Birmingham – Page 5

Rotary Silver

Made in Birmingham-Gift for Rotary convention. Birmingham City Council Leader Mike Whitby with a silver salver inscribed with Birminghams official crest, pressed by BDG manufacturing Ltd. The salver will be presented to Rotary International president Dong Kurn during the Rotary convention official opening on June 21st. Picture shows Mike […] Click here to view original…

One 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…

New senior team at Big Cat

New directors at Big Cat (from left) Marv Robson, Hannah Davies and Christie Galloway with founder Anthony Tattum Birmingham creative agency Big Cat has made a trio of senior appointments in its Jewellery Quarter office. Hannah Davies has joined the agency as marketing director after spending five years in […] Click here to view original…

The 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…

Jewellery Quarter factory conversion named in RIBA shortlist

The Compound has been shortlisted for a RIBA prize A former Jewellery Quarter factory converted into a creative space used for films and events has been shortlisted in a prestigious architecture prize. The Compound once housed a textile factory but underwent a major regeneration and now counts singer Ed […] Click here to view original…

Council 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…

The Justified Sinner: Normal Service

After a four-week hiatus to let me relax and take some time to regain my strength and focus, I am back at work again. The holiday itself was uneventful, taking in the Jewellery Quarter Open Studios at the beginning which led to ordering a new lamp from Zoe and Steve at the Dual Works Click…

Newhall Square Development – Closer to Sign Off

Charlotte Street (Image: Associated Architects) Proposals to construct 220 high-end apartments in Newhall Square could get the go-ahead on Thursday 31st August, subject to a funding agreement between the developer, Spitfire Bespoke Homes (SBH) and the city council. SBH, the residential arm of IM Properties, previously applied for planning […] Click here to view original…

Internationally 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…

Newhall Square PRS scheme set for major step forward

Proposals to construct a residential scheme on Birmingham’s Newhall Square with 220 apartments for the private rented sector (PRS) could get the green light next week, subject to the finalisation of a funding agreement between the developer and the city council. Spitfire Bespoke Homes, the residential arm of IM […] Click here to view original…