The Origins

In 2006, two lads living in Birmingham (UK) decided that their eccentric research and activities could be celebrated and networked internationally. Beginning from their humble office and storage headquarters (a disused ladies toilet in an old NAFTHE teacher’s union building), they invited individuals to contribute towards the making of a brand new newspaper.

Unsure of their destiny, Harry Palmer and Si Walker commenced in compiling the first ever dedicated eccentric tabloid newspaper - The Eccentric City. Their aim - to delve into the unchartered waters of eccentric publishing, to boldly go where no other publishing house had been before. Here, they began to piece together a glorified newspaper-type-zine of eclectic eccentrics - perplexing and delightful! Issue No.1 was launched Xmas 2006.

‘All of the contributors in this paper come from a range of long, medium and short correspondence. Whilst some are close friends, others through recommendation, whilst social encounters on the street or in corridors have alerted us to their significance and our need in having them participate’.

Importantly!

WE WELCOME CORRESPONDENCE AND ECCENTRIC SUPPORT! WE INTENTIONALLY DO NOT SEEK PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR THE CREATION OF OUR TABLOID NEWSPAPER.

IF THERE IS A WILLING ECCENTRIC PHILANTHROPIST THAT HAS SOME RARE MONEY TO INVEST AND WHO THINKS THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO HELP - PLEASE DO GET IN TOUCH!