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Funding opportunities for JQ businesses
JQ businesses need to act fast to take advantage of the funding opportunities available to them. Funding is still available for Birmingham City Council’s ERDF Property Assistance Programme. Visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/erdf for ... Read more
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JQ information centre temporarily relocates to museum
As part of preparing the Golden Square site for construction to begin, the Jewellery Quarter Tourist Information Centre (TIC) has been temporarily relocated to the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter (75-79 Vyse St). ... Read more
Read More More A38 tunnel closures planned for the summer
This summer’s dates for the second phase of the essential refurbishment works in the A38 tunnels through the city centre have been released. Birmingham residents, businesses and visitors are advised ... Read more
Read More JQDT seeks new Board Members
After over two centuries of growth and change, the Jewellery Quarter is now embarking on a period of rapid development with the building of the Golden Square, refurbishment of previously ... Read more
Read More Birmingham’s five-year heritage strategy set for city council approval
Birmingham City Council will be asked to approve a report today (4 Feb) which outlines Birmingham’s heritage strategy for the next five years. The strategy has been developed by the ... Read more
Read More Keeping our streets safe
As part of the BID’s aim to make the Jewellery Quarter a safer place to be, there is a plan to install gates at the entrances to the alleyway between ... Read more
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Talbots Group strengthens its team with new appointment
Jewellery, gift and retail packaging specialists Talbots Group, based on Newhall Street, has appointed a new business and development executive to drive sales growth. Francesca Dematteis, 24, brings with her ... Read more
Read More Pen Museum mourns loss of Brian Jones MBE
Like many in the Jewellery Quarter, we were saddened by the news of Brian Jones MBE’s (1936 – 2014) sudden passing on 31st January. Brian was a founder of the Pen Museum ... Read more
Read More Golden Square update
The contract for the delivery of the Golden Square public realm project in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter has been awarded to Balfour Beatty. This important development will be ... Read more
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Assay Office announces new combined test for crystal glass
The Laboratory at The Birmingham Assay Office has announced an improved “crystal glass” test. This has been developed specifically for those who wish to ensure their products meet the criteria required for ... Read more
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French delegation to spend six days in Jewellery Quarter as part of EU skills scheme
A group of jewellery firm bosses and craftspeople from the Rhone district of France are visiting Birmingham as part of a European Union-funded skills programme. The six-day visit by the ... Read more
Read More Improvements works on Water Street
Amey will be carrying out patching and slurry seal works to the footways in Water Street from Old Snowhill to the end. This work is part of a five-year upgrade ... Read more
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