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Where to find 137 Big Sleuth bear cubs in Birmingham
Britain’s biggest school public art event of 2017 has been launched in Birmingham. More than 50,000 schoolchildren have designed and painted bear cubs to be exhibited in museums, parks, shopping centres and libraries across the Midlands. The little bear cubs are now being put on display across the city […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJQ Festival Launch
JQ OPEN STUDIOS 29th – 30th JULY For the third year running Jewellery Quarter makers, designers and artists will be opening their workshop and studio doors and inviting you to come inside and see what they do. Running alongside the Jewellery Quarter Festival, this year’s line-up will include 3 […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJewellery Quarter Festival
The third annual Jewellery Quarter Festival is back this summer, bringing with it a taste of something quirky and a little bit different in Birmingham. Organised by the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID) and supported by local businesses, JQ Festival 2017 will be hosted over the weekend of […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreRefuse Workers Strike – 30th June
Rubbish Bin Birmingham City Council Refuse Workers Have Voted to Strike. Have you noticed your bins not being emptied and rubbish not being collected? This is because the refuse collectors have balloted and are getting ready to strike from this Friday. Will you be affected? The first day of […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreImportant information – BCC refuse workers strike 30 June
Refuse workers at Birmingham City Council are set to strike on Friday 30 June. On this day, a JQBID partner First Mile Waste & Recycling services are prepared to pick up any Birmingham City Council sacks from businesses in the Jewellery Quarter, free of charge. Our JQBID Clean Team […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreIntroduction to Jewellery Making
Come along and make a piece of jewellery! It might not seem possible, but in only 2 hours, you will learn the basics of being in the workshop, using tools and making a piece of jewellery of your own which you can take home at the end of the […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreSummer Art Exhibitions: Visit the Jewellery Quarter’s Most Historic Gallery
A packed programme of exhibitions makes the RBSA the number one choice for art lovers seeking things to do in Birmingham and the Jewellery Quarter this summer. Popular fixtures include the Friends Exhibition and the nationally renowned Portrait Prize , which attracts entries from some of the UK’s leading […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJewellery Exhibition for Weston Beamor’s Prize-winning Katy Tromans
Katy Tromans, a 3D print and CAD technician at Weston Beamor, is a woman of many talents. In addition to her work at Weston Beamor, Katy is a prize-winning silversmith recently awarded a Gold Medal for her CAD presentation in the prestigious Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards. Katy […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreBrum Tours Expands
With the support of Mike Olley and the Westside BID, Brum Tours has launched its new venture and brand-new website, raising the profile of one of Europe’s most popular and intriguing historical cities, and educating and entertaining millions of people in the process. Brum Tours initially started out in […] Click here to view original…
Read More34 fabulous things to do this summer
The third annual Jewellery Quarter Festival is back this summer. There will be lots of free activities, entertainment and opportunities to explore the studios of creatives who all call the Jewellery Quarter home, including graphic designers, leather workers, glass makers and etchers, film makers, photographers, jewellery makers, and architects. […] Click here to view original…
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