Look after the cemeteries and help make them a haven for wildlife with native flowers and make the green spaces on your doorstep beautiful. We'll be sowing native wildflower seeds and planting spring bulbs including daffodils and wild garlic in Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemeteries. Socially distanced volunteering with timeslots to ensure everyone interacts ... Read more
Snowdrops in Warstone Lane Cemetery planted by #JQHeritageSquad volunteers, local residents and businesses, plus a bubble of pupils from @corejqacademy are now in full bloom. Each plant will grow into a clump of daughter plants over time, getting bigger each year. A wonderful sign that Spring is nearly here and great food for the bees! #cemeterywildlife #jq #jewelleryquarter
We are working with @woolly_works on a Poppy Stitching Project for #remembrance.
Poppies have a long history as symbols of remembrance. Through stitching a poppy, and through the artwork we will create together, we will remember those from all nations and all conflicts who lost their lives in war, and the sacrifices made by men, women, children and animals in the pursuit of peace. We will be sharing the names and stories of over 100 service personnel who are commemorated in the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries throughout the project.
There are four colours of poppy to choose from, to sign up please email josie.wall@jqdt.org
Find out more here:
https://youtu.be/WeIZilLWhAc
Have you tried the Musical Milestones trail yet? Stop 9 is the Winkles family grave in Warstone Lane Cemetery. They had a Jewellery business based in Vittoria Street.
This trail was developed by @efthimis_anadimis_ and Claudio from @ucbofficial who did their student placement with @jqcemeteries and @jqth_project this year.
Musical Milestones is a unique way to explore the JQ through music and song.
Download here or pick up a leaflet around the JQ
https://cemeteries.jewelleryquarter.net/tours_trails_posts/musical-milestones/
Don't forget that our free #jqsnowflakes trail is on in Key Hill Cemetery until 21st December.
1. Come for a walk and spot the snowflakes. Open 7 days a week, visit during daylight hours. Take care of uneven surfaces.
2. Take one home to decorate your own tree with.
3. Share a photo with us on social media.
Today is the first day of our #jqsnowflakes trail in Key Hill Cemetery in partnership with @suslifeuk
How to take part:
1. Go to Key Hill Cemetery during daylight hours on any day until 21st December. Take care in case of slippery leaves and uneven surfaces
2. Hunt for snowflakes. We have hidden 164 snowflakes, in a number clusters in different areas of the cemetery
3. Choose one to take home!
4. Send us a photo of your snowflake and use #jqsnowflakes
The trail is completely free and open for anyone to take part
As we leave lockdown 2, we are looking back and celebrating the images the community have shared with us since March. The cemeteries have been part of people's lives as a place to exercise and see some nature.
We gathered these #JQCemeteryMemories here:
https://cemeteries.jewelleryquarter.net/cemetery-memories-our-cemeteries-and-community-in-lockdown/
