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Balti Bowls Manufactured in JQ
For the first time in over 25 years, authentic Balti bowls are being manufactured again in Birmingham. The Birmingham Balti Bowl Company has been set up to produce bowls in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter, in partnership with AE Harris, one of the Jewellery Quarter’s longest established manufacturers. […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreValentine in the JQ by Alyn Waterman from Alyn Waterman Makeup & Hair Studio
The Jewellery Quarter is a very special and unique area with a great community spirit. I think it stands apart from other areas in Birmingham, because you can wander and browse it’s many interesting streets and shops whilst taking in its rich history. All this makes it the perfect […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreBreaking the Silence UK launches 2018 initiative
After last year’s overwhelming success where 21 women broke their chains of abuse and got their life back, a Jewellery Quarter-based charity is once again opening its doors to women across the UK by offering its free 6-month programme to the most vulnerable. Breaking The Silence’s Building From Broken […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreEnding the Hiatus
I have no excuse, no apology. I’ve just been too busy with minor things to get round to updating the blog, so it is almost eight weeks since I last posted. Unforgivable. Let’s get back to it with a whistle-stop overview of the weeks and a promise of a […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreFrom Gold and Silver to Diamonds and Pearls – How The Fine Jewellery Company is Revolutionising the Jewellery Market
Rob Halliday-Stein – Founder and Managing Director, The Fine Jewellery Company An inspirational entrepreneur, who has made millions by building his bullion business into ‘The UK’s Number One Online Bullion Dealer’, is taking the jewellery market by storm with the launch of The Fine Jewellery Company and disrupting the […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreFriday Photo- Summer Row
Today’s Friday Photo is of Summer Row! If you transport yourself back to 15th-century Birmingham, you would instantly see fields and woodland- a little different from 21st-century Birmingham, and this street was actually called New Road. This area of Birmingham was part of the Colmore family estate, which extended […] Click here to view original…
Read More33 Pitsford Street (Mr Tyre) – Public Consultation
Blackswan Developments is hosting 3 public open days to give an opportunity for people to view and comment on its proposals for a new residential, retail, office and workshop development on the Mr Tyre site. The proposals include a new entrance into the Jewellery Quarter railway station, a new […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreIndian Brewery grow Bigger, Better and Bolder in 2018 with Expansion
The local JQ favourite Indian Brewery is going bigger and bolder in 2018 with a brand new expansion into the adjoining arch next to Snow Hill station opening today (3 January). Alongside the increased seating capacity, new features include a visible glass cellar and Indian-inspired bespoke artwork on the […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreMayor of West Midlands Breaks Ground at Newhall Square Development
Spitfire Urbane, together with Legal & General, announce that work is now officially underway at Newhall Square, a new £53m Build to Rent (BTR) project in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. To celebrate the start on site, a ground-breaking ceremony took place on 7 December 2017. The event […] Click here to view original web page at…
Read MoreThinking about a local festive season
Notice anything new?!!! Oh yes we have a new logo and also a new time for you all to visit. This year 9th and 10th December sees us opening our doors for the first time in the winter there are some great makers that are inviting you in to […] Click here to view original…
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