Thinking about a local festive season

Thinking about a local festive season

Notice anything new?!!! Oh yes we have a new logo and also a new time for you all to visit. This year 9th and 10th December sees us opening our doors for the first time in the winter there are some great makers that are inviting you in to […] Click here to view original…

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Alternative Tours

Alternative Tours

Alternative Tours offer bespoke ‘behind the scenes’ tours of the Balti Triangle , Jewellery Quarter and other areas of Birmingham, aimed at visitor groups . Alternative Tours have been operating for ten years and all tours are personally guided by their two business partners. Anna Gibson who was Marketing […] Click here to view original…

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Alternative Tours

Alternative Tours

Alternative Tours offer bespoke ‘behind the scenes’ tours of the Balti Triangle , Jewellery Quarter and other areas of Birmingham, aimed at visitor groups . Alternative Tours have been operating for ten years and all tours are personally guided by their two business partners. Anna Gibson who was Marketing […] Click here to view original…

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How a Birmingham watch seller became an eBay giant

How a Birmingham watch seller became an eBay giant

As a lover of luxury watches, Jas Kalsi always had a keen eye for a finely crafted timepiece, although until he set up Watches of Sutton in May 2016 he’d only ever bought them for himself. But the former car dealership manager was keen to become his own boss […] Click here to view original…

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Birmingham city guide: How to spend a weekend in the UK’s second city

Birmingham city guide: How to spend a weekend in the UK’s second city

INDYGO Birmingham city guide: How to spend a weekend in the UK’s second city Why go now? Hurtling along at top speed on a hamster wheel of regeneration, Birmingham is constantly pulling out new attractions that make it a worthy weekend destination. Long regarded as a drab place and […] Click here to view original…

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Making for Change

Making for Change

Craftivism! A portmanteau word meaning “activism through craft”. I don’t think it has made the dictionary yet – though it has made Wikipedia – but when it does, you can be sure that it will be the definition of a project I was involved with for young people in […] Click here to view original…

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Jewellery Quarter Festival

Jewellery Quarter Festival

The third annual Jewellery Quarter Festival is back this summer. Organised by the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID) and supported by local businesses, the event will be hosted over the weekend of 28th – 30th July with free […] Click here to view original web page at whatson.guide

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What to expect at the JQ Festival in Birmingham

What to expect at the JQ Festival in Birmingham

It’s that time of year again. The JQ Festival is back! The Jewellery Quarter is famed for its rich history, culture and craftsmanship. And this weekend Brummies will be celebrating this cool and quirky corner of Birmingham in style . The third annual family friendly Jewellery Quarter Festival runs […] Click here to view original…

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Urban Coffee – Jewellery Quarter

Urban Coffee – Jewellery Quarter

Between 3 rd July – 3 rd September a selection of illustrations will be exhibited and available to buy within the Jewellery Quarter branch of Urban Coffee. Located on the ground level, centre of the Big Peg, you can’t miss the big URBAN sign. Some pieces are exclusive to […] Click here to view original…

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Jewellery Quarter Festival 2017

Jewellery Quarter Festival 2017

JQ 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 […] Click here to view original…

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