Jewellery Quarter Travel Guide

Birmingham
Jewellery Quarter showing street scenes and heritage architecture
Jewellery Quarter
Jewellery Quarter
Jewellery Quarter featuring flowers, a cemetery and a city
Jewellery Quarter
This historic district of Birmingham is well-known for its jewelry shops and factories, museums and galleries, music venues and restaurants.

In the Jewellery Quarter you can shop for handcrafted jewelry and visit a former jewelry workshop, see Birmingham’s only surviving Georgian square, listen to live jazz concerts and admire art exhibitions. This lively district of Birmingham was established in the 18th century and flourished during the Industrial Revolution. Today, it’s home to more than 100 specialist jewelry designers and retailers.Shop for earrings and necklaces, watches and clocks on Vyse Street and Warstone Lane. Jewelers here are happy to make one-off and personalised items. Watch the craftsmen at work in the on-site workshop of Bickerton Jewellery. Most shops are open Tuesday to Saturday, although expect crowds on weekends.The Chamberlain Clock is the best place to start a walking tour of the district. It marks the center of the quarter. Check out graves of famous Birmingham residents at the cemeteries on Key Hill and Warstone Lane. Visit St. Paul’s Square, the last remaining Georgian square in the city. Follow the self-guided Pavement Trails to uncover historical facts, such as the place where American author Washington Irving once stayed. Maps are available at the Information Centre on Vyse Street. Be sure to visit the Jewellery Quarter’s museums and galleries. Discover centuries of jewelry-making history at the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter. Learn about the history of pens at the Pen Museum. At St. Pauls Gallery, you’ll see one of the world’s largest collections of autographed music memorabilia, including album covers and photograph prints.Come to the quarter for dinner and live music. Restaurants line St. Paul’s Square. Listen to jazz performances during the annual Birmingham Jazz Festival. Check out the festival’s official website for a schedule of events.The Jewellery Quarter is a 20-minute walk from Birmingham’s city center. Pay-and-display parking is available on the street and in nearby parking lots. Alternatively, take the train to the Jewellery Quarter or Snow Hill stations. Public buses stop close to the Chamberlain Clock.Visit the Jewellery Quarter’s official website for museum, shop and restaurant opening hours.


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Top hotels in Jewellery Quarter

Bloc Hotel Birmingham
Bloc Hotel Birmingham
3 out of 5
Caroline Street, Birmingham, England
The price is Rp902.355 per night from 3 Jan to 4 Jan
Rp902.355
Rp1.082.826 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2025
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"A nice place that well located. I would give it 5 stars but I could hear people staying in the next room whilst in bed which was annoying for a while"

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2024

Bloc Hotel Birmingham
Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
4 out of 5
245 Broad Street, Birmingham, England
The price is Rp1.300.003 per night from 3 Jan to 4 Jan
Rp1.300.003
Rp1.560.004 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,506 reviews)
"Great stay as always"

Reviewed on 19 Dec 2024

Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club
Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club
4 out of 5
Maxstoke Lane, Meriden, Birmingham, Solihull, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.066.257 per night from 10 Jan to 11 Jan
Rp1.066.257
Rp1.279.509 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Jan - 11 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Solihull. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Pleasant stay.
"We had a one night stay over on way home ,lovely scenic driveway to hotel with golf course with wild dear .Hotel was spacious wide corridors,it was clean well kept,carpets in places looked a little tired.We only had breakfast in morning of checking out and that was well stocked and hot at the time ..."

Reviewed on 17 Dec 2024

Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club
The Arden Hotel & Leisure Club
The Arden Hotel & Leisure Club
3 out of 5
Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, England
The price is Rp1.208.238 per night from 3 Jan to 4 Jan
Rp1.208.238
Rp1.449.886 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2025
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Solihull. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,119 reviews)
"Perfect for a 5 min walk to BP Pulse Live. Perfect for 10 min walk to Birmingham International train station. Spacious hotel, good car park spaces and friendly, helpful staff"

Reviewed on 15 Dec 2024

The Arden Hotel & Leisure Club
Aparthotel Birmingham
Aparthotel Birmingham
4 out of 5
Saint Chads Queensway, Birmingham, England
The price is Rp1.437.650 per night from 24 Dec to 25 Dec
Rp1.437.650
Rp1.725.180 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Dec - 25 Dec
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (297 reviews)
"It was just good"

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2024

Aparthotel Birmingham
Malmaison Birmingham
Malmaison Birmingham
4 out of 5
1 Wharfside, Birmingham, England
The price is Rp1.376.474 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
Rp1.376.474
Rp1.651.769 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Great location in the heart of Birmingham. Very nice hotel, with great rooms."

Reviewed on 17 Dec 2024

Malmaison Birmingham
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Jewellery Quarter Travel Guide