QUARTER LIFE MAGAZINE – CREATIVE QUARTER
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Assay Office Birmingham announces new collaborative tenancy and partnership with the Birmingham School of Jewellery
Assay Office Birmingham and Birmingham City University have announced the beginnings of an exciting new partnership and tenancy. The University’s gemmology department will move into the new, state-of-the-art premises at 1 Moreton Street, enabling further development of gemmological training for School of Jewellery students and forms part of ambitious plans to establish a centre of learning … Read more Assay Office Birmingham announces new collaborative tenancy and partnership with the Birmingham School of Jewellery
Multi-million pound boost to transform Jewellery Quarter
Three projects that will transform Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter for visitors, businesses and residents are to share more than £3.25million in grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), it has been announced. Birmingham’s Grand Central redevelopment has led the way for a revitalisation of the city centre. This latest investment will allow the industrial heritage which … Read more Multi-million pound boost to transform Jewellery Quarter
Plans unveiled for Birmingham’s first PRS Scheme at Jewellery Quarter
Property developers Sterling Property Ventures and London-based investment company Long Harbour Ltd have announced an exciting project to create Birmingham’s first private rented sector (PRS) scheme, with the aim of linking the Jewellery Quarter with the Colmore Business District. Plans for the Great Charles Place development site – currently a pay-and-display car park owned by … Read more Plans unveiled for Birmingham’s first PRS Scheme at Jewellery Quarter
Explore The Singular Exploits of Sherlock Holmes at Coffin Works
The Jewellery Quarter is gearing up for a very special Victorian-themed evening, taking place on Thursday 24th September at the Newman Brothers’ Coffin Works. For one night only, the Coffin Works will travel back in time to the days of the industrial age and play homage to one of the world’s greatest fictional detectives, Sherlock … Read more Explore The Singular Exploits of Sherlock Holmes at Coffin Works
JQ jewellers to shine in new John Lewis store
The Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT) has been working in partnership with John Lewis to devise a community initiative that will see a ‘Made in the Jewellery Quarter’ area in the Birmingham flagship store. The first six JQ designers representing the Quarter are James Newman, Kate Smith, Becca Williams, Rhiannon Lewis, Collette Waudby and Fei … Read more JQ jewellers to shine in new John Lewis store
Quarter Life Magazine – Issue 6 – Out now!
The sixth edition of Quarter Life – the official magazine for the Jewellery Quarter – is out now! The magazine, which is part of the marketing strategy outlined in the Jewellery Quarter BID Prospectus, is of interest to people who live, learn, work and visit the area. It is also an informative guide for visitors … Read more Quarter Life Magazine – Issue 6 – Out now!
Assay Office opens doors to its new HQ
Europe’s largest Assay Office has opened the doors to its new purpose-built facility in Moreton Street, in the Jewellery Quarter. The modern headquarters unlocks many new opportunities for Assay Office Birmingham. The iconic office, which was based in Newhall Street for 137 years before it moved, is known for testing, verifying and hallmarking previous metals, … Read more Assay Office opens doors to its new HQ
Unique Find: Two Cats Roaming
Before the Jewellery Quarter’s newest restaurant opens its doors, JQBID manager visited Warstone Lane to have a chat with Niki Astley from Two Cats Roaming. The Latvian pop-up kitchen has made quite a name for its self in Birmingham with elaborate and delicious creations. It now seems that the cats have stopped roaming and have … Read more Unique Find: Two Cats Roaming
Perry Beeches II hosts successful career day
Year nine students from Perry Beeches II – The Free School, got the opportunity to ask some of Birmingham’s leading professionals about the key to their success on Career Day this week. The students, who are aged between 14 and 15-years-old, will be putting the advice to good use as they lead up to their … Read more Perry Beeches II hosts successful career day
