The running event routes have been announced by Birmingham 2022, with the best of Birmingham set to be put on display. The men’s marathon, women’s marathon and the men’s and women’s T53/T54 events are using the same course. Beginning at Smithfield, the course will see athletes complete two loops of south Birmingham, followed by a…
A brand new eco-friendly hair salon opens its doors in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter. As a zero waste hair salon, PATTERN+MATTER is a welcome addition to the area, known as a hub of creativity where independence and skill thrive. Open Tuesday to Saturday, every aspect of PATTERN+MATTER is carefully curated, from their signature fair-trade coffee,…
The Jewellery Quarter has undoubtedly cemented itself as a go-to location in the Midlands for great food, entertainment and nightlife in the past few years. From various independent bars to restaurants sharing the delights of cultural cuisine from across the world, the JQ is now the home to a number of new and exciting bars…
In the Jewellery Quarter, we do a lot of things right. We’re home to some of the best restaurants, bars and cafés in the city (if we do say so ourselves). Alongside the most wonderful independent florists, beauticians and wedding dress shops to match. But, there’s just one thing that no one can come to…
The year’s 1903. The Jewellery Quarter unveils a beautiful, statuesque clock in its centre. The ‘Chamberlain Clock’ stands proud on the roundabout junction of Warstone Lane and Vyse Street. It was designed as a memorial for former Mayor of Birmingham and local politician, Joseph Chamberlain. Fast forward 117 years. The clock no longer tells the…
The festival boasts a weekend of great food and even better beer on March 27-28 in the Jewellery Quarter. The acclaimed craft beer festival TAPS will return to Birmingham this March, taking place in its new home at 60 Hampton Street in the historic Jewellery Quarter, owned by acclaimed street food purveyors Digbeth Dining Club.…
Exciting news! The independent TokyoTattoo studios are taking their success from Cheltenham to venture to the historic Jewellery Quarter this July, opening a brand new studio in St Paul’s Square. With this exciting opening comes multiple world-class tattoo artists, who pride themselves on their high level of hygiene and strong personalities, which comes out in…
The World Cup is only around the corner and by now everyone is in the stage of delusion where we actually think we have a chance of winning, not us though. If you think for one second we’re actually going to get caught up in all the emotion of the 2018 World Cup then you’re…
Hazel & Haydn host first Birthday party for the Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid’s Young Women’s Refuge Opening their doors for a good cause, the team of Hazel & Haydn hosted a celebratory one-year birthday gathering for the Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid’s young women’s refuge, Seerose. Supporting the local community, Hazel & Haydn welcomed…
The Vanguard is a neighbourhood Cocktail Bar and Meadery on Frederick Street in the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter. The bar itself is located above 1000 Trades, taking up the newly renovated space in the loft, hidden away from the streets. Spearheaded by Samuel Boulton, a cocktail consultant and bartender who previously launched the bar at Harvey Nichols.…