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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…

The history of the Jewellery Quarter’s most lavish apartment buildings

The demand has led to canny developers redeveloping some of the area’s old industrial buildings, creating lavish homes that hark back to the area’s proud heritage. From squirrels to badges – here are some of the JQ’s newest and most popular developments, and more about how they came to […] 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…

Man hit over head with baseball bat in Jewellery Quarter armed robbery

Detectives are investigating after a man was hit over the head with a baseball bat during an armed robbery. The incident happened on Frederick Street in the Jewellery Quarter shortly before 1pm on Tuesday. Two masked men approached the victim before striking him and grabbing jewellery. They were then […] 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…

Friday Photo: Sovereign Hall, Frederick Street, JQ.

Today’s Friday photo is Sovereign Hall on Frederick Street in the Jewellery Quarter. With its white stucco frontage adjorned with Italianate decoratation, this building has always stood out to me as I pass by on my daily commute. My favourite feature is the bearded gentleman keystones! It was built […] Click here to view original…

Alternative Tours

Alternative Tours offer bespoke ‘behind the scenes’ tours of the Balti Triangle , Jewellery Quarter and other areas of Birmingham, aimed at visitor groups . Alternative Tours have been operating for ten years and all tours are personally guided by their two business partners. Anna Gibson who was Marketing […] Click here to view original…