Introduction

Happy Easter everyone! Due to the unrivalled popularity of our Christmas What’s On guide, the Sutton Coldfield Town Centre Business Improvement District has put together the town’s first SPRING events guide, covering the months of April through to the end of June.

It once again includes special services at all the Sutton churches as well as listing cinema ‘live’ events, various professional and amateur theatre performances, exhibitions, and of course all the live music and comedy from our well-loved live music venues. There is lots just for children too, so check out what’s going on at the Easter weekend! Many of Sutton’s pubs also offer more than you might expect, so whether you simply have a spare hour or two to idle away one afternoon or if you’re simply dodging a drenching during Britain’s most fickle season, there’s something here for everyone.

2 What’s On

Monday 1 April ability or disability and no equipment is needed. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £2 per session. Artability 1 April, 10am – 12 midday Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Glass Exhibition – LAUNCH NIGHT Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA 1 April, 7pm – 10pm Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be Board Games at the Station Pub seen by the naked eye and are displayed under 1 April, 12 midday – 11pm specially constructed microscopes. The Station, 44 Station Street, Cost: £15 exhibition, canapes, welcome drink, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT meet and greet. Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial atmosphere every Monday. Cost: FREE entry. Tuesday 2 April

5F’s Little Jooks Toddler Group 1 April, 1.30 – 3.30pm 2 April, 9.30am – 11.15am Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, additional children. Register on door. 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is No pre-booking required. welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ Willard Wigan: Through the Looking subject suited to this age group and for friendship Glass Exhibition and company. 2 April, 10am – 6pm Cost: £2 donation to cover costs Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Indoor Bowls Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading 1 April, 2.30pm micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Please come along to have a go with a free taster specially constructed microscopes. session or two. Sessions are not restricted to Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school members of the bowls club, nor to members of bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for the church. Anyone can play regardless of age, group bookings.

3 Open Door Coffee Willard Wigan: Through the Looking 2 April, 10 – 12 midday Glass Exhibition Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, 3 April, 10am – 6pm Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Open Door Coffee aims to provide a welcoming Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading the merrier. micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller Cost: FREE. than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be seen by the naked eye and are displayed under ROH La Forza Del Destino (live) specially constructed microscopes. 2 April, 6.15pm (255 minutes) Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QL group bookings. Directed by Christof Loy, Conductor: Antonio Pappano; Choir: Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra: Scrabble Morning Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Rating: 12A 3 April, 10am – 12 midday Cost: Check cinema for prices. The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Open Mic Night Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing 2 April, from 8.30pm refreshments from the cafe. Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Retired Men’s Fellowship All musicians’ welcome. 3 April, 10.30am – 12 midday Cost: FREE entry. Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Ben Drummond An informal and friendly fortnightly meeting. 2 April, 9pm – 11pm Cost: FREE. All men of retirement age welcome. The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Indoor Bowls Ben is an award-winning singer/songwriter and 3 April, 2.30pm professional guitarist and a regular at live music Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, venues across Sutton Coldfield. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Cost: FREE entry. Please come along to have a go with a free taster session or two. Sessions are not restricted to members of the bowls club, nor to members of Wednesday 3 April the church. Anyone can play regardless of age, ability or disability and no equipment is needed. Open House (baby and toddler group) Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £2 per session. 3 April, 9.30am – 11.30am Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Poker Night Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF 3 April, from 7.30pm Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Maximum stake: £5. Cost: £1. Cost: FREE entry to the bar.

4 Quiz Night at the Station Pub Live Music Every Thursday 3 April, 8 – 11pm 4 April, from 7.30pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA Every Wednesday. Subject to availability. Contact venue for details Cost: FREE entry. of act: 0121 354 9261. Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers.

Thursday 4 April Quiz Night 4 April, from 9pm Teddy Bears Toddler Group Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, 4 April, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield Challenge your general and not-so-general Road, B75 7SN knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! Cost: £2.50 for first child, £1.50 for second child, Cost: FREE entry. £1 for any other children.

Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Friday 5 April Glass Exhibition 4 April, 10am – 6pm Soft Play for Under 5s Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, 5 April, 10am – 2pm Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be refreshments from the cafe. seen by the naked eye and are displayed under specially constructed microscopes. Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school bookings Glass Exhibition of 10+ £1 off per person – call for group bookings. 5 April, 12 – 8pm Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Keith Slater’s Sinatra Celebration Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Matinee Season Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading 4 April, 2pm – 4pm micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller The Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB seen by the naked eye and are displayed under A show packed full of classic hits. Using film specially constructed microscopes. footage and photos rom the archives, ‘Sinatra Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school bookings Celebration’ takes us on a fascinating journey of 10+ £1 off per person – call for group bookings. through the life and times of ‘Ole Blue-eyes’ Cost: £12 standard.

