Jewellery Quarter – November Update
It's been a busy few weeks for me and I've fallen behind with my blogging, so here are some of the things I missed from around the Jewellery Quarter:
![Shout Festival projection on to Big Peg Shout Festival projection on to Big Peg](http://www.davidnikel.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/shout-big-peg.jpg)
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As part of Birmingham's SHOUT Festival, 30 LGBT artists from around the world saw their work projected on to The Big Peg (image above!). The Birmingham Queer Open drew entries from around the globe and selected artists represented countries as diverse as Canada, USA, Russia, Israel and Italy.
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The Jewellery Quarter’s farmers market, 24 Carrots, continues to do well. The Christmas special market takes place on Saturday 5th December.
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An invite-only stakeholder consultation day for the Jewellery Quarter’s “Golden Square” will take place on Tuesday 15th December.
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You can view the latest proposals for Albion Square here.
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The Vaults on Newhall Hill slipped into administration but it is hoped a buyer will be found.
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Last week the Jewellery Quarter’s themed Christmas lights were switched on and as is now custom, a three-legged Santa Race took place! MyJQ captured the fun on video: