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Winvic ready to go at Newhall Square

Winvic Construction starts work on site next week on a £53m private rented sector development in Birmingham. Newhall Square is being developed from an old factory in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter Winvic Construction has been working alongside developer Spitfire Bespoke Homes on the Newhall Square development for several months and […] Click here to view original…

Lasan, Jewellery Quarter

I used to live almost directly above Lasan. It was the ultimate temptation; my arrival home from work each day coincided perfectly with the start of dinner service. Exotic scents wafted out of the restaurant as I lugged my bag upstairs, causing numerous tantrums as I peered into the […] Click here to view original…

See inside new look Lasan bar and restaurant in the Jewellery Quarter

We are currently having a bit of an Indian street food ‘moment’ in the city right now. Several places offering rustic street food, as you’d find in the markets in India have been opening all over Birmingham But one of the more established top Indian restaurants has transformed itself After a £500,000 refurbishment and renovations…

Big screen success for Birmingham based special effects studio

Photo credit: Twitter @FatherPhantom Halloween’s come a few weeks early for one Birmingham business. Father Phantom Studio , based in the Jewellery Quarter has been working on spooky special effects makeup for not one but two upcoming horror films. Cain Hill – based on real life events – follows […] Click here to view original…

Another escape room game set to open in Birmingham

Escape Reality wants to open in this former restaurant and function building A disused former banqueting building which is nearly 200 years old is set to be the latest in Birmingham to house a live escape attraction. Escape Reality has unveiled new plans to covert the Grade II-listed building […] Click here to view original…

£53m funding deal for major Jewellery Quarter flats plan

A proposed apartment scheme in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter has secured £53m in funding from Legal & General. The funding for Newhall Square has been agreed with residential developer Spitfire Bespoke Homes. Alongside 220 apartments for the build to rent (BTR) sector, the development will also include 7,500 sq ft […] Click here to view original…

Rotary Silver

Made in Birmingham-Gift for Rotary convention. Birmingham City Council Leader Mike Whitby with a silver salver inscribed with Birminghams official crest, pressed by BDG manufacturing Ltd. The salver will be presented to Rotary International president Dong Kurn during the Rotary convention official opening on June 21st. Picture shows Mike […] Click here to view original…

New senior team at Big Cat

New directors at Big Cat (from left) Marv Robson, Hannah Davies and Christie Galloway with founder Anthony Tattum Birmingham creative agency Big Cat has made a trio of senior appointments in its Jewellery Quarter office. Hannah Davies has joined the agency as marketing director after spending five years in […] Click here to view original…

BIG CAT WELCOMES NEW TALENT TO THE PRIDE

Jewellery Quarter agency Big Cat has boosted its team with two new appointments to both the design and the communications team. With recent new business wins and a 35% per cent increase in creative campaign work, the marketing communications agency has expanded the team to recruit graphic designer, Simon […] Click here to view original…

Jewellery Quarter factory conversion named in RIBA shortlist

The Compound has been shortlisted for a RIBA prize A former Jewellery Quarter factory converted into a creative space used for films and events has been shortlisted in a prestigious architecture prize. The Compound once housed a textile factory but underwent a major regeneration and now counts singer Ed […] Click here to view original…