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Mother’s Day in Kings Heath

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 […]

Mother’s Day Gifting and Pampering in Kings Heath!

Our independents have everything you need to treat your mum this Mother’s Day. From flowers, cards, jewellery and photo albums to a day of pampering, with facial treatments, massages, nail and hair salons all at your doorstep, you’ll be able to make this Mother’s Day a special one!   FOR GIFTS Enki, High Street Enki […]

Valentine’s Gifts in Kings Heath (Part One)

It’s February and that means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Get ahead of your gifting with a trip to Kings Heath! The high street is home to independents that have everything you need to make this Valentine’s Day special, whether you’re celebrating with a partner or a friend. Here’s some of our favourite […]

Purple Tuesday

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 […]

Half Term in Kings Heath

Half Term has arrived and Kings Heath has plenty going on to keep you busy every day. With Halloween just around the corner, our independents are opening their doors with themed events and activities for everyone to enjoy. Halloween Cauldron Trail Looking for a free, family friendly event? Look no further than the Kings Heath […]

Kings Heath Halloween Cauldron Trail

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

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 […]

National Baking Week in Kings Heath

It’s National Baking Week in the UK, a week that encourages people of all abilities to get creative in their home kitchens. To help inspire anyone taking part, the great bakers at Levain & Cherry have generously shared a recipe with us. Follow along, bake yourself a showstopper and make sure to share your bakes […]

Growing Up Green are Coming to Kings Heath

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 […]

Bank Holiday in Kings Heath

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

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 […]

Get Garden Party Ready in Kings Heath

With the summer coming to an end and the arrival of a second heatwave, we thought we’d suggest some ways to spruce up your outside space so you can appreciate the beautiful weather – not only that, if you’re thinking of hosting a garden party, follow these simple steps and it’ll be sure to be […]

Capture Kings Heath 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

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 […]

World Music Day in Kings Heath!

June 21st marks World Music Day and what better way to celebrate than in the Birmingham suburb right here in Kings Heath, known for its rich musical history. Kings Heath has been a go-to for the Birmingham music scene since the 1960s. With the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Dusty Springfield playing the […]

Shopping for Kids in Kings Heath!

Are you looking to do a little bit of shopping for the little ones over the school break! Let us take the stress out of your day with shops right on our doorstep! WELCOME TO THE HEATH! New to the High Street – My Baby Stroller! Having recently launched their showroom this month My Baby Stroller […]

The School Holidays in Kings Heath!

The School Holidays in Kings Heath! Keeping the kids entertained throughout the school holidays shouldn’t be hard here in Kings Heath! Head to shops up and down the High Street for some Easter colouring! You’ll find Easter Basket and Easter Egg templates for the kids to create their very own colourful Easter Basket! Find templates […]

Kings Heath Half Term

Kings Heath Half Term This half-term shouldn’t just be about trying to keep the kids occupied! After a stop-start few years, our guide is here to help create some new memories and explore the variety of fun, family entertainment Kings Heath has to offer. Visit An open calendar can be intimidating, so if you need […]

Capture Kings Heath 2022 – The TikTok Edition!

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! . […]

January In Kings Heath!

2022 is already off to a great start for Kings Heath, and here are just a few of our highlights of the discounts, openings and news from our favourites to keep you going throughout January.   New opening!   Boomers We are very excited that Boomers has opened on Alcester Road South! This French fusion […]

Some of the best Work From Home lunch spots in Kings Heath!

Since a lot of you will still be working from home during January, we have the best lunch ideas to bring some excitement to your day, whether you’re planning to go out to eat or relax in the comfort of your house with some delicious food and drink.   Loco Lounge Loco Lounge’s vast range […]

Kings Heath Big Kind Snowman Trail 2021!

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

Eat, drink and be merry in Kings Heath!

It’s time to eat, drink and be merry, and where better to do so than in Kings Heath? We are very lucky to have a host of great independent businesses right on our doorstep, so some of our favourites for the festive season include: The Juke We love the vibes that The Juke brings to […]

Kingsway Christmas Markets!

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

Festive Frivolity is coming to Kings Heath!

