MORE THAN JUST BUSINESS by Arrangement with Edward Snape for Fiery Angel Limited: John Buchan and Alfred Hitchcock’S the 39 Steps

SUMMER CALENDAR

Music for Youth • 3-7 July A five-day feast of live music! Hear the very best brass, classical, folk, choral and contemporary renditions from the UK’s leading young musicians at Symphony Hall, Town Hall and CBSO Centre. mfy.org.uk

Birmingham Cocktail Weekend • 13-15 July A weekend of sampling the best of Birmingham’s cocktail scene! Your wristband gets you access to £4 signature cocktails at great venues across the city throughout the long weekend!

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) • 24-28 July The National Production Company presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged). This critically acclaimed play is an irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s 37 plays! oldreptheatre.co.uk

The Full Monty • 8 September – 1 August The Old Joint Stock Theatre presents The Full Monty: The Musical as you’ve never seen it before; up close and personal! oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on

Dippy on Tour • Until 9 September The Natural History Museum’s famous Diplodocus, known as Dippy, is taking a road trip to Birmingham. Visit Dippy until 9 September birminghammuseums.org.uk

Birmingham Heritage Week • 6-16 September A city-wide festival that celebrates Birmingham’s rich and diverse heritage. Keep an eye on the website for events. birminghamheritageweek.co.uk

Moseley Arts Market on the Move • 7 September Once again Colmore BID will be bringing this fabulous market to the cathedral grounds. Visit for an amazing selection of arts, crafts and jewellery, all made by local artists and makers. colmorebusinessdistrict.com/events SUMMER 2018 • FREE

The 39 Steps • 8-15 September MORE THAN JUST BUSINESS By Arrangement with Edward Snape for Fiery Angel Limited: John Buchan and Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. Tickets from £11 • crescent-theatre.co.uk

Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert • 21 September The film in full on the big screen accompanied by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. thsh.co.uk

28 29 Children’s Hospital, Breast Cancer Haven West Midlands and the Birmingham Royal HUNGRY FOR MORE... Ballet. We have also developed a mentoring scheme with students at the University of Wolverhampton and our 5 Star Futures The Team programme works with pupils at Perry Beeches The Academy.

Michele Wilby, The Colmore Food Festival is a brilliant BID Executive Director event, it reflects the fantastic food scene in Colmore Life: Managing Editor Birmingham which I try to make the most of. I have attended every year since it started Lucy Elvin, Projects Maker and having the opportunity to sponsor the Colmore Life: Deputy Editor event is great for DWF. I was keen for us to get involved in the event to show our support Mike Mounfield, Projects Manager to Colmore BID and our fellow businesses Colmore Life: Journalist in the area.

Philip Singleton, Projects Manager Colmore Life: Journalist

Jonathan Bryce, Projects Maker Colmore Life: Journalist

Katy Paddock, Projects Assistant Colmore Life: Journalist

Claire J. Smith, PA to Michele Wilby

Martin O’Neill, Business Analyst

Welcome to our summer edition of Colmore Life, we hope you like our new-look magazine. John Jo Von Johnson, This year is an important one for Colmore BID as we move closer to our ballot for BID 3, so you Street Operations Manager will find lots of information in the magazine about the timeline for voting, when the ballot opens “The Colmore Food and when it finishes and most importantly how you can feedback on what you would like Stacey Barnfield, to see in the BID 3 Business Plan for the District. See full details on page 5. On pages 6-7 you Colmore Life: Guest Journalist Festival is a brilliant can read about what we’ve achieved historically and after consultation with many colleagues event, it reflects the from businesses in the District, some of our initial ideas for the next five years. International legal business DWF is the headline sponsor of this year’s Colmore Food Festival. DWF’s Executive Partner for Birmingham, Jon fantastic food scene Another way to hear more about the projects and initiatives we’ve delivered is to come to our Contact Stevens, tells Colmore Life why it is important for DWF to be involved. in Birmingham.” annual meeting on 11 September. Please contact Claire by emailing [email protected] to register your place. Waterloo House, 20 Waterloo Street WF has had an office in Birmingham where we recognise that there is valuable Birmingham is a highly exciting place If you’d like us to visit your businesses to talk in more detail about our ideas for the next five years, Birmingham for more than five years and I cannot local talent and expertise as well as a to be for business at the moment with please contact Claire (email above) who will be happy to arrange this. B2 5TB speak highly enough of this city. thriving local economy. developments such as the arrival of HSBC, 0121 212 1410 DI always tell people that while I am not a a bid to be Channel 4’s headquarters, Enjoy this exciting edition and I hope to see you at the Colmore Food Festival on 6 and 7 July! Brummie, my children are and I am proud The Birmingham office began as a mainly HS2 fast approaching and the 2020 [email protected] of that. It’s over 30 years since I first came insurance-focused office but in just five years Commonwealth Games around to Birmingham and I have worked here for we now have a full service offering with the corner. colmorebusinessdistrict.com almost 20 years. In that time we have all seen particular expertise in the Retail, Michele Wilby the area go from strength to strength and Food and Hospitality; Financial Services; The fast pace of the city has been reflected Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Birmingham offers a huge amount to those and Real Estate sectors. in a very busy year for our office so far – it is Executive Director, Colmore BID Instagram: ColmoreBID that come here to live, work and visit. a source of pride for us that our clients arrive In addition to our work as a legal business at our offices having walked through the Every location where DWF has a presence it is also important to us to be involved in the buzzing Colmore District and that we have is important to us strategically as a place local community and through our charity, the so many fantastic restaurants and bars close through which we provide solutions to DWF Foundation, we have provided grants by that we can all enjoy after work and take Designed by wearespoke.co.uk our clients’ needs, but also as a place to local organisations including Birmingham clients to, to show off our fabulous city.

2 3 APRIL - 6 JULY ANOTHER WHAT DAY IN CONSULTATION WITH LEVY HAPPENS NEXT PAYING BUSINESSES PARADISE... Between now and early July, Colmore Business District will be contacting levy payers and hosting a number of informal workshops; this is your chance to refine the BID 3 ideas and contribute to our business plan. 11 SEPT If you would like to participate, have any questions about what you’ve read, or about the Business Improvement District’s renewel process, please contact Michele Wilby, Colmore BID’s Executive Director, on LAUNCH OF THE BID 3 BUSINESS [email protected] PLAN AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR OUR LEVY PAYERS Save the date.

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Colmore BID has had discussions with services giant committed to the entire The 280,000 sq ft One Centenary Way VOTING STARTS the Paradise Birmingham Board and has 150,000 sq ft of office space in the building. building – the first building for Phase Two of Please look out for your ballot paper! agreed to extend its western boundary to the scheme – will overlook the transformed WELCOME incorporate the new £700 million Paradise Work has also started on the 183,000 sq ft Centenary Square and provide a striking visual development, including the landscaped Two Chamberlain Square building which will gateway to the whole Paradise development. Chamberlain Square. The extension directly overlook the enhanced Chamberlain Site works and initial construction on Phase responds to the growing scope of the Square, with a terrace at sixth floor level and Two is expected to start later this year. TO PARADISE Colmore Business District making the ground-floor restaurant and retail fronting the 20 new office buildings a seamless addition square and pedestrianised Centenary Way. Colmore BID’s current geographic area Earilier this year, the Boards of both Colmore BID and Paradise NOV to the vibrancy of the area. includes Snow Hill, Colmore Row, Edmund agreed that this landmark new development would join Street, Newhall Street, Cornwall Street and Colmore Business District. We look forward to Described as the most important city centre The provision of high quality connecting streets. welcoming our new neighbours development outside London, Paradise public realm, enhancing the setting into the District in BID 3. VOTING ENDS is seven hectares of mixed-use development of Birmingham’s most important Make sure you have your say. of commercial, civic, retail, leisure and hotel historic buildings such as Town The District is home to some of space, providing major improvements to Hall and Birmingham Museum the city’s biggest professional and pedestrian access and public realm on the and Art Gallery, is central to the financial services companies, plus former site of the Central Library complex. Paradise development. a growing list of premium dining outlets such as Opus, Purnell’s, Work is progressing on the first phase of the Gaucho, Primitivo and Zen Metro development with two new buildings and Chamberlain Square will feature new finishes Bar & Grill. 21 the enhanced public realm due to complete and landscaping to create an enhanced THE PLACE TO DO BUSINESS IN BIRMINGHAM NOV before the end of 2019. One Chamberlain public space as part of Phase One. Additional Waterloo House, Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5TB Square will welcome the high-profile new public squares will create places where The changes will come into effect for Colmore Tel: 0121 212 1410 • colmorebusinessdistrict.com relocation of PwC after the professional people can dwell, relax and socialise. BID’s third term between 2019-2024. ColmoreBID @ColmoreBID @ColmoreBID @ColmoreBID BALLOT RESULTS ANNOUNCED

