Birmingham Palestine Weekender

February 19, 2024

We are witnessing a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Local venues in Kings Heath have partnered with Kings Heath United Against Racism to create an event to raise funds and show solidarity with the people of Gaza. Taking place on the 30th-31st March, the Birmingham Palestine Weekender will feature live bands, DJ sets, spoken word, storytelling, […]

The WKHNDR with Revuie

October 30, 2023

Who are Revuie? Kings Heath BID is partnering with Birmingham-based hospitality review app, Revuie. Revuie are looking to authenticate reviews for bars and restaurants, starting with Birmingham. Every review must include a photo or video of the restaurant, and can include a 140 characters to let others know about the place in a nutshell. They […]

Kings Heath Street Fest Returns!

September 8, 2023

Download Flyers for Kings Heath Street Fest Here!   KINGS HEATH STREET FESTIVAL FINAL POSTER PDF      

Queens Heath 2023

June 12, 2023

Queens Heath is back for 2023!  Kings Heath’s annual pride event will be retuning on Sunday 18th June, from 12pm to 6pm. Since 2021, the event has seen thousands come to Kings Heath to celebrate pride and our LGBTQIA+ community, with free live music performances, face painting, drinks deals, special surprises and giveaways. This year, […]

Kings Heath United Against Racism: Unity Weekender Festival

May 8, 2023

Kings Heath United Against Racism will be holding a Unity Weekender Festival from Friday 12th May – Sunday 14th May. Members of Kings Heath’s diverse community, including anti-racist activists and local venue owners are coming together under the banner of Kings Heath United Against Racism to ensure racist Islamophobic attacks don’t go unchallenged and to […]

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Mother’s Day in Kings Heath

March 16, 2023

Mother’s Day What’s On Your Mother’s Day plans are sorted thanks to the independents of Kings Heath! Take a look at what we’ve got going on for Mother’s Day!   Biscotto Café, Poplar Road Biscotto Café is offering a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea! The homemade cake specialist has an amazing Greek inspired menu, available as […]

Capture Kings Heath 2022: Meet the Winners!

November 2, 2022

Following a number of amazing submissions, the Capture Kings Heath Growing Up Green edition has found its winners! This year, Capture Kings Heath partnered with Growing Up Green, encouraging entrants to celebrate their favourite green spaces, sustainable shops or anywhere in the local area that does its bit to make a difference to the environment. […]

Purple Tuesday

November 1, 2022

November 1st is Purple Tuesday, a global social movement that is successfully improving the customer experience for disabled people and their families all year round. The goal of the initiative is to inspire businesses to promote awareness, develop understanding and implement solutions for better accessibility in customer environments. To further the goal of improving accessibility […]

Kings Heath Halloween Cauldron Trail

October 20, 2022

Kings Heath is celebrating Halloween and Half Term with our Halloween Cauldron Trail, running from 21st – 31st October! Our friendly neighbourhood witch, Heather, along with her cat Kit, is making a special potion so Halloween can be enjoyed by families around the world. But this year, she’s missing some key ingredients and she needs […]

Half Term in Kings Heath: Seesaw Optician Street Spectacular

October 20, 2022

This Half Term, Seesaw Optician is opening its doors and inviting the neighbourhood to their Spectacular Street event. The family business has been a part of the community for years and a favourite optician of many, just off the High Street on Poplar Road. Seesaw Optician is operated by Adam, and we caught up with […]

Growing Up Green are Coming to Kings Heath

September 23, 2022

Saturday 24th September marks the beginning of the Growing Up Green Festival!  This Festival celebrates exploring sustainability and nature on our doorstep in light of Big Green Week! Growing Up Green are hosting a number of activities taking place around Kings Heath between 24th September – 1st October, great for young children to learn about […]

Capture Kings Heath: You don’t need to be a professional photographer to enter!

September 16, 2022

This September The New Photo Company opens its doors, welcoming a new exciting way to print your photos! Offering many more services than your average printing shop, plus you can also pursue the retail range and offering gifts and little trinkets to compliment your photos and home.  However, this ‘new’ business may not be as […]

Bank Holiday in Kings Heath

August 25, 2022

The last bank holiday of the year is just around the corner and Kings Heath has so much to offer – here’s a round-up of what to expect if you’re in the area this weekend!    For the Music Lovers Of course, the Hare & Hounds have lots going on over the weekend! This place […]

Capture Kings Heath: Give it your best shot

August 19, 2022

Happy World Photography Day! Have you entered our Capture Kings Heath Competition yet? – read on to find out Rachel Hamilton’s 5 top tips. This year we’re running Capture Kings Heath in collaboration with Growing Up Green, a family arts festival celebrating nature and climate action. On world photography day, Growing Up Green Kings Heath […]

