Culture and heritage
Some legend has mapped out all the venues on the #IBCARD
Some legend has mapped out all the venues on the #IBCARD. Get out there, rediscover your city and support local. https://t.co/HT6tlJwTg2 — Independent B’ham (@IndependentBham) August 16, 2017 from Twitter https://twitter.com/MyJQ
Read MoreThe inventor, engineer & industrialist James Watt died #onthisday 1819
The inventor, engineer & industrialist James Watt died #onthisday 1819. 2019 marks the bicentenary of his death – follow @watt2019! #FF http://pic.twitter.com/0Zm2tfQmQh — Birmingham Museums (@BM_AG) August 25, 2017 from Twitter https://twitter.com/MyJQ
Read MoreWhat a great opening night!
What a great opening night! We hope to see many more people visit our Metropolis exhibition, on until Sept 30. https://t.co/E2xTEA5S75 http://pic.twitter.com/y8KL8iOQbZ — RBSA Gallery (@rbsagallery) August 24, 2017 from Twitter https://twitter.com/MyJQ
Read MoreAlternative Tours
Alternative Tours offer bespoke ‘behind the scenes’ tours of the Balti Triangle , Jewellery Quarter and other areas of Birmingham, aimed at visitor groups . Alternative Tours have been operating for ten years and all tours are personally guided by their two business partners. Anna Gibson who was Marketing […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreThe Chamberlain Clock
A 20 page A5 booklet we did as a souvenir of The ‘Chamberlain Clock’ which has become an established landmark within the City, this publication was to mark the centenary of such a well known symbol of the heritage and culture of Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter. This was back […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreBoxers Against Blades: Fighter pens powerful poem to warn kids from carrying knives
THE country’s only punching poet has thrown his weight behind the Boxers Against Blades campaign by penning a verse about the spiralling problem – called Live to Live. Matt Windle, crowned Birmingham’s poet laureate three times, has put the rhythm and bruise into the fight game since turning pro […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreCity Break: Birmingham
Birmingham, the “city of a thousand trades,” is sprawling and diverse with independent street food and establishments, art galleries and museums. There’s always somewhere to go and something new to see. We’re proud to call Birmingham our home; in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter , our studio has […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreBirmingham city guide: How to spend a weekend in the UK’s second city
INDYGO Birmingham city guide: How to spend a weekend in the UK’s second city Why go now? Hurtling along at top speed on a hamster wheel of regeneration, Birmingham is constantly pulling out new attractions that make it a worthy weekend destination. Long regarded as a drab place and […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreWorld Calligraphy Day
Celebrate World Calligraphy Day with Manuscript Pen Company on the 16 th August 2017! Join Manuscript Pen Company to celebrate the art of calligraphy and hand lettering in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Hosting the event, the Pen Museum welcomes […] Click here to view original web page at www.calligraphy.co.uk
Read MoreJewellery Quarter Open Studios
“Come see what we do!” Silver, gold, platinum, leather, paper, wool, paint, print, chocolate are just a few of the materials we use here in the Jewellery Quarter! For the third year running Jewellery Quarter makers, designers and artists will be opening their workshop and studio doors and inviting […] Click here to view original…
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