4 BID 3 CONSULTATION OVERVIEW

The award-winning Colmore Business Improvement District has begun consulting more than 500 companies about what it should prioritise for its third five-year term if it is successfully renewed by ballot later this year.

he award-winning Colmore Business Improvement District has begun consulting more than 500 companies about what it should prioritise for its third five-year term T if it is successfully renewed by ballot later this year. Colmore Business District is now established as the commercial heart of Birmingham, with over 35,000 employees and over Team has tackled over 3,500 incidents of anti-social behaviour. 5 million square feet of office space. Colmore BID has won a series of awards for Church Street Square, The BID was created in 2009 to generate a thriving, nationally Colmore Square, the #NicklinUnseen photography exhibition. recognised business community around the Colmore Row area of Birmingham city centre with new projects, public realm creation, For Colmore BID’s third five-year term it is proposing to collect a levy regeneration plans for the District to ensure strong connections to security and ambassadorial roles, and a programme of engaging of 1.5 per cent on Business Rates. This will generate over £5 million the HS2 station at Curzon Street. events such as the annual Colmore Food Festival. of additional, business-led investment for the District. Earlier this year, the Boards of both Colmore BID and Paradise also agreed that the “We will tackle poorly maintained pavements with Birmingham City The BID is now contacting levy payers and hosting informal landmark new development would join Colmore Business District. Council, and ensure paving is regularly cleaned and well maintained, workshops to refine the ideas and proposals it is putting forward and support city-wide action on homelessness by backing a range of and, in October 2018, the BID will be asking businesses to vote ‘yes’ key partners in the city.” running clubs and the Community Games, social groups like Colmore for its third term. Chorus or new urban gardening clubs and wellbeing events like yoga The BID is also proposing to install ‘Parklets’, creating new or inspirational after-work talks and discussion groups. Over the last five years the BID has leveraged £10 million from an micro-spaces for people to sit and enjoy and construct a digital investment of £1.4 million in the District’s public ream; an ROI of over “We will promote the District as an ideal inward investment 700 per cent. destination through national and international PR, targeting potential new businesses from existing and new sectors to improve the District’s The BID has held hundreds of events attended by over 1,500 people resilience and attractiveness,” added Michele. and Colmore Food Festival, the BID’s showpiece celebration of the The Security Team has tackled best food and drink in the District, attracts 30,000 visitors each year. over 3,500 incidents of “As one of the UK’s top Business Improvement Districts, we will be “We’ve been listening to our members on how we can continue to anti-social behaviour. continuing our current work and adding new, ambitious projects Other achievements include a deep clean of over 45,500m2 of streets ensure our area is the beating heart of business in Birmingham, and to enhance the District. in the District – equivalent to more than six football pitches – and 280 we are proposing to build a better District by extending the planned floral features across the area. The BID also pays for 100 Christmas civilising streets programme – to create new places for people to “This is just a snapshot of Colmore BID’s achievements since 2009, decorations to bring seasonal colour to the area each year. meet and relax,” said Michele Wilby, Executive Director, Colmore BID. screen for Colmore Square, featuring an ambitious curated and our ambitions for 2019 onwards. programme of content. The BID’s Ambassadors and Security Team interact daily with visitors “We will develop a business-led solution to reducing freight and “Our priorities are to build a better District, deliver great events, and workers, and report incidents of messy pavements and broken delivery vehicles entering Colmore Business District and continue An expansion of activity dedicated to people working within the engage and grow our community and build a safe and clean paving slabs and abandoned street-works furniture. The Security to lead on projects such as the Snow Hill Masterplan and influence District is also being proposed, through physical activity such as Colmore Business District.”

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3 SNOW HILL PUBLIC 8 REALM PROGRAMME 5 1 Ambitious plans to transform the Snow Hill area of the Business District have taken a step forward after a 15-year masterplan was 9 approved by Birmingham City Council.

The Snow Hill Public Realm Programme Colmore Row to make the junction safer for site soon afterwards, though the timings may 10 is a multi-million-pound phased project to pedestrians. Bus routes, bus stops and taxi change to minimise the effects on traffic in make the area more civilised and ranks will be repositioned to enable the area. welcoming for pedestrians and cyclists, the changes. 7 with new public spaces, traffic calming Colmore BID Executive Director, Michele measures and improved seating Wilby, described the plans as ‘exciting’ 2 and lighting. and part of a long-term vision for the area.

The programme is based on the Snow Hill A priority for the BID “Colmore BID has campaigned for some Interchange Plan (SHIP) and the Snow Hill is a reimagined Corn- time to make Snow Hill easier and safer Masterplan (SHMP) studies carried out a to navigate for pedestrians and cyclists, few years ago that were co-produced by wall Street, between and to create a more welcoming Colmore BID and partners. SHIP sets out a environment for visitors and commuters DESK LUNCH New Market Street programme of projects to be delivered over to the city centre from Snow Hill rail station,” This desk belongs to Phil at Parlour Hair. 6 Flowers. Perfect for the general wellbeing a 15-year timeframe to improve interchange, and Newhall Street, to said Michele. Check out all of the items on Parlour’s of staff and those who visit. connectivity, and economic performance make it more pedestri- reception desk... around Snow Hill Station. “We are delighted, following our 7 Message book. This is old fashioned an friendly, with new significant investment, to see the 1 iPhone. This is solely for taking photos but so so important for the salon when Improving the walkability of the city lighting and seating to various phases progressing and look for social media, otherwise no phones are someone rings. centre with a network of streets and forward to working with Birmingham allowed in the salon. spaces that contributes to the creation of stop and dwell. This City Council, Transport for West Midlands 8 Computer. This is used to make a high-quality environment will help attract forms ‘Project 2’. and other key stakeholders to realise 2 ‘Tat’ drawer. Doesn’t everyone have one bookings, take payments and print investors, visitors, businesses and residents this exciting, long-term vision for the of these? This one includes a tape measure, reports. Phil can print reports from the to the centre. Business District.” for measuring hair, of course! Chalk, for team last eight years off this machine. People meetings, random wires and many other cannot use this computer for anything Working alongside the City Council and The street will boast widened Leader of Birmingham City Council, incidental items. else. There is a separate laptop to check Transport for West Midlands, Colmore BID pavements creating a fresh and open Councillor Ian Ward, added: “Birmingham emails, play music and search for has been at the forefront of the public realm outdoor environment to help promote the is going through an exciting period of 3 Price lists. These are important to hand things online. programme, investing in areas that will be premium bars and restaurants in the area – transformation and the new-look Snow Hill out to any speculative customers who are of maximum benefit to Business District blending with the pedestrian-priority Church will further enhance our city centre. passing by or to customers at consultations. 9 Clothes brush. Not a lint roller, a simple, workers and visitors. Street running back up towards historic traditional clothes brush, though saying Colmore Row. “It’s clear that Colmore BID and 4 Calculator. Hairdressers need this to that it is a Kent brush, a brand that holds The Snow Hill plans are a cornerstone of the Birmingham City Council share an add up the costs up of services as not all a Royal Warrant. Colmore BID Business Plan for its proposed The Cornwall Street project is being ambitious vision for Snow Hill and, with costs are stored in the till, and also not term between 2019-2024. supported with a grant from the owners of support from the Greater Birmingham everyone can add up in their head. 10 Landline phone. Even though Herbert House, currently being renovated and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership there is an online booking system many Changes to traffic flow around Snow Hill into luxury apartments. It is expected that and the Enterprise Zone, these plans will 5 Recyclable paper bags. These are people still like to phone up and book, station form ‘Project 1’, with the removal Project 1 will commence on site in autumn further enhance Birmingham’s standing for customers who buy hair goodies to Phil and I both agreed this is what we of the right-turn from Livery Street to 2018 and that Project 2 will commence on as a city on the up.” take them away. prefer to do.

