Where to get Black Pasta this Black Friday (for half the price)

Original web page at Where to get Black Pasta this Black Friday (for half the price) Escape the hustle and bustle of Birmingham city centre this Friday, and head into the Jewellery Quarter for a black pasta dish, to celebrate the infamous Black Friday discount day. To mark the occasion, the team at Pasta Di…

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Birmingham themed gifts that all Brummies will love

Original web page at Birmingham themed gifts that all Brummies will love If you and your family are proud of your heritage (and so you should be!) why not give your relatives a present that will make them smile this Christmas. There’s something for everyone, from prints and mugs, to tea towels, bags and cookbooks.…

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21 old school Birmingham pubs standing the test of time

Original web page at 21 old school Birmingham pubs standing the test of time A Jewellery Quarter diamond: The Rose Villa Tavern With more than 600 years of pub history in Birmingham and lots of Victorian boozers still going strong, there’s plenty of choices for traditional ale lovers to let their hair down. Especially if…

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Pecha Kucha and Paper

Original web page at Pecha Kucha and Paper A fairly quiet week this last week but with some notable events, including the opening of the inaugural exhibition at the Vittoria Street Gallery. This is a new enterprise in the School of Jewellery to bring a public contemporary jewellery gallery to the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham.…

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Hockley Mint Welcomes Fairtrade Gold Miners

Original web page at Hockley Mint Welcomes Fairtrade Gold Miners Award-winning fine and bridal jewellery manufacturer Hockley Mint welcomed Peruvian Fairtrade gold miners to its factory in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter earlier this month, producing a video of the visit that it will use to promote Fairtrade gold on its website and across social media platforms.…

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Birmingham CEO/Assay Master to Step Down

Original web page at Birmingham CEO/Assay Master to Step Down Assay Office Birmingham has announced that its Chief Executive Officer and Assay Master, Stella Layton, is to leave the role at the end of March 2017. Stella Layton, who joined in 2014 and became the UK’s first female assay master, has successfully delivered and overseen…

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Instagram photo by The Emma Press • Nov 28, 2016 at 7:31pm UTC

Original web page at Instagram photo by The Emma Press • Nov 28, 2016 at 7:31pm UTC theemmapress I’m going to have a go at #MeetTheMakerWeek , as it sounds like fun and I want to join in with all my peeps at @birminghametsy ! Thanks to @joannehawker for this great initiative 🙂 DAY ONE:…

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