Southside District Birmingham

It’s a YES! 96% of Southside businesses have voted in favour for a fourth five-year term! 🙌 This means we'll continue delivering projects that make Southside a great place to live, work & visit. A huge thank you to our levy payers for your support. shorturl.at/DkXRz

A splash of colour in the grey! 🏳️‍🌈🌈#Birmingham

🎭 Mamma Mia, here we go again! 💃✨ Don’t miss the feel-good musical sensation at Birmingham Hippodrome — catch it before 30 May! 🎶 #MammaMia #BirminghamHippodrome

Our Hippodrome Square is bright and shining after a deep clean ✨ See the difference! A fresh clean has given this much-loved Southside space a real refresh — brighter, cleaner, and ready to welcome everyone. A cleaner Southside for everyone to enjoy!

Heading out to enjoy your weekend night? Our Southside Street Wardens, alongside Anti-Social Behaviour Officers and City Pastors, are out and about to help keep the district safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone. Have a great night, stay safe, and look out for one another!

Road works update 🚧 Hurst St (Kent St–Sherlock St): Footway works and partial carriageway incursion, 6–19 May. Vehicle access maintained. Sherlock St & Lower Essex St: Footway, kerb and resurfacing works with temporary footway closures, 6–20 May. Thanks for your patience.

🌿 Southside Community Litter Pick 📅 Mon 18 May | 🕦 11:30am 📍 Ibis Budget, 1 Great Colmore St 🧹 12–3pm All equipment + refreshments provided — just bring comfy shoes & good vibes! Let’s keep Southside clean ♻️✨

Don’t get caught out this weekend! ⏰ 🛣️ There will be road closures across Birmingham on Sunday 3 May due to the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run. 🏃‍♂️ 🚌 Check here which roads are affected before you travel: orlo.uk/5DLHQ 🚎 More info from Transport for West Midlands here: orlo.uk/sMDlx

🚧 Road Closure Notice – Bristol Street On Fri 8 May 2026 (1 day only), the left turn onto Bristol St (NE bound) from Lee Bank Middleway will be closed for essential repairs. ✔️ Pedestrian access open ✔️ Property access maintained ✔️ Emergency access available

🌈 NEW PARADE ROUTE 2026 🌈 Birmingham Pride returns 23–24 May 2026, with the Parade on Saturday 23 May 🌈 Due to works on New Street, the parade follows a slightly new route through the city centre.

The NHS bus will be at Hippodrome Square until 3:30pm today (20/04)2026). Come by to check your blood pressure and get advice on cancer screening and early diagnosis. Mandarin and Cantonese language support is available.

If ur in Chinatown for yum cha tomorrow, why not pop across to the NHS Cancer Bus. NHS staff have information for men as well as women. At Hippodrome Square all day, our male and female volunteers will provide Cantonese and Mandarin language support.

🚧 Road works 🚧 Carriageway and footway repairs will take place on Bromsgrove Street on 27–28 April, between 9:30am and 2:30pm. Please see image for details.

Today is Trans Day of Visibility 💙💖🤍 A day that’s been marked on March 31 every year since 2009; celebrating trans people, their lives, and everything they bring to the world. 🏳️‍⚧️✨

Southside Showcase – Crime and Safety. Event details | Date: Wednesday 25 March | Time: 2:00pm – 3:15pm | Location: Hippodrome Birmingham. To RSVP please contact Kelsey.dwyer@birminghamcolmore.co.uk

Helping to keep Southside clean and inviting! 🌿 SSD invests 8hrs/month from Nordic to deep clean streets & remove graffiti across the District. More info: southsidedistrict.co.uk/stories/keepin…

Southside District Wardens have been on partnership patrols with Birmingham City Council ASB officers, West Midlands Police and Rainbow Watch, helping support communication across teams and maintaining a visible presence across the District.

West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious incident on Kent Street, Birmingham Gay Village, early Sat. Anyone with info should contact Live Chat or call 101, quoting log 505 of 28 Feb. More here: shorturl.at/i3UIv

Southside comes alive for Chinese New Year! Enjoy festive market stalls, street food, fairground rides, and family fun throughout the weekend. Find out more and plan your visit here: birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/chine…

Members of the Southside District team were delighted to join the celebrations on Sunday to kick off Chinese New Year festivities. We’re looking forward to seeing what the Year of the Fire Horse brings 🧧🐎✨

✨ Birmingham Light Festival is tomorrow! ✨ Southside’s legacy artwork ⭐ Roof of Stars by Lite Limited will be shining bright on Thorp Street above @brumhippodrome - a perfect stop for a Valentine’s weekend wander 💗 Plan your visit birminghamlightfestival.co.uk