8 9 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WEEK

Lessons students During the Second World will really love War the windows were removed for safe keeping courtesy of the Civic Society. BPS is a membership organisation that connects, promotes and represents the The stained-glass windows were business and professional services sector designed by Birmingham-born in Greater Birmingham, and between pre-Raphaelite artist Sir Edward Monday 25 June and Friday 29 June, it will be Burne-Jones and manufactured staging its third Professional Services Week. by the firm of William Morris & Co. Birmingham Civic Society The initiative brings together professional firms Did you know how St Philips and schools to promote the opportunities the celebrates its centenary Cathedral, or Birmingham Cathedral sector offers across all levels of skills for young as it is sometimes known, got its people and to inspire them to a career in This year, Birmingham Civic Society celebrates its centenary. name? The land was donated to the professional services. Since 1918, the society has championed civic pride, protected church in 1715 by the Philips family Birmingham’s green spaces and cultural heritage, and worked and unusually, as a compliment to the It will result in over 1,900 students from 49 to make Birmingham a better place for its citizens, visitors and family, the church was named St Philips. schools within the Birmingham area visiting workforce. firms in Colmore Business District for a series The Church became a cathedral of workshops, seminars and business walks. Birmingham Civic Society chairman, Gavin Orton, said: “The society was in 1905. Professional Services Week was first staged founded by Birmingham’s greatest politicians and businesspeople of the in 2016 and has built on the successful time, and we are very proud to continue their legacy through our work. In the cathedral grounds, engagement with young people ever since. We are focused on creating a better Birmingham for residents and workers near House of Fraser, you can find and are only able to do this though the support from our individual a memorial in the shape of a column, Demonstrating the breadth of opportunity and corporate members.” identical to the ones from the Town the sector can offer young people from all Hall. This is to commemorate the backgrounds and with a diverse range of skills, To celebrate 100 years of the society, there are several special deaths of John Heap and William Professional Services Week is integral to the events taking place across the city. These include: Badger who were both stonemasons. work being undertaken by the Careers and In 1833, the two men were working Enterprise Company around the vital transition City Centre Walking Tours on the many external pillars near between education and employment. It plays (2 June, 28 July and 22 September, 10am) the roof. into the recently published National Careers Join Blue Badge Guide Ian Jelf on an informative and enjoyable tour Strategy to improve the quality of careers advice of the key landmarks, places of interest and blue plaques in the city. A tragic accident occurred in schools and the focus on giving appropriate when a rope pulley, which was career choices. Civic Picnic lifting a large stone block, broke (10 June, 1pm) Soho House and the stone fell through the If you would like to know about any aspect All are welcome to come and celebrate the 100th birthday with wooden scaffolding where the two of BPS Birmingham, Birmingham Future and a fun-filled afternoon in the grounds of Soho House, Handsworth, men were working. Their bodies BPS please contact the office on: 0121 270 home of industrialist and Birmingham great, Matthew Boulton. were crushed; John Heap died 8000 or email: [email protected] instantly and William Badger Divine Beauty Concert died of his injuries a few days later. (7 July, 5pm) Birmingham Cathedral Both men are buried in the cathedral A concert with music and spoken word, celebrating 100 years of the grounds and a memorial service society and launching the Divine Beauty stained-glass window project. is held each year in April.

Shining light: St Philips Cathedral To find out more, visit birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk

11 and since 2006 has treated more than 6 million people.

Jess explains why Virgin Care Private chose ‘THE CITY IS AN Birmingham and the Colmore Business District for its first on-demand clinic. “We decided to invest in Birmingham onathan Carmalt, director of office because we see it as a city that is going agency and property consultancy EVOLUTION’ through huge investment. It’s a really vibrant J JLL in Birmingham, has taken place and with the Commonwealth Games over from CBRE’s Ashley Hancox as on the horizon we believe this is a great Chairman of the Birmingham Office place to be. Market Forum. Known as BOMF, it was established in 2007 to present “This is the start of our journey and it’s great a co-ordinated voice to investors, to be a part of Birmingham’s journey.” developers and occupiers about “Potential occupiers will also look Birmingham’s city centre office market. at the availability of skills and education Virgin Care Private can also offer businesses to make sure we’re producing the in the area corporate employee wellbeing Jonathan, who has had his ear to the right workforce at the right cost. support including; convenient same-day ground of Birmingham’s commercial There are so many factors in the private GP consultations, pre-employment property sector since the 1990s, decision-making process.” “It’s fascinating; when you live and work checks, employee health assessments, and believes improved public realm and the here every day you become oblivious to independent medical assessments. ability to effectively move around the The completion of the Snowhill office the daily change,” he says. VIRGIN CARE PRIVATE MAKES city is ‘absolutely critical’ for continued development, on a major transport hub “We would love to work with our corporate growth and to compete with rivals. will provide occupiers with city centre “It’s an ongoing project that never seems ITS HOME IN THE DISTRICT neighbours in the area,” says Jess. offices that compete favourably with to finish and nor should it ever finish. The recent endorsement by Birmingham anything else in the UK or even further The city is an evolution. Virgin Care Private has chosen Colmore with its Chesterfield sofas. We want to “We offer something different to what most City Council of Colmore BID’s ambition afield. Meanwhile, the Paradise scheme Business District to launch its first pay-as-you- knock stuffiness out of private healthcare companies have as part of their employee to improve the Snow Hill area, creating on the site of the old Central Library will “When I speak to colleagues around the go health and wellbeing clinic in the UK. and create alternative options for people health and wellbeing benefits scheme. a more welcoming environment for help the city centre core also expand country we’re no longer pushing water in the city centre. Our priority is to treat people who want to commuters and visitors, is an example west, providing new opportunities for uphill to sell the city. The walk-arounds The new clinic opened in January in Edmund be seen straight away. There’s nothing worse of collaborative thinking between growth and employment, according and meetings I undertake with London or Street, near the junction with Church Street. “The whole concept is that it isn’t just about than having to take half a day off work to see the BID, the local authority and Transport to Jonathan. European-based investors are very much treating illness – which we’re amazing at in your local GP and what we’re trying to say for West Midlands. an open door and easier to host. Part of the Virgin Group, Virgin Care Private this country – it is about promoting wellness. is you no longer need to do that. I think it’s has been designed to create a stress-free How do we help people get well and really relevant to what employees today “It’s not just about coming to work and Paradise is seven hectares of “Birmingham is a big, progressive city, space to help clients build and sustain a live well? are looking for. spending your day in the office, it’s also mixed-use development of and the day we don’t see cranes on the balanced lifestyle, achieve their personal about somewhere great to live, meet commercial, civic, retail, leisure skyline is the day we could argue the goals and support people to get well and “You can be seen by a specialist and then and socialise,” says Jonathan. and hotel space, providing major evolution and progression of the city live well. work here if you want – it’s more like a lounge improvements to pedestrian has stopped.” than a waiting room. We’ve got wi-fi, music, “We still have a lot to do when it comes access and public realm. GPs and consultants offer a mix of face-to- tea and coffee: we want this to be a space to city centre mobility and I know people Jonathan continues to be motivated face and phone consultations, including people can come, be seen and stick around. are working hard to address this. and take satisfaction in the many office dermatology, urology and physiotherapy “Losing the old library to replace it with refurbishments, redevelopments and services, emotional wellbeing, counselling, “Our approach as a nation is that we “Collaboration is important. We the Paradise scheme is fundamentally relocations in which he and his team diagnostics and tests. only seem to look after our health when shouldn’t look at property schemes important for that connectivity between play their part. something goes wrong. We’re really trying to in isolation. We have to consider what the east and west, and enabling the Health screenings include well-man and change that mind-set to get people to think goes alongside the built stock. expansion of the traditional city centre “I love seeing change and change for well-woman checks and healthy heart about regular health checks. core, connecting with schemes such as the better,” he says. and lung checks. Arena Central and also Axis Square in the “We want to get people to think about future,” says Jonathan. “Nothing gives me more satisfaction “We want to bring a feel-good factor to “We can even partner with people to looking after their mental and physical than coming across a tired old building healthcare that is on demand so you can achieve their ‘bucket-list’ goals such as wellbeing and we’re providing the space “With the new tram connection that is unlettable, where after months of get the care you need when you need it, running a marathon or climbing Machu to do that.” you can also see the Edgbaston office teamwork and guidance on issues such at a place that’s accessible for much of our Picchu,” Jess added. area rejuvenating and that gives as financial viability, specification population,” explains Virgin Care Private’s Appointments are available to book online occupiers options.” and sustainability, it is then reinvented Managing Director Jess Lonsdale. Virgin Care Private’s sister company, Virgin at www.virgincareprivate.co.uk for the and occupied. Care, operates more than 400 free frontline same day or the future, or by calling How much has Birmingham changed “This is not premium, it’s not Harley Street health and care services across the country 0300 247 0121 economically and visually in the 18-plus “When I see that happen it still gives years Jonathan has been with JLL? me a buzz!” 13 WHAT’S ON Friday 11:00 Panatical Steel Band 1:30 Colmore Chorus 2.30–5.30pm Keep Calm and Carrie-Anne

