There is a plan in place to build over 300 new properties in Birmingham centre, being a part of the scheme for regenerating the Quater. Seven Capital’s ‘St Georges Urban Village’, is a residential-led scheme which has the potential to transform a the string of industrial buildings on the south-west fringe of the city centre. Registered with…
Shakatak are returning to Birmingham for a special set of their classic 80s hits at the Quarter’s own, The Jam House. The British jazz-funk stars are set to play at The Jam House on Thursday 19th February, returning to the venue following their visit the previous year. Shakatak reached the Top 10 on the charts…
Progress Music Academy have a sweet event lined up for you coming very soon! Coming to Progress Academy on the last Friday of February is the legendary guitarist ‘Bumblefoot’. He will be travelling from the USA to visit the Academy for an exclusive, intimate session – this event is not to be missed by any…
Jewellery Quarter based PR agency Gung Ho has been appointed by technology firm Garmin, to boost its profile. Garmin appointed Gung Ho in belief that their presence would be boosted – the global firm, founded in the United States in the 80s, has a UK business based in Southampton, specialise in manufacturing GPS equipment. Garmin…
We are three days into Jewellery and Watch Birmingham being held at the NEC, Birmingham. The Birmingham Assay Office enjoyed their experience upon visiting the exhibition, having the chance to watch a presentation by guest speaker Stella Layton, Cheif Executive and Assay Master, highlighting the present trend of hallmarking and its effect on the global…
A sale sign has been put up in the show flat on Warstone Lane in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Those of you who have admired the residency over time can now actually purchase the show apartment! The ground floor apartment situated on Warstone Lane offers courtyard views and secure access going to and from the development.The apartment…
The office building in the Jewellery Quarter was bought at the beginning of last week, not long after being put on the market. The three-story building is a part of the Grade II listed Derwent Foundry, near St Paul’s Square. Derwent Foundry is a Victorian building that had been occupied for over seven decades by…
Birmingham’s School of Jewellery will be celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2015. The School of Jewellery was founded in the early 1890s and is currently the world’s largest and most valued, proving to be a desired choice of jewellery education for international students in Asia. Birmingham’s Jewellery Industry has had a boost; a result of…
The Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT) has a new chairman, Stella Layton – chief executive at the Birmingham Assay Office. Ms Layton believes that ‘collaboration and communication’ are the key elements as the new chairman of the JQDT. Stella succeeds David Mahony, managing director of PCPT Architects. It has been stated that Mr Mahony was…
St Paul’s Place in the Jewellery Quarter had two remaining apartments left in the complex. The apartments were proving popular amongst professionals that operate within the district, young couples and even single buyers, each attracted by the interior of the apartments. Apartments waiting for occupancy were both two-bedroom at a starting price of £245,000. Knight…