Introduction

Hello! Everybody lift your faces to the sun and enjoy the long, hot, lazy days of summer 2019 (we hope!)

There’s a new weekly section at the beginning of ’s annual music competition this summer guide, highlighting just what happens and throughout the month of July, with local every single day of the week in Sutton Coldfield. acts joining us to celebrate our third ‘Month of There really is something for everyone! Music’ (highlighted in this guide in pink). Plus, the As well as great selection of beers and town centre once again hosts acts from the 35th ciders to be had at beer festivals run by several , Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival, of Sutton’s pubs; fun, laughter and sporting bringing a wonderful swing to your shopping prowess is to be found in abundance once stride in July. So grab a deck-chair and come again at the much-loved Community Games. and join the summer buzz! Local musical talent will be on display again at

2 Weekly Events

Mondays Cost: Come and have a go for free. Thereafter £3 per session or join for the season (£50). Artability 10am – 12 midday Speed Quizzing Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, 8pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA The Brewhouse and Kitchen, 8 Birmingham Road, Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, Sutton Coldfield B72 1QD sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything Put your thinking caps on and pick your smartest crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. (or flukiest) friends to join us for our weekly speed Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. quizzing night. Maximum eight persons per team. Cost: £2 entry per head, winner takes all and Board Games at the Station Pub rollover jackpot prize. 12 midday – 11pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT Tuesdays Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial atmosphere every Monday. Little Jooks Toddler Group Cost: FREE entry. 9.30am – 11.15am Duke Street Church, Duke Street, 5F’s Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ 1.30pm – 3.30pm Every Tuesday during term time. LAST SESSION Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, 16 JULY, STARTING AGAIN 3 SEPTEMBER. Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for additional 5f’s is a group for over 50s and stands for children. Register on door. No pre-booking required. 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is Open Door Coffee welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge 10am – 12 midday for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, subject suited to this age group and for friendship Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA and company. Open door coffee aims to provide a welcoming Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more the merrier. Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Cost: FREE. (April – mid-October) From 6.30pm Open Mic Night Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, From 8.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, B72 1XS All are welcome to come along. Free bowls and All musicians’ welcome. tuition provided. Cost: FREE entry.

3 Tuesday Live Music Live Music Wednesdays 9pm – 11pm From 7pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Migas Tapas and Wine Bar, 5 Manor Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield B73 6EJ Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details Contact venue for details 0121 355 5255. www.facebook.com/stationsc Cost: Book reservations at www.opentable.co.uk. Cost: FREE entry Poker Night From 7.30pm Wednesdays Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH Open House (baby and toddler group) Maximum stake: £5. 9.30am – 11.30am Cost: FREE entry to the bar. Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TF Pub Quiz Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every 8pm – 10pm Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible The Duke Inn, 12 Duke Street, story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Cost: £1. Join us every Wednesday for our quiz. Cost: £2 to enter, max six people per team. Scrabble Morning Cash prizes. 10am – 12 midday The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Thursdays Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing refreshments from the cafe. Ladies’ Fellowship 2pm – 3.30pm Retired Men’s Fellowship Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, From 10.30am Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. An informal and friendly fortnightly meeting. Cost: FREE Cost: FREE. All men of retirement age welcome. Quiz Night Outdoor Flat Green Bowls From 9pm (April – mid-October) Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, From 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Challenge your general and not-so-general Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! All are welcome to come along. Free bowls and Cost: FREE entry. tuition provided. Cost: Come and have a go for free. Thereafter £3 per session or join for the season (£50).

4 Fridays Live Band From 9.30pm Soft Play for Under 5’s Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, 10am – 2pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Contact venue for details: 0121 355 2996. Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing refreshments from the cafe. Live Band 10pm – 2am Friday Dinner The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, 12 midday – 1.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1UD Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Check website for band details – Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Held on every Friday except for the first of the Cost: FREE entry. month. Enjoy a high-quality lunch in a relaxed atmosphere. No need to book. All welcome. Cost: £3. Saturdays

Junior Cluster Youth Group Outdoor Flat Green Bowls (school years 5-7) (April – mid-October) 7pm – 8.30pm From 2.30pm Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TF Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday during All are welcome to come along. Free bowls and term time. tuition provided. Cost: FREE entry (but you might want to bring Cost: Come and have a go for free. Thereafter £3 some money for the tuck shop!). per session or join for the season (£50).

DJ Station Pub DJ 9pm – 2.30am From 8.30pm Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PH The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield Every Friday and Saturday. B73 6AT Cost: FREE entry. Every Saturday night. Cost: FREE entry. Live Music From 9pm DJ Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station 9pm – 2.30am Street, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PH Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for Every Friday and Saturday. details www.facebook.com/stationsc. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry. Live Band Live Band From 9.30pm From 9.30pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, B72 1XS The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TJ Live band at the Three Tuns. Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry.

5 Live Band Weekly Social Bingo 10pm – 2am 7.30pm onwards The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, Sutton Coldfield B72 1UD 12 Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL Check website for band details – Members and non-members welcome – just turn www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. up and buy your bingo tickets. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: Bingo ticket books from £3.60.

R&B DJ Acoustic Club 10pm – 3am From 8.30pm The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, High Street, Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1UD Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Every Saturday late night DJ. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm (last entry 2am). Live Band From 9.30pm The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sundays Sutton Coldfield B72 1TJ Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Craft Club Cost: FREE entry. 5pm – 10pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. Cost: FREE entry.

