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Christmas in the Jewellery Quarter
The Jewellery Quarter is set to come alive this Christmas with plenty of activities for everyone! CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON Kickstarting the festive season on Friday 17th November will be the Jewellery Quarter BID’s annual Christmas Light Switch on and fireworks display. The event starts at 5pm on the […] CHRISTMAS PARTIES There are lots…
Read MoreSee inside new look Lasan bar and restaurant in the Jewellery Quarter
We are currently having a bit of an Indian street food ‘moment’ in the city right now. Several places offering rustic street food, as you’d find in the markets in India have been opening all over Birmingham But one of the more established top Indian restaurants has transformed itself After a £500,000 refurbishment and renovations…
Read MoreOne man and his dog: Ed Isaacs around the Jewellery Quarter
Ed Isaacs has been immersing himself in a historic part of town, finding ample inspiration for our forthcoming Around the Jewellery Quarter exhibition. His posts on Twitter have been hugely popular, and Ed has been researching the area with his dog Theo… He agreed to share more glimpses of […] Click here to view original…
Read More@wearephorm curated exhibition
Looking forward to attending @wearephorm curated exhibition this evening in @javelinblock #TheTramshed #KenyonStreet https://t.co/TObKMYUU1x http://pic.twitter.com/R0C4Ph3ilT — My Jewellery Quarter (@MyJQ) September 22, 2017 from Twitter https://twitter.com/MyJQ
Read MoreThe best independent coffee shops in Birmingham city centre
Birmingham has some fabulous independent places to stop off for a coffee, tea and more. And there are certainly plenty of them dotted across the city centre and the suburbs. But what’s great is the increasing number of fine independent alternatives to the ubiquitous chains. Here are our favourites […] Including: Soda Bread Cafe St…
Read MoreCouncil planners raise glass to Davenports’ Big Peg plans
Plans by historic brewer Davenports to launch its first new bar in Birmingham for decades have been given the green light by the city council. The company lodged proposals to transform a unit at the former police station on Warstone Lane, known as The Big Peg, in December. It […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreSo here’s what’s happening when Two Cats closes
The buzzing Jewellery Quarter is set to get a new restaurant in the space occupied by Two Cats. Two Cats’ chef-patron Niki Astley announced in July that he was closing the much-praised restaurant because of volatile trading conditions. He is handing over the running of the space in an […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreSo here’s what’s happening when Two Cats closes
The buzzing Jewellery Quarter is set to get a new restaurant in the space occupied by Two Cats. Two Cats’ chef-patron Niki Astley announced in July that he was closing the much-praised restaurant because of volatile trading conditions. He is handing over the running of the space in an […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreInternationally renowned Escape Hunt Experience is opening a venue in the city centre
A new escape room venue is opening in Birmingham. Escape Hunt Group is planning to open its first branch in Birmingham on 120 – 122 Corporation Street. The 4,262 sq ft first floor space in Martineau Galleries will be converted to include seven escape rooms. Escape games lock participants […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreSome legend has mapped out all the venues on the #IBCARD
Some legend has mapped out all the venues on the #IBCARD. Get out there, rediscover your city and support local. https://t.co/HT6tlJwTg2 — Independent B’ham (@IndependentBham) August 16, 2017 from Twitter https://twitter.com/MyJQ
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