Birmingham Fascinating The Jewellery Quarter
Birmingham West Midlands
Birmingham Fascinating The Jewellery Quarter / The Library of Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in Britain – commonly referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper. Birmingham borders the Black Country to its west and, together with the city of Wolverhampton and towns including Dudley and Solihull, forms the West Midlands conurbation. The wider metropolitan area has a population of 4.3 million, making it the largest outside of London.
Located in the West Midlands region of England, approximately 100 miles (160 km) from London, Birmingham is considered to be the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands. It is just west of the traditional centre point of England at Meriden, and is the most inland major city in the country, and lying north of the Cotswolds and east of the Shropshire Hills. Distinctively, Birmingham only has small rivers flowing through it, mainly the River Tame and its tributaries River Rea and River Cole – one of the closest main rivers is the Severn, approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of the city centre. The city does however have numerous canals, collectively named the Birmingham Canal Navigations.
St Patrick’s Day parade to return to Birmingham after four-year break.
The St Patrick’s Day Parade is returning to Birmingham next year after a four-year break due to the pandemic.
The huge celebration will take place on Sunday 17 March 2024, which is St Patrick’s Day, and it will be in Digbeth once again.
The parade used to attract up to 80,000 people to take part, and was known as the third biggest St Patrick’s Parade in the world.
The annual event was last held in March 2019, but was cancelled through the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Birmingham Irish Association announced the return during the Pairc Festival over the bank holiday weekend, and they say they’re excited it’s coming back.
Gin Festival.
Gin & Rum festival.
Join the fun and discover a unique experience that celebrates the best of Gin and Rum and promises to be the party of the year.
If you’re thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, the Gin & Rum Festival is for you! Discover new favourites with samples from our hand-picked guest distillers, treat yourself at our themed Gin & Rum bars and let your hair down with friends whilst enjoying music from our award-winning DJ and live entertainment.
Now touring the UK, join us at a Gin & Rum Festival near you!
You will be spoilt for choice with over 120 of the best Gins & Rums on the market, including the best of British, spirits from around the world and a huge range of flavoured products. Our hand-picked spirits offer customers the chance to discover the highest quality Gins & Rums, many of which are exclusive to our festival. Still not convinced that Gin and Rum are for you?… No problem! Just head over to our Cocktail bar where you can find a selection of seasonal Cocktails, authentic sipping Tequilas, Beer, and of course Fizz!
Your ticket includes entry to the event, a reusable stainless-steel straw, a G&R branded cup with carry satchel for safe-keeping! Complimentary samples and talks from our guest distillers, a premium selection of mixers and tonics are also free of charge! You’ll also receive an exclusive Gin & Rum guide which includes expertly crafted garnish suggestions, so you can take the perfect serve home with you.
Roundhouse Gin.
4 Sheepcote St, Birmingham B16 4AE, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Birmingham’s distillery is just a short walk away from Brindley Place, where you can find some of the area’s finest bars and restaurants. One of the most popular venues, The Distillery, is also home to the city’s first gin. Roundhouse gin is served in bars across Birmingham and London.
You can expect citrus notes through the use of grapefruit oil and lemongrass and sweet, long lasting flavours made up of liquorice and cassia.
Weddings.
You can celebrate overlooking Birmingham’s famous canal as The Distillery located in Edgbaston, West Midlands, is a rustic wedding venue.
This stunning venue is situated on the old canal, just a short walk from Birmingham’s busy city centre. The Distillery holds to its name, crafting Roundhouse Gin in the centre of our striking, characterful walls. With stylish interiors, delicious food, and unmatched service, their charming event space is perfect for the contemporary couple planning a city wedding.
Book your table.
Whether you would like to be among the action or privately tucked away, we can accommodate you. Choose the booking type that best suits your occasion below.
If you are planning something a little bigger and looking for private hire, area for your party or maybe your planning a wedding?
Pop in and speak to one of our friendly staff, send us an email or give us a call to find out how we can help you celebrate.
KITCHEN HOURS
Monday 12pm til 8pm | Tuesday – Saturday 12pm til 9pm | Sunday 12pm til 7pm
Spirit of Birmingham.
Reg Office:, 191 Warwick Rd, Olton, Solihull B92 7AW, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Birmingham Dry Gin.
Made in England, Birmingham in fact.
Handmade, hand-proofed, hand-bottled and hand-labelled in our distillery.
SoB Birmingham Dry Gin is a very rare thing. Among the thousands of gin brands out there, this one is made with our signature single pot still spirit. Infused with a juniper forward blend of botanicals, some growing just a few metres from the distillery. This London Dry style gin is an excellent sipper and perfect to elevate your favourite cocktails.
Thousend Trades Gin.
16 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HE, Verenigd Koninkrijk
A signature gin from a Thousand Trades Distillery, inspired by the Birmingham skyline throughout the generations.
The dynamic skyline is reflected in the composition of flavour, including a classic hint of juniper along with a blend of secret botanicals, which share the cities secrets.
Get a taste of Birmingham with the spicy yet citrus flavour profile. Loving crafted to create the perfect reflection of Birmingham’s character.
WELCOME TO 1000 TRADES DISTILLERY
OUR SPIRITS
We focus on small batch premium spirits our signature gin, vodka, and spiced rum are great tasting expressions
that we are proud of. We have drawn inspiration from the history of the spirits, the history of our city and what currently surrounds us. We source ingredients from around the globe and literally from our doorstep. As the distillery develops and we grow the expressions beyond the signature range we will look to challenge with innovative and explorative spirits that redefine ‘normal’.
OUR AWARDS
1000 Trades distillery is a family owned independent craft distillery making small batch spirits. Since opening in August 2020 we have won medals at a number on prestigious international competitions. Our gin and vodka have achieved recognition for both their taste and packaging design.
OUR CITY
Birmingham has been developing and growing for hundreds of years. The skyline captures The Rotunda built in the 1960’s and an icon of the City Centre Selfridges from the 2000’s. The Cranes are working on developments around the rejuvenation of Curzon Street Station as the City moves into 2020’s and looks beyond. In the foreground is the Grade II listed Brolly works built for Corder & Turley in 1872. Nearly 150 years of history from one small corner of our City.