Ladies’ Fellowship 4 April, 2pm – 3.30pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. Cost: FREE.

5 Junior Cluster Youth Group Saturday 6 April (school years 5 – 7) 5 April, 7pm – 8.30pm Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Glass Exhibition Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF 6 April, 10am-4pm Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday during Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, term time. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Cost: FREE entry (but you might want to bring Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading some money for the tuck shop!) micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be DJ seen by the naked eye and are displayed under 5 April, 9pm – 2.30am specially constructed microscopes. Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Every Friday and Saturday. bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for Cost: FREE entry. group bookings.

Live Music Indoor Bowls 5 April, from 9pm 6 April, 2.30pm Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for Please come along to have a go with a free taster details www.facebook.com/stationsc. session or two. Sessions are not restricted to Cost: FREE entry. members of the bowls club, nor to members of the church. Anyone can play regardless of age, Live Band ability or disability and no equipment is needed. 5 April, from 9.30pm Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £2 per session. The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ Gin Tasting Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. 6 April, 3pm – 5pm Cost: FREE entry. Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH 7th Son Come on a journey through a selection of five 5 April, from 9.30pm gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles An established and highly professional 4-piece board to accompany. Booking recommended. band playing classic 60’s, 70’s and 80’s pop, mod and soul. Rock the 90s (Sorted!) Cost: Free entry. 6 April, 7.30pm Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Live Band Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB 5 April, 10pm – 2am The UK’s ultimate live 90’s dance band present The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, their epic 90’s nostalgia night, Sorted! An Sutton Coldfield B72 1UD awesome night of dance/house classics and Check website for band details – Britpop anthems. www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Cost: £17 standard (18 and over). Cost: FREE entry.

6 Station Pub DJ Sunday 7 April 6 April, from 8.30pm The Station, 44 Station Street, ‘Spring Colours’ Afternoon Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Charity Dance Every Saturday night. 7 April, 1.30pm until 4.30pm (doors open 1pm) Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB DJ In aid and on behalf of The Shakespeare Hospice, 6 April, 9pm – 2.30am Peter and Pat present Spring Colours Afternoon Molloys, The Parade, Charity Dance. A bit of Ballroom, Latin and Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH popular sequence these tickets are sure to Every Friday and Saturday. sell fast. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: £8. Limited availability. To secure your places contact Peter/Pat on 01926 511 966 or TMB email [email protected]. 6 April, from 9.30pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Youth Group (school years 7+) Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS 7 April, 6.45 – 8.15pm Live band at the Three Tuns. Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Cost: FREE entry Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun Live Band things and even some day trips away. 6 April, 10pm – 2am Cost: FREE entry, but you might want to bring The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, some money for the tuck shop! Sutton Coldfield ,B72 1UD Check website for band details – Craft Club www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. 7 April, 5pm – 10pm Cost: FREE entry. The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT R&B DJ Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. 6 April, 10pm – 3am Cost: FREE entry. The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Acoustic Club Every Saturday late night DJ. 7 April, from 8.30pm Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, (last entry 2am). Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Cost: FREE entry.

Live Band 7 April, from 9.30pm The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Cost: FREE entry.

7 Monday 8 April Art Group 8 April, 1.30pm – 3.30pm Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Hall, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Glass Exhibition Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ 8 April, 10am – 6pm This is not a teaching class although support can Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, be given. It is more of an opportunity to work on Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB individual projects within a group. Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading Cost: FREE. micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be Knit ‘n’ Natter seen by the naked eye and are displayed under 8 April, 2pm – 4pm specially constructed microscopes. Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Sutton Coldfield B72 1TF bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for Meet on the 2nd Monday of the month in the group bookings. church. Knitting, sewing crochet and crafts etc. Cost: Voluntary donation to assist with costs. Artability 8 April, 10am – 12 midday Indoor Bowls Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, 8 April, 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything Please come along to have a go with a free taster crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. session or two. Sessions are not restricted to Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. members of the bowls club, nor to members of the church. Anyone can play regardless of age, Board Games at the Station Pub ability or disability and no equipment is needed. 8 April, 12 midday – 11pm Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £2 per session. The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial Tuesday 9 April atmosphere every Monday. Cost: FREE entry. Little Jooks Toddler Group 9 April, 9.30am – 11.15am 5F’s Duke Street Church, Duke Street, 8 April, 1.30 – 3.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Cost: £1.50 for First child, 50p for Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA additional children. Register on door. 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: 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 9 April, 10 – 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. Cost: FREE.