Royal Sutton Coldfield Saturday 29 June Town Council presents (Gates open 3.30pm) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Supported by the UK’s No.1 jive and swing band Jive Aces Adults £25/Children £15 Sunday 30 June (Gates open 11.00am) A great family fun day featuring CBSO Mini-Orchestra, 29 – 30 June 2019 Let’s All Dance, B’Opera and local community performers Featuring City of Birminghamf fff Family ticket £20/Adults £8/Children £4 Symphony Orchestra (CBSO)f fff Join us for world class music, entertainment and award winning To book tickets visit: food and drink in Sutton Park! suttoncoldfieldtowncouncil. Boldmere Gate, Sutton Park gov.uk/concerts

6 What’s On

Monday 1 July Do you feel misunderstood or vulnerable? Do you find it difficult in some social settings? If so, Allsorts could be for you. If you are Win the Window interested or want to know more, enquire at May – September the church office on 0121 355 5088. Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Cost: FREE. Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PA Each month a new outfit will be displayed Thursday 4 July in the window stand which can be won by customers of The Gracechurch Centre. Knit ‘n’ Natter Cost: See promotional display for details. 4 July, drop in at any time between 2pm – 4pm. Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB Art Group A FOLIO Event. Beginners and experienced 1 July, from 1.30pm knitters welcome. Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Meets twice a month on Monday afternoons during term time and is open to everyone. Not a Friday 5 July teaching class as such although support can be given, but is more of an opportunity to work on individual projects in a group setting. The Rowberry-Clarke Project Cost: FREE. 5 July, from 12.00 midday Sutton Coldfield’s Month of Music Festival presents lunchtime jazz at Pizza Express by this Wednesday 3 July popular local jazz duo of keys and six-string bass. Enjoy a relaxing vibe with your pizza. Scrabble Morning Cost: FREE entry. 3 July, 10am – 12 midday The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Big Weekend Quiz Night and Barbecue Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing 5 July, 7.30pm – 10pm refreshments from the café. Wheatmoor Farm, Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 6JP Allsorts Event organised by Sutton Coldfield Baptist 4 July, 10.15am – 12 midday Church. Join us for our annual quiz. Max 10 people Church Hall, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, per team, min for people per team. All food Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA included in the price. (No alcohol on site). Do you struggle with long-term issues? Cost: £11 (tickets available 2 June).

7 Saturday 6 July Big Weekend Cabaret Evening and Barbecue Bert & Gert’s Artisan and Craft Market 6 July, 7pm – 10pm 6 July, all day Wheatmoor Farm, Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield Town Centre, Sutton Coldfield Sutton Coldfield B75 6JP Started through a love of arts and crafts in 2012, Event run by Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church. Bert and Gerts is run by Birmingham-based Join our big band (directed by Chris King) and brothers Mark and Jason Wilkes. singers for an evening of music and entertainment. Cost: FREE entry to the market. (No alcohol on site). Cost: £10 (tickets available 2 June). Pokemon League Meeting 6 July, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Tim Philpott Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX 6 July, from 7.30pm Want to join the local Pokemon League? Come Brewhouse and Kitchen, 8 Birmingham Road, and find out more at this free event. All welcome. Sutton Coldfield B72 1QD Cost: FREE. Celebrating Sutton Coldfield’s third Month of Music Festival, Tim Philpott is a well- Scratch Code Club known member of the Sutton Music scene, 6 July 11am – 12 midday performing for us in the B&K beer garden. Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX This is ideal for children with no previous experience of coding. Children may join the : The Twenty Tour Live Scratch club or the later HTML club, bit not both. 6 July, 8pm Booking essential: https://bookwhen.com/ Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, foliosuttoncoldfield. Sutton Coldfield B72 1QL Cost: FREE. The final spectacular show of the UK and leg of the Twenty Tour will be broadcast live to HTML Code Club cinemas from ’s iconic Croke Park stadium. 6 July, 12 midday – 1pm Cost: Check cinema listings for prices Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, www.empirecinemas.co.uk. Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX More suited for older, more experienced coders. Final Fling Booking essential: https://bookwhen.com/ 6 July, 8.30pm – 11.30pm foliosuttoncoldfield. Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, Cost: FREE. 12 Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL This trio have enjoyed playing together for a Gin Tasting number of years and know how to entertain 6 July, from 3pm everyone to the music of the seventies. Members Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, and non-members welcome. Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH Cost: £5, (£6 non-members). Come on a journey through a selection of five gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles board to accompany. Booking recommended.

8 Sunday 7 July Singing Community of Choirs – FREE Taster Sessions Big Weekend Family Fun Day 10 July, 4.15pm/4.30pm – 5.15pm for little and 7 July, 12.30pm – 5pm junior voices (age 4-6 & 6-9); 5.30pm – 7pm for Wheatmoor Farm, Tamworth Road, intermediate and senior voices (ages 9-12 Sutton Coldfield B75 6JP and 12-18) and 7.15pm – 9pm for dynamic Event run by Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church. voices (adults) Free cake and drinks, live music, rodeo bull ride, Arthur Terry School, Kittoe Road, donkey rides, assault course and much, much Sutton Coldfield B74 4RZ more! The day will be followed by a 5pm all age- We are a family of active choirs with unique range service in the marquee and a free light tea performance opportunities, an outstanding choral at 5.45pm. (No alcohol on site). programme and a host of social events. Develop Cost: £4 (children under-3 go FREE) tickets your voice, confidence and memory, reduce your available 2 June. stress levels and have FUN by joining a choir! Cost: FREE. Tuesday 9 July Thursday 11 July Knit ‘n’ Natter 9 July, 2pm – 4pm The Disappearance of Eliza Grey Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, 11 July, 2pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1TF Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Meets on the second Tuesday of every month in Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB the church. Knitting, sewing, crochet and crafts. A humorous and thought-provoking play by Tea, coffee and cake are also important. Su Parker Hallcroft about what makes us invisible Cost: FREE. and whether it’s possible to change. Eliza’s diagnosis of dementia is at its heart but speaks so much more about society and social isolation. Wednesday 10 July Cost: £8.

