Students Welcome
With six colleges and universities in the Jewellery Quarter, the area is a great place to study, socialise and shop.
Welcome to student life in the Jewellery Quarter, whether you are just starting out or back for another year, we've got a round up of offers and recommendations tailor-made for students in the JQ.
You can always keep up to date with the latest offers and events locally by downloading the DiscoverJQ app.
You can always keep up to date with the latest offers and events locally by downloading the DiscoverJQ app.
Pubs and Nightlife
There's over 20 bars and pubs in the Jewellery Quarter, with loads going on from brunch until late at night, there's always something happening including live music, DJs and pub quizzes.
Somewhere in Brum: 20% off food and drinks for students all day, every day. Quiz Night on Wednesdays from 7.30pm
The Shakespeare: 20% off for all college/university staff and students
Sunday Sessions at 1000 Trades. Live music on the 3rd Sunday every month from 7pm. Students £5
Actress and Bishop: open Sun-Thurs (12:00pm-2:00am), Fri-Sat (12:00pm-2:00am) with quizzes, open mic nights, DJs, live music and more
Tunnel Club: open Fridays and Saturdays 10:00pm-4:00am, playing techno, rave and DNB
Pub quizzes every Wednesday from 8pm
Friday and Saturday nights with a weekly changing set list and loads of live music
Bottomless Brunch and Darts at the 180 Club
Loads of events and themed parties in The Yard as well as weekly bottomless brunches
Events and live music throughout the year
Cafés and Restaurants
The Jewellery Quarter is full of great places to grab a bite to eat, a coffee to keep you fuelled up. or to go out for a meal and celebrate your wins. Here are some of our favourites, including places with free Wi-Fi, which are great for study sessions when you get sick of the library!
Viela JQ: open from 10:00am - 3:00pm (except Sundays) with delicious Brazilian food and great indoor/garden spaces
Somewhere in Brum: open daily from 8:00am-1:00pm (Monday to Friday), 12:00pm-12:00am on Saturdays. Free Wi-Fi, lots of plug sockets and tasty plant based food plus craft beers and cocktails for when your work is done!
Affordable vegetarian and Vegan food with a focus on sustainability. Open 7:30am-3:30pm, Tuesday to Friday in term time. Free Wi-Fi
Great food and drinks including bottomless brunches plus free Wi-Fi!
The best homemade cakes in the JQ - seriously!
Independent café - great choice of drinks and the best bagels!
Café and art gallery with free exhibitions and a VR gallery!
NEW all-day brunch café - perfect for a treat or after a trip to the gym!
Niche: selling affordable, mouth-watering food from breakfast to lunch
JQ’s first Vietnamese coffee shop - the egg coffee is not to be missed
Grounded: a community focussed wellbeing café and therapy hub. Students get 10% off food and drink with a valid ID
Health, Beauty and Fitness
It's important to look after your physical and mental health while you are studying, and we all feel more confident when we look our best too. Here are some great offers for students that are right on your doorstep.
50% off two months of Capoeira classes for new beginners at CDOB
Introductory membership at Yogahaven at just £49 for the first month
£6 for student members and £7 for non members every Monday at Birmingham Bouldering Centre
The Spa at UCB offers a variety of beauty treatments, hairdressing, massage and sports therapy services, all at affordable prices provided by students
The Pit Gym is the place to go for motivation!
Personal Training right here in the JQ!
Martial Arts, Strength & Conditioning, Yoga, MetCon and Personal Training
Hazel and Haydn - 20% student discount on Tuesday's
Beauty treatments including manicures, pedicures, lashes, and brows
Nails Bab - including BIAB treatments
Get to know the area
The Jewellery Quarter is one of Birmingham's most historic areas, packed full of museums and culture, it's a great place to learn about Birmingham and the story of the city.
The Hive is hope to heritage hub, makers studio and gallery. Tonnes of free exhibitions, regular craft workshops and artistic events.
The Coffin Works is a unique museum telling the story of an unusual product - coffin furniture which was made here in the Jewellery Quarter for by people who made a living out of dying! Concession on self-guided entry is £7.50 with student ID
The Pen Museum tells the story of pen making and how the industry once changed the world. Student admission is £5.95
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Gallery. Free exhibitions with student discount on all workshops
J W Evans Silver factory is a perfect time capsule. Open on Fridays and Saturdays, depending on the season. Student entry is £8.60 for guided tours
Things to Do
Family visiting? Looking for something different to do with friends? Want to take up a new hobby? Here are some ideas of things to do in the Jewellery Quarter.
Play Blackmail at Escape Brum, with up to 6 players, for £40. Any time, Sunday to Friday only, use promo code STUDENT. All players should be able to provide a student ID on request
Geek Retreat is the place to be for tournaments. Learn to play new games too including Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, plus loads of great lunch offers. Click for the weekly schedule
Pop in or take a tour of St. Paul's Church on Weekdays 11:00am-2:00pm, plus free monthly lunchtime concerts
Use code STUDENTESCAPE for 10% off any game Monday-Thursday with valid student ID
Takeaways and Chains
We love our independant shops and cafes here in the JQ but sometimes you just want to grab a quick sausage roll or get a pizza delivered.
50% off for students at Dominos Pizza when you sign up to Student Beans
Buy a sandwich from the cold sandwich deal at Greggs and show your Student Beans ID or valid student card to get one of the following for free: sausage roll, vegan sausage roll or a sweet treat
Services
Infinite Loop: Apple repair and refurbish specialists. Based on Warstone Lane, and half the price of Apple!