8 Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Glass Exhibition Glass Exhibition 9 April, 10am – 6pm 10 April, 10am – 6pm Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be seen by the naked eye and are displayed under seen by the naked eye and are displayed under specially constructed microscopes. specially constructed microscopes. Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for group bookings. group bookings.

Open Mic Night Family History Help Desk 9 April, from 8.30pm 10 April, 1pm – 3pm Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX All musicians’ welcome. A monthly Family History Help Desk, in Cost: FREE entry. conjunction with Nuneaton and North Warwickshire Family History Society. Please Tuesday Live Music pre-book to guarantee time with our highly 9 April, 9pm – 11pm experienced Family History volunteer. The Station, 44 Station Street, [email protected] http:// Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT foliosuttoncoldfield.org.uk. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details www. Cost: FREE. facebook.com/stationsc. Cost: FREE entry. Indoor Bowls 10 April, 2.30pm (LAST INDOOR SESSION OF THE SEASON) Wednesday 10 April Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Open House (baby and toddler group) Please come along to have a go with a free taster 10 April, 9.30am – 11.30am session or two. Sessions are not restricted to Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church members of the bowls club, nor to members of Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF the church. Anyone can play regardless of age, Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every ability or disability and no equipment is needed. Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £2 per session. story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Cost: £1. Poker Night 10 April, from 7.30pm Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Maximum stake: £5. Cost: FREE entry to the bar.

9 Quiz Night at the Station Pub Allsorts 10 April, 8 – 11pm 11 April, 10.30am – 12.00 midday The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Every Wednesday. Do you struggle with long-term issues, feel Cost: FREE entry. misunderstood or vulnerable, or find it difficult in some social setting? Interested or want to Friends and Neighbours know more, contact Joy Roberts at joyandted@ 10 April, 8pm – 9.30pm blueyonder.co.uk or enquire at the Church Office Foyer, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, on 0121 355 5088. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ A monthly meeting on the second Wednesday Ladies’ Fellowship with visiting speakers and time to chat and 11 April, 2pm – 3.30pm share refreshments. Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Cost: FREE. Open to all. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. Thursday 11 April Cost: FREE.

Teddy Bears Toddler Group An Evening with Willard Wigan: 11 April, 10am – 12 midday Through the Looking Glass Exhibition St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield 11 April, 7pm – 10pm Road, B75 7SN Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Cost: £2.50 for first child, £1.50 for second child, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB £1 for any other children. Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller Willard Wigan: Through the Looking than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be Glass Exhibition seen by the naked eye and are displayed under 11 April, 10am – 4pm specially constructed microscopes. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Cost: £12 exhibition and talk by the artist. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading National Theatre Live – All About Eve micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller 11 April, 7pm (130 mins) than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QL specially constructed microscopes. This National Theatre production stars Gillian Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Anderson and Lily James in this classic adaptation bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for from the 1950 Twentieth Century Fox film by group bookings. Joseph L Mankiewicz. Ivo van Hove directs this new stage version with music from double Mercury Prize-winner PJ Harvey. Cost: Check cinema for prices (www.empirecinemas.co.uk).

10 Live Music Every Thursday to come and enjoy a 2-course meal and hear 11 April, from 7.30pm a talk about different life issues from a Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, Christian Perspective. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA Cost: £3 – please purchase in advance. Subject to availability. Contact venue for details of act: 0121 354 9261. Lego Club for Homeschooling Families Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers. 12 April, 1pm – 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Quiz Night Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX 11 April, from 9pm Home Ed Lego Club – for home educating Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, families only. Booking essential via Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS [email protected]. Challenge your general and not-so-general Cost: £2 per family. knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! Cost: FREE entry. Junior Cluster Youth Group (school years 5 – 7) 12 April, 7pm – 8.30pm Friday 12 April Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday during Glass Exhibition term time. 12 April, 10am – 6pm Cost: Free entry (but you might want to bring Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, some money for the tuck shop!) Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading The Girl from Tiger Bay (The Dame micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller Shirley Bassey Story) than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be 12 April, 7.30pm seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, specially constructed microscopes. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Tells the unique, rags to riches story of Dame bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for Shirley Bassey’s incredible rise to stardom group bookings. spanning 65 years. Cost: £17 standard. Soft Play for Under 5s 12 April, 10am – 2pm DJ The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, 12 April, 9pm – 2.30am Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Molloys, The Parade, Cost: Free to all customers purchasing Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH refreshments from the cafe. Every Friday and Saturday. Cost: FREE entry. Out to Lunch Easter Special 12 April, 12 – 2pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Join Cath at this Easter Special as we listen to music and a reflection. A great opportunity