Retired Men’s Fellowship Gin Tasting 10 July, 10.30am – 12 midday 11 July, from 7.30pm Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH An informal and friendly meeting. All men of Come on a journey through a selection of five retirement age welcome. gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Cost: FREE. Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles Family History Help Desk board to accompany. Booking recommended. 10 July, 1pm – 3pm Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, B72 1XX Expert help with your genealogical research. Please pre-book to guarantee time with our expert. https://bookwhen.com/ foliosuttoncoldfield. Cost: FREE.

9 Friday 12 July between a village fete and a school sports day. Fun for everyone with climbing, judo, tomahawk Skett’s Farm and Produce Market throwing, Boccia, fencing, volley ball, table tennis, 12 July, all day sailing, orienteering and cycling plus much more! Sutton Coldfield Town Centre, Sutton Coldfield Cost: FREE. Our fine and local food markets feature high quality and specialised food and drink offering the Reaching for the Moon! (#8) best that is both local and eclectic. 13 July, 1.30pm – 3.30pm Cost: FREE entry to the market. Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX Shoot the Moon Hands-on science workshops for 8-12-year olds. 12 July, from 9.30pm One in a series of 20 workshops. Each workshop The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, aimed at 8-12-year-olds will feature different Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS inventions, and engineering solutions, a lot of Another rocking good night to be had from creativity and fun! Please pre-book (booking Shoot the Moon at the Three Tuns. opens six weeks ahead of the given date) Cost: FREE entry. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield. Cost: £3.

Saturday 13 July Pavarotti – plus Satellite Q&A with exclusive content Jooks of Hazard 13 July, 7pm 13 July, 10am – 11.30am Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1QL Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Biopic of the late star with exclusive content not Dads and toddlers group. included in the main theatrical release. Cost: £2 for first child, £1 for second. Register on Cost: See cinema website for details the door. No pre-booking required. (www.empirecinemas.co.uk).

Reaching for the Moon! (#7) Festival of Voices 13 July, 10am – 12 midday 13 July, 7.30pm Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB Hands-on science workshops for 8-12-year olds. Come and witness some exceptional local talent One in a series of 20 workshops. Each workshop in Singing Community of Choir’s first ever solo aimed at 8-12-year-olds will feature different vocal competition. Our competitors cover a wide inventions, and engineering solutions, a lot of age range and a broad genre too. The evening creativity and fun! Please pre-book (booking will also feature very special guests Only Men opens six weeks ahead of the given date) Aloud, who will perform in the second half of the https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield. evening, along with members of SC Choirs. Its an Cost: £3. evening not to be missed – who will our first ever winner be? Sutton Coldfield Community Games Tickets available now: 13 July, 12 midday – 5pm Visit www.scchoirs.org,uk for more details. Wyndley Leisure Centre, Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 6EB The seventh Sutton community games – a cross

10 Monday 15 July Claret 13 July, from 7.30pm – 9pm Art Group The Brewhouse and Kitchen, 8 Birmingham 15 July, from 1.30pm Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1QD Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Celebrating Sutton Coldfield’s third Month Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ of Music Festival, Claret are a well- Meets twice a month on Monday afternoons established and much-loved folk roots trio during term time and is open to everyone. Not with a plethora of musical instruments and a teaching class as such although support can a vast selection of well-known and original be given, but is more of an opportunity to work tunes to entertain you. on individual projects in a group setting. LAST Cost: FREE. SESSION THIS TERM. Cost: FREE.

Tony Roberts 13 July, 8.30pm – 11.30pm Wednesday 17 July Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, 12 Rectory Road B75 7AL Allsorts Modern, ballroom, line dancing and jive. Come 17 July, 10. 15am – 12 midday and enjoy the upbeat music from this talented Church Hall, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, keyboard player. Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA Cost: £5, (£6 non-members). Do you struggle with long-term issues? Do you feel misunderstood or vulnerable? Do you find Quad Rox it difficult in some social settings? If so, Allsorts 13 July, from 9.30pm could be for you. If you are interested or want to The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, know more, enquire at the church office on Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS 0121 355 5088. Formed in early 2018, Quad Rox are a four-piece Cost: FREE. band covering classic New Wave, Punk, Mod, Brit Pop and Rock. Monthly Quiz Night Cost: FREE entry. 17 July, 7.45pm for an 8pm start Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, 12 Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL Sunday 14 July Teams of four. Members and non-members welcome. Prize money, bar, free nuts – come and Sutton Coldfield Community Games have a fun evening. 14 July, 12 midday – 5pm Cost: £1 per person to enter. Wyndley Leisure Centre, Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 6EB The seventh Sutton community games – a cross between a village fete and a school sports day. Fun for everyone with climbing, judo, tomahawk throwing, Boccia, fencing, volley ball, table tennis, sailing, orienteering and cycling plus much more! Cost: FREE.

