Warstone Lane Cemetery dates back to the late 1840s, where it was once a burial ground for the members of the Anglican Church. One of the key elements on the cemetery is the two tiers of catacombs. The almost toxic vapours that came from the catacombs resulted in the Birmingham Cemeteries Act, which required non-interred…

After a 15-year mission to rescue the factory, by the Birmingham Conservation Trust, The Newman Brothers at the Coffin Works are reopening their doors to the public! Situated on Fleet Street, the Quarter’s brand new heritage attraction is offering the public the chance to leap back in time and experience the factory in all of…

Not too long ago our community raised over £8,000 in support of Macmillan, 20 of the Quarter’s businesses did their bit by taking part in the annual coffee morning! With plenty of cake and coffee, everyone had a smile on their face for such a fantastic cause, and visitors were welcomed to enjoy the delicacies (of…

The Italian restaurant in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter are said to be deliberating an expansion by converting the upstairs flat into a second dining space. Pasta di Piazza‘s owners are planning to nearly double in size with the suspected expansion, to sustain more capacity as they have been having to turn away customers because they have…

As you know, the Quarter Lifestyle event graced the University College Birmingham (UCB) last week. The event was thriving with its showcase of all the jewellery, vintage clothing and giftware from Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, making it a truly spectacular evening. The unsurprising success from the previous year, led to its growth this year. Thanks goes out…

Gibson Kochanek Studio is the result of the talented, award-winning photographers Marta Kochanek and Barbara Gibson. The photographers founded the studio in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and have built a strong bond with their clients, and are continuously building their growing reputation in the photography world – hence their specialist status, in both of their respective…

Icknield Street has been steeling – see what we did there? – itself up or its upcoming Assay Office! It’s another work in progress, that seem to be popping up all of the Quarter, ever changing it’s landscape and further improving its landscape. The construction, set to be Birmingham’s brand new Assay Office, is on a…

You’ve all heard of or know of Chamberlain Clock – You know that large green clock, centred on the junction of Vyse Street, Warstone Lane and Frederick Street? Yeah, that. It’s such an iconic landmark of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and has an interesting history. It was erected in 1903 in the honour of Joseph Chamberlain, MP…

BID have brought back the Lifestyle event, in result from its major success in 2013, with the promise of it being bigger and better! The event is set to take place this week, on Wednesday 15th October in the Brasserie Suite at the University College Birmingham (UCB) on Summer Row, from 18:00 to 20:00. Invited…

Here’s a list of the some of the best things you can do this weekend in the #JQ! Want to see your business listed here? Send your events to info@jewellery-quarter.net and we’ll add it! The Lord Clifden Saturday 11th October The Clifden Sessions 7:00 pm – 12:00 am  EQ – Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands 7:45…