11 Live Music Willard Wigan: Through the Looking 12 April, from 9pm Glass Exhibition Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station 13 April, 10am – 4pm Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB details www.facebook.com/stationsc. Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading Cost: FREE entry. micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be Live Band seen by the naked eye and are displayed under 12 April, from 9.30pm specially constructed microscopes. The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. group bookings. Cost: FREE entry. Jooks of Hazard Live Band 13 April, 10am – 11.30am 12 April, from 9.30pm Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Dads and toddlers group. Contact venue for band details: 0121 355 2996. Cost: £2 for first child, £1 for second. Register on Cost: FREE entry. the door. No pre-booking required.

Live Band Outdoor Flat Green Bowls 12 April, 10pm – 2am 13 April, 2.30pm The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Check website for band details – Please come along to have a go with a free taster www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Cost: FREE entry. tuition are provided. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session.

Saturday 13 April Lego Club for New Families 13 April, 1pm – 2.30pm Easter Character Visit Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, 13 April, all day Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser) Gracechurch Love Lego and building things? Come and join Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA our family Lego club with both Lego and Duplo Cbeebies character ‘Bing’ will be visiting the available for children and their grownups. Only for centre alongside fun children’s activities. families who have not previously attended a Lego Cost: FREE. club. Please pre-book via the website http://foliosuttoncoldfield.org.uk/ or email [email protected]. Cost: FREE.

12 Easter Messy Church Live Band 13 April, 2pm – 4pm 13 April, from 9.30pm Sutton Coldfield United Reformed Church, Three Tuns, 19 High Street, 1 Brassington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AA Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Crafts, activities, story, song, prayer and cake for Contact venue for band details: 0121 355 2996. children and parents. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: No charge but a contribution towards costs would be welcome. Live Band 13 April, 10pm – 2am Sutton Coldfield’s Vaisakhi Family The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Evening (Ishmeet Singh Punjabi Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Folk Festival) Check website for band details – 13 April, from 5.30pm www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Sutton Coldfield’s Vaisakhi Family Evening will be R&B DJ an evening of fun, food, dance, music and games 13 April, 10pm – 3am for everyone to enjoy, This is a whole family The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, event with activities for children too. Ticket price Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD includes food and all the entertainment. Don’t Every Saturday late night DJ. forget to try the Indian sweets! Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm (last Cost: For tickets, follow the organisers on entry 2am). Facebook @SikhsOfSuttonColdfield or Twitter: @Sikhs_of_Sutton. Sunday 14 April Chairman’s Evening 13 April, 7.30pm/8.30pm Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Glass Exhibition Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU 14 April, 10am – 4pm Colin Edge invites you to his Chairman’s Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Evening with a performance by Diamond Light Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Jazz Quartet. Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading Cost: £16 (buffet and show) 7.30pm or £5 micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller (performance only) 8.30pm. than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Station Pub DJ specially constructed microscopes. 13 April, from 8.30pm Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school The Station, 44 Station Street, bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT group bookings. Every Saturday night. Cost: FREE Entry. Palm Sunday Morning Worship 14 April, 10.30am DJ Sutton Coldfield United Reformed Church, 13 April, 9pm – 2.30am 1 Brassington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AA Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Cost: FREE. Every Friday and Saturday. Cost: FREE entry.

13 Palm Sunday Service Monday 15 April 14 April, 10.30am St. Peter’s Church, 14 Maney Hill Road, Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JJ Glass Exhibition Holy Communion with Procession of Palms and 15 April, 10am – 6pm Drama of the Passion. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading The Glory Group micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller 14 April, 3pm – 4.30pm than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA specially constructed microscopes. The Glory Group is a Prospects Group meeting Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school the spiritual needs of adults with learning bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for difficulties. For more info, call the church office or group bookings. email [email protected]. Cost: £1 nominal donation. Artability 15 April, 10am – 12 midday Craft Club Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, 14 April, 5pm – 10pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA The Station, 44 Station Street, Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: £2 donation to cover costs.

