And we’re off! 🏁 The sun is shining on #Birmingham today as the #JewelleryQuarter’s World Craft City bid officially gets underway. ☀️ First stop: a tour of the world-renowned School of Jewellery Wish us luck! 💎

BIRMINGHAM LIGHT FESTIVAL 2025 🧵 🌃 71% average increase in footfall to the city centre 👫 64,000 visits ♥️ 85% of festivalgoers felt more connected to the city 🍽️ 60% of festivalgoers visited a hospitality venue as part of their night out

The FULL line-up for BDF2025 PLAY Conf on 13th June at Birmingham Town Hall. @arminvit @bryonygp of @ucllc Kelli Anderson Merlin Crossingham @chrisclarkecc Liza Enebeis @studiodumbar @malikafavre & George Wu Merlin Crossingham Pali & Anoushka of TEMPLO

TODAY!! We can’t wait to see you guys in Birmingham!! @chinesebham @BhamDsgn @blowwaterco @brumhippodrome

Some HUGE discounts happening at @BhamDsgnShop Get shopping while they last...some absolute crackers! https://t.co/Y9Dh7hBX9R

So, here it is MY EPIC Bab About Town Christmas Gift Guide, showcasing the best independent shopping in and around Birmingham! I’m still adding to the guide until December 10th, so if you’d like to be featured, please drop a comment below. https://t.co/0dqD5zQ2rg

The Christmas Social on Wednesday is almost here! Come and join us alongside pals Overlap, Picnic, Fuse and Reel Brum for an evening of catching up & chilling out. Masterchef winner Dan Lee is on food duties! Tickets >>> https://t.co/5gmEmSOAW8

➔ https://t.co/8hriUlDx4Q Worth filling in if you want to have a say on a new ‘cultural vision’ for Birmingham...

Had a great time at @BhamDsgn makers market last week, so lovely to be asked. 💙 I have lots of vases and works on paper if anyone is looking for a gift! https://t.co/kjS9yMOjbP

TONIGHT! If you're able, get down to the Jointworks in the JQ (opposite the Button Factory on Frederick St) for our Makers Market. 5-9pm, free entry. RT's appreciated 💙

I'm going to be selling my works on paper, vases and small canvases tomorrow at @BhamDsgn so come down and say hey! ✨

The BD & Friends big Christmas Social is back! 🎉 Join us all at @HockleySocialCl on Wednesday 5th Dec, from 6-11pm, for a chilled evening of socialising 💬 Tickets are £10 and include a drink 🥤 See you there? 🎟️

There's loads going on in the JQ this festive season, so we wrote a love letter to this special part of town. Here are 11 reasons why you need to visit (including fireworks, festive indie markets, and of course outstanding independent food and drink):  https://t.co/ZwyN6ZHDYy

I've got a newsletter going out soon! I've spent time putting together everything I have available/discounted into one place to make it easier to view. Sign up to see! #art https://t.co/Imm05Lli2f

Help @flatpack with their feasibility work into what a new and improved @ElectricBham cinema should be for Birmingham & its future audiences. This is really important work with help from @BFI & @FeeneyTrust so please complete & share the survey

From earlier in the year. Printed on correx and placed on a road sign

THIS WEEK! There's still(!) tickets for Thursday's GATHER available at https://t.co/A20HHZR1VW – for just a tenner (or less) you can hear from four Brum heroes! Plus there's tasty food available from Esmie's, the @BhamDsgnShop, a bar, and loads of lovely folks. See you there x

We are excited to announce our latest project to revitalise Livery Street subway, investing £120,000 to improve one of Birmingham’s key city-centre pedestrian links, in partnership with @JQBID and Moda Living. 🤝 @Furmadamadam https://t.co/9sWnU2mNG8

Plans have been submitted by Howells to renovate the wonderful @BhamBotanicalGd, aiming to restore the four Victorian glasshouses as well as refurbish the gardens and heritage structures.