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Top 10 tourist attractions in Birmingham
Birmingham remains one of the most vibrant, exciting cities to visit in the UK. However, there’s so much to do in Birmingham, that deciding on how best to spend your time there can be quite challenging. To help, we’ve put together a list of ten tourist attractions that should absolutely be on your list. 1.… Read more
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12 of the best Asian wedding venues in Birmingham
If you have landed here, it is likely that congratulations are in order for your forthcoming wedding. These are exciting times! After all, your wedding is one of the biggest events of your life. Nevertheless, you will no doubt be aware that there is much to organise over the coming months. From finding the perfect… Read more
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A Short History of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
If you want to experience Birmingham as it was many years ago during the industrial revolution, you only need take a trip to its famous Jewellery Quarter. Set just minutes away from Grand Central station via a short tram ride, the Jewellery Quarter is steeped in history and retains many of the original, beautiful buildings… Read more
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What was Birmingham like 100 years ago?
If you ask anyone to imagine inner city Birmingham in the 1920s, the first thing likely to come to mind today is the Peaky Blinders TV phenomenon. The gritty realism of the hit drama series certainly does seem to capture the essence of those post-war times, evoking what feels like an authentic portrayal of 1920s… Read more
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The role of the BSA during World War 2
Although it sadly no longer exists, the BSA factory is still remembered as one of Birmingham’s major employers throughout much of the twentieth century. The Birmingham Small Arms Company was founded by a group of 14 gunsmiths and munitions entrepreneurs during June 1861, in the heart of what became known as Birmingham’s Gun Quarter. The… Read more
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20 fascinating facts about The Jewellery Quarter
Birmingham’s jewellery trade has a long and illustrious history spanning more than 250 years. Known as the “city of a thousand trades,” Birmingham was at the forefront of British manufacturing and technological development during the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries. During the 1820s, the area around St Paul’s Church in Hockley Heath soon… Read more
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