Youth Group (school years 7+) Board Games at the Station Pub 14 April, 6.45 – 8.15pm 15 April, 12 midday – 11pm Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church The Station, 44 Station Street, Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial things and even some day trips away. atmosphere every Monday. Cost: FREE entry, but you might want to bring Cost: FREE entry. some money for the tuck shop! 5F’s Acoustic Club 15 April, 1.30 – 3.30pm 14 April, from 8.30pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS 5f’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: Cost: FREE entry. 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is Live Band welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge 14 April, from 9.30pm for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, subject suited to this age group and for friendship Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ and company. Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Cost: FREE entry.

14 Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Seniors’ Holiday at Home – Easter 15 April, 6.30pm 16 & 17 April, 1030am – 3.30pm Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Please come along to have a go with a free taster Join us for two great days of friendship and fun, session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and offering guest speakers, a variety of craft activities tuition are provided. jigsaws, newspapers and chats as well as a superb Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. two-course lunch. To register, call on 0121 355 5088 or email [email protected]. Holy Week Service Cost: Donations accepted to cover costs. 15 April, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, Holy Week Service Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF 16 April, 7.30pm Cost: FREE. Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Cost: FREE. Tuesday 16 April Open Mic Night Little Jooks Toddler Group 16 April, from 8.30pm 16 April, 9.30am – 11.15am Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ All musicians’ welcome. Cost: £1.50 for 1st child, 50p for additional Cost: FREE entry. children. Register on door. No pre-booking required. Goat On A Trolley 16 April, 9pm – 11pm Willard Wigan: Through the Looking The Station, 44 Station Street, Glass Exhibition Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT 16 April, 10am – 6pm Who cares why they are call Goat On A Trolley Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, when they’re so good! Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Cost: FREE entry. Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be Wednesday April seen by the naked eye and are displayed under specially constructed microscopes. Open House (baby and toddler group) Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school 17 April, 9.30am – 11.30am bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church group bookings. Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every Open Door Coffee Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible 16 April, 10 – 12 midday story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Cost: £1. Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Open Door Coffee aims to provide a welcoming and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more the merrier Cost: FREE.

15 Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Glass Exhibition 17 April, 2.30pm 17 April, 10am – 6pm Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Please come along to have a go with a free taster Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller tuition are provided. than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. seen by the naked eye and are displayed under specially constructed microscopes. RSC Live – As You Like It Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school 17 April, 7pm (140 mins) bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, group bookings. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QL By William Shakespeare, directed by Kimberley Seniors’ Holiday at Home – Easter Sykes. Come into the forest – dare to change your 17 April, 10.30am – 3.30pm state of mind! Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Cost: Check cinema for prices Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA (www.empirecinemas.co.uk). Join us for two great days of friendship and fun, offering guest speakers, a variety of craft activities Holy Week Service jigsaws, newspapers and chats as well as a superb 17 April, 7.30pm two-course lunch. To register, call on 0121 355 Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, 5088 or email [email protected]. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Cost: Donations accepted to cover costs. Cost: FREE.

Retired Men’s Fellowship Poker Night 17 April, 10.30am – 12 midday 17 April, from 7.30pm Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH An informal and friendly fortnightly meeting. Maximum stake: £5. Cost: FREE. All men of retirement age welcome. Cost: FREE entry to the bar.

Eggstra-ordinary Easter Quiz Night at the Station Pub 17 April, 1.30pm – 3pm 17 April, 8 – 11pm Duke Street Church, Duke Street, The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT For children under 11. Every Wednesday. Cost: £2.50 per child. Pre-booking essential by Cost: FREE entry. email: [email protected].

16 Thursday 18 April Holy Week Service 18 April, 7.30pm Teddy Bears Toddler Group Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, 18 April, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield Cost: FREE. Road, B75 7SN Cost: £2.50 for first child, £1.50 for second child, Maundy Thursday Service £1 for any other children. 18 April, 7.30pm St. Peter’s Church, 14 Maney Hill Road, Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JJ Glass Exhibition Holy Communion with Hand Washing followed 18 April, 12 – 8pm by the Watch, when the church will be open Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, for prayer. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Cost: FREE. Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller Gin Tasting than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be 18 April, 7.30 – 9.30 seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, specially constructed microscopes. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Come on a journey through a selection of five bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. group bookings. Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles Ladies’ Fellowship board to accompany. Booking recommended. 18 April, 2pm – 3.30pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Live Music Every Thursday Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA 18 April, from 7.30pm Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA Cost: FREE. Subject to availability. Contact venue for details of act: 0121 354 9261 Meet the Brewer Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers. 18 April, 7 – 9pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Quiz Night Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT 18 April, from 9pm The third Thursday of every month meet guest Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, brewers and sample their new spring range. For Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS more information, including which beers will be Challenge your general and not-so-general featured, check out our event on Facebook. knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! Cost: FREE Entry. CAMRA members get 10% off Cost: FREE entry. cask ale with a valid CAMRA card. DJ Maundy Thursday Service 18 April, 9pm – 2.30am 18 April, 7.30pm Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Sutton Coldfield United Reformed Church, Thursday before Bank Holiday DJ. 1 Brassington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AA Cost: FREE entry. Including light meal and Holy Communion. Cost: Voluntary donation.

