Avoid the crowds this Saturday
This weekend will probably be the busiest couple of shopping days of the year, as rampant shoppers clamour to the likes of the Bullring to grab their last few presents.
Just, for a second, imagine those thousands of people; queuing not just to be served, but for the escalators, the lift, the car park, for lunch. Do you really want to put yourself through all that? Do you?!
Well, here at Brilliantly Birmingham things are a bit more relaxed, but none the less exciting. This is our Big Weekend. Not only are most of our exhibitions up and running now (see the event guide), it’s also our Open Studios day on Saturday AND another of Chris Upton’s Walks in the Quarter. So you could pick up a bespoke (and affordable) piece of jewellery for a loved one, and learn something at the same time.
Kathryn Campbell-Legg, who is opening her studio
No less than six studios from some of Birmingham’s best contemporary jewellery designers will be opening their doors for one day only on Saturday, giving you the chance to see how real jewellery is made, buy something, or even commission something new. Many designers are using workshops, equipment and materials that have been used in the Quarter for 250 years, so it really is a fascinating insight.
Download the event guide from the link on the right to find out which studios are taking part.
And, while you’re in the Quarter, if you fancy an early morning stroll in the company of a charming historian, Chris Upton is holding his second Walk, Assaying, Electro-plating and Boating.
It gets started at the Assay Office on Newhall Street at 10am, with a special behind the scenes look at how gold and silver is hallmarked, before a tour of Birmingham’s hidden canal, before getting a unique opportunity to buy gifts made in the Jewellery Quarter and hallmarked at the Assay Office.
As ever, make sure you download the event guide for all of the finer details. But the magic number, for any queries or bookings, is 0121 464 1187.
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