11 Friday 19 July Duke Inn Beer Festival 2019 20 July midday – 9pm Chris Bowden Trio The Duke Inn, 12 Duke Street, 19 July, from 7pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Migas Tapas and Wine Bar, 5 Manor Road, Join us for the 4th annual Duke Inn Beer Festival. Sutton Coldfield B73 6EJ On sale will be a variety of real ales, craft beers Brought to you by the 35th Birmingham, and ciders. Accompanied by live music and food! Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival 19-28 July Cost: FREE entry to the pub. 2019 – saxophonist Christ Bowden first came to notice with his highly original 1996 album Family Lego Club ‘Time Capsule’. Since then he has proved equally 20 July, 1pm – 2.30pm popular on the Birmingham scene in a small Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, group setting. Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX Cost: FREE entry. What will your family build? Please pre-book: https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield. Front Row Cost: FREE. 19 July, from 9.30pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Reaching for the Moon Party Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS 20 July, 2pm – 4pm Founded in 2005, this five-piece band is a Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, rock, pop, indie and acoustic favourite at the Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX Three Tuns Join us for this free party celebrating the 50th Cost: FREE entry. anniversary of the first landing on the moon – with family science activities and space snacks! Cost: FREE. Saturday 20 July Gin Tasting Bert & Gert’s Artisan and Craft Market 20 July, from 3pm 20 July, all day Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, B72 1XH Sutton Coldfield Town Centre, Sutton Coldfield Come on a journey through a selection of five Started through a love of arts and crafts in 2012, gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Bert and Gerts is run by Birmingham-based Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single brothers Mark and Jason Wilkes. measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles Cost: FREE entry to the market. board to accompany. Booking recommended.

Alice and the Library Tree John Taylor Hospice Sunset Walk 20 July, 10.30am – 11.30am 20 July, from 6.30pm (doors open 5pm) Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Sutton Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Coldfield B72 1XX Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB Theatrical and musical immersive storytelling Starting with a sunset party and warm-up at for Families. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, the 10k walk takes in Cost: FREE but booking essential: https:// Sutton Park before the finish line celebration with bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield. a sparkling fizz reception. For people living with terminal illness and their families. Cost: £14 sign up as a team and your fifth team member goes FREE.

12 The Whisky Brothers Birmingham-based, the Eureka Jazz Band offers 20 July, from 7pm a flexible approach – in terms of numbers and Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PH presentation style – to traditional Dixieland Jazz. Brought to you by the 35th Birmingham, Sandwell A constant is the band’s devotion to the great and Westside Jazz Festival 19-28 July 2019 – popular songs of the genre. Fast becoming Festival favourites at Birmingham, Cost: FREE entry. Big Bear recording artists the Whisky Brothers are Richard Heath on Vocals and Mandolin and Gerry Smith on piano. Monday 22 July Cost: FREE entry. The Jim Dandies Dave Martin Trio 22 July, from 3.30pm 20 July, 8.30pm – 11.30pm Café Nero, 56 the Parade, Gracechurch Shopping Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, Centre, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PD 12 Rectory Road Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL Brought to you by the 35th Birmingham, Sandwell A popular trio comprising guitar, keyboard and Westside Jazz Festival 19-28 July 2019 – and vocalist. traditional jazz, pre-war blues, barrelhouse, Cost: £5, (£6 non-members). Western Swing, stride, boogie-woogie – all musical styles which strongly characterise the The Jo Baldwin Project Jim Dandies sound. 20 July, from 9.30pm Cost: FREE entry. The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS The Jo Baldwin Project comes as a solo, duo or Tuesday 23 July trio/band line-up and is another favourite at the Three Tuns. Swing from Paris Cost: FREE entry. 23 July, from 8.30pm The Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Sunday 21 July Brought to you by the 35th Birmingham, Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival 19-28 July 2019 – based Rastamouse (and Da Easy Crew) in the West Country, Swing from Paris brings the 21 July, 11am, 1.15pm and 3pm sound of chic French cafes, focusing particularly Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, on the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB Grappelli, but covering a range from Piaf to Parker. Created by Michael De Souza and Genevieve Cost: FREE entry. Webster, Rastamouse launched as a hit stop- frame animation in 2011. Includes a mini disco and magic show. Wednesday 24 July Cost: £10 standard, £8.75 family ticket. Retired Men’s Fellowship Eureka Jazz band 24 July, 10.30am – 12 midday 21 July, from 5pm Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, The King’s Arms, Coleshill Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Sutton Coldfield B75 7AA An informal and friendly meeting. All men of Brought to you by the 35th Birmingham, Sandwell retirement age welcome. and Westside Jazz Festival 19-28 July 2019 – Cost: FREE.

13 The Whisky Brothers NT Live – The Lehman Trilogy 24 July, from 1pm 25 July, 7pm Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX Sutton Coldfield B72 1QL Brought to you by the 35th Birmingham, Sandwell Written by Stefano Massini, this National Theatre and Westside Jazz Festival 19-28 July 2019. Live production tells the story of a family and a Fast becoming Festival favourites at Birmingham, company that changed the world. This critically Big Bear recording artists the Whisky Brothers acclaimed and five-time Olivier Award nominated are Richard Heath on Vocals and Mandolin and play is directed by Sam Mendes and stars Simon Gerry Smith on piano. Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles. Cost: FREE. Cost: See cinema website for details (www.empirecinemas.co.uk).

Thursday 25 July Val Wiseman and the Wise Guys 25 July, from 7.30pm Knit and Knatter Simpsons Gin Bar, 7a High Street, 25 July, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Brought to you by the 35th Birmingham, Sandwell Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ and Westside Jazz Festival 19-28 July 2019 – the Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing achievements of the West Bromwich-born refreshments from the cafe. singer were recognised in last year’s festival at a performance of Lady Sings the Blues at the West Nostalgic Music Circle Bromwich Central Library when she was awarded 25 July, 1pm – 4pm for her contributions to music over many years. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB The Nostalgic Music Circle are a delightful group King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys who meet most commonly on the last Thursday 25 July, 7.30pm of every month to sit back, relax and reminisce Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, with music from years gone by. Newcomers are Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB always welcome to come along, socialise and These jazz giants will be performing for one night enjoy a tea or coffee against the musical backdrop only at the Sutton Town Hall. of the 30s to the 70s. Cost: £15. Cost: £2.50 on the door. Comedy Junction Bert & Gert’s Sutton Supper Club 25 July, from 8pm 25 July, 5pm – 9pm The Station, 44 Station Street, The Duke Inn, 12 Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Regular stand-up at the Station pub brought to Last Thursday of every month. Great street you by Comedy Junction. Check website food, cask ales, lagers, ciders and wines. Plus, www.comedyjunction.co.uk or venue live entertainment. (0121 362 4961) for line-up or performer details. Cost: FREE. Cost: Usually £5 on the door but price varies.

