Made in the Jewellery Quarter Day School: Sat 15th June 2013

Sponsored by The Birmingham Assay Office Would you like to learn more about the diverse and fascinating history of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and its surrounding area? This year’s joint Birmingham Assay Office and University of Birmingham Day School will take place at the University of Birmingham on Saturday, 15th June from 10am until 4.15pm. Tickets are available…

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Fifty miles of hard road…but so worth it!

Fifty miles of gruelling cycling in the wind and the rain was rewarded yesterday when Michael Allchin, Chief Executive of The Birmingham Assay Office, received the inaugural ‘Fundraiser of the Year Award’ from Cyclists Fighting Cancer. Louise Johnson, one of the founder members of the Charity presented Michael with the Award on Sunday 3rdFebruary at…

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The All-New Birmingham Assay Office

For some time the Assay Office, currently located on Newhall St, has been looking for a new home to enable it to expand and diversify.  Thankfully it has found a site in the Jewellery Quarter and now a planning application has been lodged with Birmingham City Council.  The site fronts Icknield St(the Middleway ringroad) and…

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