Jewellery Quarter News

Hundreds of Birmingham’s buildings and spaces, many of which are usually closed to the public, will be opening their doors as part of this year’s Birmingham Heritage Week. The annual festival returns from 9 – 19 September 2021 revealing the city’s hidden stories and historical secrets.

In the run-up to the 250th birthday of the Jewellery Quarter’s St. Paul’s Church, a new fundraising effort aims to raise £250,000 for its 250th birthday. It all starts with a fete on the August Bank Holiday Monday 30th August. There will be music, dance, food and craft stalls as well as the official launch of the fundraising.

Leading marketing and creative advertising agency, Big Cat, has helped Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) launch their new café and restaurant, KILN, with a reach of over 17 million people.

Following on from the success of innocent drinks ‘the blender’, Jewellery Quarter based PMP Consultants have been appointed by Integrated Food Projects as quantity surveyor on Oatly’s new plant-based drinks factory.

A brand new community-led art installation has been unveiled in the Jewellery Quarter train station as part of the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District’s (JQBID) Adopt a Station project with West Midlands Railway.

The Jewellery Quarter Development Trust are sad to announce the passing of Marie Haddleton.

A brand new app connecting local communities with businesses in the Jewellery Quarter has been launched by the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID). DiscoverJQ - which is available to download via the App Store and Google Play - will enable users to virtually explore and plan visits to the Jewellery Quarter and unlock exclusive offers, events and more throughout the summer and beyond.

Birmingham-based property developer, Cordia Blackswan has appointed contractor, Kavannagh Construction to deliver the refurbishment of The Gothic.

As restrictions lift across the UK today and to signify ‘Freedom Day’ with a mark of ‘hope’, the Birmingham Assay Office has announced its winner for their ‘Hope’ competition that launched on 23rd March 2020.   

A Birmingham-based global training company has been awarded one of the highest accolades for people management. OTD, which is headquartered in Ludgate Hill in the Jewellery Quarter, has been recognised with a prestigious We invest in people, gold accreditation by Investors in People.

Boris Johnson has confirmed that the majority of the remaining Covid restrictions will be lifted on Monday 19th July.

A new £32 million canalside apartment scheme in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter has won the green light.