Events Calendar

This tour is different. We get under the 'skin' of the city. We understand how the Jewellery Quarter developed from a country estate to a centre of amazing inventions and industrialisation. We see how this place adds to today's city. We look at issues being tackled in today's city.

BOX OF FROGSPart of Birmingham Fest 2023 –“Hop down to the Blue Orange Theatre to catch Birmingham’s Premier comedy improv troupe, Box of Frogs!The multi-talented and quick-witted Frog players are returning to their old haunt to bring you an evening of high-octane improvised fun. Expect the unexpected as The Frogs conjure up hilarious spontaneous songs, sketches ... Read more

THU 24 AUGUST 2023Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Durys’ album New Boots and Pan ties on the first Stiff Records tour of the U.K. – Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles, John Turnbull, and Mick Gallagher – became known as The Blockheads.In late 1978 Chaz returned to the fold and composed ‘Hit me with your Rhythm ... Read more

June 22nd 2023 marks 75 years since the arrival of the Windrush bringing brave Caribbean Patriots to a new future in the' UK.They sailed to a sold dream, that the streets of England where paved with gold but what they found was.....Join us for a voyage of discovery into a hitherto untold narrative as we ... Read more

Expressive Oil Pastels Workshop with Janette Summerfield RBSAThis one-day course is designed to equip you with the confidence to use oil pastels in your work. Students will be investigating colour relationships, technique and mark making, and exploring the effects of using different qualities of paper. The combination of which will result in exciting and imaginative ... Read more

Monoprint and Collage Workshop with Jacqui DoddsCreate an exciting print using monoprinting, collage and other media. Using their own design or image, participants will start with torn/cut paper to make a simple collage, which will be overlayed with their own mono print design. This method, called direct trace drawing, produces a linear monotype that has a unique ... Read more

New Tasting Alert!In collaboration with @say.yuup the Arch team are bringing you a brand new tasting!Each month one of the Arch 13 wine team will take you on a ‘choose your own adventure’ style wine tasting of three wines.The adventure starts the same for everybody with the first wine, but after that you are on ... Read more

Portrait Drawing from Life Workshop with Paul Bartlett RBSAA professional portrait model will be in one long pose (with breaks) throughout the day. Students may either devote the whole day to resolving one work, or produce more studies with guidance from an expert tutor.

Cheese &...Tequila on 28th July, with the fabulous Graeme from @nightcapbrands showcasing @elrayotequila and @pensadormezcal alongside some of our favourite cheeses. 

Join us at Grain & Glass bar for a unique wine tasting event in late July, where we'll be exploring the world of sweet and fortified wines.Discover the exquisite flavours of Sauternes, Tokaji, White Port, Malaga and a few more exciting wines, and learn about their fascinating connection to whisky maturation. These very same wine ... Read more

Drawing with Thread Workshop with Imogen Morris GRBSA.Create intricate and interesting artwork from nails and thread in this one-day workshop.

Join us for a brewery tour and a couple of sample beers at our Taproom.