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Whisky bar planned for Birmingham museum

Plans to open a whisky bar at a grade II-listed museum in Birmingham have been unveiled. Birmingham Whisky Club is seeking permission from the city council to convert the café at the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter on Vyse Street into a new bar. The venue would be operated […] Click here to view original…

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…

Lasan, Jewellery Quarter

I used to live almost directly above Lasan. It was the ultimate temptation; my arrival home from work each day coincided perfectly with the start of dinner service. Exotic scents wafted out of the restaurant as I lugged my bag upstairs, causing numerous tantrums as I peered into the […] Click here to view original…

Ray Bushell of Euro-Cast loses battle with cancer

Ray Bushell, well-known entrepreneur who founded Euro-Cast in Carver Street, sadly passed away aged 76 after a six month battle with cancer. Euro-Cast (Birmingham) was one of Europe’s leading casting companies and was established 45 years ago. Bushell began his career in the jewellery trade shortly after leaving school […] Click here to view original…

See 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…

The award-winning Indian restaurant Lasan has re-launched in the Jewellery Quarter

On Friday the 27th of October, the luxury Indian dining restaurant Lasan reopened for business. The restaurant has relaunched following an ambitious refurbishment project costing in excess of half-a-million pounds. Jabbar Khan, Lasan Group CEO, said the undertaking heralded a complete transformation of the building’s interior and exterior, making […] Click here to view original…

Big screen success for Birmingham based special effects studio

Photo credit: Twitter @FatherPhantom Halloween’s come a few weeks early for one Birmingham business. Father Phantom Studio , based in the Jewellery Quarter has been working on spooky special effects makeup for not one but two upcoming horror films. Cain Hill – based on real life events – follows […] Click here to view original…

Another escape room game set to open in Birmingham

Escape Reality wants to open in this former restaurant and function building A disused former banqueting building which is nearly 200 years old is set to be the latest in Birmingham to house a live escape attraction. Escape Reality has unveiled new plans to covert the Grade II-listed building […] Click here to view original…

£53m funding deal for major Jewellery Quarter flats plan

A proposed apartment scheme in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter has secured £53m in funding from Legal & General. The funding for Newhall Square has been agreed with residential developer Spitfire Bespoke Homes. Alongside 220 apartments for the build to rent (BTR) sector, the development will also include 7,500 sq ft […] Click here to view original…

Building Brum: Trading Places

GNA were thrilled to play hosts to the Building Brum: Trading Places event on 28 th September, which was held at our head office in Newhall Square, Birmingham. The evening focussed around the theme of conservation and heritage; something that is of great importance to the practice, being housed […] Click here to view original…