The Colmore Food Festival has become a must-visit for professionals and tourists, 6.00 Suzi and the Backbeats so it’s great news that the Festival will be returning to Victoria Square in the city centre for the eighth time on Friday 6 July and Saturday 7 July. Saturday 11:00 RNCM Session Orchestra 1:30 Heavy Beats Brass Band he event is still absolutely free to numerous awards and national accolades for cookery demonstrations on the Kitchen Stage course Purnell’s and Ginger’s Bar will both be taking over the demo stage, working with attend and, once you’re at the his contemporary fine dining with an eclectic with special guests, including butchers represented in the stalls. Hopefully I’ll get a professionals from the Birmingham Indoor 3.00 Lucas D and the Festival, you won’t pay more than twist. The Michelin-starred chef and TV show and fishmongers from the indoor markets. chance to use my sun cream again this year!” Markets including a butcher, a fishmonger Groove Ghetto T£4 for taster plates of food. host will help officially launch Colmore Food and shell fishmonger. We’ll also be joined by Festival 2018, before hosting a variety of Glynn owns two venues in Colmore The Festival will also feature taster dishes Tom Shepherd, head chef from the award- 4:20 Punch the Air But this annual celebration of Colmore Business District: Purnell’s and Ginger’s and drinks prepared by Business District winning Michelin-star restaurant, Adam’s. Business District’s restaurants, bars, cafes Bar/Purnell’s Bistro, both of which will be favourites Opus, The Old Joint Stock, (performing as an acoustic duo) and hotels, which attracts more than showcased at the Festival. Glynn said: Purecraft Bar & Kitchen, Gaucho, Primitivo We’ve also got some of the best live music 30,000 visitors, isn’t just about the food. “Colmore Food Festival is always, without and Hotel du Vin among many others. from Birmingham artists and young musicians 6:00 Suzi and the Backbeats As usual we’ll have fine wines, champagne, fail, a fantastic event. taking part in the Music for Youth Festival, a cocktails, craft beers and artisan coffees and Joining us for the first time will be Pinchos, festival that gives young people who create cakes. We’ve got 34 exhibitors from this “Everything gets bigger and better every year Coffee #1, Hookway’s, Wayland’s Yard and and enjoy original music a chance to perform popular area of the city, so there’s something – the food, the music and the ambience. the recently opened Jailbird, as well as Loki on stage at this year’s Music for Youth to suit everyone. This year will be no exception as more Wines and Adam’s Restaurant. There will be Festival, and on our stage. For more details Sponsored by fantastic food and drink outlets continue a full programme of entertainment including see mfy.co.uk This year’s Festival will once again feature the to move into the District. I can’t wait to street theatre and live demos on the kitchen culinary skills of Glynn Purnell, who has won demonstrate at this year’s event, and of stage. Friday afternoon will see Glynn Make sure 6 and 7 July are in the diary! 14 15 TAKE A CALL ON YOUR WELLBEING

When you wake up in the morning, is your first move to grab your phone and check your emails/social media/the news/Candy Crush? When you break, lose or forget your phone do you feel aimless, uncomfortable, disconnected or lost? Do you suffer from tension headaches, aching shoulders or a stiff neck from looking down at your phone? Words by Beth Davies, At One Day Spa

Week one:

Monday and Tuesday: Leave your phone outside your bedroom overnight. Don’t use your phone alarm as an excuse to keep hold of it – dig out your old alarm clock and use that instead.

Wednesday and Thursday: Put your phone somewhere specific when you get home from work. Don’t carry it around and if you want to check it – you must go to it.

Friday: Take your work email off your phone. You may want to HOW TO MAKE A SUCCESS OF YOUR START-UP let friends and colleagues know that you’re going to do this. There’s no doubt about it – running a start-up business is equally as daunting as it is exciting. For first-time Weekend: When you’re out and about try leaving your phone entrepreneurs, it can be difficult to know what steps to take next to achieve and maintain success. behind or putting it out of sight. If you’re in a car put it in the boot.

Roger Wood, a Director at venture capital you haven’t done the groundwork. Nail your business plan firm, Midven, has a wealth of experience in Firstly, find out which type of funding is most If you’re seeking investment, your business guiding businesses of all types to success. appropriate for your business need or its plan is your key sales document. It should Here are a few tips for making a success of stage of development. For example, if you demonstrate why your company is an your start-up. are simply looking to buy a new piece of attractive business in which to invest. manufacturing equipment, a loan is probably Make sure it’s concise and avoids technical Have a long-term plan the right answer. jargon. Start by briefly explaining the nature Week two: It is important to regularly step away from the of your business, its current status and growth day-to-day of your business and think about However, if you are seeking rapid growth potential, and how this is reflected Monday and Tuesday: Put your phone on flight mode for the day the end game – what you want to achieve in including new product lines, or significant in sales and profits, the amount of and don’t take it off unless you genuinely need to use it for something. say five years’ time and turn this into some recruitment, then equity investment is more finance it is seeking to raise, and the specific sales and profit numbers. Importantly, these likely to be the answer. purpose for the level of finance being sought. f you answered yes to any of these questions, it may be time to Wednesday and Thursday: Turn off your phone as soon as you should be personal as well as business You should then go into detailed sections, consider a digital detox. As our dependence on technology get home, and don’t turn it on again until you leave the house the objectives. You should then work backwards There is a plethora of information readily which you can find in this handy guide on the increases, the signs of digital addiction are everywhere. next day. and break this down into bitesize operational available on this subject from online sources Midven website: IAn average UK adult will now spend more time looking at a screen activities that will enable you to deliver this through to the local GBSLEP Growth Hub. www.midven.co.uk/guidance/ than sleeping, and will check their smartphone on average Friday: Leave your phone at your desk when you go for meetings. step-by-step. This will likely include things Your local accountant is often a useful source business-plan-advice 28 times a day! Put it in your bag when you’re on the train/bus. Try to spend as much such as key personnel gaps to be of information too! Researching your options time without your phone on your person as possible. When you get filled, product development roadmap, will give you the knowledge to make an Midven is currently managing the £35 million The mental and physical impact of digital addiction is potentially home, turn it off. additional service offerings, or informed decision about what sort of finance equity portion of British Business Bank’s massive. Heavy internet users are five times more likely to suffer overseas expansion. you should be seeking, if any. Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF). depression than non-heavy users. And your tension headaches Saturday and Sunday: Keep your phone off until you leave Equity funding of up to £2 million is available and aching shoulders may be a sign of Upper Cross Syndrome which, the house on Monday morning Consider your funding options Throughout 2018, Midven will be running to businesses with potential for high growth if left untreated, can lead to heart, lung and digestive problems. Can your business achieve its objectives from ‘Investment Readiness’ workshops to help across the West Midlands. Whether you’re If you feel that your use of technology is having a negative impact its or your own funds, or will you need to West Midlands businesses find out more ready to talk investment or you’re seeking on your life, health or relationships, try this two-week smart raise some finance? Raising finance for your about how to prepare for investment and be advice, visit phone detox plan. Good luck!!! business can be time-consuming if more successful in securing it. www.midven.co.uk/meif

16 17 Gowling goes the extra mile to give back to the local community 103 COLMORE ROW

eading Business District law firm them are big names like the British Red Cross, Colmore BID is getting bigger. The site at 103 Colmore Row Gowling WLG takes seriously NSPCC, RNIB and the Big Issue Foundation but is about to spring into life again with BAM being selected its commitment to being a the majority are actually really small charities, to construct the new 26-storey tower. Lresponsible Birmingham company with for whom even a small piece of pro-bono work a mission to ‘make a difference’. can make a huge difference.”