Capture Kings Heath 2022

August 8, 2022

The Capture Kings Heath photography competition is back and this time we’re going green! This year Capture Kings Heath has partnered with Growing Up Green, a children and family arts festival, their focus is all about exploring our connection with nature and climate activism.  You know the drill, we’re asking you to take snaps of […]

SUMMER IN KINGS HEATH

August 5, 2022

With summer in full swing and temperatures reaching an all-time high we thought we’d share some fun things to do in the area this summer! With such a great selection of unique, independent businesses in the area, there is something for everyone to enjoy. What’s on in August? August is a busy month in Kings […]

Capture Kings Heath 2022 – The TikTok Edition!

February 1, 2022

Our Capture Kings Heath competition is back, and it is bigger and better than ever! . This year we are pleased to announce we are launching our very first TikTok edition of Capture Kings Heath! Don’t worry you can still enter with a photograph, but we’ll also be accepting TikTok‘s and Instagram Reel entries! . […]

Kings Heath Big Kind Snowman Trail 2021!

December 17, 2021

This festive season, we’re spreading cheer with the Big Kind Snowman!

Kingsway Christmas Markets!

November 26, 2021

Kingsway Christmas Market is back in Kings Heath this festive season! Find out what’s on offer!

Big Kind Kings Heath Snowman Trail!

November 26, 2021

Design your very own snowman to get involved with our Big Kind Snowman trail this festive season!

Festivities in Kings Heath 2021

November 15, 2021

Festivities in Kings Heath 2021! This FREE magazine is jam-packed full of all the latest news, events, and happenings here in Kings Heath this festive season! 10,000 copies of the magazine are being printed and distributed to Kings Heath this year, so keep an eye out and pick up yours! In this edition, you’ll find […]

Capture Kings Heath: Summer 2021 Edition

July 15, 2021

The Spring edition of our Capture Kings Heath photography competition was so popular that we decided to do it all again for Summer 2021, just in time for the end of COVID restrictions.

Capture Kings Heath: Spring 2021 Edition

March 20, 2021

Our much-loved Capture Kings Heath photography competition is back for a Spring 2021 instalment!

Could Mostly Jazz Festival be moving to Kings Heath?

February 23, 2021

Organisers of the Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival are in talks about moving this year’s music festival to Kings Heath.

Capture Kings Heath 2020 Photography Competition Winners

November 9, 2020

The time has finally come to announce the winners of the Capture Kings Heath 2020 Photography Competition!

Capture Kings Heath Competition 2020

August 6, 2020

The Capture Kings Heath Competition is back!

Kings Heath/Moseley Quiz

April 27, 2020

How well do you know Kings Heath & Moseley? Find out with this fantastic boredom-busting lockdown quiz, courtesy of Laurie Calcutt.

Travelling Christmas Postbox

December 12, 2019

We’ve teamed up with the Kings Heath Santa Express to bring back the Travelling Christmas Postbox!

Giving back this Christmas

December 12, 2019

For many, Christmas is a joyous occasion. A time of parties, presents, delicious food and ugly Christmas jumpers. It’s also a pretty good time to start giving back. Here are some businesses in Kings Heath that are going above and beyond to help us do just that.  AL’S DINER – 2 Heathfield Road, Kings Heath, […]

Kitchen Gardens Wildlife Grotto

December 12, 2019

Have you visited Santa’s Grotto in Kings Heath yet? If you’re looking for a festive activity to do with the little ones, then head down to Kitchen Garden Cafe’s very VERY special grotto (17 York Road) before Santa has to scoot off back to the North Pole for his Christmas Eve rounds! The busy elves […]

Christmas and New Years in Kings Heath

December 4, 2019

A round up of events happening over the festive period in Kings Heath.

Fall For Kings Heath!

October 20, 2019

Our annual ‘Fall for Kings Heath’ trail competition returns to help colour our high street all shades of red, green, orange and yellow.

Rollking Stones Festival 2019

September 11, 2019

A celebration for the 56th anniversary of The Rolling Stones Birmingham debut!

Kings Heath Street Festival 2019

August 30, 2019

Everything you need to know about the Kings Heath Street Festival!

Join us for the first ever Kings Heath Poetry Slam!

May 8, 2019

We’re delighted to announce that the first ever Kings Heath Poetry Slam will be taking place this June! We’ve joined forces with Twisted Tongues, a Derby-based poetry collective that specialises in open mic events for spoken word artists, to bring the first ever Poetry Slam Competition to Kings Heath this Summer. The Poetry Slam Competition […]

Kings Heath Easter Egg Hunt

April 11, 2019

The Great Kings Heath Easter Egg Hunt is BACK! Find 10 eggs to win a chocolatey prize!

