The New Standard Works really is a Hive of activity during the week. In The Hive on the ground floor we have a thriving organic Café & Bakery, quirky and creative Heritage Room, Makers Studio and Exhibition Spaces. On the upper floors is Argent College,operated by Ruskin Mill Trust, a specialist educational college for young people with learning differences who are mastering a range of traditional crafts and employability skills throughout the whole building.
The Hive is open during the week and we run a monthly Saturday events programme related to enterprise, craft and heritage; designed to bring people together to be sociable as well as creative. On this second Saturday of each month, we offer whole building tours across our four storeys, when we share our building's story - and you get the see our wonderful rooftop micro-farm.
There is something for everyone. Everyone is welcome to enjoy our building.
During the summer holidays, work with artists & creative facilitators to learn new arts and craft techniques and work with glass, metal, paper and a range of other materials. Have fun being creative with us in our Makers Studio in the Jewellery Quarter. Read more
Love to craft and chat? We are working in partnership with Golden Sparkle CIC to offer a fortnightly arts and crafts for wellbeing session in our Makers Studio. A great opportunity to craft in company; learn some new techniques, meet new people, be creative and socialise with like-minded people. Booking required. Pay as you feel on the day. Read more
A monthly day of themed activity, experiences and sociable times at The Hive. The building is full of creativity and heritage; things to make, learn, see and do for all the family - a hive of activity. A place for everyone to enjoy. The Saturday Sessions run on the second Saturday of each month. Read more
A day of themed activity, experiences and sociable times at The Hive. The building is full of creativity and heritage; things to make, learn, see and do for all the family - a hive of activity. A place for everyone to enjoy. The Saturday Sessions run on the second Saturday of each month. Read more
During Birmingham Heritage Week and for the national Heritage Open Days scheme we are offering free 'behind the scenes' guided tours of our fascinating grade II listed building, built 1879-80. Discover its past as an industrial manufactory and its inspiring and enterprising present use. Read more
A special event for Birmingham Heritage Week at The Hive. Join Tracey Thorne for a talk and ghost signs walk in the Jewellery Quarter. Read more
A long day of themed activity, experiences, good food and sociable times at The Hive. The building is full of creativity and heritage; things to make, learn, see and do for all the family - a hive of activity. A place for everyone to enjoy. The Saturday Sessions run on the second Saturday of each month. Read more