We are so excited for some Festive Frivolity fun to come to Kings Heath! Taking place every Thursday this December, up until the 23rd, you can expect extended shopping hours, markets, street performers and more! There will also be a brass band playing in the Village Square to spread some Christmas Cheer!  We are really […]

Small Business Saturday 2021 in Kings Heath

We are so excited that Small Business Saturday is back for another year, on Saturday 4th December.  This is a national campaign to highlight small business success, and encourage consumers to “shop local”.    Small Business Saturday started back in 2010, as American Express championed the high street over in the US. This was then […]

Festivities in Kings Heath 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 […]

AGM for Kings Heath BID – 6.00pm Tuesday 19th October 2021

The Kings Heath BID AGM will take place on Tuesday 19th October at 6:00PM

Kings Heath to host inaugural ‘Queens Heath’ Pride event on Sunday 26th September

Kings Heath to be affectionately renamed ‘Queens Heath’ for a Pride event to celebrate being named an official ‘Gayborhood’

Capture Kings Heath: Summer 2021 Edition

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

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

Kings Heath and Brandwood Litter Picking Group

B14 – Keep it clean!

Loco Volunteers Serve Up Lockdown Support

The team at Loco Lounge need your help to feed Brum!

Love Your Local High Street this Valentine’s Day

Spread the love to the High Street this Valentine’s Day

The Great Outdoors – Safely Socialising Outside in Kings Heath

There are some wonderful places right on our doorstep that offer outside space to enjoy food and drink!

Capture Kings Heath Competition 2020

The Capture Kings Heath Competition is back!

Kings Heath/Moseley Quiz

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

Kings Heath United

A little ray of sunshine directly into your inbox…

Kings Heath Poetry Competition

Vote for your favourite Kings Heath poem!

Kings Heath Poetry Competition 2020

Kings Heath BID popular poetry competition is back again for 2020!

Poetry Competition – Winter 2020

KINGS HEATH POETRY COMPETITION, WINTER 2020 Kings Heath Business Improvement District (‘Kings Heath BID’) are pleased to announce the Kings Heath Poetry Competition, Winter 2020, is now accepting entries. You are invited to write a poem or poems of between 10 to 20 lines in length. The poem must have a link to Kings Heath, […]

Kings Heath Poetry Bus Stop Posters

Have you noticed something new about the bus stops?

Christmas and New Years in Kings Heath

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

Fall For Kings Heath!

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

Kings Heath Street Festival 2019

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

Kings Heath Poetry Competition 2019

Love Kings Heath? Enjoy writing poems? Then look no further than the Kings Heath Poetry Competition!

Father’s Day in Kings Heath

To help with your Father’s Day gift buying struggles this year, here is a short gift guide to help you breeze through the day, because we just want to celebrate all those great guys as much as possible!

Join us for the first ever Kings Heath Poetry Slam!

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 […]

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

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

Local Artists Call Out

Are you a local artist looking for a space to work or exhibit?

Kings Heath Elf Trail

Help us find Santa’s naughty Elves and get them back to The North Pole in time for Christmas.

Christmas and New Year 2018 What’s On Special!

The festive season has finally arrived!

51st Anniversary of Pink Floyd at Ritz Ballroom

Unique photograph unearthed of Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd at Ritz Ballroom before Anniversary Concert

November in Kings Heath

The end of the year is fast approaching, its already time for our November Blog! Here is some of the best Kings Heath has to offer for the next few weeks!

Top Picks for October

Summer may be over but its not all doom and gloom in Kings Heath.

Kings Heath Cocktail Trail!

Nothing quite says Summer like a yummy fruity cocktail, luckily Kings Heath plays host to many amazing bars with a variety of delicious drinks for you to enjoy.

August in Kings Heath!

There’s plenty going on this August and we’ve got the lowdown of some of the best events, activities and more happening this month, right here in our ‘August in Kings Heath’ blog.

July in Kings Heath!

We are loving this heat wave, July is the perfect time to get out and about in Kings Heath and get involved in all the amazing events and activities happening this month.

World Cup in Kings Heath!

With the World Cup finally here the football frenzy is kicking off all around Kings Heath. We’ve put together a quick World Cup guide together for you so you can catch every minute of every game live!

June in Kings Heath!

