Training, Education

Here's a chance for two of you to win a FREE PLACE on THE VERY LAST Understanding Hallmarking course  which will take place at Assay Office Birmingham's historic home before the BIG MOVE to a new building this Summer. 3) How long has Assay Office Birmingham been it it's current home on Newhall Street?   E-MAIL YOUR ANSWERS TO gem@theassayoffice.co.uk WITH THE HEADING EASTER COMPETITION   COMPETITON CLOSES ON THURSDAY 9th APRIL   GOOD LUCK WIT…

The structure of the new Assay Office Birmingham building has altered the skyline on Icknield Street, near Spring Hill and the blue brick exterior is almost complete. This weekend saw the addition of some very special “feature bricks” which bear the key hallmarking symbols used during the Assay Office’s 240 year history. These include the traditional hallmarking symbols; a lion for Sterling Silver, crown for Gold, orb for Platinum and Pallas Athene for Palladium. The famous Bir…

Below you will find details of the dates and times that we will close and re-open for business during this busy trading period.

You know you're a part of local history when the organisation's historic logo is featured on the hoardings of an upcoming new building! Work on the site has really gathered pace over the last couple of months and the structure of the building is really starting to take shape! The first phase of the project has now been completed by BAM Construction. The development will include a 60,000 sq ft hotel and also the refurbishment of the Grade II-Listed Cold Storage building, which was designe…