This guest blog post is written by Dale Hollinshead, owner of the award-winning Hazel & Haydn salon in the Jewellery Quarter. We’ve all been there – the temptation to make drastic changes to our hair by ourselves is at an all-time high – but stop. Step away from the box dyes and kitchen scissors and … Read more
St Paul’s Church is looking for donations of old or surplus laptops from the local JQ community to support online English language lessons. In the next couple of weeks, St Paul’s Church in the Jewellery will be running English classes for members of our community who are Farsi-speaking. The vast majority only have access to … Read more
The Pig & Tail Pub is offering their professional kitchen for hire during lockdown to any budding food entrepreneurs! We are reaching out to offer a great opportunity, our kitchen at The Pig & Tail is lying dormant. So, we would like to offer our space for rent to help someone expand and develop their … Read more
Joining forces to spread a little happiness and hope on the darkest day of the year, hundreds of organisations across the Midlands will be sharing videos responding to the prompt, “It Gets Lighter From Here”. Reminding us all that these dark times will pass. The 21st of December is the shortest day of the year … Read more
In recent weeks, the NAJ’s President and Chair have written to the Birmingham Mayor and Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood, calling for ‘urgent action’ to support NAJ members in the jewellery quarter. Writing first to Shabana Mahmood, local MP for the Birmingham Ladywood, NAJ President David Doyle and Chair Gary Wroe call for support … Read more
Bright Minds Daycare is on a mission to keep Christmas magical for all of Birmingham Children’s Hospital patients and families with a heartwarming Christmas video. To give a little something back this year, the little superstars at Bright Minds – a leading independent childcare provider in the Midlands – have created a joyful Christmas performance … Read more
Motifs Gallery is a JQ pop up shop on Frederick Street, filled with handmade gifts from over 20 local makers! Gosia Weber is the owner of 53a Frederick Street (B1 3HS), where her colourful leather bags and accessories are handmade and lovingly wrapped up for shipping. This year Gosia has thrown open her studio and … Read more
Hideout Hangout, a brand new JQ based start-up, is looking to connect remote workers with local hospitality businesses. Hideout Hangout is an online booking platform that connects remote workers, students, freelancers and creatives with the best independents and local spaces within Birmingham. Based in the Jewellery Quarter the team behind the platform are now in … Read more
A brand new bar and restaurant is set to open its doors in early 2021, having secured premises in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter. Brought to the city by Sunny and Sonu – the local restauranteur brothers behind the much-loved Hen and Chickens – The Rolling Mill will mark the duo’s latest hospitality venture … Read more
With COVID-19 changing every facet of our work and personal lives, and Brexit around the corner in 2021, SMEs of all sizes have turned to the Growth Hub for free support, training and funding. The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Growth Hub is part of a network of 38 hubs across England. Funded by the Department … Read more