14 Friday 26 July Tunsfest 27 July, 1pm onwards Leila Duclos et Didier Conchon The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, 26 July, from 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Deli Collective, Unit 214 Gracechurch Shopping The ever-popular annual Tunsfest, with tuns of Centre, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PA bands and music galore at one of our foremost Brought to you by the 35th Birmingham, Sandwell music venues. and Westside Jazz Festival 19-28 July 2019 – Cost: £10. Leila Duclos appeared at the 2017 Jazz Festival in a two-guitars format with her father. With the CreatorHub addition of her vocals, she is a busy performer on 27 July, 2pm – 4pm the thriving Paris Jazz circuit with Didier. Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX A monthly meet up for young people with Live Band a passion for creating content, be it videos, 26 July, from 8.30pm animation, vlogging or more! Brewhouse and Kitchen, 8 Birmingham Road, Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield B72 1QD Live music the last Friday of every month – check C Jam website: www.brewhouseandkitchen.com/venue/ 27 July, from 6pm suttoncoldfield for details. Quinto Lounge, 21-23 Birmingham Road, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield B72 1QA Brought to you by the 35th Birmingham, Sandwell Aquilla Rok and Westside Jazz Festival 19-28 July 2019 – 26 July, from 9.30pm C Jam’s repertoire ranges from cool jazz sounds to The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, stomping rhythm and blues and soul favourites. Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Cost: FREE entry. Aquilla Rok came together in March 2018 but members have been playing for many years. Andre Rieu’s 2019 Maastricht Concert The band leans towards rock and blues but love 27 July, 7pm (running time 145 minsutes) to turn their hands to funk, soul, metal and Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, pretty much anything that kicks! Sutton Coldfield B72 1QL Cost: FREE entry. This year Andre Rieu invites you to put on your dancing shoes for his spectacular 2019 hometown concert ‘Shall We Dance?’ Saturday 27 July Cost: See cinema website for details (www.empirecinemas.co.uk). Sutton Has Musical Talent Competition 27 July, 12 midday – 5pm Charisma Bishop’s Court, the Parade, Gracechurch Centre, 27 July, from 8.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1PA Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield The 2019 finals for the Sutton has Musical Talent Social Club, 12 Rectory Road, contest takes place today at Bishop’s Court in Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Shopping Centre. A foot-tapping, hip-swinging 60s and 70s band. Cost: FREE. Cost: £5, (£6 non-members).

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Sunday 28 July Thursday 1 August

Andre Rieu’s 2019 Maastricht Concert 28 July, 3pm (running time 145 minutes) Win the Window Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, May – September Sutton Coldfield B72 1QL Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), This year Andre Rieu invites you to put on your Gracechurch Shopping Centre, dancing shoes for his spectacular 2019 hometown Sutton Coldfield B72 1PA concert “Shall We Dance?” Each month a new outfit will be displayed Cost: See cinema website for details in the window stand which can be won by (www.empirecinemas.co.uk). customers of The Gracechurch Centre. Cost: See promotional display for details. Grow Together 28 July, 4pm – 5.15pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Knit ‘n’ Natter Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA 1 August, drop in at any time between Grow Together is an event which takes place on 2pm and 4pm. the last Sunday of each month for all the family Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, B73 6AB to come together to learn and grow together. A FOLIO Event. Beginners and experienced Cost: Free will offering taken for those wishing to knitters welcome. contribute costs. No need to book but the event Cost: FREE. is not open to those not coming with children.

The Nitecrawlers Friday 2 August 28 July, from 4pm The Duke Inn, 12 Duke Street, Teddy Bear’s Picnic Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ 2 August, 10am Brought to you by the 35th Birmingham, Sandwell Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, and Westside Jazz Festival 19-28 July 2019 – Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB the Nitecrawlers aim is to recreate the sheet Meet at 10am in the library for story time enjoyment of the original R&B clubs of the 60s before walking to Sutton Park for a picnic and – and they can do this because they were there at games. Families should bring their own picnic the time – and have appeared alongside some of food although some light refreshments will be the biggest names in the music business. provided. Everyone should bring their favourite Cost: FREE entry. teddy bear! A FOLIO Event. Cost: FREE. Wednesday 31 July Saturday 3 August RSC Live 2019 – Measure for Measure 31 July, 7pm (running time 140 minutes) Bert & Gert’s Artisan and Craft Market Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, 3 August, all day Sutton Coldfield B72 1QL Sutton Coldfield Town Centre, Sutton Coldfield RSC live from Stratford Upon Avon beamed via Started through a love of arts and crafts in 2012, satellite to your local Empire Cinema. Bert and Gerts is run by Birmingham-based Cost: See Cinema website for details brothers Mark and Jason Wilkes. (www.empirecinemas.co.uk). Cost: FREE entry to the market.

18 Gin Tasting Friday 9 August 3 August, from 3pm Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Skett’s Farm and Produce Market Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH 9 August, all day Come on a journey through a selection of five Sutton Coldfield Town Centre, Sutton Coldfield gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Our fine and local food markets feature high Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single quality and specialised food and drink offering the measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles best that is both local and eclectic. board to accompany. Booking recommended. Cost: FREE entry to the market.