17 Friday 19 April Meditation Hour 19 April 2pm Good Friday Service Holy Trinity Parish Church, Mill Street, 19 April, 10am Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Holy Trinity Parish Church, Mill Street, Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF This service is immediately followed by the Walk Good Friday Service of Witness for Good Friday, A Churches Together 19 April, 2pm – 3pm annual event. St. Peter’s Church, 14 Maney Hill Road, Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JJ Service of the Passion. Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Cost: FREE. Glass Exhibition 19 April, 10am – 4pm Good Friday Service Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, 19 April, 2.30pm and 7.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller Cost: FREE. than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Junior Cluster Youth Group (school specially constructed microscopes. years 5-7) Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school 19 April, 7pm – 8.30pm bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church group bookings. Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday during Soft Play for Under 5s term time. 19 April, 10am – 2pm Cost: FREE entry (but you might want to bring The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, some money for the tuck shop!) Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Cost: Free to all customers purchasing Good Friday Service refreshments from the cafe. 19 April, 7.30pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Walk of Witness for Good Friday Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA 19 April, 11.15am Cost: FREE. From Holy Trinity Parish Church, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Lift Your Eyes A Churches Together annual event. 19 April, 8pm Cost: FREE. Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Alice in Wonderland An evening of praise and worship. 19 April, 1pm Cost: FREE. All welcome. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB DJ With a star-studded cast, complete with glittering 19 April, 9pm – 2.30am sets, sparkling costumes and a laugh-a-minute Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH script, join us for this wonderful, wacky adventure Every Friday and Saturday. for Easter. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: £12 standard, £10 child or family ticket.

18 Live Music Alice in Wonderland 19 April, from 9pm 20 April, 1pm Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for With a star-studded cast, complete with glittering details www.facebook.com/stationsc. sets, sparkling costumes and a laugh-a-minute Cost: FREE entry. script, join us for this wonderful, wacky adventure for Easter. Live Band Cost: £12 standard, £10 child or family ticket. 19 April, from 9.30pm The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ 20 April, 2.30pm Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Please come along to have a go with a free taster Jo Baldwin Project session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and 19 April, from 9.30pm tuition are provided. Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Award winning music duo/band playing 60’s Holy Saturday Service music to modern day. 20 April, 8pm Cost: FREE entry. St. Peter’s Church, 14 Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JJ Live Band Compline with Remembrance of the 19 April, 10pm – 2am Faithful Departed. The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Check website for band details – Station Pub DJ www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. 20 April, from 8.30pm Cost: FREE entry. The Station, 44 Station Street, B73 6AT Every Saturday night. Cost: FREE Entry. Saturday 20 April DJ Willard Wigan: Through the Looking 20 April, 9pm – 2.30am Glass Exhibition Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH 20 April, 10am – 4pm Every Friday and Saturday. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading The Interpreters micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller 20 April, from 9.30pm than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS specially constructed microscopes. We’ve mixed pop, rock, soul, R&B, and punk with a Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school big helping of ska and reggae and put together the bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for tightest, most foot-stomping set around. group bookings. Cost: FREE entry.

