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The Saturday Sessions - December 2019

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.
The Saturday Sessions - November 2019

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.
The Saturday Sessions - Oct 2019

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.
The Saturday Sessions - September 2019

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.

Plan your visit

The International Festival of Glass takes place at venues across the Stourbridge Glass Quarter. Entry to most Festival venues is free, however some activities may incur a small charge. A Festival Pass is required for entry to Ruskin Glass Centre over the four days. A Festival Pass allows entry to lectures, demonstrations, the British Glass Biennale and other exhibitions on site, and some performances.
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
British Glass Biennale 2019 – Call to Artists

Calling all artists working with glass. The online submission for the UK's leading contemporary glass exhibition is now open. Deadline is midnight 24 February 2019 - THIS SUNDAY
Why we exist
British Glass Biennale 2017

The flagship British Glass Biennale 2017 exhibition featuring work by 63 artists. Winner of Best on Show - Joseph Harrington with St Helens ii.
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. Thanks to much hard work over the last three years High Riggs has been changed from a disused tree nursery to a new highly productive market garden.
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: Executive Chair: MEd BA PGCE

Aonghus Gordon spent his formative years in Venice. He attended Rudolf Steiner schools and completed a BA in Ceramics and Art History followed by teacher training, gaining a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Breton Hall, Leeds in 1981. Aonghus completed his MEd from Rudolf Steiner University College in Oslo.