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
Seating area close to the main entrance.
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The Flapper (August 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
Seating areas outside The Flapper
Down the steps, somewhere to have a drink overlooking the canal.
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The Flapper (August 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
Contact details
The Flapper
Kingston Row
Cambrian Wharf
Birmingham
B1 2NU
0121 236 2421
Facebook: The Flapper
Twitter: The Flapper
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