JQ News
Does the JQ need another secondary school?
Shortly before Christmas signs appeared on lampposts on Albion Street advertising the proposal to turn St George’s Court office building into a new secondary school; the fourth in the successful model of Perry Beeches. Perry Beeches II on Newhall St was and is warmly welcomed by Jewellery Quarter residents and businesses, and has an important…
Read More24 Carrots Christmas Market 12th December 2013
The nights are drawing in, there’s a chill in the air and the lights are twinkling in the JQ. This can only mean Christmas is on it’s way and with that comes the 24 Carrots Christmas Market. Following on from the success of our summer market in August we’ll be bringing you an even bigger…
Read MoreAn invite to the JQNF AGM | Tue 3 Dec, 6.30 – 8pm | St Paul’s Church
(Update 1 Dec): For a full agenda click here: JQNF-AGM-Agenda-3-Dec-2013 The JQNF AGM is on Tue 3 Dec, 6.30 – 8pm at St Paul’s Church, with free drinks & nibbles. At the event we’ll let you know what we’ve been up to over the past year and there will be special presentations on: – the proposal…
Read MoreFancy getting involved in the future of the Jewellery Quarter?
The Jewellery Quarter is entering an exciting phase and you can play a part in it. The Localism Act of Parliament (stay with us) gives communities the power to set the rules for planning & development in their area by creating a NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN. It means that old rules can be shaken up, new rules…
Read MoreShow us your assets!
What would you save in the Jewellery Quarter for the community? The Post Office? The Lord Clifden? The cemeteries? Under new Localism laws the local community can apply to designate a building or piece of land as an ‘Asset of Community Value’. This is where you come in – to help us register them with…
Read MoreBIRMINGHAM DAY AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
BIRMINGHAM DAY AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TUESDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2013 THE BIRMINGHAM JEWELLERY QUARTER AND THE BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE – FLY THE FLAG The Birmingham Assay Office was delighted to have been a part of ‘Birmingham Day’ at The House of Commons on Tuesday 22nd October 2013. The Event celebrated and showcased ‘Birmingham – the city…
Read MoreJQNF Christmas Trip (in mid-Nov, book by mid-Oct)
JQNF Christmas Trip! Saturday 16 November 2013 After the success of our trip to the seaside this summer, the Jewellery Quarter Neighbourhood Forum is organising a Christmas day trip to the Christmas Markets at Chatsworth House, in the heart of the Peak District. £17 per person (Coach and Markets) £28 per person (Coach, Markets, House…
Read MoreLadywood Ward Committee: JQ Special | Mon 28 Oct
The next Ladywood Wood Ward Committee will be the usual JQ Autumn Special, on Monday 28 October, 7-9pm at the Blue Orange Theatre on Great Hampton St. This is a chance for you to meet your local councillors, keep up-to-date about developments in the area, and raise any concerns you may have. The agenda includes: · Urban Gulls Update…
Read MoreGive your views on the restoration of the JQ’s cemeteries (Fri 13 and Sat 14 Sep)
Bowles Green Limited is working for Birmingham City Council to produce an activity plan to support the Lottery application for restoration work at the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries. The activity plan is about engaging people with the heritage through training, volunteering and activities. Members of staff from Bowles Green will be at: – Spring Hill Library…
Read MoreGolden Square back on track?
At long last, a planning application has been lodged for a redesigned Golden Square, outside the Big Peg and Rose Villa Tavern. The application number is 2013/06142/PA Thankfully at first glance it looks like the changes are minimal and presumably done to help stick to a budget. We would like to see more detail on the…
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