And spearheading this ambition is Lorna Lorna also leads the Gowling WLG Ready Gavin, Head of Diversity, Inclusion & for Work programme. Ready for Work is a Corporate Responsibility. unique partnership between businesses and homeless agencies which aims to break Lorna is tasked with bringing together the the vicious cycle of ‘no job, no home’. The wide range of initiatives Gowling WLG scheme provides pre-employment training drives as part of a commitment to be a good “We always seek and quality work placements to help homeless corporate citizen. clients get back into and stay in work. Since to engage with 2001, when the programme began, nearly Gowling WLG employs more than 1,400 legal external partners – 150 people have had work placements with professionals around the world, focusing on the firm. key global sectors including energy, financial our clients, suppliers services, life sciences, natural resources, and others – to share “We have people on our payroll who have Photo credit: Rockspring / Sterling Property Ventures infrastructure, real estate and technology. come through the Ready for Work initiative, our approach and and it always makes my day to see a colleague A former corporate partner, Lorna co-ordinates collaborate enabling doing their job with a big smile on their face, Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP (Rockspring) and 103 Colmore Row is on the site of the former NatWest Tower. The the interaction between four areas of focus: knowing that they have come out of that,” Sterling Property Ventures (Sterling), the development team behind original proposals to develop the site, vacant since 2003, were supporting local communities, being a a greater impact.” said Lorna, who has recently been appointed Birmingham’s tallest office tower, are proceeding with the £80 million shelved during the global economic downturn. BAM is making supportive and inclusive employer, minimising to the West Midlands Combined Authority build contract. headway with ambitious commercial projects in hand at Paradise and the firm’s impact on the environment and Homelessness Taskforce. Three Snow Hill, reflecting the current growth in the city collaborative working with clients and A great example of that would be working The main substructure works commence in early June 2018, with suppliers to promote responsible business. with other businesses in Birmingham to create Domestic violence affects 1 in 4 women a planned completion of the tower at the end of 2020. 103 Colmore Row will comprise Suited for Success, a charity providing donated and 1 in 6 men and, in addition to Gowling “We give back to our local community by business clothing for interviews for unemployed WLG’s community projects supporting victims The Colmore BID team will keep the District up to date on the impact in excess of 220,000 sq ft of office giving free legal advice, volunteering to people facing barriers to finding employment.” of domestic violence, Lorna, an ambassador of this scale of construction, as there will be a temporary narrowing space over 20 floors, and 7,665 sq ft support projects relating to homelessness, for the Corporate Alliance Against Domestic of Newhall Street as traffic turns left from Colmore Row and weekend education and inner city needs, and through Lorna, who splits her time between the firm’s Violence, has introduced a domestic violence installations of the tall cranes. of restaurant space on the ground charitable giving including our charity of the UK bases at Two Snowhill and More London, awareness raising campaign and support and top floors. year and our charitable trust,” said Lorna. leads Gowling WLG’s pro-bono work, programme within the firm, as a result of which At 105.5m high, with the apex 246m above sea level, it is, apparently, which makes a difference to a wide range of a number of people have come forward to the highest new office building under construction outside Sterling acquired the site in November 2014 and, partnering with “We support the wellbeing of our people and organisations. ask for help. London. Designed by architects Doone Silver Kerr, the building Rockspring, has worked the new scheme through the planning encourage diversity and inclusion within our features a winter garden, 18th-floor terrace and multi-purpose lobby process: a 24-month phase demolishing the former NatWest Tower workforce and the wider profession and “Pro-bono has always been at the heart of our “We have been able to make sure that they business lounges. Average floor-plates are 12,000 sq ft and will be and preparation of the substructure, and the procurement of we are committed to reducing our community support. We provide pro-bono are safe and have the support they need,” BREEAM excellent rated, meaning its energy impact is low. the new building. environmental impacts.” support to approximately 80 charities – some of added Lorna.

18 19 ‘COLMORE’ NEW TO THE DISTRICT FOOD CREATED BY PURECRAFT BAR & KITCHEN

The elegant and welcoming Colmore Club is a great Birmingham tradition Our philosophy has always been reinvented for the 21st century. Like now, Victorian and Edwardian Birmingham to try to produce the best possible was a busy, bustling city with manufacturing and commerce driving city plate of food we can; whether it’s our Dirty Martini, 7 Bennetts fortunes forward. mac and cheese or our grilled cod Wayland’s Yard, 2-35 Bull with purple potatoes, the dish itself Hill, Birmingham B2 5ST should be the best possible version This cocktail bar, situated on Bennetts Street, Birmingham B4 6AF it can be. When it came to looking at Hill in a former banking hall, is perfect for Speciality grade coffee, state-of-the-art Catering for business people of the time stood a ‘modern twist’.“We like to think that how we can improve our sandwiches, celebrating in style. equipment and highly trained baristas. the elegant and exclusive Union Club in the we have created relaxed, elegant interiors we thought: “Why not make the bread A range of ‘grab-and-go’ salads, soups, city centre. Fast-forwarding to today finds the where members can enjoy a distinctive and ourselves?” After a few trials our Head bagels and sandwiches, as well as an all-day famous members-only club reinvented for sophisticated place in which to work, Chef Neil came up with our Colmore brunch menu. the 21st century by city entrepreneurs, Dave dine and play.” Sourdough, baked fresh twice a day. Roberts and Jon Wilcox. He stuck it on the menu and so far, it’s been a huge hit; so much so we’ve “We loved the history of the club, which was “My favourite area is the original wine started looking into making a few Virgin Care Private originally founded at 85-89 Colmore Row cellar, with brick vaults and black more items you won’t find in every in a splendid building designed by Yeoville slate shelves, which has been carefully restaurant! Keep an eye out for Birmingham Clinic, Thomason in1870,” says Operations Director, converted into our private dining and our Colmore Chorizo – it’s curing now 133 Edmund Street, Dave Roberts. meeting room.” and will be ready to eat soon! Pret A Manger, 1 Newhall Street, Birmingham “When the premises became available Birmingham B3 3NH in 2014, we were able to re-establish it Many club events take place in the main B3 2HJ Grab and go, or sit and relax in the Newhall Street shop; it has as The Colmore Club in the basement area, The Chamberlain Room, while there Matt Lockren Pay-as-you-go health and more seats on the ground floor than in any of the other Pret of the same building. With the rapid are quieter, more intimate rooms including wellbeing services to help you shops in Birmingham. development of Birmingham’s Business the Newhall Suite. The Gallery can be General Manager get well and live well from our District, we thought it would be an used as a break-out space, and regularly clinic in Birmingham. excellent time to revive it.” features exhibitions, currently a selection of photographs of old Birmingham. “Membership of the original club was probably only for men. Our aim is to The club is about to launch its new events provide a welcoming environment, a calendar, including business networking, Snap Dragon Consulting, sanctuary in the city where members of wine, spirit and food tasting, live music both sexes can socialise, find refreshment, and DJs (including the ‘Hush’ club nights), 43 Temple Row, discuss business, relax, or work. We aim to cocktail making classes, televised sporting provide a warm welcome and ‘a business events, book club, quiz nights, current affairs Birmingham B2 5LS home-from-home’ where like-minded debates and themed parties. A leading communications consultancy, professionals can mix and become part serving clients across the Built of the club’s community.” For membership and general Environment. Taking an intelligence- enquiries email info led approach to deliver high-quality For the design, Dave and Jon have drawn @colmoreclub.co.uk or call communications campaigns. on the idea of Victorian grandeur with 0121 236 0039

20 21 BIRMINGHAM HERITAGE productive relationships between technologists, artisans, manufacturers and entrepreneurs WEEK BACK FOR 2018 which fuelled the economic development of Birmingham during the Victorian era. He was also the first person in the city to make a photograph.

Colmore BID were funding a research project in to Shaw’s work. This research was being carried out by our late friend, Pete James. The workshop will be a great way to continue to celebrate Shaw whilst remembering the great projects we worked on in partnership with Pete.

Historical Building Talk and Tour – Wednesday 12 September, from 5.30pm

Join us for a historic tour of Colmore Business District with local history enthusiast Mike Mounfield. After a gentle and informative stroll, full of interesting facts and Mike’s trademark humour, join us for refreshments in the company of fantastic Birmingham art at Reuben Colley Fine Art Gallery on Colmore Row. Your ticket to this event will get you a 30-minute tour, plus drinks and nibbles and the chance to mingle with your neighbours and colleagues from Colmore BID.

Cinema Club Screening of Finding Vivian Maier – Thursday 13 September, 6pm

You may remember our award-winning photographic exhibition in Snow Hill Square, celebrating the work of Birmingham female photographer, Phyllis Nicklin. From left to right, top to bottom: Paradise The exhibition displayed some of the images taken by Nicklin Chamberlain Square, Colmore Row, Bennetts Hill during the 1950s and 60s. The images are visually stunning Photo credit: University of Birmingham and of huge historical importance.

