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🥳 It’s the first Sutton Coldfield Farmers & Craft Market of the year on Sunday 29th March. Stallholder list: Beaudesert Park Farm 🥩 Blaze’s Bistro 🐶 Brockleby’s Pies 🥧 Brook Farm 🥚 Brummie Honey 🍯 Designs by Tina 💍 Dwarf(Ish) Tales 🧙‍♂️ Frank’s Sauces 🌶️ Gourmet Patty Shack 🍔 Hyacinth Candles 🕯️ John’s Whippy 🍦 Karen Jane Handmade Memories 🧸 Nick the Fish 🐟 Rock, Paper, Scissors Crafts ✂️ Sacred Scents 🕯️ The Bead Cove 💎 The Curry Man 🍛 The Dough Vault 🍕 The Happy Hippy Creations ☮️ Tilli’s Bakes 🍪 Wag and Whistle 🐶 Yvettes Cakes 🍰 Bake4Lov 🧁 The Funky Food Co 🫙 💙 PLUS Meet Bluey & Bingo throughout the day! Appearance times: 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm AND enjoy FREE family entertainment: 🎨 Children’s face painting (10am–3pm) 🎈 Balloon modeller 🎶 Live music ❤️ Brought to you by Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID. 📍 Sutton Coldfield town centre

🏠The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is now in effect and it’s already changing things for landlords. If you are a landlord and you are unsure what it means for you, Aston Knowles estate agents in Sutton Coldfield town centre are hosting a straightforward, practical session to help you get up to speed. Here’s what they will cover: ✔️ What’s changing and how it affects you ✔️ Common pitfalls to avoid ✔️ Clear, practical guidance from experienced letting agents 📅 Thursday 19th March ⏰ 5–7pm 📍 Aston Knowles, 8 High St, Sutton Coldfield Open to all landlords, whether you self-manage or use an agent. To reserve your place: 📧 enquiries@astonknowles.com ☎️ 0121 362 7878 #Suttoncoldfield

On 14th February, we were delighted to organise and fund a beautiful Heart Globe installation in the town centre to celebrate Valentine’s Day ❤️ It was wonderful to see so many passersby stopping to take photographs, share a smile, and enjoy the moment. Small touches like this help create a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere and give people a reason to pause and connect. #Suttoncoldfield

💙 Visit Sutton Coldfield town centre on Sunday 29th March: -Meet Bluey & Bingo at intervals throughout the day -Farmers & Craft Market 10am-3pm -Free children’s face painting 10am-3pm -Free balloon modeller -Live music Bluey & Bingo intervals from: 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 💙 Brought to you by Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID

Representing 340 businesses in Sutton Coldfield town centre is both a privilege and a responsibility. We are proud to deliver vibrant farmers & craft markets, year-round events, and projects that enhance the experience of our town. That visible work matters and we love doing it. But our role goes beyond events. At times, we must also act as a collective voice, advocating and lobbying for the improvements that matter most to the businesses we represent. That may mean raising difficult issues or pushing for change. When we do, it is always constructive, professional, and focused on the long-term success of the town. We hope our message is received in the spirit it is sent: committed, collaborative, and rooted in care for our community. Link to article: birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-… #Suttoncoldfield

Did you grab one of our FREE shopping bags today? 🛍️ If you missed out, don’t worry — we’ll be giving them away again on Sunday 29th March at our Sutton Coldfield Farmers & Craft Market Come along, support the fantastic local traders, and pick up your free bag while stocks last 🩷 #Suttoncoldfield

We’re pleased to share that planning permission has been approved by Birmingham City Council for four brand-new Padel Courts on the rooftop of the Gracechurch Shopping Centre multi-storey car park. This is fantastic news for the town centre, bringing an exciting, fast-growing sport right into the heart of Sutton Coldfield. Padel is one of the UK’s fastest growing activities, and this development will introduce a vibrant new leisure offer, attracting more visitors, increasing footfall, and creating even more reasons to spend time in the town. Activating the rooftop space in this way is a brilliant example of reimagining and diversifying town centre spaces, blending retail, leisure and wellbeing to create a more dynamic destination. We look forward to seeing this exciting project take shape and will share updates as they progress! 🎾✨ 🚨 Image is not of the actual padel courts and is for illustration purposes only.

