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The Great Get Together
Original web page at The Great Get Together The Jewellery Quarter’s own Great Get Together – HOLD THE DATE! The Great Get Together is happening all over the country during this weekend to bring communities together to celebrate what we have in common. *Dog friendly – please bring your dog (dogs welcome in café too)…
Read MoreAward for renovation of run-down Jewellery Quarter pub
Original web page at Award for renovation of run-down Jewellery Quarter pub Creation of The Pig & Tail breathed new life into the old George and Dragon pub The renovation of a derelict former Birmingham pub which sat idle for almost two decades has won a conservation award. The George and Dragon in the Jewellery…
Read MoreHome Grown: Support the Next Generation of JQ Creatives
Original web page at Home Grown: Support the Next Generation of JQ Creatives On Wednesday 8th March, the School of Jewellery, Vittoria Street, will host Home Grown. #HomeGrownBrum The purpose of the Home Grown event is just to plant the seed of a question or to add a little water to a seed that might…
Read MoreTHE JQ BID TEAM
Original web page at THE JQ BID TEAM The proposals for a second term of the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID) is now available for download. If you are a business in the Jewellery Quarter with a rateable value of over £10,000 then this document is essential for you to read as it contains…
Read MoreJQBID Supports Cyclists with Big Bike Days
Original web page at JQBID Supports Cyclists with Big Bike Days In an ongoing campaign to promote a greener, more eco-friendly Jewellery Quarter, cyclists are being treated to a free bike advice and repair service courtesy of the Jewellery Quarter BID. Cyclists can drop their bikes off at the dedicated cycle pod in the Golden…
Read MoreVolunteers Wanted for Jewellery Quarter Festival 2017
Original web page at Volunteers Wanted for Jewellery Quarter Festival 2017 ABOUT THE FESTIVAL The Jewellery Quarter Festival, taking place on the 28th – 30th July 2017, is a three-day celebration of our vibrant, creative, quirky corner of the city. The Quarter is home to over 100 independent Jewellery retailers, more than 50 independent bars,…
Read MoreUnique and controversial art collection to open in the Jewellery Quarter
Original web page at Unique and controversial art collection to open in the Jewellery Quarter A unique and controversial new art collection containing human remains will launch in the Jewellery Quarter on Thursday 18th May. Presented by local gallery Turner Fine Arts, ‘Here Lies’ is the first collection by London-based artist Kieran Crowder, which incorporates…
Read MoreIt’s Showtime!
Original web page at It’s Showtime! It’s that time of year again when the jewellery graduates gather up their work from the year and present it to the public. I’ll start off with the show-stoppers from Horology. Our BA Horology is the only degree course in Horology anywhere in the world and the results this…
Read MoreUCB launches £38 million higher education centre in historic Jewellery Quarter
Original web page at UCB launches £38 million higher education centre in historic Jewellery Quarter University College Birmingham is launching the next phase of its £100 million investment in student facilities with a £38 million higher education centre in the Jewellery Quarter. City planners have approved plans for the four-storey Moss House, which is set…
Read MoreJQ Festival Launch
Original web page at JQ 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…
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