Jobs in Kings Heath: November 2025 KINGS HEATH COMMUNITY CENTRE Business Development Manager Kings Heath Community Centre is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Business Development Manager to lead strategic growth and enhance community engagement.. This role will oversee the centre’s transition from council to community ownership, develop sustainable business models and improve operational logistics. […]
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Jobs in Kings Heath: August 2025 THE KITCHEN GARDEN CAFÉ Kitchen/Café Manager A long-standing staple on York Road, The Kitchen Garden Café is looking for a new manager to support café operations and the wide variety of events, weddings, gigs and community events hosted by this much-loved, independent business. To find out more and […]
Kings Heath currently has a number of vacant business properties available! In a variety of shapes and sizes, each are in great locations within the local area. Whether you are considering your very first venture or planning the next stage of your business journey, these spaces are full of potential and waiting for the right idea […]
For all the latest litter picking news and for a large dose of community spirit, take a look at the King Heath & Brandwood Litter Picking summer newsletter! Find out about how you can get involved, when upcoming litter picks are, and what incredible impact this group have in our local area. With 6,769 hours […]
Tickets now on sale for Birmingham Youth Theatre’s production of Jekyll and Hyde. Stage2, Birmingham’s longest-running youth theatre, is delighted to announce that, following the success of their 5-star production of Ted Hughes’ Tales from Ovid in April, tickets are now on sale for their summer production of Jekyll and Hyde by Evan Placey, […]
Active Travel Ambassadors in Kings Heath My name is Jenny and, as well as being a Kings Heath resident, I work for Modeshift as the Active Travel Ambassador Coordinator for the West Midlands. The Active Travel Ambassador (ATA) programme, funded by Active Travel England, is for secondary school students. It is designed to empower […]
Jobs in Kings Heath: May 2025 Acorns Children’s Hospice Looking to be part of something bigger? Donate your time and support Acorns Children’s Hospice in their provision of lifechanging care for seriously ill children. You can apply to join their heroic team of Shop Volunteers via the Acorns website. For further information, contact: volunteer@acorns.org.uk. […]
Alongside a glittering session career including David Byrne, Paul Weller, Ray Davies, Paloma Faith and Morcheeba, pianist and songwriter Dom Pipkin is “one of the world’s greatest exponents of New Orleans piano” says Blues in Britain Magazine. Pipkin delivers the most compelling, authentic take on this highly infectious, life-affirming blend of blues, gospel, street, jazz […]
In a world obsessed by change, one modest York Road terrace stands upright and unmoving, a beacon of continuity for all those who pass by. For thirty years, The Polar Bear has served as a haven for local musos, providing them with a space in which to indulge their passions and connect with like-minded individuals. […]
With very little movement on what is now ominously being referred to as ‘The Birmingham Bin Strike,’ the task being faced by the Kings Heath & Brandwood Litter Pickers has become increasingly difficult in recent months… Nevertheless, a group of their marvellous volunteers can still be spotted on the High Street every Sunday morning, helping […]
Nothing says Mother’s Day quite like an overpriced trip into town, culminating in family meltdown… Well, what if we told you all that could be avoided, simply by staying local, and shopping small? Check out our updated Mother’s Day Gift Guide for our top recommendations of where to go and what to buy in Kings […]
Established by a young Sohale Abbas back in 1992, it’s fair to say that, over the course of its thirty-year history, Boundary Sports has seen it all: two recessions, one pandemic, and an internet revolution to boot. So how is it that this family-run business, specialising in the sale of hockey and cricket equipment, has […]
10th March 2025 Anne Shaw Executive Director Transport for West Midlands 16 Summer Lane Birmingham B19 3SD Re: Kings Heath Railway Station Road and Footpath Closures Dear Ms Shaw, I am writing to you on behalf of the Board of Directors of Enjoy Kings Heath, the Business Improvement District for this part […]
With January finally behind us, love is most definitely in the air here in Kings Heath and what better way to celebrate than a date night spent exploring our High Street? Here are just a few of our ideas for what you could be getting up to this Valentine’s Day and beyond… Valentine’s Ceilidh […]
A seemingly permanent fixture amidst the ever-changing shopfronts of Kings Heath High Street, Byzantium Tapas Restaurant has defied convention in more ways than one since its establishment on York Road almost twenty years ago. Known for its joyful fusion of people, countries and cultures from across the Mediterranean, Byzantium’s success lies in the simplicity of […]
Kings Heath & Brandwood Litter Pickers: Winter Newsletter Amidst the chaos of recent bin strikes, Kings Heath & Brandwood Litter Pickers have been hard at work, helping to clean and maintain the local area throughout the Winter months. You can keep up to date with everything that they’ve been up to by reading their […]
Jobs in Kings Heath: January 2025 Mathnasium Having officially opened their doors to the public last week, Mathnasium are on the hunt for a team of instructors to join them at their Kings Heath learning centre. So, if, like them, you’re passionate about empowering children through learning, and you think that your Maths skills […]
Your Community Centre Needs YOU Be part of securing the future of Kings Heath Community Centre at the upcoming BKH Ward Forum: Saturday 18th January; 11.00am – 13.00pm; Kings Heath Community Centre. As you may be aware, Birmingham City Council has recently invited proposals from any organisations interested in assuming the ownership of a […]