The festival ‘where individuality shines’ returns to the Jewellery Quarter next month, with a jam-packed day of live music, food and drink, guided tours, and one-of-a-kind events. The 11th annual Jewellery Quarter Festival returns on Saturday, July 11, from 10am to 7pm, to transform one of Birmingham’s most vibrant neighbourhoods.
Not to be confused with the recently announced, month-long Birmingham Jewellery Biennial (happening in the area next year to celebrate its ‘World Craft City’ status), the Jewellery Quarter Festival will shine the spotlight on all JQ has to offer—and it’s once again sticking to the theme of ‘where individuality shines’.
What can I get up to at the Jewellery Quarter Festival?
Start the festival with the Artisan Market on Golden Square (10am to 3pm), which throughout the day will come alive with Capoeira workshops, alongside musical performances by students from Progress Music Academy and the Voice of the Town Choir. Meanwhile, St. Paul’s Square will light up with live music brought to you by the legendary Jam House:
- Bryan Corbett Jazz Collective (12:30pm)
- Lou Warren Band (1:10pm)
- The Diana Ross Experience (1:50pm)
- Celebration of Sinatra (2:30pm)
- The Red Lemons (3:10pm)
- LatinMotion Dancers (3:50pm)
- Edgar Macías Sextet plays Duena Vista Social Club (4:30pm)
- Trojan Records Celebration (5:10pm)
- The Black Jeans (6pm)
Elsewhere, the School of Jewellery swings open its door to the pubic (10am to 3pm), hosting pop-up stalls and activities, guided tours and live music, and the return of the much-loved Jewellery Quarter-themed miniature golf course inspired by local landmarks.
Just some of the activities at the School of Jewellery’s Heritage Hub include stamp-making with the Coffin Works, handwriting analysis with the Pen Museum, and delving into your family’s connection to the Jewellery Quarter with the Midlands Ancestors Family History Society.
Come nightfall, watch as live music performances take over dozens of the Quarter’s pubs, bars, and venues—including The Jeweller’s Arms, Rock ’n’ Roll BrewHouse, The Church and The Lord Clifden. But there’s a whole host of heritage tours, creative workshops, cultural activities, and behind-the-scenes experiences to enjoy all day long.
To see the JQ Festival’s complete programme for 2026, head here.
