Posts Tagged ‘jewellery’
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…
Read MoreIts 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…
Read MoreMidlands Marketing Agency Acquires Birmingham Design Firm
Original web page at Midlands Marketing Agency Acquires Birmingham Design Firm Managing Director James Hobday (centre) with (left to right) Directors Lara Page, Steve Brookes, Emma Davies and Dave Betts. Midlands marketing communications agency Voiceboxx have recently expanded their operation with the acquisition of Birmingham-based design firm, WM Creative. The expansion has been driven by…
Read MoreCartercutts Expand, Move Premises & Win NAJ Service Supplier of the Year 2016!
Original web page at Cartercutts Expand, Move Premises & Win NAJ Service Supplier of the Year 2016! Cartercutts have expanded their activities and also moved from 49 Vyse Street to larger premises at 43 Northampton Street, still in the heart of The Jewellery Quarter. Dedicated to producing rubber moulds of the finest quality for the…
Read MoreClarification on Paying the BID Levy
Original web page at Clarification on Paying the BID Levy When the BID Levy commenced in 2012 this announcement was made in The Hockley Flyer to help people understand what the scheme was all about: ‘The legislation that governs a Business Improvement District (BID) is relatively straightforward. Well, it is by comparison with many other…
Read MoreSmallest Apartment – but ‘Convenient and Dead Quiet!’
Original web page at Smallest Apartment – but ‘Convenient and Dead Quiet!’ At a recent ‘do’ held in Key Hill Cemetery, it was insisted that a ‘temporary loo’ be provided but unfortunately no-one remembered to remove it. Sometime later, when two volunteers were clearing rubbish and weeds, they heard strange noises coming from it and,…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe Great Get Together
Original web page at The Great Get Together The Jewellery Quarter’s own Great Get Together – HOLD THE DATE! The Great Get Together is happening all over the country during this weekend to bring communities together to celebrate what we have in common. *Dog friendly – please bring your dog (dogs welcome in café too)…
Read MoreAward for renovation of run-down Jewellery Quarter pub
Original web page at Award for renovation of run-down Jewellery Quarter pub Creation of The Pig & Tail breathed new life into the old George and Dragon pub The renovation of a derelict former Birmingham pub which sat idle for almost two decades has won a conservation award. The George and Dragon in the Jewellery…
Read MoreHome Grown: Support the Next Generation of JQ Creatives
Original web page at Home Grown: Support the Next Generation of JQ Creatives On Wednesday 8th March, the School of Jewellery, Vittoria Street, will host Home Grown. #HomeGrownBrum The purpose of the Home Grown event is just to plant the seed of a question or to add a little water to a seed that might…
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