Surround Sounds McScraggy and the Suits 3 August, 8.30pm – 11.30pm 9 August, from 9.30pm Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, 12 Rectory Road Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Popular DJ to get you dancing. Members and Formed in 2010, McScraggy and the Suits are a non-members welcome. professional, experienced rock/pop covers band Cost: £5, (£6 non-members). playing the likes of Kings of Leon, the Killers, Blondie, Queen, Radiohead, the Cure and many more. Wednesday 7 August Cost: FREE entry.

Scrabble Morning 7 August, 10am – 12 midday Saturday 10 August The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Skett’s Summer Farm and Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing Produce Market refreshments from the café. 10 August, all day Sutton Coldfield Town Centre, Sutton Coldfield Our fine and local food markets feature high Thursday 8 August quality and specialised food and drink offering the best that is both local and eclectic. Gin Tasting Cost: FREE entry to the market. 8 August, from 7.30pm Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Reaching for the Moon! (#9) Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH 10 August, 10am – 12 midday Come on a journey through a selection of five Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single Hands-on science workshops for 8-12-year olds. measures of gin and tonic together with One in a series of 20 workshops. Each workshop nibbles board to accompany. aimed at 8-12-year-olds will feature different Booking recommended. inventions, and engineering solutions, a lot of creativity and fun! Please pre-book (booking opens six weeks ahead of the given date) https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield. Cost: £3.

19 Reaching for the Moon! (#10) Friday 16 August 10 August, 1.30 – 3.30pm Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Sleeping Beauty Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX 16 August, 11am & 3pm Hands-on science workshops for 8-12-year olds. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, One in a series of 20 workshops. Each workshop Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB aimed at 8-12-year-olds will feature different Welcoming back Joseph Purdy Production once inventions, and engineering solutions, a lot of more to the Town Hall, this time for a summer creativity and fun! Please pre-book (booking panto AND Summer School. opens six weeks ahead of the given date) Cost: £8 adult, £7 child. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield. Cost: £3. Saturday 17 August Cameo 10 August, 8.30pm – 11.30pm Bert & Gert’s Artisan and Craft Market Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, 17 August, all day 12 Rectory Road Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL Sutton Coldfield Town Centre, Sutton Coldfield Ready to set your feet tapping. Come and have a Started through a love of arts and crafts in 2012, dance or just listen and soak up the atmosphere. Bert and Gerts is run by Birmingham-based Members and non-members welcome. brothers Mark and Jason Wilkes. Cost: £5, (£6 non-members). Cost: FREE entry to the market.

Sleeping Beauty Tuesday 13 August 17 August, 1pm & 5pm Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Knit ‘n’ Natter Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB 13 August, 2pm – 4pm Welcoming back Joseph Purdy Production once Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, more to the Town Hall, this time for a summer Sutton Coldfield B72 1TF panto AND Summer School. Meets on the second Tuesday of every month in Cost: £8 adult, £7 child. the church. Knitting, sewing, crochet and crafts. Tea, coffee and cake are also important. Gin Tasting Cost: FREE. 17 August, from 3pm Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH Wednesday 14 August Come on a journey through a selection of five gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Allsorts Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single 14 August, 10.15am – 12 midday measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles Church Hall, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, board to accompany. Booking recommended. Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA Do you struggle with long-term issues? Do you Something Different feel misunderstood or vulnerable? Do you find 17 August, 8.30pm – 11.30pm it difficult in some social settings? If so, Allsorts Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, could be for you. If you are interested or want to 12 Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL know more, enquire at the church office on A popular duo playing live music. Members and 0121 355 5088. non-members welcome. Cost: FREE. Cost: £5, (£6 non-members).

20 Thursday 22 August Saturday 24 August

Knit ‘n’ Natter Flashback 22 August, 10am – 12 midday 24 August, from 9.30pm The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing Flashback are a four-piece 60s and 70s covers refreshments from the cafe. band from Nuneaton covering the likes of Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzie and many more. Friday 23 August Cost: FREE entry.

CreatorHub Sutton Coldfield’s Gin and Ale Trail 24 August, 2pm – 4pm 23 – 30 August Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Participating venues: The Royal Hotel, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX The Three Tuns, Simpson’s Gin Bar, The King’s A monthly meet up for young people with Arms, The Station, The Gate Inn, TGI Friday’s, a passion for creating content, be it videos, Level 1 Lounge, Molloy’s, Migas Tapas & Wine animation, vlogging or more! Bar, The Bottle of Sack, Quinto Lounge, Cost: FREE. Slug & Lettuce, Brewhouse & Kitchen, The Duke Inn. Carl Webb Take a card, gain six stamps and win an 24 August, 8.30pm – 11.30pm exclusive t-shirt (subject to availability). Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, 12 Rectory Road Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL Social dancing to a talented keyboard player. Live at the Town Hall – ft Jonathan Pie Members and non-members welcome. 23 August, from 8pm (doors and bar open 7pm) Cost: £5, (£6 non-members). Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB Comedy show featuring Jonathan Pie. Sunday 25 August Cost: £18-22 from www.funnybeeseness.co.uk. Over 16s only. Grow Together 25 August, 4pm – 5.15pm The Armchair Activists Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, 23 August, from 9.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Grow Together is an event which takes place on Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS the last Sunday of each month for all the family Bringing raw sounds from the 60s, 70s rock/punk to come together to learn and grow together. to beer-supping punters of the . Cost: Free will offering taken for those wishing Cost: FREE entry. to contribute costs. No need to book but the event is not open to those not coming with children.