To continue the celebration of female photographers we will be showing a feature length documentary about one of Nicklin’s contemporarys, Vivian Maier.

Maier, based in New York, was a mysterious character who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that were hidden in Birmingham Heritage Week is a celebration of Birmingham’s history The 2018 festival is set to be a cultural highlight in the calendar once storage lockers and discovered decades later. and culture. Each year, around 70 partner organisations come more and here in the District we will be organising three great events together to organise over 100 events, which year on year welcome in for you to enjoy: Maier is now considered to be among the twentieth century’s the region of 20,000 people. This year Colmore BID is delighted to greatest photographers. We’ll be showing this film in the be supporting Heritage Week with the University of Birmingham and Shaw photography tour and workshop – Tuesday 11 fabulous theatre in the Birmingham Midland Institute. Historic England. September, 1-2pm For full details and tickets to all of these events, keep an eye on Events during Birmingham Heritage Week include exhibitions and George Shaw was a professor of chemistry at Queens College, a our website: colmorebusinessdistrict.com tours, open days and concerts, attracting new tourists to the city, and patent agent and an amateur watercolourist, and a highly respected allowing locals a deeper insight into what makes Birmingham one of member of Birmingham’s scientific, artistic, manufacturing and For details of all other events taking place across the city, see the most exciting cities in the UK. educational communities. He was a pivotal figure in the chain of birminghamheritageweek.co.uk

22 23 CONNECT TO GROW: MATTHEW HAMM ND

onnectivity is critical “The Metro from the Black Country is for business growth, used daily by our staff and by the time inward investment we move to the new office the Metro Cand staff wellbeing. That’s the extension will reach Broad Street, verdict of a key figure in one of increasing mobility.” Birmingham’s biggest corporate relocations in living memory. Several ongoing projects, such as the Snow Hill Masterplan, which is being Professional services giant PwC will driven by Colmore BID, are placing an move to One Chamberlain Square at emphasis on pedestrians and cyclists the vast Paradise development on the and Matt believes this is important for site of the former Central Library when a progressive city. the striking building is completed in 2019. “That connectivity around the Colmore DIRECTORY AND NEW BUSINESSES Business District and the city will see Some 2,400 PwC staff will ultimately “I’m not a Brummie a shift to more pedestrian movement RESTAURANTS Purnell’s Bistro • 11 Newhall Street, B3 3NY, Cogs Bar • 61 Newhall St, B3 3RB, 0121 233 3150, be based at the new offices and as opposed to vehicle movement,” he 0121 200 1588, purnellsbistro-gingers.com. Exquisite cogsbar.co.uk. A unique steam punk themed bar serving bistro and cocktail bar offering a menu loosely inspired exceptional cocktails and draughts, complemented by live Adam’s Restaurant Midlands Regional Chairman Matt but I’ve been here says. “The pedestrianisation work in the • Waterloo Street, B2 5UG, by rustic British fare. music and DJ sets. Hammond sees the relocation as an heart of the city is key. 0121 643 3745, adamsrestaurant.co.uk. Michelin-star fine a long time and it’s dining in the heart of Birmingham. Acclaimed modern British Dirty Martini • Bennetts Hill, dirtymartini.uk.com/ investment in the next generation of tasting menus in a chic, contemporary dining room. Sabai Sabai • 8 Waterloo Street, B2 5PG, bars/birmingham. Bespoke martinis, glamorous talent needed by Birmingham a city where we can “We have many international 0121 448 3850, www.sabaisabai.com. Award-winning interiors, famous Happy Hour and late night party DJs. Asha’s Restaurant • Edmund House, 12-22 Newhall to prosper. workers who wanted to come Thai cuisine at this brand new Waterloo Street location. Edmunds Bar & Brewhouse • 106–110 all make a mark! Street, B3 3LX, 0121 200 2767, ashasrestaurants.com. Edmund Street, B3 2ES, 0121 200 2423, into Birmingham. They like being Award-winning, internationally acclaimed bar and restaurant, Zen Metro • 73 Cornwall Street, B3 2DF, 0121 200 1911, edmundsbar.co.uk. Edmunds Brewhouse Matt first arrived in Birmingham’s Both ‘Brummies’ and able to walk from Broad Street or serving contemporary Indian cuisine. zenmetro.co.uk. Delicious Thai inspired menu in one of is a great place at lunchtime or after work, Birmingham’s best-known drink and dining destinations. brewing a fantastic set of beers on site to professional services sector more Brindleyplace straight through to Bistro du Vin at Hotel du Vin people new to the city • 25 Church Street, complement a delicious food menu. than 25 years ago and has witnessed the retail and cultural areas, business B3 2NR, 0844 736 4250, hotelduvin.com. are now realising just Experience an elegant and informal setting for lunch and Ginger’s Bar • 11 Newhall Street, B3 3NY, the extraordinary changes to the districts and rail connectivity. dinner – where guests can meet, celebrate or simply pass PUBS AND BARS 0121 200 1588, purnellsbistro-gingers.com. city centre. From Brindleyplace and how well connected the time – at the classic, French-styled Bistro du Vin. Exquisite bistro and cocktail bar offering a menu the ICC to the ongoing Paradise “These are the features bringing The Alchemist • The Grand, Colmore Row, B3 2DA, loosely inspired by rustic British fare. this city is becoming.” Chung Ying Central • 126 Colmore Row, B3 3AP, 0121 200 2377, thealchemist.uk.com/venues/birmingham. and Arena Central developments Birmingham into the 21st century. 0121 400 0888, chungyingcentral.co.uk. Offers a variety Housed in the District’s recently redeveloped Grand Hotel, The Jekyll & Hyde • 28 Steelhouse Lane, B4 6BJ, and Grand Central at New Street of high quality dim sum, specially selected dishes come in for all-day dining, delicious cocktails and 0121 236 0345, thejekyllandhyde.co.uk. and a cocktail bar. station; now providing a powerful first While Matt thinks there are always “Something Birmingham has that a contemporary drinking experience. Offering a wide range of drinks, from the classic G&T to a cocktail menu of inventive concoctions served impression for visitors to the city. improvements to be made, he will be unrivalled for decades Gaucho • 55 Colmore Row, B3 2AA, 0121 439 9236, All Bar One • 43 Newhall Street, B3 3RB, 0121 212 2551, alongside a fresh, homemade food menu. describes the city’s rail connections is our three wonderful public gauchorestaurants.com/restaurants/birmingham. Serving allbarone.co.uk. A stylish city bar where you can indulge in quality beef from Argentina with great wines to match. an excellent selection of food and drink. Loki Wine • Great Western Arcade, B2 5HU, Matt’s senior role within PwC involves as ‘brilliant’ by comparison to some squares – Victoria Square, 0121 212 9440. Independent fine wine merchant regular communications with the cities and metropolitan areas. Chamberlain Square and Centenary Gusto • 45–49 Colmore Row, B3 2BS, 0121 200 2400, Bar Opus • One Snowhill, B4 6GH, 0121 289 3939, and wine bar, known for their huge range of high-quality West Midlands Growth Company, Square – in such proximity. I don’t gustorestaurants.uk.com/restaurants/birmingham. baropus.co.uk. Delicious all-day menu and bar plates wines from across the world. Inspired by the traditional grand cafes of Europe, Gusto to accompany fabulous cocktails and an extensive wine list. Local Enterprise Partnerships, the “A critical focus for PwC is to make it know another place in the UK is all about making the everyday exquisite. Pinchos Coffee and Tapas House • 121 Edmund West Midlands Combined Authority, easy for visitors and our team to get where that public realm exists, The Bureau Bar and Kitchen • 110 Colmore Row, Street, B3 2HJ, 0121 233 3469, pinchoscafe.co.uk. Jailbird • 130 Colmore Row, B3 3AP, 0121 236 4246, B3 3AG, 0121 236 1110, thebureaubar.co.uk. A dynamic wine list offering quality, rare and fine wines Colmore BID and the Mayor among here. One of the key reasons for the with the blend of historical www.lasangroup.com/restaurants/jailbird. Escape into Thoughtfully sourced deli and bar food, alongside sourced mainly from around Spain, alongside modern others for the benefit of the city’s move to One Chamberlain Square and modern architecture. a world of New York style steak and seafood at one of a creative and intriguing drinks menu. tapas and snacks. business community and the is to make it a great experience for Colmore Row’s newest venues. Bubble Lounge and Pub du Vin at Hotel du Vin Primitivo • 10 Barwick Street, B3 2NT, West Midlands. visitors arriving from the south or the “It will come into its own when Opus at Cornwall Street • 54 Cornwall Street, B3 2DE, 25 Church Street, B3 2NR, 0844 736 4250, 0121 236 6866, primitivo-birmingham.co.uk. north and, in a generation’s time, Paradise and the new-look 0121 200 2323, opusrestaurant.co.uk. Daily changing menu hotelduvin.com. Head underground to the vaulted pub A long-established and busy bar which has been celebrating the beautiful flavours of produce bought each serving great ales and food, or upstairs to the beautiful a feature on Birmingham’s business and social “In recent investment decisions Curzon Street on an HS2 train. Centenary Square is completed morning from its family of suppliers around the British Isles. bubble lounge for champagne and cocktails. scene for over 20 years. focused on Birmingham we’ve and you begin to see that connection highlighted our offices being in the “The whole visitor arrival experience across the city, particularly when Purnell’s • 55 Cornwall Street, B3 2DH, 0121 212 9799, Bushwackers • Exchange Building, 103 Edmund Street, Purecraft Bar & Kitchen • 30 Waterloo Street, purnellsrestaurant.com. Purnell’s is a chic, contemporary B3 2HZ, 0121 236 4994, bushwackers.co.uk. B2 5TJ, 0121 237 5666, purebarandkitchen.com. heart of the city, region and country,” has changed substantially for the the Commonwealth Games is Michelin-star fine-dining restaurant, set up by well known Cocktails, wine and food in a unique city centre venue with A partnership of stand out craft beer, fantastic food explains Matt. better.” hosted in 2022.” chef Glynn Purnell. music and a private courtyard. and brilliant hospitality.

