NEW ENTRY: JQ Open Studios Blog #6

Original web page at NEW ENTRY: JQ Open Studios Blog #6 From now until the 22nd July, Tina Francis will be exploring the various businesses who will open their doors in this year’s Jewellery Quarter Open Studios Trail. You can also follow the official @JQOpenStudios Twitter and join in the conversation with #JQOpenStudios. For further…

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The A-Z essential guide to Birmingham

Original web page at The A-Z essential guide to Birmingham Birmingham is a brilliant city. Everyone who lives here knows that, but it’s worth reminding ourselves sometimes of everything it has to offer. And for those who don’t know Birmingham, just look at all these fantastic reasons to visit! Here is what we love about…

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A retrospective look at the Coffin Works resurrection

Original web page at A retrospective look at the Coffin Works resurrection Revisiting the Icon Conservation Awards – Part III: Sarah Hayes & Deborah Magnoler The extraordinary Coffin Works is a historic Jewellery Quarter factory brought back to life by the Birmingham Conservation Trust. The Trust’s team of experts and volunteers worked for years to…

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AFTER DARK

Original web page at AFTER DARK “They did not merely taste the cuisine with their tongues: they had to taste it with their eyes, their noses, and at times their skin… every part of them had to become a tongue.” – The Gourmet Club, Jun’Ichiro Tanizak. Following the huge success of their inaugural immersive dining…

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7 of the weirdest Birmingham attractions reviewed on TripAdvisor

Original web page at 7 of the weirdest Birmingham attractions reviewed on TripAdvisor Five Ways Clock and Nanetta Stocker’s grave Symphony Hall, Cadbury World, the Library – these are all the top-rated Birmingham attractions we expect to see on TripAdvisor. But would you go to the trouble of reviewing a gravestone, a traffic island or…

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11 amazing new bars to try in Birmingham this year

Original web page at 11 amazing new bars to try in Birmingham this year St Pauls House Hotel on St Pauls Square, Birmingham. It truly is a brilliant time to go boozing in Birmingham. We think it’s safe to say our bar scene looks like it is finally catching up with the restaurants. Just look…

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Jewellery Quarter Festival 2016

Original web page at Jewellery Quarter Festival 2016 Following the storming success of its first year, Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter Festival is back and better than ever! Running from Friday 22 July to Sunday 24 July, visitors to the Quarter will be able to explore and enjoy a vast array of events and entertainment, taking place…

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Assay Office Birmingham Raises over £8,600 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity

Original web page at Assay Office Birmingham Raises over £8,600 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity Assay Office Birmingham has raised over £8,600 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity through the building of its new headquarters in the Jewellery Quarter. Working with local businesses and long-time customers, Assay Office Birmingham launched a ‘sponsored brick’ initiative during the…

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