Important information – BCC refuse workers strike 30 June

Important information – BCC refuse workers strike 30 June

Refuse workers at Birmingham City Council are set to strike on Friday 30 June. On this day, a JQBID partner First Mile Waste & Recycling services are prepared to pick up any Birmingham City Council sacks from businesses in the Jewellery Quarter, free of charge. Our JQBID Clean Team […] Click here to view original…

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34 fabulous things to do this summer

Jewellery Quarter Festival

The third annual Jewellery Quarter Festival is back this summer. There will be lots of free activities, entertainment and opportunities to explore the studios of creatives who all call the Jewellery Quarter home, including graphic designers, leather workers, glass makers and etchers, film makers, photographers, jewellery makers, and architects. […] Click here to view original…

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Exclusive: Birmingham’s iconic Custard Factory has been sold

Exclusive: Birmingham’s iconic Custard Factory has been sold

  The Custard Factory has been sold to a partnership of three young real estate developers. Former owner Lucan Gray has sold his share in the family firm to Oval Real Estate, a privately owned investment and asset management company in London. Benny Gray, Lucan’s father, is retaining ownership of the Zellig and Lucan is…

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Mirror Travel: Things to do in the summer holidays

Things to do in the summer holidays 2017: from family days out to activities for the kids

Explore Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter at a fun-filled festival One of the city’s liveliest places is about to get even more bustling. The Jewellery Quarter is hosting its third festival. Eat some street food, browse the stalls, listen to live music or dance the day away, from July 28-30. See jewelleryquarter.net. Click here to view original…

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Coffin Folk ’17

Coffin Folk ’17

On 29 th July, from 7pm, as part of the Jewellery Quarter Festival , the Coffin Works will throw open its courtyard to ticket holders. The schedule is packed as we welcome 4 talented folk and roots acts hailing from the West Midlands: 7.00-7.25: Ashland 7.40-8.10: Mike Weaver 9.10-9.55: […] Click here to view original…

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JQ creative space wins RIBA Award

Original web page at Jewellery Quarter creative space and JLR factory win RIBA Awards Basement bar at The Compound which has won a RIBA Award A state-of-the-art manufacturing plant and creative space used in pop videos and promos have been recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects. The West Midlands branch of the trade…

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Its All Go with Major Housing Developments in Legge Lane

Original web page at Its All Go with Major Housing Developments in Legge Lane Camden Street School, whose pupils included Kathleen Dayus (Author) and Alice Beach (cameo setter whose collection is housed in the Jewellery Quarter Museum) has now been completely demolished. However, it does open up the Dayus Square giving some light to Manton…

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The Dual Works

Original web page at The Dual Works The Dual Wo rks is a shared creative studio situated at 23A Kenyon Street, in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter established in 2015 by two founding members Zoe Robertson and Steve Snell. This duo are practicing artisans who have a combined teaching experience within design education of…

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