Summer programme Museum of the Jewellery Quarter - Provisional
2026-08-13 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | To be confirmed
Ask anyone in the city what Birmingham is famous for and jewellery-making will be at the top of the list. With a world-wide reputation for the highest quality precious metals and gemstones, the region has for centuries been the go-to place for those looking for the very best treasures.
The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter captures the vital role the industry has played as it shines a spotlight on a perfectly preserved workshop and offers a glimpse of working life in Birmingham’s renowned Jewellery Quarter.
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, it stands as a remarkable museum, telling the story of the region’s unique heritage.

Curses to Claimants: a history of Tichborne family
2026-09-09 19:30 | The Conquest Theatre, 6 Tenbury Rd, Bromyard HR7 4LL, United Kingdom
A talk by Will Motley. This talk will tell the history of one of the oldest English families, the Tichbornes of Hampshire, who have lived at Tichborne near Winchester since before the Norman Conquest and still live there now. Their story includes a twelfth century curse that came true in the 18th century; Catholic martyrs; a plot to kill Queen Elizabeth I; members of the family fighting on both sides of the Civil War and one who signed the death warrant for Charles I; an unfortunate Tichborne who was accused by Titus Oates and sent to the Tower of London; a long running trial in the 19th century concerning a butcher from Wapping who claimed to be the missing heir to the Tichborne title and fortune – and nearly got away with it.

TBA
2026-10-14 19:30 | The Conquest Theatre, 6 Tenbury Rd, Bromyard HR7 4LL, United Kingdom

Great Lakes Steamers
2026-11-11 19:30 | The Conquest Theatre, 6 Tenbury Rd, Bromyard HR7 4LL, United Kingdom
A talk by Philip Hart
