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Large Loft Room in the Heart of Jewellery Quarter

Original web page at Large Loft Room in the Heart of Jewellery Quarter Click to zoom Excellent location! Large loft room coming available in lovely Victorian property. Located in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter. Close to the exclusive bars and restaurants of Summer Row. Within easy walking distance of the commercial district of the…

BSC Gemmology & Jewellery Studies

Original web page at BSC Gemmology & Jewellery Studies The School of Jewellery is based in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter, a short walk from the City Centre. This unique area dates back more than 250 years and is still home to over 500 jewellery businesses, providing an exceptional creative environment for jewellery making courses. The…

Sign of the Times Ghost Signs Walk in the Jewellery Quarter

Original web page at Sign of the Times Ghost Signs Walk in the Jewellery Quarter Come along and take part in a walk through the Jewellery Quarter exploring some of Birmingham’s hand-painted wall signs known as ‘ghost signs’. These old ghost signs found painted on buildings throughout the area provide a fascinating glimpse back to…

Explore colour, light and space with ADP at the Jewellery Quarter Festival in Birmingham

Original web page at Explore colour, light and space with ADP at the Jewellery Quarter Festival in Birmingham THE STORY « BACK TO BLOG (0) Comments Saturday 23rd July 2016, 11am – 4pm ADP is challenging children and families to be an architect for a day and create stained-glass stencils inspired by the buildings and…

Poor signposting – Jewellery Quarter

Original web page at Poor signposting – Jewellery Quarter Reviewed yesterday Helpful? Thank silverfeet Report Reviewed yesterday My Husband and I had an engagement and wedding ring made at Goldcraft as part of a triptych of rings, and returned April 2016 to have the third ring made.In spite of clear precise instructions to match the…

First look inside Button Factory – does it have the best new bar terrace in Birmingham?

Original web page at First look inside Button Factory – does it have the best new bar terrace in Birmingham? The roof terrace at the Button Factory The Button Factory is set to open on Monday, June 20 and visitors will be stunned by the new first floor outdoor terrace. Not to mention the stripped-back…

The School of Jewellery Short Course Programme

Original web page at The School of Jewellery Short Course Programme Click on image to download brochure The School of Jewellery has announced its short course programme for 2016, and particularly of interest are the Masterclasses which should appeal to the professional audience within the Jewellery Quarter The Masterclasses’ include: Fusing, Fabricating & Granulating in…

Two Cats restaurant is Jewellery Quarter’s hidden gem

Original web page at www.birminghammail.co.uk VIEW GALLERY A sign showing two cats in silhouette hangs above a doorway between two jewellery shops in Warstone Lane. Through the entrance a tiled corridor leads to a small brick alley at the back of the building where Two Cats, who gained a following last year with a […]

Silver & Gold Bullion

Original web page at www.instagramal.com Workshop #textures – #detail of a pendant motor #footplate Looking forward to welcoming igersbirmingham today #Repost @igersbirmingham with @repostapp. ・・・ SPECIAL SNAP INSTAMEET! @igersbirmingham and JQ BID have teamed up to offer a special Jewellery Quarter instameet opportunity as part of the upcoming Jewellery Quarter Festival. The event is […]

A flavour of Italy on Constitution Hill

Original web page at www.birminghamconservationtrust.org Ceramic tiles, terracotta detailing, floral motifs and carved cornices all contribute to the architectural vocabulary of two unique buildings on Constitution Hill which have a distinctively Italian feel against the backdrop of the historic Jewellery Quarter. Constitution Hill (1) Over the past couple of months I have been volunteering […]…