Midlands Industrial Association

25/08/2026

What’s on this August bank holiday in Wolverhampton… ✨

🏖️ Seaside in the City — Beach, face painting & circus skills, free entry — 28th & 29th Aug, Victoria Street, 10am–5pm

🎬 The Fast and The Furious 25th Anniversary — Lockworks Cinema — Friday 28th Aug, 5:30pm

🎭 Dog Man the Musical — Grand Theatre — 28th–29th Aug

🎥 Mamma Mia Outdoor Cinema — Wolverhampton Racecourse — Friday 28th Aug, 7pm

🎶 Live Music — Hogshead Garden — Sunday 30th Aug, 2pm till late

What are you getting up to this bank holiday weekend?

Know of something else happening? Tag it below 👇

24/08/2026

Today we visited Ian Andrews studio at Telsen Centre for a sneak peek of “The Sketchbook and the Collider” — a fascinating exhibition drawing links between fine art and particle physics, developed with Prof. Kostas Nikolopoulos. 🎨
This is exactly why we do what we do. Giving artists, makers and small businesses the flexible space to create — without the pressure of a long lease — means buildings like Telsen Centre stay full of life, just as they’ve always been.
If you’re in Birmingham this Friday, come along:
🖼️ Open Studio: Work in Progress & Exhibition
📍 Telsen Centre, Thomas Street, Aston, B6 4TN
🗓️ Friday 28 August, 5–8pm
Everyone’s welcome.
Tag someone who’d love this!

22/08/2026

Did you know? 📻 Before it was home to 91 units and modern flexible workspace, the Telsen Centre made radios — and didn’t just sell them, they taught people to build their own. Their in-house magazine came with full blueprints for a DIY wireless set, right down to the components.

A century later, this building is still alive. People are building their businesses here — a mix of businesses, artists and start-ups all under one roof. Still as important today as it was back then.

Drop a 📻 if you didn’t know this building used to make radios!

21/08/2026

Albert Wing’s Unit 210 is looking for its next occupier. Could it be you?

This bright, open-plan office suite offers 1,035 sq ft of flexible working space right in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. The unit comes with its own private kitchen, ensuite toilet, and a separate meeting room — ideal for teams who want a professional space without the commitment of a long lease.

Available on a rolling monthly licence, with 24-hour access, an onsite caretaker, passenger lift, and EV charging all part of the building.

📞 Call us on 0121 233 2232 or send us a message to arrange a viewing

20/08/2026

One of our licensees at the Argent Centre is keeping a piece of Birmingham’s food heritage alive — and it started with her dad refusing to let a Birmingham tradition disappear.
Twenty years ago, the traditional Birmingham Balti bowl stopped being made. Her father decided that wasn’t good enough, and set out to bring its manufacture back to the city using his old contacts in the Jewellery Quarter’s steel trade.
She’s since taken the business on herself, reconnecting with the city she grew up in after years working abroad. Earlier this year, The Guardian featured Birmingham Balti in the bid for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status — one of the proudest moments in the business’s story so far.
She now runs it from the Argent Centre in the Jewellery Quarter, surrounded by the kind of independent makers and small businesses that keep this part of Birmingham feeling alive.
Businesses like this are why we love the Jewellery Quarter. Who else is doing something special in one of our buildings? Let us know below 👇

17/08/2026

Small business owners — we want to hear from you 👇

What’s the biggest thing stopping you from taking on your first office, studio or workspace?

💰 A — Cost
📍 B — Location
📄 C — Lease terms
🕐 D — Just not ready yet

Drop A, B, C or D in the comments — and if there’s another reason, tell us.

We’re asking because we want to understand what local businesses actually need from their workspace.

We’ll take the most popular answer and tackle it in a future post.

📍 Birmingham & Wolverhampton

13/08/2026

WORKSPACE TO LET — Jubilee Centre, Birmingham B5 6ND
Looking for character-filled office space with room to grow? Unit 205 is now available — 1,567 sq ft of bright, open space in a converted 1930s building, complete with exposed girders, big windows, and double-door entry straight off the lift lobby.
✅ £1,525 + VAT per calendar month
✅ Rolling monthly terms — no long lease commitment
✅ 24-hour access & car parking
✅ Onsite caretaker & cleaned communal areas
✅ Discounts available for creative, cultural & regionally important businesses
Whether you’re a growing team, creative studio, or established business looking for flexible space in the city centre, this could be the spot.
📞 Call us on 0121 233 2232
📩 [email protected]
🌐 www.mialtd.co.uk
Drop a comment or send us a message to arrange a viewing! 👇

10/08/2026

The heart of The Chubb Buildings ✨
This stunning atrium is the focal point of our Wolverhampton site — original Victorian ironwork, flooded with natural light, standing exactly where it always has.
What was once a derelict building is now home to a thriving community of local Wolverhampton businesses, working under the same roof that’s stood here for well over a century.
If you’ve visited The Chubb Buildings, you’ll know this space speaks for itself. If you haven’t yet — well, this is what you’re missing.
Which local business calls The Chubb Buildings home? Tag them below and let’s celebrate them 👇

04/08/2026

Spot us yet? 👀 We’re on Frederick Street in the Jewellery Quarter.
Self-contained business units from 329 sq ft to 1,035 sq ft — available now.
📞 0121 233 2232 or DM us to enquire.
Tag someone looking for space in JQ 👇

29/07/2026