21 Thursday 29 August Derek and the Check-Mates 30 August, from 9.30pm Nostalgic Music Circle The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, 29 August, 1pm – 4pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, A very popular band with a loyal following, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB playing blues and rock. The Nostalgic Music Circle are a delightful group Cost: FREE entry. who meet most commonly on the last Thursday of every month to sit back, relax and reminisce with music from years gone by. Newcomers are Saturday 31 August always welcome to come along, socialise and enjoy a tea or coffee against the musical backdrop Cameron Lloyd of the 30s to the 70s. 31 August, 8.30pm – 11.30pm Cost: £2.50 on the door. Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, 12 Rectory Road Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL Bert & Gert’s Sutton Supper Club A social dance event. Cameron enjoys playing 29 August, 5pm – 9pm music with the Blackpool Wurlitzer sound. The Duke Inn, 12 Duke Street, Cost: £5, (£6 non-members). Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Last Thursday of every month. Great street The Jents food, cask ales, lagers, ciders and wines. 31 August, from 9.30pm Plus, live entertainment. The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS A 3-piece Midlands-based covers band playing Comedy Junction music from the past 6 decades, from Chuck Berry, 29 August, from 8pm the Beatles, T-Rex, Haircut 100 and a lot more! The Station, 44 Station Street, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT Regular stand-up at the Station pub brought to you by Comedy Junction. Check website Sunday 1 September www.comedyjunction.co.uk or venue (0121 362 4961) for line-up or performer details. Cost: Usually £5 on the door but price varies. Win the Window May – September Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Friday 30 August Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PA Live Band Each month a new outfit will be displayed 30 August, from 8.30pm in the window stand which can be won by Brewhouse and Kitchen, 8 Birmingham Road, customers of The Gracechurch Centre. Sutton Coldfield B72 1QD Cost: See promotional display for details. Live music the last Friday of every month – check website: www.brewhouseandkitchen.com/venue/ suttoncoldfield for details. Cost: FREE entry.

22 Wednesday 4 September Saturday 7 September

Scrabble Morning Bert & Gert’s Artisan and Craft Market 4 September, 10am – 12 midday 7 September, all day The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield Town Centre, Sutton Coldfield Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Started through a love of arts and crafts in 2012, Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing Bert and Gerts is run by Birmingham-based refreshments from the cafe. brothers Mark and Jason Wilkes. Cost: FREE entry to the market. Retired Men’s Fellowship 4 September, 10.30am – 12 midday Gin Tasting Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, 7 September, from 3pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, An informal and friendly meeting. All men of Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH retirement age welcome. Come on a journey through a selection of five Cost: FREE. gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles Thursday 5 September board to accompany. Booking recommended.

Knit ‘n’ Natter John Evans 5 September, drop in at any time between 7 September, 8.30pm – 11.30pm 2pm and 4pm Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, 12 Rectory Road Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB A brilliant keyboard player for all dancing types. A FOLIO Event. Beginners and experienced Enjoy his jokes and banter. Members and non- knitters welcome. members welcome. Cost: FREE. Cost: £5, (£6 non-members).

Hunky Davey Friday 6 September 7 September, from 9.30pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, The Wild Bush Turkeys Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS 6 September, from 9.30pm David Bowie tribute act formed in the summer of The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, 2015 and plays his greatest songs. Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Cost: FREE entry. A five-piece band performing some great songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s, putting their own stamp on some great crowd-pleasers. Cost: FREE entry.

23 Monday 9 September Wednesday 11 September

Art Group Family History Help Desk 9 September, from 1.30pm 11 September, 1pm – 3pm Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX Meets twice a month on Monday afternoons Expert help with your genealogical research. during term time and is open to everyone. Not a Please pre-book to guarantee time with teaching class as such although support can be our expert. https://bookwhen.com/ given, but is more of an opportunity to work on foliosuttoncoldfield. individual projects in a group setting. Cost: FREE. Cost: FREE. Friends and Neighbours 11 September, from 8pm Tuesday 10 September A monthly meeting on the second Wednesday of every month with visiting speakers and time to Knit ‘n’ Natter chat and share refreshments. Open to all. 10 September, 2pm – 4pm Cost: FREE. Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TF Meets on the second Tuesday of every month in Friday 13 September the church. Knitting, sewing, crochet and crafts. Tea, coffee and cake are also important. Skett’s Farm and Produce Market Cost: FREE. 13 September, all day Sutton Coldfield Town Centre, Sutton Coldfield Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinemas Our fine and local food markets feature high 10 September, 7.30pm quality and specialised food and drink offering the Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, best that is both local and eclectic. Sutton Coldfield B72 1QL Cost: FREE entry to the market. On Tuesday 10 September, ‘The Testaments’, Margaret Atwood’s long-awaited sequal to Johnny Pocket ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is revealed and this 13 September, from 9.30pm momentous literary event will be celebrated The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, with an exclusive live cinema broadcast in an Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS evening with the Canadian novelist, poet, Five-piece Birmingham-based covers band and a literary critic and inventor. regular at the Three Tuns. Cost: See cinema website for details Cost: FREE entry. (www.empirecinemas.co.uk).

24 Saturday 14 September The Interpreters 14 September, from 9.30pm Jooks of Hazard The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, 14 August, 10am – 11.30am Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Duke Street Church, Duke Street, We’ve mixed pop, rock, rhythm and blues and Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ punk with a big helping of ska and reggae and put Dads and toddlers group. together the tightest, most foot-stomping set Cost: £2 for first child, £1 for second. Register on around. Another Three Tuns regular. the door. No pre-booking required. Cost: FREE entry.