❤️ Five major new openings coming to Sutton Coldfield town centre this year We’re excited to welcome: 🍜 Wagamama – Queen Street 🍕 Rudy’s Pizzeria – Birmingham Road 🛍 Poundstretcher – The Parade 🛋 Harvey Norman – Gracechurch Centre 🥦 Aldi – Brassington Avenue Big names, big investment, and more reasons to visit Sutton Coldfield 👏

🚨 wagamama to open in Sutton Coldfield town centre this year! “And local chartered surveyors, Burley Browne, are now confirming ‘contracts have been exchanged’ on the new Wagamama site, and work set to start on the new extended building this spring”. Read all the details here: shorturl.at/mfHEC

Four new openings confirmed for Sutton Coldfield town centre this year: • Harvey Norman – Gracechurch Centre • Poundstretcher – The Parade • Rudy’s Pizzeria – Birmingham Road • Aldi – Brassington Avenue A good mix of retail, food and convenience, adding to the town centre offer over the coming year. #Suttoncoldfield

We are pleased to confirm that Poundstretcher will be opening in the former Poundland on The Parade and are currently recruiting for Sale Assistants and Keyholders. Job vacancy details at: poundstretcher.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/40… 📍 Sutton Coldfield town centre

The Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID Facebook page has grown to 18,000 followers and is fast becoming one of Sutton Coldfield’s leading community platforms, championing local businesses while sharing local news and events. 👉 Follow us here: lnkd.in/enhKuSh4 #Suttoncoldfield

Local marketing agency Adventure Graphics have kindly funded and set up a new website for the Sutton Coldfield indoor market traders so that they can continue to be supported at this uncertain time. Please see the new website: suttoncoldfieldindoormarket.co.uk If you are one of the traders and would like any further updates or amends to your listing on the website please contact Adventure Graphics by email at: hello@adventuregraphics.co.uk Thank you Adventure Graphics 💚

@bbcwm the petition to call for Sutton Coldfield indoor market to be reopened is here: change.org/p/reopen-sutto…

888 signatures so far – thank you for your incredible support 🙏 Yesterday, Sutton Coldfield Indoor Market closed suddenly, and the traders are keen for the market to be reopened as soon as possible. This petition is in support of the market traders and will be presented to the agent acting on behalf of the freeholder. We are urging them to allow the traders to either form a consortium to take on the lease, or for a new market operator to take on the lease, so the market can reopen. Every signature helps demonstrate the strength of public support for Sutton Coldfield Indoor Market and the vital role it plays in our town centre. At this stage, the traders’ preference is for the current indoor market to be reopened, allowing them to remain together and continue trading. 👉 Please sign the petition here: change.org/p/reopen-sutto… #Suttoncoldfield

ℹ️ Sutton Coldfield Indoor Market on South Parade has long been a cherished cornerstone of our community, supporting local traders and providing residents with a diverse range of affordable, high-quality goods and services. On 28 January 2026, traders were informed by letter that the market would close with immediate effect that same day. This sudden closure has put the livelihoods of many local individuals and families at risk, including some traders who have operated in the market for 25 years. The closure has delivered a serious blow to the local economy at a time when small businesses are already under immense pressure. Beyond its economic importance, the indoor market is a vital community space, its a safe, welcoming hub that brings people together, fosters social connection, and supports independent enterprise. It also offers an essential stepping stone for small businesses and entrepreneurs who cannot afford the costs of standalone retail premises. The loss of Sutton Coldfield Indoor Market threatens not only individual livelihoods but the character and resilience of our town centre. Its immediate reopening is critical to protecting local businesses and preserving this valued community asset. We call upon the landlord, their property management agent who we have contacted, and key town centre stakeholders to recognise the indispensable value of Sutton Coldfield Indoor Market and take urgent action to ensure it reopens as soon as possible. Traders are aware they could relocate but at this stage their preference is for the indoor market to be reopened. This could be with a new market operator or as a consortium of traders - we have put both options to the property management company acting on behalf of the freeholder. Please sign our petition to show your support for the traders, safeguard local livelihoods, and help restore Sutton Coldfield Indoor Market at the heart of our community. Every day the indoor market stays closed is another day our traders lose their livelihoods, their routines, and their connection with the customers who rely on them. This market isn’t just equipment, bricks and stalls, it’s people, families, and years of hard work. Let’s stand with them and show just how deeply Sutton Coldfield values its indoor market. Please sign to support Sutton Coldfield Indoor Market being reopened. Thank you. Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield Business Improvement District (BID)❤️ 👉👉👉 Click here to sign the petition: change.org/p/reopen-sutto… #Suttoncoldfield