Join City Curator, Alex Nicholson-Evans and special guests for the second Bright Brum event, reflecting on what World Craft City Status means for Birmingham and how to harness its potential.
Arrivals | 6 – 6.30pm
Arrive from 6pm at one of Birmingham’s most creative spaces, The Jointworks. Enjoy a welcome drink as you settle in and mingle before the evening begins.
Panel | 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Bright Brum: In conversation with Matthew Bott (Jewellery Quarter Development Trust), Luke Crane (Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District), Rebecca Skeels (Birmingham City University), Charlotte Ridley (West Midlands Growth Company). Discover what Birmingham’s World Craft City Status really means, how we can make the most of it, and what’s next for the city.
Networking | 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Connect with cultural organisations, creatives, designers, placemakers, retailers, and hospitality professionals. Build new relationships, explore opportunities, and leave with fresh contacts and inspiration.
About Bright Brum
Bright Brum events spark creativity, collaboration, and connections across Birmingham’s cultural and hospitality sectors.
This event is funded by the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District. Bright Brum is a City Curator Project, a role fully funded by Colmore BID. Also supported by Jewellery Quarter Development Trust.