WIN up to £150 in our Weekend Capture Kings Heath Competition

April 2, 2019

WIN up to £150 in our Weekend Capture Kings Heath Competition

Kings Heath Writer’s Market 2019

January 22, 2019

Would you be interested in having a pitch at a Writer’s Market in Kings Heath?

The Travelling Christmas Postbox

December 4, 2018

The Kings Heath Travelling Christmas Postbox The magic of Christmas has finally descended on us here in Kings Heath and we couldn’t more excited. To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, we thought we’d add some fun to the festive season by bringing the Travelling Christmas Post Box to our beloved Kings Heath. […]

Elf Decorating!

November 26, 2018

Kings Heath Elf Trail! We have a very important challenge for the children of Kings Heath! Santa has been having trouble with some of the cheekier elves in the North Pole, they’ve been throwing snowballs in the workshop, scaring the reindeers, and now they’ve only gone and run away! They have made their way to […]

Fall for Kings Heath

October 8, 2018

Fall for Kings Heath With Summer well and truly out of the door and the brightly coloured flowers are beginning to turn brown at the edges, the place will soon be awash with a blanket of rusty burnt orange leaves! Sounds lovely right? And, we’ve got a fantastic seasonal challenge for you to help celebrate […]

Rolling Stones 1963 debut mini festival

September 18, 2018

Mick Jagger gave me a signed photo but still owes me a cigarette.

The Kings Heath Street Festival Is Almost Here!

September 4, 2018

We are less than a week away from the return of The Kings Heath Street Festival!

CAPTURE KINGS HEATH – SUMMER EDITION!

July 27, 2018

CAMERAS AT THE READY! Submit your best photograph of Kings Heath in the sun and be in with the chance of winning £50 and have your winning photo printed on a canvas!

CAPTURE KINGS HEATH – LOVE KINGS HEATH EDITION!

February 13, 2018

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! If you have an eye for photography, budding or professional, get involved! We want to see what you love about Kings Heath!

Top Tribute band Made In Liverpool to headline Beatles Fest 2018!

January 22, 2018

55 years ago in February 1963, The Beatles brought their Cavern Club show to King’s Heath’s old Ritz Ballroom. Now history will repeat itself when current resident band Made In Liverpool bring their Cavern Club show to the Hare & Hounds!

The Great Kings Heath Bauble Trail 2017!

December 20, 2017

A fun festive treat is coming to Kings Heath so wrap up warm and get sleuthing in the Kings Heath Christmas Bauble Trail!

Festive Guide to Kings Heath

December 19, 2017

Christmas is almost here, 2017 is coming to an end and sometimes it can all be a bit too much and confusion can hit. Don’t you worry we’ve got your back with our Gift Guide and Xmas/New Years Guide to Kings Heath!

A CASA Italian Pop-Up returns to Kitchen Garden Café

October 26, 2017

Fans of authentic Southern Italian home cooking will be excited to hear that Cooks in Case return to Kitchen Garden Café in Kings Heath with their third pop-up event ‘A CASA’ from Thursday 30 November to Saturday 2 December.

Halloween in Kings Heath

October 12, 2017

An eerie feeling lingers in the air as ghosts and ghouls emerge from the shadows. Watch where you step, there could be a zombie or vampire round any corner, a fairy or witch lurking in a doorway, the monsters are out to play as Halloween creeps upon Kings

September in Kings Heath

September 5, 2017

There’s always something going on in and around Kings Heath every month of the year and September is no different.

Hare and Hounds All Years Leaving Line Up

August 25, 2017

All Years Leaving Festival returns this Autumn with its most eclectic line up yet

Satisfaction Guaranteed for Rolling Stones Fans at King’s Heath Festival on 24 September

August 16, 2017

Rolling Stones fans are being urged to Come On down to Fletchers Bar on King’s Heath’s York Road on Sunday 24 September where Satisfaction is guaranteed as King’s Heath Walk Of Fame celebrates the 54th Anniversary of the Rolling Stones first ever performance in Birmingham at the old Ritz Ballroom. Formed in London in 1962 […]

10 Things To Do In Kings Heath This Summer

August 10, 2017

With summer in full swing sometimes it can be difficult to entertain the little ones when they’re bored. Kings Heath is buzzing with fun activities and events for all the family to get involved in.

