Month: September 2013
JQBID in discussion with AMEY for sympathetic street lighting solutions
Birmingham City Council through their contractor Amey are planning to replace the lighting columns in Spencer Street which will start on 30th September, 2013. However businesses were horrified to see that the … Read more
Birmingham wins gold for best city centre bloom
The Jewellery Quarter’s floral displays have helped Birmingham secure gold at the Heart of England In Bloom Awards 2013. Birmingham City Centre won the large city category for the second year running. The Jewellery Quarter … Read more
Assay Office adds extra date to popular ‘Understanding Watches’ course
The Birmingham Assay Office announced its new training course – Understanding Watches – a couple of weeks ago and the first two dates are already a complete sell out. There … Read more
Blue Orange Theatre seeks participants for unemployment workshop
After running a pilot scheme in February 2013 the Blue Orange Arts Limited, supported by Birmingham City Council, is holding a further developed phase of Theatre of the Unemployed at … Read more
JQDT calls for council support following blaze
The Jewellery Quarter Development Trust has called for more support from Birmingham City Council to tackle dereliction in the Jewellery Quarter, following a fire that destroyed a historic building in … Read more
Assay Office celebrates 240 years of trading
The Birmingham Assay Office celebrated its 240th birthday this weekend …and it’s still looking good! On 31st August 1773, The Birmingham Assay Office opened its doors for the very first … Read more