19 Live Band Easter Sunday Morning Worship 20 April, 10pm – 2am 21 April, 10.30am The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield United Reformed Church, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD 1 Brassington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AA Check website for band details – Cost: FREE. www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Cost: FREE entry. Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Glass Exhibition R&B DJ 21 April, 10am – 4pm 20 April, 10pm – 3am Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading Every Saturday late night DJ. micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be (last entry 2am). seen by the naked eye and are displayed under specially constructed microscopes. Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Sunday 21 April bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for group bookings. Easter Sunday Communion 21 April, 8am Easter Day Service Holy Trinity Parish Church, Mill Street, 21 April, 10.30am Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, 16, Cost: FREE. South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Family Communion Service celebrated by Easter Sunday Service Reverend Alan Smithson. 21 April, 8.30am, 10.30am (child friendly) Cost: FREE. and 6.30pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Easter Sunday Service Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA 21 April, 10.30am (child friendly) and 6.30pm Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Easter Sunday Family Communion A family-friendly Easter Service. 21 April, 10am Cost: FREE. Holy Trinity Parish Church, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Easter Day Family Communion Service Cost: FREE. 21 April, from 10.30am Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, All-age Easter Sunday Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Celebration Service Cost: FREE. 21 April, 10.30am Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Cost: FREE.

20 Easter Day Service Alice in Wonderland 21 April, 10.30am 21 April, 5pm St. Peter’s Church, 14 Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JJ Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Holy Communion with the lighting of the Paschal With a star-studded cast, complete with glittering Candle, followed by a children’s Easter Egg Hunt. sets, sparkling costumes and a laugh-a-minute Cost: FREE. script, join us for this wonderful, wacky adventure for Easter. Alice in Wonderland Cost: £12 standard, £10 child or family ticket. 21 April, 1pm Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Easter Sunday Service Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB 21 April, 6.30pm With a star-studded cast, complete with glittering Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, sets, sparkling costumes and a laugh-a-minute Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA script, join us for this wonderful, wacky adventure Cost: FREE. for Easter. Cost: £12 standard, £10 child or family ticket. Youth Group (school years 7+) 21 April, 6.45 – 8.15pm Family Easter Funday – including Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Easter Egg Hunt for Kids Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF 21 April, from 2pm Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, things and even some day trips away. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Cost: Free entry, but you might want to bring Join in with the Easter fun at Simpson’s where some money for the tuck shop! there will be a kid’s Easter egg hunt and afternoon tea for the grown-ups. And of course, don’t forget Acoustic Club there’s gin! 21 April, from 8.30pm Cost: FREE entry to the bar. Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Easter Special Gin Tasting Cost: FREE entry. 21 April, from 3pm Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, DJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH 21 April, 9pm – 2.30am Come on a journey through a selection of five Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Sunday Bank Holiday DJ. Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single Cost: FREE entry. measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles board to accompany. Booking recommended. Live Band 21 April, from 9.30pm Craft Club The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, 21 April, 5pm – 10pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ The Station, 44 Station Street, Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Cost: FREE entry. Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. Cost: FREE entry.

21 R&B DJ 5F’s 21 April, 10pm – 3am 22 April, 1.30 – 3.30pm The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Bank Holiday late night DJ. 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, (last entry 2am). 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ Monday 22 April subject suited to this age group and for friendship and company. Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Glass Exhibition 22 April, 10am – 4pm Alice in Wonderland Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, 22 April, 1pm Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller With a star-studded cast, complete with glittering than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be sets, sparkling costumes and a laugh-a-minute seen by the naked eye and are displayed under script, join us for this wonderful, wacky adventure specially constructed microscopes. for Easter. Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Cost: £12 standard, £10 child or family ticket. bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for group bookings. Outdoor Flat Green Bowls 22 April, 6.30pm Artability Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, 22 April, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Please come along to have a go with a free taster Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, tuition are provided. sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Tuesday 23 April Board Games at the Station Pub 22 April, 12 midday – 11pm Little Jooks Toddler Group The Station, 44 Station Street, 23 April, 9.30am – 11.15am Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ atmosphere every Monday. Cost: £1.50 for 1st child, 50p for additional children. Cost: FREE entry. Register on door. No pre-booking required.

22 Open Door Coffee Wednesday 24 April 23 April, 10 – 12 midday Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Open House (baby and toddler group) Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA 24 April, 9.30am – 11.30am Open Door Coffee aims to provide a welcoming Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF the merrier. Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every Cost: FREE. Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Pip Ahoy! Cost: £1. 23 April, 11am, 1.15pm and 3pm Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Glass Exhibition If you have loved watching Pip Ahoy! On 24 April, 10am – 6pm Milkshake/ITVB’s ‘LittleBe’, you can catch up with Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, him and his friends. Three shows in one day! 11am, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB 1.15pm and 3pm. Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading Cost: £10 standard, £8.75 family ticket. micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be Willard Wigan: Through the Looking seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Glass Exhibition specially constructed microscopes. 23 April, 12 – 8pm Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB group bookings. Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller Outdoor Flat Green Bowls than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be 24 April, 2.30pm seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, specially constructed microscopes. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Please come along to have a go with a free taster bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and group bookings. tuition are provided. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Open Mic Night 23 April, from 8.30pm Poker Night Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, 24 April, from 7.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, All musicians’ welcome. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Cost: FREE entry. Maximum stake: £5. Cost: FREE entry to the bar. Freefall 23 April, 9pm – 11pm Quiz Night at the Station Pub The Station, 44 Station Street, 24 April, 8 – 11pm Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT The Station, 44 Station Street, B73 6AT A classic covers band with a repertoire from Frank Every Wednesday. Sinatra to Led Zeppelin. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry.