There’s plenty happening in and around the Heath this month, to help you decide how to spend your free time, we’ve put together a guide to some of the best events in the area.

Family Friendly Kings Heath!

Need somewhere for the kids to blow off some steam over the half term? Birmingham has plenty of places to go with the kids, but we are looking a little closer to home. We have put together some of best places in Kings Heath for some quality family time.

Veggie & Vegan: A healthy eating guide to Kings Heath!

With the ever-growing popularity of the plant-based lifestyle, we have put together our very own veggie friendly and healthy eating guide to Kings Heath, including a selection of the top vegetarian and vegan dishes available in our lovely suburb.

April in Kings Heath!

With so much constantly happening in Kings Heath sometimes it can be hard to pick even just one thing to do, so we thought we’d help you out…

The Great Kings Heath Easter Egg Hunt 2018!

With Easter just around the corner, yet again we’ve teamed up with the Easter Bunny for the return of the Great Kings Heath Easter Egg Hunt!

CAPTURE KINGS HEATH – LOVE KINGS HEATH EDITION!

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!

February in Kings Heath

2018 is in full swing and there’s a feeling of romance in the air as Valentines Day draws closer. This February in Kings Heath there’s plenty of fun activities and events to get involved in!

January in Kings Heath

2018 is here and Kings Heath is full of things to do after the Christmas break. January is a time to get into a positive mindset, get some work done and achieve some goals and Kings Heath is the perfect place to do so!

December in Kings Heath

The faint jingle of bells can be heard, excitement levels are rising and there’s a festive feeling in the air as the spirit of Christmas sparkles throughout Kings Heath.

Pink Floyd 50th Anniversary Celebration is coming to King’s Heath

A unique 50th Anniversary celebration of Pink Floyd’s legendary performance at the now sadly burnt down Ritz Ballroom next to the Hare and Hounds in King’s Heath is to be held on Sunday 3 December.

#CaptureKH voting now open! Help us choose the winner

Autumn sure suits Kings Heath! Thanks to all of the local photographers for submitting their snaps.

A CASA Italian Pop-Up returns to Kitchen Garden Café

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

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

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

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

10 Things To Do In Kings Heath This Summer

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

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

CIRCUSMASH’S SUMMER OF FUN

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

MEET THE BUSINESS: BLACK MARKET BARBER COMPANY

We get to know the team behind York Road’s super stylish traditional barbershop, Black Market Barber Company…

YOUR MONTHLY TOP PICKS: JULY 2017

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

DON’T FORGET FATHER’S DAY!

Our last minute guide to treating Dad in sunny Kings Heath this weekend…

KINGS HEATH STREET FESTIVAL IS BACK!

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

CAPTURE KINGS HEATH: SUMMER EDITION

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

ENJOY KINGS HEATH MAGAZINE: ISSUE 2

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

YOUR MONTHLY TOP PICKS: JUNE 2017

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

WHAT’S ON: MAY HALF TERM

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

KINGS HEATH VEGAN STREET FOOD + ART MARKET

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

VOTE NOW FOR KINGS HEATH BUSINESSES!

Show your support for Kings Heath in the Midlands Food Drink and Hospitality Awards…

YOUR MONTHLY TOP PICKS: MAY 2017

What’s on in Kings Heath this month…

FIND ALL 20 EGGS FOR YOUR YUMMY PRIZE!

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

SUCCESS FOR SPECTACLE EMPORIUM!

Officially the most fashionable opticians in Birmingham…

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT IHOOT!

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

WHAT’S ON: EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

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

THE GREAT KINGS HEATH EASTER EGG HUNT IS BACK!

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

What’s on in Kings Heath this month…

CAPTURE KINGS HEATH: SPRING EDITION

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

MEET THE BUSINESS: GORILLA COFFEE CAFE

We get to know Kings Heath newcomers and Birmingham’s first premium bicycle cafe, Gorilla Coffee Cafe…

YOUR MONTHLY TOP PICKS: MARCH 2017

What’s on in Kings Heath this month…

DECORATE AN EASTER EGG THIS HALF TERM!

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

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

YOUR MONTHLY TOP PICKS: FEBRUARY 2017

What’s on in Kings Heath this month…

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

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

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

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