The JQ Festival is back next month (20th- 22nd July) and the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement (JQBID) is inviting local businesses and residents to an official JQ Festival Open Day Drop-in. Running across two locations – St Paul’s Square and Golden Square (JQBID unit underneath The Big Peg) – on Friday 6th July, members of … Read more
The brand-new Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID) magazine has landed! Formerly Quarter Life, the fresh-look JQ Life magazine is full of news, updates, features and information about the Jewellery Quarter. Following the renewal of the JQBID for an additional five-year term last year, the magazine was revamped and offers a fresh angle on the … Read more
To celebrate Portugal Day on Sunday 10 June and her Portuguese heritage Karin de Figueiredo, JQBID Communications & Events Executive, explores the story of Salcooks – a new Portuguese Cafe in the Jewellery Quarter. Salcooks The feeling of happiness that comes from our favourite comfort foods often stems from positive memories of our childhood. My … Read more
In an ongoing campaign to promote a greener, more eco-friendly Jewellery Quarter, cyclists are being treated to a free bike repair. Brought to you by the JQBID and Urban Cycles, the next JQ Big Bike Day is due to take place Thursday 21 June. Coinciding with Clean Air Day 2018, cyclists can drop their bicycles … Read more
A brand new city-wide festival kicks off this week with an ambitious programme of talks and events celebrating the dynamic design industry of Birmingham. Over the course of four days, Birmingham Design Festival (Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 June) will provide an eclectic range of free and paid events open to both novices and design … Read more
UPDATE 19/06/2018 The phone number has been reinstated, please dial 0121 236 0519 to contact them. JQ cafe 24 Carat Bistro is temporarily using a different phone number for bookings – please contact 07377 366 132. For further information on the cafe’s food menus which includes Carribean specialities, visit the website.