ART MARKET RETURNS TO BLACK MARKET BARBER COMPANY

July 26, 2017

BMBC’s Art Market returns with the work of Joel Millerchip in August…

CIRCUSMASH’S SUMMER OF FUN

July 18, 2017

Our guest bloggers CircusMASH spill the beans on some exciting new projects happening this Summer…

KINGS HEATH BID REVIEW PLANS FOR STREET FESTIVAL TO RETURN TO YORK ROAD

July 13, 2017

Kings Heath BID review plans for Street Festival to return to York Road

YOUR MONTHLY TOP PICKS: JULY 2017

June 26, 2017

Your guide to what’s on in Kings Heath this month…

KINGS HEATH STREET FESTIVAL IS BACK!

June 12, 2017

Get out your diaries and save the date because the biggest party of the year is coming…

CAPTURE KINGS HEATH: SUMMER EDITION

June 1, 2017

Time to get snapping…the Summer Capture Kings Heath is now OPEN…

ENJOY KINGS HEATH MAGAZINE: ISSUE 2

May 31, 2017

Pick up your FREE copy of the Spring/Summer Enjoy Kings Heath magazine now or read online!

YOUR MONTHLY TOP PICKS: JUNE 2017

May 30, 2017

Your guide to what’s on in Kings Heath this month…

WHAT’S ON: MAY HALF TERM

May 25, 2017

How to keep the kids entertained this half term in Kings Heath…

KINGS HEATH VEGAN STREET FOOD + ART MARKET

May 22, 2017

We teamed up with the Vegan Grindhouse and Kitchen Garden Cafe for the first 100% VEGAN market…

CYCLE OF SUPPORT

May 12, 2017

Our guest bloggers, Gorilla Coffee Cafe, talk charity and giving back to the community…

YOUR MONTHLY TOP PICKS: MAY 2017

April 24, 2017

What’s on in Kings Heath this month…

FIND ALL 20 EGGS FOR YOUR YUMMY PRIZE!

April 11, 2017

Local business William H Painter donate sweet treats for EVERY child who completes the Great Kings Heath Easter Egg Hunt…

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT IHOOT!

April 7, 2017

Our guest bloggers, I Had One Of Those, share their top tips for a fun family Easter!

WHAT’S ON: EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

April 7, 2017

Your guide to what’s on for the kids in Kings Heath this Easter…

THE GREAT KINGS HEATH EASTER EGG HUNT IS BACK!

April 5, 2017

20 Easter Eggs have been hidden in Kings Heath shops and cafes. Can you find them all this Easter?

YOUR MONTHLY TOP PICKS: APRIL 2017

March 28, 2017

What’s on in Kings Heath this month…

CAPTURE KINGS HEATH: SPRING EDITION

March 21, 2017

Cameras at the ready…the Spring Capture Kings Heath competition is now OPEN!

COOSHOO’S GUIDE TO BUYING CHILDREN’S SHOES!

March 10, 2017

Our guest blogger, Cooshoo, share their guide to buying children’s shoes…

YOUR MONTHLY TOP PICKS: MARCH 2017

March 1, 2017

What’s on in Kings Heath this month…

14 TOP TIPS TO TAKING THE PERFECT PICTURE ON YOUR PHONE

February 23, 2017

Our guest blogger, Precision Imaging, give us their top tips to taking a photo on your smart phone…

DECORATE AN EASTER EGG THIS HALF TERM!

February 16, 2017

Pick up an Easter Egg template this half term for the Kings Heath Great Easter Egg Hunt!

WHAT’S ON: HALF TERM IN KINGS HEATH

February 14, 2017

How to keep the kids entertained this half term in Kings Heath…

EASY, AFFORDABLE CRAFT IDEAS FOR KIDS

February 3, 2017

Our guest blogger, Togademus, gives us their favourite affordable craft ideas for the little ones…

YOUR MONTHLY TOP PICKS: FEBRUARY 2017

February 1, 2017

What’s on in Kings Heath this month…

VOTE FOR HARE & HOUNDS TO WIN!

February 1, 2017

Vote for Hare & Hounds to win the Best Birmingham Music Venue Award…

KINGS HEATH POLICE TASKING MEETING IS POSTPONED

January 18, 2017

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the upcoming Kings Heath Police Tasking meeting has been postponed….

YOUR WEEKLY TOP PICKS: 20th-22nd JANUARY 2017

January 17, 2017

The best of what’s on in Kings Heath this weekend…

WHAT DO ESTATE AGENTS DO?

January 16, 2017

Our guest bloggers, Heritage Estates, shine a light on what Estate Agents do…

YOUR WEEKLY TOP PICKS: 13TH-15TH JANUARY 2017

January 13, 2017

The best of what’s on in Kings Heath this weekend…