
Kids Jewellery Workshop
Learn and use real jewellers’ techniques to design and create either a bracelet or pendant.
19 Feb and 21 Mar

About
When the proprietors of the Smith & Pepper jewellery manufacturing firm retired in 1981 they simply ceased trading and locked the door, unaware they would be leaving a time capsule for future generations.
Today the factory is a remarkable museum, which tells the story of the Jewellery Quarter and Birmingham’s renowned jewellery and metalworking heritage.
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter opening times
Open Thursday to Saturday, 10:30am - 4pm.
Entry is by guided tours at 10:45am, 11:15am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:45pm, 2:15pm, 2:45pm, 3:15pm. Tours last approximately 45 minutes.
From 19 February - 27 March entry on Thursdays and Fridays is either by guided tour or a self-guided visit:
- Tours take place at at 10:45am, 11:15am, 11:45am, 12:30pm and 3:15pm.
- Self-guided visits from 1-3pm.
Admission charges apply. Pre-booking advised.

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