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JQ Christmas Lights Switch On (with fireworks!) | Fri 13th Nov

The JQ kick starts Christmas 2015 with the Jewellery Quarter Christmas Lights Switch On on Friday 13th November 4 – 7pm! (Lights: 6pm) This year, the JQBID has extended it’s Christmas lights to over 100 across the Quarter, including a 30ft Christmas tree in Golden Square. To mark the occasion they are bringing back our…

Ladywood Ward Forum | Wed 11 Nov 7pm

Below is information about the next Ladywood Forum Meeting, hosted by Birmingham City Council Local residents are invited to come along to the LADYWOOD WARD FORUM 11 November 2015 at 7pm at Ladywood Health & Community Centre, St Vincent Street West B16 8RP Starting with a news report from TNT Ladywood News and main item…

Petition to save the JQ Police Station

In early October West Midlands Police announced plans to close 28 stations across Birmingham over the next two years to save a projected £8.5 million, one of the first of which would be the Jewellery Quarter Station on Vyse Street in early March 2017. Sharon Murphy, of the Big Peg, has started a petition against…

JQ resident? Are you registered to vote?

Our friends at Birmingham City Council have asked us to put out some info about the electoral roll (it’s important, not dull; read on!) Birmingham’s Election’s Office Needs You to Register If you haven’t registered to vote in Birmingham or have moved house recently and need to re-register, please consider doing this now. This will…

Community governance in Birmingham – the next decade

Birmingham City Council want to know what you think of local democracy – how it is, and how it should be. They also want to know what you think about the public services provided in your neighbourhoods. The council have published three initial consultation papers http://birminghamnewsroom.com/2015/02/community-governance-consultation/ An introduction A paper on community governance An initial analysis of…

Service for LGBT History Month | St Paul’s Church | Sat 28th Feb 4pm

A message from Mary Gilbert, Vicar of St Paul’s Church, who wants to invite JQ residents to a special service this Saturday at 4pm: A Place In God’s Heart. St. Paul’s is a part of Inclusive Church which believes that everyone is welcomed and acceptable at church regardless of race, age, gender, or sexual orientation.…

An invitation: UCB Community Open Evening | Wed 4th Feb, between 6 – 8.30pm

McIntrye House, Holland Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham Community Open Evening – Wednesday 4th February between 6 and 8.30pm As part of their celebrations for the opening of McIntrye House and to thank local residents for their goodwill and patience during nearly three years of building work, University College Birmingham (UCB) invite you to join them…

Ladywood Ward Committee | Thu 29th Jan, 7pm

The next Ladywood Ward Committee is on 29 January at 7pm at: Ladywood Health & Community Centre, St Vincent Street West B16 8RP AGENDA 1) NOTICE OF RECORDING 2) APOLOGIES 3) MINUTES 4) CODE OF CONDUCT 5 ) RECEIPT OF PETITIONS 6 ) LADYWOOD TV NEWS 7 ) PARADISE DEVELOPMENT 8 ) ICKNIELD PORT LOOP…

JQNF AGM | Tue 2 Dec 7 – 9pm | The Drop Forge

Your fellow residents at the Jewellery Quarter Neighbourhood Forum would be very pleased to see you at our annual meeting, on Tuesday 2 December, 7 – 9pm at The Drop Forge (Hockley Street, B18 6BL) If you live in the JQ then the JQNF is your organisation and this is your chance to see what’s…

24 Carrots Summer Market | Thu 14th Aug | 4 – 9pm

24 Carrots Market takes place three times a year (Easter, Summer and Christmas) in the beautiful surroundings of St Paul’s Square, at the heart of the Jewellery Quarter. Stalls range from hot & cold food to Arts & crafts and handmade gifts, promising something for everyone. The Summer Market takes place on Thursday 14th August…