JQ Life Magazine

JQ Life - the official magazine of the Jewellery Quarter.

Final issue - we get an insight into the mind of Alex Claridge, owner of The Wildnerness restaurant, who describes his fondness for the JQ's heritage and architecture and why we need to protect it. Learn about Haunted places in the JQ, the best place to get a Sunday Roast and check out the festivities for Christmas. We're also interviewing the Hughes Jewellery Dynasty and the Imposter Restaurant Group.

JQ Life – Issue 17

We get an insight into the mind of Alex Claridge, owner of The Wilderness restaurant who describes…

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JQ Life – Issue 16

Find out what’s going on in the city to kick of the Summer of sport and celebration….

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JQ Life issue 15

JQ Life – Issue 15

Issue 15 of JQ Life magazine features Nick Hobbis, managing director of Vaughtons, famous for supplying medals and badges to some of the country’s most prestigious companies and institutions, including Aston Martin and NHS. 

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JQ Life issue 14

JQ Life – Issue 14

In issue 14 you can discover the latest events in the JQ community, we catch up with Martin Green CBE, the Chief Creative Officer for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, and get an insight from A Wardle & Co in how they helped cast the Queen’s Baton.

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JQ Life issue 13

JQ Life – Issue 13

Welcome back to the Jewellery Quarter – As lockdown lifts, we look ahead to all the exciting happenings in the JQ.

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JQ Life – Issue 12

Welcome back to the Jewellery Quarter – As lockdown lifts, we look ahead to all the exciting happenings in the JQ.

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JQ Life – Issue 11

Shop local this Christmas – Supporting our Jewellery Quarter Indies.

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JQ Life – Issue 10

Dressing up the JQ.  Karlus G. Tailor’s journey to the Jewellery Quarter. Changing Spaces – we meet the businesses adapting to the “new normal”. And, the latest on the Quarter’s exciting developments. 

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JQ Life issue 9

JQ Life – Issue 9

The magazine exists to showcase the JQ as a place to live, learn, work, visit and invest in, while celebrating the area’s vibrant and diverse community.

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JQ Life issue 8

JQ Life – Issue 8

In this issue, we meet Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands. We also unveil details about JQ Festival 2020, share some of the most exciting experiences you can enjoy in the JQ, plus much more.

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JQ Life – Issue 7

In this issue, we meet Hazel & Haydn’s Dale Hollinshead, reveal the JQ’s latest restoration works to the Chamberlain Clock and Warstone Lane and Key Hill cemeteries, and share our guide to gifting in the JQ.

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JQ Life – Issue 6

In this issue, Alex Nicholson-Evans takes us on a tour of her JQ, Steve Lovell tells us all about being ‘made in the JQ’, and we get an exclusive glimpse at J.W. Evans Silver Factory.

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JQ Life – Issue 5

In this issue, we celebrate 20 years of the Jam House, look at three of our indie businesses and welcome the JQ’s first darts bar, the 180 club!

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JQ Life – Issue 4

In this issue, we find out how Blackswan are evolving Great Hampton Street, discover Victoria Ball’s and Raj Sanghera’s JQ, and look ahead to the JQ Festival 2019.

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JQ Life – Issue 3

In this issue, we meet WMCA’s Chief Executive Deborah Cadman, shine a light on Genius of the Lamp, and check out the JQ’s new design destination.

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JQ Life – Issue 2

In this issue, Javelin Block’s Stuart Holt shows us his JQ, Struthers Watchmakers reveal what makes a watch tick, and Marie Haddleton kicks off her 90-year JQ journey.

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JQ Life – Issue 1

In this issue, we look ahead to the JQ festival 2018, meet Birmingham Assay Office’s Marion Wilson, and unveil Aktar Islam’s first solo venture, Opheem.

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