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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Award 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…

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UCB launches £38 million higher education centre in historic Jewellery Quarter

Original web page at UCB launches £38 million higher education centre in historic Jewellery Quarter University College Birmingham is launching the next phase of its £100 million investment in student facilities with a £38 million higher education centre in the Jewellery Quarter. City planners have approved plans for the four-storey Moss House, which is set…

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Conference Aston appoints new general manager

Original web page at Conference Aston appoints new general manager Conference Aston in Birmingham has appointed Mark Ellison as general manager Ellison joins the venue from Fleet Street Kitchen, on the edge of the city’s Jewellery Quarter, where he was restaurant and bar manager. Ellison will be responsible for the team of 12 chefs and…

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Check out the latest planning applications in the JQ

Original web page at Check out the latest planning applications in the JQ As a part of the JQDT (Jewellery Quarter Development Trust) structure, a Planning Consultative Committee meets and reviews applications on behalf of businesses and residents in the Quarter. The team lodge comments about planning directly to Birmingham City Council. The committee meets…

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Rings – Mitchel & Co – Birmingham Jewellery Quarter

Original web page at Rings – Mitchel & Co – Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Today I am excited to share this beautiful camper van inspired wedding in Worcestershire with splashes of green and pink. The fabulous Bride is the gorgeous of Flipside Bride and she made much of the glorious decor of the day including bouquets,…

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Konnichiwa Design

Original web page at Konnichiwa Design We are a small design studio formed in 2014, specialising in many areas of design including Visualisation, Graphic Design, Branding and Web Design. 2016 has been a big year for us as we have completed a coffee shop for YMCA Birmingham in Erdington and have relocated from George Street…

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Event: Rajdoot’s 50th Birthday in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

Original web page at Event: Rajdoot’s 50th Birthday in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham Can you believe that Rajdoot is 50? It’s extraordinary to think that celebrities including The Beatles and Princess Margaret have dined at one of Birmingham’s oldest Indian restaurants. Today, Rajdoot sits on the corner of George Street, proudly facing outwards towards the city…

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Down memory lane. – Jewellery Quarter

Original web page at Down memory lane. – Jewellery Quarter Reviewed yesterday Helpful? 1 Thank Dennis R Report Write a Review 425 reviews from our community Reviewed 2 days ago Interesting to walk around, browse the jewellery shops, visit the restaurants. Birmingham grew around three trades chocolate (cadburys), gun making ( BSA) and jewellery in…

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