Jewellery Quarter News

Music fans descended on Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter last night to honour the finest musicians on the UK jazz scene at the 2013 British Jazz Awards. The prestigious event, known in the industry as the 'jazz Oscars', made its return to Birmingham 27 years after it started in the city. Held at St Paul's Church, the event was delivered in partnership with the Jewellery Quarter BID and the Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival. The hosts - Birmingham soul legend Jaki Graham a…

Local auction house Fellows has gone from strength to strength, having being recognized by industry specialists twice in less than a week. Managing Director Stephen Whittaker made WatchPro’s ‘Hot 100’ list and was awarded ‘Retail Titan’ on 2nd July while the UK Retail Jewellery Awards 2013, taking place on 4th July,  singled out Fellows for the nights only ‘high commendation’  after being shortlisted  for ‘Etailer of the Year 2013’. Fo…

Winners will be presented with a treble clef award provided by Jewellery Quarter-based  company WH Darby. The Birmingham Assay Office will engrave the awards with the winners’ names. Several of this year’s nominees, along with an exciting array of musicians from around the world, will also be playing at venues across the city as part of the 29th Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival (5th -14th July). Over 200 (mostly) free performances will take music to pubs, re…