Posts Tagged ‘jewellery’
New vision for Jewellery Quarter ‘bomb site’ development
Original web page at New vision for Jewellery Quarter ‘bomb site’ development Development on Ludgate Hill Car Park has been planned for years A new hotel and serviced apartments are set to be built in the Jewellery Quarter after a long-running plan to regenerate a ‘bomb site’ car park went back to the drawing board.…
Read MoreJohn Lewis launches new initiative ‘Locally Made’ to enhance its support of local UK suppliers and manufacturers
Original web page at John Lewis launches new initiative ‘Locally Made’ to enhance its support of local UK suppliers and manufacturers The project will kick-start in John Lewis Leeds (opening 20 October 2016) which will stock over 120 products from 11 local Yorkshire suppliers including Masons Yorkshire Gin and the Harrogate Candle Company. All of…
Read More7 hidden places opening for visitors during Birmingham Heritage Week
Original web page at 7 hidden places opening for visitors during Birmingham Heritage Week The entrance to the Ice House in Moseley Park This is a chance to explore some of the hidden gems normally only open to key-holders or those in the know. We’re talking about a secret garden, an ice house, an old…
Read MoreThe Birmingham restaurants nominated for a top prize in English Curry Awards
Original web page at The Birmingham restaurants nominated for a top prize in English Curry Awards Tipu Sultan Chefs from four Indian restaurants in Birmingham are vying for a top prize at the English Curry Awards. Vinod Singh at Pushkar Cocktail Bar & Dining in Broad Street, Mohammed Azam AL Frash balti in Sparkbrook, Parvinder…
Read MoreEight arrested as train brawl spills onto Birmingham station
Original web page at Eight arrested as train brawl spills onto Birmingham station University Station Eight men have been arrested after an alleged train brawl spilled on to a platform at a Birmingham station, leaving one person with head injuries. The incident took place at University station at around 8pm on Thursday. Officers from British…
Read MoreJewellery Quarter Road Closures for major filming production
Original web page at Jewellery Quarter Road Closures for major filming production Several roads around Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter are set to close next weekend to make way for a major filming production . The closures – beginning on 7am on 19 th August and lasting until 6am the following day – are for the purpose…
Read MoreMuseum of the Jewellery Quarter
Original web page at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter Reviewed yesterday This was a fascinating tour of a former jewellery factory originally dating from the late 19th century and left just as it was when it closed in 1981. Our guide Rupert was excellent (and with a lovely sense of humour), not only in telling…
Read MoreBirmingham: U.K.’s Second City Rises
Original web page at Birmingham: U.K.’s Second City Rises The gritty Birmingham of the post-World War I gangster television series “Peaky Blinders” still exists on the small screen, but in real life, Britain’s second city has been on the up and up. About 120 miles north of London, the city was the heart of industrial…
Read MoreThis is what would happen if TripAdvisor users were in charge of Birmingham tourism
Original web page at This is what would happen if TripAdvisor users were in charge of Birmingham tourism Birmingham has lots to offer to both its residents and the visitors who flock to its attractions. Some 38 million people a year visit the city, with tourism revenue hitting a high in 2015 of £6.2 billion.…
Read MoreTwo Cats to bring exciting fusion food concept to 1000 Trades
Original web page at Two Cats to bring exciting fusion food concept to 1000 Trades Salt & Earth coming to 1000 Trades Two Cats will be bringing their unique style to 1000 Trades this week. Two Cats Kitchen has earned a strong reputation for their innovative New Baltic cuisine at their Jewellery Quarter restuarant. This…
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