We are looking for visual storytellers of Birmingham and West Midlands current industries. Are you a photographer or lens based artist? Do you have a passion for heritage and artistically capturing your community? We are looking to commission a photographer to feature in an upcoming exhibition. Read more
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Ruskin Glass Centre Cafe will be closed until 10th November. Read more
The Hive Café and Bakery reopens on Tuesday 8th September, having won Gold in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2020. Between 12 – 19th September there will be an exciting programme of live talks, film screenings, crafting and an exhibition for Birmingham Heritage Week. Read more
After 13 months, Freya looks back at her experience at the Hive from start to finish: working as one of our team of Heritage Programme Assistants, it has been an unforgettable experience. Read more
We are delighted to announce that the Hive Café and Bakery has won Gold at the national 2020 VisitEngland Awards. During an online ceremony, the Hive claimed the top prize in the Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism category, recognising tourism businesses committed to being sustainable, responsible and ethical in how they operate and interact with customers, the wider community and the environment. Read more
Freya Samuel has been delving into our local history, and discovering the story of 15-17 Regent Place, just up the road from New Standard Works. Read more
We'll be changing our temporary exhibition at The Hive on 8 September, so pop along and see our current exhibition before it goes! Here is a blog post about it, written by Freya Samuel. Read more
The daily schedule has now been published. Read more
Brief to commission Storytelling professional for The Voices of The Cones Project. Read more
Honey bees are welcomed to the rooftop of Argent College in the historic Jewellery Quarter building with tapestry artwork involving over 900 community stitchers. Read more
One of our volunteers Surura tells us a little bit about her journey to discover more about our building and neighbouring buildings in the Jewellery Quarter. Read more
We were delighted to be judged 'Highly Commended' in the 2019 RICS Awards for the West Midlands for the New Standard Works Read more