Colmore Business District

Farmers' Market on 12pm - 4pm, Friday 10th September.

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Your chance to meet all the lovely people and sample the fabulous ingredients that make the Midlands a foodies heaven. You could be sampling food from Interfuit's Staffordshire Strawberries, Valefresco's Eversham cherry tomatoes, to Sparkenhoe Leicestershire Cheese. All of these, plus many more are just some of the products and produce that can be found on our Homegrown & Local menu.
Entry is free and we would love it if you could make it. Come along and show your support in celebrating all that’s great about the Midlands. Plus win a meal for 4 from our new menu! Thinking homegrown & local for lunch or dinner. Think

Bistro du Vin & Bar.
Hotel du Vin & Bistro
Church Street
Birmingham
B3 2NR

0121 200 0600

Colmore Business District brings arts and craft market to the District

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The weekly Handmade Birmingham Market, launched from Edgbaston Street last weekend, will visit the business district on Friday 10th September.

Located in CBD’s Church Street, the one-day market will sell a variety of products produced by local independent designers including jewellery, ceramics, textiles, illustrations, fashion and fine art.

CBD manager Michele Wilby explains about the importance of this one day event to the city.

“Birmingham is already a shopping capital and the introduction of a weekly art and craft market complements the shopping experience already provided by the city.

“Through having this event in the District we are hoping to introduce the market to the people who work and visit CBD and to encourage them to visit the market at its permanent home in Edgbaston Street.

CBD Chairman Gary Cardin added “The one day market provides everyone within the District the opportunity to take a break away from their desks and to admire the work of some of the region’s talented arts and craft designers.

“The CBD branded deckchairs will also be out on Church Street during the market day for you to rest your feet if the shopping takes its toll, or if you simply feel like relaxing during your lunch break.”

The market will run from 11.00am until 6.00pm on Friday 10th September.

Birmingham’s Business District Launches Photographic Competition

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

”CBD Snapshot” will run up until 31st November and is open to anyone living, working or visiting the District.

Each month all photographs submitted will be displayed on a gallery on the CBD website and the top 3 shots from each month will be shortlisted to be the overall winner at the end of the year and appear in a CBD calendar.

The shortlisted winners will be selected by the Snapshot judging panel which includes Marc Reeves of business portal TheBusinessDesk.com, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery’s Business Development and Fundraising Manager Hollie Smith-Charles and local photographer Jas Sansi.

Explaining the type of images he is looking out for photographer Jas Sansi said: “Colmore Business District is Birmingham's mini Manhattan and Georgian Elegance combined. The architecture is breathtaking and a real asset to the city.

“I'm looking forward to seeing the images captured by the City's eyes. Never forget, the camera is only a tool. It is the imagination, creativity and flair of an individual that makes a picture. Capture a life, a reaction or an emotion in a snap shot and you have my vote”

Marc Reeves added that the competition and the website were an enjoyable way of highlighting working life in Birmingham:

“There’s no doubt the district has hidden architectural gems in abundance. The redbrick facades on Cornwall Street are among my favourites, and I’m sure we’ll see some stunning images of these.

“However, what makes the district really tick is the hustle and bustle of people doing business, and I really hope some of our snappers try to capture this.”

Talking about her involvement in the competition Hollie commented: “I’m really looking forward to being involved in this unique competition and would urge everyone to take part for a chance to capture the sites and scenes of this bustling business environment”

Click here for full terms and conditions for the competition, including instructions on how to submit photographs.

Colmore Business District Calls For a Challenge

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Colmore Business District Calls For a Challenge

Businesses based in Birmingham’s business quarter are facing a new challenge this autumn by taking part in a fundraising initiative for youth charity The Prince’s Trust.

Colmore Business District (CBD) will be raising money for the charity in a fundraising initiative.

The challenge will see teams from the business district race to raise £500 for the youth charity over a four week period.

The competition was officially opened yesterday by Jamie Webb, Prince’s Trust West Midlands head of private sector and Usman Shuaib, a young person supported by The Prince’s Trust.

Giving insight into the work The Prince’s Trust carries out in Birmingham and the West Midlands Jamie Webb explained:

“The Prince’s Trust supports those who need help the most: young people who are in or leaving care, offenders and ex-offenders, educational underachievers and the long-term unemployed.

“One in ten of Birmingham’s 18-24 year olds, are currently claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance at a cost of over £635k every week. By taking part in the Challenge 500, professionals from CBD will be supporting a thousand young people to turn their lives around through helping the charity to raise £600k.”

Usman Shuaib told yesterday’s audience how he and three other teenagers from Sparkhill were supported by The Prince’s Trust to set up Rock a Jaw Recordings, a project set up to tackle knife crime, graffiti and anti-social behaviour. The Prince’s Trust granted the four teenagers a Community Impact Award to buy equipment to carry out music workshops for young people in Sparkhill.

Head of strategy at Centro and CBD Board Member Alex Burrows urged businesses to sign up for the Challenge:

“By joining up with The Prince’s Trust we hope to encourage businesses within the District to work together and support the wider community.

“Through taking part in CBD Challenge 500 you will not only reap the benefits for your company and colleagues but you will also make a lasting impact on the local Birmingham environment.”