Posts Tagged ‘Birmingham’
4 Brum breweries. 23 minutes. Oh yes!
“We’ve got 23 minutes to go! Oh no! We’ve got 4 breweries in 23 minutes. Oh yes!” I’m sure that line was missing from the So Solid Crew’s 2001 hit single . Maybe not. Anyway a tour of four of Birmingham breweries is possible in just twenty three minutes […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreWorld Calligraphy Day
Celebrate World Calligraphy Day with Manuscript Pen Company on the 16 th August 2017! Join Manuscript Pen Company to celebrate the art of calligraphy and hand lettering in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Hosting the event, the Pen Museum welcomes […] Click here to view original web page at www.calligraphy.co.uk
Read MoreJewellery Quarter Open Studios
“Come see what we do!” Silver, gold, platinum, leather, paper, wool, paint, print, chocolate are just a few of the materials we use here in the Jewellery Quarter! For the third year running Jewellery Quarter makers, designers and artists will be opening their workshop and studio doors and inviting […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreFirefighters tackle blaze at luxury block of flats in Birmingham city centre
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a luxury block of flats in Birmingham on Monday afternoon. Three fire appliances from Ladywood and Kings Norton Fire Stations were called to Islington Gates, in Fleet Street, at around 3.08pm. West Midlands Fire Service said a small fire had broken out in an […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJewellery Quarter factory site to house 220 new apartments
More than 200 new apartments, commercial and retail space and a public square are all to be built on the historic home of a former Jewellery Quarter factory. New plans have been unveiled for the next phase of the regeneration of Newhall Square which has already welcomed two hotels, […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreMaking 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…
Read MoreJQ Festival, Incoming
The Jewellery Quarter is having a do . And you’re invited. Incorporating jazz festival, ale trail, backstage studio access, circus and a Digbeth Dining Club street food take over , the festival hubs are at St Paul’s Square and Golden Square, where you’ll also find a helter skelter. Of […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJewellery 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
Read More10 reasons to put 1000 Trades at the centre of your Jewellery Quarter Festival plans
This weekend sees the return of the Jewellery Quarter Festival . Here’s ten reasons why 1000 Trades should be central to your plans for JQ Festival this weekend: Afro-house-disco-funk! 1000 Trades Presents: ‘Spaghetti Funktion’, Friday 8pm–12am. Selectors James Hollingworth and Tom Owen return for another instalment of their new […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreWhat 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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