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Jerk 'n Jewels wax carving jewellery design workshop

Spend the morning in The Hive's Makers Studio learning the ancient craft of wax carving and making your own wax jewellery design. This Jerk 'n Jewels workshop is led by Paul Spurgeon, twice UK Designer of the Year and multi-award winner in the craft. As part of the ticket price, the workshop includes a Jerk 'n Jewels all-you-can-eat Jamaican buffet.
Jerk 'n Jewels wax carving jewellery design workshop

Spend the morning in The Hive's Makers Studio learning the ancient craft of wax carving and making your own wax jewellery design. This Jerk 'n Jewels workshop is led by Paul Spurgeon, twice UK Designer of the Year and multi-award winner in the craft. As part of the ticket price, the workshop includes a Jerk 'n Jewels all-you-can-eat Jamaican buffet. WHAT A LOVELY FATHER'S DAY GIFT!!
Jerk 'n Jewels Sunday Gospel Brunch - Jamaican Buffet

Jerk 'n Jewels bring you a pop up monthly Sunday Gospel Brunch at The Hive! They'll be serving food and music for the soul! Enjoy a delicious three-course home cooked Jamaican buffet and be entertained by local talent with live traditional and contemporary Gospel music. This is a collaboration event with The Hive.
Jerk 'n Jewels Sunday Gospel Brunch - Jamaican Buffet

FATHERS DAY SPECIAL! Jerk 'n Jewels bring you a pop up monthly Sunday Gospel Brunch at The Hive! They'll be serving food and music for the soul! Enjoy a delicious three-course home cooked Jamaican buffet and be entertained by local talent with live traditional and contemporary Gospel music. This is a collaboration event with The Hive.

Neurodiversity - a Living Conference 2020

Join Steve Silberman, poet Kate Fox and ecologist Dara McAnulty for Crafting Connections: a unique partnership with the renowned Hay Festival. This Living Conference explores neurodiversity in an atmosphere of creativity, social inclusion, research and lively cultural exchange.
Clervaux Garden School

Set in our 100 acre biodynamic farm, Clervaux Garden School provides an opportunity for young people aged 10 - 16 years to learn and grow within a holistic educational framework. Our aim is to develop responsible, free-thinking young people who can contribute to society with initiative and purpose.
The Fold

The Fold is a brand new centre for army families, set in the middle of a farm in beautiful countryside near the River Tees. Funded by a Libor grant from The Treasury service families can spend time in the countryside together.
Glasshouse Phase 3 Development

Glasshouse Phase 3 is a project which has transformed two of the previously un-refurbished buildings on the Glasshouse site.
The Jewellery Quarter during World War II

Volunteer Mac Joseph has been carrying out research on our building's history during World War II. It's so interesting to see how Vittoria Street, and the wider Jewellery Quarter was affected by air raids. There is a focus on Joseph Smith, the last manufacturing occupants of Standard Works.
Freeman Biodynamic Garden at High Riggs

Located in Stannington bordering the Peak District the Freeman Biodynamic Garden provides fruit and vegetables for Freeman College, Brantwood Specialist School and the Fusion Café.
Clervaux bakery and cafe

Clervaux Trust's award wining artisan cafe and bakery in Darlington.
Fusion Cafe

Located on Arundel Street the award winning Fusion Café provides a warm and happy atmosphere for many delighted customers. Praised by the Guardian as one of the best cafes in the North.
Merlin Theatre

Transforming the Merlin Theatre has enriched the cultural life of Sheffield and provided cultural venue for Freeman College and Brantwood Specialist School..
Butchers Works Gallery

Opened in 2008, the Gallery is situated in a historic and beautifully renovated grinding factory in the heart of Sheffield. The Gallery is part of Freeman College’s social enterprise development and gives our students a unique opportunity to gain skills working on high quality exhibitions often including the College’s metal, jewellery, wool and woodwork.

Plan your visit

The International Festival of Glass takes place at venues across the Stourbridge Glass Quarter. Entry to all Festival venues is free, however some activities and events will have a charge.
Hive Cafe and Bakery

The Hive Cafe and Bakery provides a warm welcome in the heart of Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter, with delicious pastries, cake, bread and meals. Come and visit us. Try our coffee! Please visit us at The Hive subsite. www.thehiveJQ.org
Why we exist
Our story

The seeds of Ruskin Mill Land Trust were sown in 1967 when Robin and Barbara Gordon transplanted their young sons Aonghus and Alisdair from the hothouse of the Ruskin Centre for Art Appreciation in Venice to the cold frame of a dilapidated former textile mill in Gloucestershire.
Merlin Theatre

Transforming the Merlin Theatre has enriched the cultural life of Sheffield and provided cultural venue for Freeman College and Brantwood Specialist School..
Freeman Biodynamic Garden at High Riggs

Located in Stannington bordering the Peak District the Freeman Biodynamic Garden provides fruit and vegetables for Freeman College, Brantwood Specialist School and the Fusion Café.
British Glass Biennale 2019 - selected artists

The Ruskin Mill Land Trust, in association with the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers, is delighted to announce the artists for the 2019 British Glass Biennale exhibition. Over two days an expert panel of judges chaired by Róisín de Buitléar and comprising of Dr Jane Cook, Monica Guggisberg, Angel Monzon, and Cathy Shankland, selected the very best of this year’s entries, all of which achieved a very high standard.
Vale Head Farm

Vale Head Farm was an equestrian centre when we purchased it, and over the years hard work has seen it bloom into a beautiful biodynamic farm.
Aonghus Gordon MEd, FRSA, Executive Chair

Aonghus has a distinguished track record of development and leadership of several ground-breaking charities that provide high quality environments and opportunities for people with disabilities. He is passionate about the need for people to break out of dependency and marginalisation, believing that everyone has the potential to shape their own future.
2015 British Glass Biennale

2015 British Glass Biennale