Reaching for the Moon! (# 11) 14 September, 10am – 12 midday Wednesday 18 September Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX Retired Men’s Fellowship Hands-on science workshops for 8-12-year olds. 18 September, 10.30am – 12 midday One in a series of 20 workshops. Each workshop Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, aimed at 8-12-year-olds will feature different Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ inventions, and engineering solutions, a lot of An informal and friendly meeting. All men of creativity and fun! Please pre-book (booking retirement age welcome. opens six weeks ahead of the given date) Cost: FREE. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield. Cost: £3. Thursday 19 September Reaching for the Moon! (# 12) 14 September, 1.30pm – 3.30pm Gin Tasting Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, 19 September, from 7.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Hands-on science workshops for 8-12-year olds. Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH One in a series of 20 workshops. Each workshop Come on a journey through a selection of five aimed at 8-12-year-olds will feature different gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. inventions, and engineering solutions, a lot of Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single creativity and fun! Please pre-book (booking measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles opens six weeks ahead of the given date) board to accompany. Booking recommended. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield. Cost: £3. Friday 20 September John Harrison Duo 14 September, 8.30pm – 11.30pm Quad Rox Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, 20 September, from 9.30pm 12 Rectory Road Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Brothers who play and sing a good range of music. Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Members and non-members welcome. Formed in early 2018, Quad Rox are a four-piece Cost: £5, (£6 non-members). band covering classic New Wave, Punk, Mod, Brit Pop and Rock. Cost: FREE entry.

25 Saturday 21 September Monday 23 September

Bert & Gert’s Artisan and Craft Market Art Group 21 September, all day 1 July, from 1.30pm Sutton Coldfield Town Centre, Sutton Coldfield Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Started through a love of arts and crafts in 2012, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Bert and Gerts is run by Birmingham-based Meets twice a month on Monday afternoons brothers Mark and Jason Wilkes. during term time and is open to everyone. Not a Cost: FREE entry to the market. teaching class as such although support can be given, but is more of an opportunity to work on Family Lego Club individual projects in a group setting. 21 September, 1pm – 2.30pm Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX What will your family build? Please pre-book: Thursday 26 September https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield Cost: FREE. Knit ‘n’ Natter 26 September, 10am – 12 midday Messy Church The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, 21 September, 3pm – 5pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ St Peter’s Church, Maney, Sutton Coldfield B73 Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing There is usually music, craft activities, food and refreshments from the cafe. an opportunity to explore faith. All the family is welcome and there is no age limit. Nostalgic Music Circle Cost: No charge but a contribution towards costs 26 September, 1pm – 4pm would be welcome. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB Lenny Charles The Nostalgic Music Circle are a delightful group 21 September, 8.30pm – 11.30pm who meet most commonly on the last Thursday Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, of every month to sit back, relax and reminisce 12 Rectory Road Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL with music from years gone by. Newcomers are The man wears black – but the music is red-hot. always welcome to come along, socialise and Plays everything with his special style. Members enjoy a tea or coffee against the musical backdrop and non-members welcome. of the 30s to the 70s. Cost: £5, (£6 non-members). Cost: £2.50 on the door.

Prone 2 Madness Bert & Gert’s Sutton Supper Club 21 September, from 9.30pm 26 September, 5pm – 9pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, The Duke Inn, 12 Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Five-piece tribute band playing 100% live covers Last Thursday of every month. Great street of Madness tunes. We also play some 80s tracks food, cask ales, lagers, ciders and wines. in Madness style. Plus, live entertainment. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE.

26 NT Live – One Man, Two Saturday 28 September Guvnors (Encore) 26 September, 7.15pm CreatorHub Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, 28 September, 2pm – 4pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1QL Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Sutton By Richard Bean, and based on ‘The Servant Coldfield B72 1XX of Two Masters’ by Carlo Goldini, this Encore A monthly meet up for young people with performance was recorded in ’s West End a passion for creating content, be it videos, in 2011 and returns to cinemas to mark National animation, vlogging or more! Theatre Live’s 10th birthday. Stars James Cordon. Cost: FREE. Cost: See cinema website for details (www.empirecinemas.co.uk). Gin Tasting 28 September, from 3pm Comedy Junction Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, 25 July, from 8pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH The Station, 44 Station Street, ` Come on a journey through a selection of five Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Regular stand-up at the Station pub brought to Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single you by Comedy Junction. Check website www. measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles comedyjunction.co.uk or venue (0121 362 4961) for board to accompany. Booking recommended. line-up or performer details. Cost: Usually £5 on the door but price varies. The Vets 28 September, from 9.30pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Friday 27 September Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Another rocking good night live at the Three Tuns Live Band courtesy of The Vets. 27 September, from 8.30pm Cost: FREE entry. Brewhouse and Kitchen, 8 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1QD Live music the last Friday of every month – check Sunday 29 September website: www.brewhouseandkitchen.com/venue/ suttoncoldfield for details. Grow Together Cost: FREE entry. 29 September, 4pm – 5.15pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Cover Story Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA 27 September, from 9.30pm Grow Together is an event which takes place on The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, the last Sunday of each month for all the family Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS to come together to learn and grow together. Birmingham-based rock and pop covers band Cost: Free will offering taken for those wishing to playing a varied mix of tunes spanning the last contribute costs. No need to book but the event forty years. is not open to those not coming with children. Cost: FREE entry.

27 Summer What’s On 2020

Sorry if we missed you. If you are located within Sutton Coldfield and are planning any summer events for next year, please get in touch with Mike Bushell, BID Manager, at: m.bushell@birmingham- chamber.com to be included in the summer What’s On guide for 2020.

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28 Call to Action As part of Sutton Coldfield’s Month of Music in July, musicians from the local area are invited to enter Sutton Has Musical Talent on 27 July. If you would like to enter the competition, simply email Justine Longmore for more information or with a link to you performing your favourite song. The closing date for entries is 8 July 2019.

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