25 The Old Contemptibles • 176 Edmund Street, B3 2HB, coffee house and delicatessen, including vegan, vegetarian, ON THE GO Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Nails World • 5 The Minories, Temple Court, B4 6AG, 0121 200 3310, nicholsonspubs.co.uk. A traditional pub of halal and gluten-free options. Chamberlain Square, B3 3DH, 0121 303 1966, 0121 236 4334. Keep your nails looking in tip-top shape unique character, revered for its eclectic range of real ales Bon Bon Newsagents • 3 New Market Street, B3 2NH, birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag. Birmingham at Nails World. and quality pub food. 0121 236 2976, bonbondelivery.co.uk. Bon Bon sells Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) first opened in 1885. newspapers, magazines and tobacco, as well as a good It is housed in a Grade II listed city centre landmark building. Parlour Hair • 38a Paradise Street, B1 2AJ, The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre • 4 Temple Row selection of sweets, sandwiches and soft drinks. There are over 40 galleries to explore displaying art, applied 0121 643 9049, parlourhair.co.uk. A pool of West, B2 5NY, 0121 200 1892, oldjointstock.co.uk. art, social history, archaeology and ethnography. talented, creative stylists bringing their skills to A constantly changing range of craft lager, seasonal Centenary Lounge • Snow Hill Station, Colmore Row, the District. The Birmingham & Midland Institute ales, ciders, spirits and wines. Complemented by B3 2BJ, 0121 633 4274. centenarylounge.com Stuart Crown Hair • 12 The Minories, B4 6AG, fantastic pub fare. Refreshments by Centenary Lounge sells hot and cold Margaret Street, B3 3BS, 0121 236 3591, bmi.org.uk. Hobgoblin Music 0121 633 0440, stuartcronhairdressingbirmingham.co.uk. drinks, sandwiches, cakes and snacks. Housed in an attractive Grade II listed building, conveniently Stylish and spacious surroundings with a light and fresh The Old Royal • 53 Church Street, B3 2DP, located in the centre of Birmingham. Liquor Store • 27 Colmore Row, B3 2BS, atmosphere. 0121 200 3841, theoldroyalbirmingham.co.uk. Habeneros • Temple Row, B2 5LS, habvan.com 0121 236 5830, liquorstoreclothing.co.uk. An eclectic mix The Old Joint Stock Theatre • 4 Temple Row West, Heartily portioned pub-food and well kept cask ales. Delicious Mexican street food and daily specials at the of men’s clothing including denim, footwear and shirts. B2 5NY, 0121 200 1892, oldjointstocktheatre.co.uk. The Dentist In Town • 10 The Minories, Temple Habaneros Van. A beautiful 100-seat theatre which stages great productions Loake Shoemakers Court, B4 6AG, 0121 236 8681, www.dentist-in-town.com. The Square Peg • 115 Corporation Street, B4 6PH, Hindleys Bakery • Fountain Court, 128 Steelhouse all year round. 31 Colmore Row, B3 2BS, loake.co.uk. Classic Full range of dental treatments, from state-of-the-art cosmetic 0121 236 6530, jdwetherspoon.co.uk. Real ales, Lane, B4 6DR, 0121 236 2886, hindleys-bakers.co.uk. English shoemakers since 1880. Popular styles include work to traditional treatments such as dentures, extractions, ciders, draughts and spirits, accompanied by a large Family run traditional bakery, making delicious breads, brogues, Oxfords, moccasins, and boots. Accessories surgical procedures and root canal therapy. and varied menu. cakes and pastries. are also available.

