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Exclusive: Birmingham’s iconic Custard Factory has been sold
The Custard Factory has been sold to a partnership of three young real estate developers. Former owner Lucan Gray has sold his share in the family firm to Oval Real Estate, a privately owned investment and asset management company in London. Benny Gray, Lucan’s father, is retaining ownership of the Zellig and Lucan is…
Read MoreMirror Travel: Things to do in the summer holidays
Explore Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter at a fun-filled festival One of the city’s liveliest places is about to get even more bustling. The Jewellery Quarter is hosting its third festival. Eat some street food, browse the stalls, listen to live music or dance the day away, from July 28-30. See jewelleryquarter.net. Click here to view original…
Read MoreCoffin Folk ’17
On 29 th July, from 7pm, as part of the Jewellery Quarter Festival , the Coffin Works will throw open its courtyard to ticket holders. The schedule is packed as we welcome 4 talented folk and roots acts hailing from the West Midlands: 7.00-7.25: Ashland 7.40-8.10: Mike Weaver 9.10-9.55: […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJQ creative space wins RIBA Award
Original web page at Jewellery Quarter creative space and JLR factory win RIBA Awards Basement bar at The Compound which has won a RIBA Award A state-of-the-art manufacturing plant and creative space used in pop videos and promos have been recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects. The West Midlands branch of the trade…
Read MoreIts All Go with Major Housing Developments in Legge Lane
Original web page at Its All Go with Major Housing Developments in Legge Lane Camden Street School, whose pupils included Kathleen Dayus (Author) and Alice Beach (cameo setter whose collection is housed in the Jewellery Quarter Museum) has now been completely demolished. However, it does open up the Dayus Square giving some light to Manton…
Read MoreMidlands Marketing Agency Acquires Birmingham Design Firm
Original web page at Midlands Marketing Agency Acquires Birmingham Design Firm Managing Director James Hobday (centre) with (left to right) Directors Lara Page, Steve Brookes, Emma Davies and Dave Betts. Midlands marketing communications agency Voiceboxx have recently expanded their operation with the acquisition of Birmingham-based design firm, WM Creative. The expansion has been driven by…
Read MoreCartercutts Expand, Move Premises & Win NAJ Service Supplier of the Year 2016!
Original web page at Cartercutts Expand, Move Premises & Win NAJ Service Supplier of the Year 2016! Cartercutts have expanded their activities and also moved from 49 Vyse Street to larger premises at 43 Northampton Street, still in the heart of The Jewellery Quarter. Dedicated to producing rubber moulds of the finest quality for the…
Read MoreClarification on Paying the BID Levy
Original web page at Clarification on Paying the BID Levy When the BID Levy commenced in 2012 this announcement was made in The Hockley Flyer to help people understand what the scheme was all about: ‘The legislation that governs a Business Improvement District (BID) is relatively straightforward. Well, it is by comparison with many other…
Read MoreSmallest Apartment – but ‘Convenient and Dead Quiet!’
Original web page at Smallest Apartment – but ‘Convenient and Dead Quiet!’ At a recent ‘do’ held in Key Hill Cemetery, it was insisted that a ‘temporary loo’ be provided but unfortunately no-one remembered to remove it. Sometime later, when two volunteers were clearing rubbish and weeds, they heard strange noises coming from it and,…
Read MoreThe Dual Works
Original web page at The Dual Works The Dual Wo rks is a shared creative studio situated at 23A Kenyon Street, in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter established in 2015 by two founding members Zoe Robertson and Steve Snell. This duo are practicing artisans who have a combined teaching experience within design education of…
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