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I’d start the day with a run along the canals, followed by a long brunch at Urban reading the paper. We enjoy a mooch around usually taking pictures (often to share with the Igersbirmingham & Birmingham We Are communities) and then a Sunday roast at The Pig & Tail or 1000 Trades. If we stay out for a drink, 40 St Paul’s is the spot. Once a pig sty, The Pig & Tail is now a thriving and modern cocktail, craft beer, and grazing style bar. www.thepigandtail.co.uk
My only difference there would be a yoga class at Yoga Haven in the morning.
What excites you most about the JQ’s future? The redevelopment of Great Hampton Street which Blackswan are leading. As a street, it has some stunning buildings on it which need to be saved and it has great potential to be somewhere where people will actively visit. Check out Blackswan’s exciting development plans at www.blackswanproperty.co.uk
I’ve seen so much change even in the three and a half years I’ve lived here. The area is still in a transition period which means some independents have sadly come and gone over the past couple of years. I’m looking forward to seeing those businesses with ambitious ideas flourish as the JQ continues to grow.
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Escape the bustle of the city at Yoga Haven’s dedicated hot yoga studio on Livery Street. www.yogahaven.co.uk
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