Damascena The Style Lounge • Kiosk 2, 35 Livery Street, B3 2PB, The Wellington • 37 Bennetts Hill, B2 5SN, Hookway’s Salad and Sandwich Bar • 7 The Minories, Reuben Colley Fine Art • 85-89 Colmore Row, mobilehairdresserbirmingham.co.uk. A quirky, 0121 200 3115, thewellingtonrealale.co.uk. Diplomats Barista • Two Snow Hill, B4 6GA, B4 6AG, hookways.co.uk. Healthy and nutritious MEMBERS CLUBS B3 2BB, 0121 236 0920, reubencolleyfineart.co.uk. vintage style hair and Nail salon specialising in mobile Real ale paradise with 27 hand pumps and a constantly 0121 227 7041, diplomatsbarista.co.uk. Italian-style coffees, options including a deluxe salad bar, sandwiches, Founded by Birmingham based artist Reuben Colley, wedding hair and make-up. changing line up of beer. Interesting world whiskey as well as a range of excellent teas and quality local food, noodle pots, soups and baked potatoes. The Colmore Club • 85-89 Colmore Row, B3 2BB, enjoy numerous exhibitions of stunning contemporary collection and speciality gins and rums. Will Murphy Dentistry • 51 Newhall Street, B3 3QR, fresh throughout the day. colmoreclub.co.uk. Exclusive luxury members-only venue, art and artists. Little Waitrose • 1 Colmore Row, B3 2BJ, hosted in within a grand, grade II listed building on the 0121 236 7630, willmurphydentistry.co.uk. Aiming to Utopia the Country Bar • 16 Church Street, B3 2NP, Edwardian Tea Rooms • Birmingham Museum and 0121 200 3244, waitrose.com. Handy supermarket corner of Newhall Street and Colmore Row. Snow & Rock • 14 The Priory Queensway, B4 6BS, 0121 provide you with the highest quality dentistry 0121 233 3666, bar-utopia.co.uk. Whether you want Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, B3 3DH, 0121 303 1966, located outside Snow Hill Station with wide a range 236 8280, snowandrock.com. For the adventurous in the in the purpose-built dental suite. a drink, cocktails, a bite to eat or that much-needed glass birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag. A wide range of of food and drink. District, if you’re going up a mountain, skiing down one or of wine, Utopia the Country Bar has it covered. delicious food and beverages within a unique and planning to put in some serious running miles then head Umberto Giannini • 50 Newhall Street, B3 3RJ, Philpotts • 34 Bennetts Hill, B2 5SN, 0121 233 3262, historic setting. here first. 0121 400 0317, umbertogianninisalons.com. Luxury 36 Colmore Circus Queensway, B4 6BN, 0121 212 2757, hairdressing salon focusing on luxury and tailored services, Home Is Where… • 26 Church Street, B3 2NP, philpotts.co.uk. The well-established sandwich chain uses Trailfinders • 22-24 The Priory Queensway, B4 6BS, 0121 set in a fully restored Victorian building. 0121 236 2339, homecafedeli.com. Straightforward hearty the freshest ingredients and is a hit with the office crowd. 236 1234. Trailfinders’ award-winning consultants are on ingredients and recipes. Serves breakfast, lunch and after- There is also a pre-order service. hand to help offer ideas, inspiration and exceptional value Virgin Care • 133 Edmund Street, B3 2HJ, 0300 247 noon teas and coffees. for money on your next holiday. 0121, private.virgincare.co.uk. This private health and Rustic Sandwich Shop • 35 Livery Street, B3 2PB, wellbeing clinic in Birmingham is Virgin’s first Java Lounge Coffee House • 124 Colmore Row, B3 3SD, 0121 233 4444. All sandwiches are made fresh and in front Up and Running • 29 Colmore Row, B3 2BS, 0121 634 pay-as-you-go service. javaloungecoffee.com. Coffee specialists, who follow every of you. Choose from a wide selection of fillings. 3600. Running Shoes, clothing, accessories and advice. stage of the coffee production process. Serves a Snow Hill News • Snow Hill Station. Providing Whitewall Galleries • 9 Colmore Row, B3 2QD, selection of fresh sandwiches, wraps and cakes as well. the commuters of Snow Hill with their daily essentials. 0121 200 3328, whitewallgalleries.com. Part of the Nettl • 37A Great Charles Street Queensway, B3 3JY, The Colmore Club UK’s leading contemporary arts group Whitewall, Subway • York House, 64 Newhall Street, B3 3RJ, SERVICES 0121 643 8020, nettl.com. A great stop for coffee, snacks housing fantastic pieces of art and design, it’s well worth 0121 212 9684, subway.co.uk. Check out the daily deals and wi-fi in this web design company’s office-come-cafe. popping in. The Color Company • 39 Waterloo St, B2 5PP, from Subway and make up your sub just the way you like it. Utopia country bar 0121 647 6290, colordistribution.com. The Color Company Pret A Manger • Newhall Street, B3 3NY, pret.co.uk. Sainsbury’s • 30 The Priory Queensway, 0121 252 4100, Distribution Team provides a specialised and professional Fresh sandwiches and salads, 100 per cent organic milk stores.sainsburys.co.uk. Local and trusted supermarket – and they offer their unsold food to charity at the end of RETAIL door to door print and distribution service across the UK to pick up essentials. each day, contributing to the community. and Ireland. Clements & Church • 22 Church Street, B3 3NP, HEALTH AND BEAUTY COFFEE SHOPS AND CAFES Starbucks • 125 Colmore Row, B3 2BS, 0121 236 0121 233 9994, clementsandchurch.co.uk. 2660, starbucks.co.uk. Sitting on Colmore Row, Contemporary tailors providing sartorial excellence The Barber House • 102 Colmore Row, Birmingham, 200 Degrees Coffee • 21-23 Colmore Row, B3 2BH, providing the business District with their much needed to the city and beyond. B3 3AG, (Front door on Bennetts Hill), 0121 236 7507, 0121 448 2626, 200degs.com/birmingham-colmore-row. caffeine hit. thebarberhousebirmingham.co.uk. Super stylish Beautifully roasted coffee and amazing sandwiches PLACES TO VISIT Cookshop Clearance Company • 4 The Minories, gentlemen’s barber, salon and shaving parlour. and cafe food. Wayland’s Yard • 42 Bull Street, B4 6AF, Temple Court, B4 6AG, 0121 236 4243, waylandsyard.com/birmingham. The newest coffee Birmingham Cathedral • Colmore Row, B3 2QB, livsstil.co.uk. Get your kitchen kitted out. At One Day Spa • At One Day Space, 10 Great Western Cafe Costes • 58 Newhall Street, B3 3RJ, haunt for casual breakfasts and lunches. 0121 262 1840, birminghamcathedral.com. Built in 1715 Arcade, B2 5HU, 0121 233 0600. An independent, 0121 236 6072, cafecostes.co.uk. A relaxing, as the new parish church ‘on the hill’, St Philip’s is a rare and Crocket & Jones • 25 Colmore Row, B3 2BS, boutique spa offering a range of treatments; find a moment family run hideaway coffee shop with a great Urban Coffee Company • 30 Church Street, B3 2NP, fine xamplee of elegant English Baroque architecture. It is 0121 236 7351, crockettandjones.com/shop/birmingham. of tranquility in the heart of the city. selection of snacks and homemade cakes. 0121 236 0207, urbancoffee.co.uk. The brand’s flagship Grade 1 listed and one of the oldest buildings in the city still The shop carries an extensive range of Crockett & Jones emporium serving awesome brunches, a great selection of used for its original purpose. For service and prayer times shoes for men and women as well as accessories, house Benjamin Ryan Hair & Beauty • Maddox House, The Color Company Caffè Nero • 42-47 Waterloo Street, B2 5QB, sandwiches, panini and fantastic coffee. please visit the Cathedral’s website. slippers and driving shoes. 117 Edmund Street, B3 2HJ, 0121 236 6600, 0121 233 9800, caffenero.com. European coffee house benjaminryanhair.co.uk. A unique salon for you Kall Kwik • 38 Waterloo Street, B2 5PP, 0121 212 0500, brand specialising in the creation of high quality Italian coffee Cycle Republic • 35-37 Colmore Row, B3 2BS, to escape to and be pampered. kallkwikbirmingham.co.uk. A comprehensive range of high and delicious food. 0121 236 9385, cyclerepublic.com. Major bike brands, quality design and print services with a proven track record accessories and clothing. Also pop in to see the staff to chat Courtier Cuts • Fountain Court, Steelhouse Lane, of designing printing and delivering products for Coffee #1 • Edmund House, 12-22 Newhall Street, about their servicing and repair options. B4 6DR, 0121 233 1506. A gentleman’s barber shop over 30 years. B3 3EW, coffee1.co.uk/locations/birmingham-newhall. HOTELS with great service. The perfect location for an informal meeting or Designer Leathers • 8 The Minories, Temple Court, B4 Pinfolds Dry Cleaners • Fountain Court, Steelhouse Lane, well-deserved lunchtime break. Step inside and you’ll Holiday Inn Express – Snow Hill • 1 Snow Hill Plaza, 8AG, 0121 233 2489. A great range of leather goods from Edgbaston Private Medical Practice • First B4 6DR, 0121 236 5733. A family owned business ideal for find a modern yet welcoming space. St Chads, Queensway, B4 6HY, 0121 647 3999, coats to belts to bags. Floor, 23 Colmore Row, B3 2BP, 0121 454 9535, dropping off/collecting your items on your daily commute, hiebirmingham.co.uk. Offers stylish and contemporary epmpractice.co.uk. Access to GP services who provide with over 40 years’ experience in the dry cleaning industry. Costa Coffee • 7 Colmore Row, B3 2BH, accommodation in the heart of the city. a more personal and flexible service to all patients. 0121 233 3041, costa.co.uk. Bustling, busy cafe Hobgoblin Music • 8 Priory Queensway, B4 6BS, Tofts Dry Cleaners • Snow Hill Train Station, B3 2BJ, by the commuter entrance to Snow Hill Station. Hotel du Vin • 25 Church Street, B3 2NR, 0844 736 0121 212 9010, hobgoblin.com. Hobgoblin have Lemuria Retreat • 11 The Minories, Temple Court, 07941 062 101, toffsdrycleaners.co.uk. Toffs Dry Cleaners, 4250, hotelduvin.com. The perfect base to make the been making music across the country since 1975. Their B4 6AG, 0121 233 0556, lemuriaretreat.co.uk. are dedicated to providing the District with professional dry Damascena • 5-7 Temple Row, B2 5NY, most of the bustling city, whether you’re here for business Birmingham shop has a wide array of musical instruments, The place to head to for alternative therapies, beauty cleaning, ironing, laundry and garment alterations, shoe 0121 233 1803, damascena.co.uk. Middle Eastern themed or pleasure. Birmingham Cathedral with a keen focus on folk and acoustic instruments. treatments and a new hair style. repair and key cutting.

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The Full Monty • 8 September – 1 August The Old Joint Stock Theatre presents The Full Monty: The Musical as you’ve never seen it before; up close and personal! oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on

Dippy on Tour • Until 9 September The Natural History Museum’s famous Diplodocus, known as Dippy, is taking a road trip to Birmingham. Visit Dippy until 9 September birminghammuseums.org.uk

Birmingham Heritage Week • 6-16 September A city-wide festival that celebrates Birmingham’s rich and diverse heritage. Keep an eye on the website for events. birminghamheritageweek.co.uk

Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert • 21 September The film in full on the big screen accompanied by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. thsh.co.uk

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