23 Thursday 25 April Ladies’ Fellowship 25 April, 2pm – 3.30pm Teddy Bears Toddler Group Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, 25 April, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Road, B75 7SN Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. Cost: £2.50 for first child, £1.50 for second child, Cost: FREE. £1 for any other children. The Gin Game Willard Wigan: Through the Looking 25 April, 7.30pm Glass Exhibition Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Sutton 25 April, 10am – 6pm Coldfield B72 1QU Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Written by D.L. Colburn, directed by Rosemary Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Manjunath. When a game of gin rummy turns Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading into a battleground for two residents of a nursing micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller home and reminiscences from the past expose than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be failures, disappointments and insecurities. seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Cost: Standard £5. specially constructed microscopes. Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Live Music Every Thursday bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for 25 April, from 7.30pm group bookings. Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1QA Knit and Natter Subject to availability. Contact venue for details 25 April, 10am – 12 midday of act: 0121 354 9261. The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing Comedy Junction – Double headline refreshments from the cafe. Gig: Spencer Jones and Jonny Cole 25 April, from 8pm Nostalgic Music Circle The Station, 44 Station Street, 25 April, 1pm – 4pm Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Spencer Jones is a comedian, actor and writer The Nostalgic Music Circle are a delightful group nominated for both the Edinburgh Comedy Award who meet most commonly on the last Thursday and a BAFTA. Jonny Cole exploded onto the of every month to sit back, relax and reminisce internet with his brilliantly written comedy songs with music from years gone by. Newcomers are in 2014. Since then he’s performed alongside some always welcome to come along, socialise and of the most current names in comedy including enjoy a tea or coffee against the musical backdrop Ross Noble, Joe Lycett and Mark Watson. of the 30s to the 70s. Cost: £9 on the door (advance tickets Cost: £2.50 on the door. from www.comedyjunction.co.uk).

24 Quiz Night Manjunath. When a game of gin rummy turns into 25 April, from 9pm a battleground for two residents of a nursing Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, B72 1XS home and reminiscences from the past expose Challenge your general and not-so-general failures, disappointments and insecurities. knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! Cost: Standard £11. Cost: FREE entry. DJ 26 April, 9pm – 2.30am Friday 26 April Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Every Friday and Saturday. Willard Wigan: Through the Looking Cost: FREE entry. Glass Exhibition 26 April, 10am – 7pm Live Music Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, 26 April, from 9pm Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station Dr Willard Wigan MBE is the world’s leading Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT micro-sculptor. His pieces of art, some smaller Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for than a full stop on a newspaper, cannot be details www.facebook.com/stationsc. seen by the naked eye and are displayed under Cost: FREE entry. specially constructed microscopes. Cost: £6. £4 concession. Group and school Live Band bookings of 10+ £1 off per person – call for 26 April, from 9.30pm group bookings. The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ Soft Play for Under 5s Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. 26 April, 10am – 2pm Cost: FREE entry. The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Blue Harvest Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing 26 April, from 9.30pm refreshments from the cafe. The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Junior Cluster Youth Group (school Live band at the Three Tuns. years 5-7) Cost: FREE entry. 26 April, 7pm – 8.30pm Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Live Band Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF 26 April, 10pm – 2am Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday during The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, B72 1UD term time. Check website for band details – Cost: FREE entry (but you might want to bring www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. some money for the tuck shop!) Cost: FREE entry.

The Gin Game 26 April, 7.30pm Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU Written by D.L. Colburn, directed by Rosemary

25 Saturday 27 April Front Row 27 April, from 9.30pm Outdoor Flat Green Bowls The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, 27 April, 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Covers band playing great music, keeping them all Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY on the dance floor and having fun! Please come along to have a go with a free taster Cost: FREE entry. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and tuition are provided. Live Band Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. 27 April, 10pm – 2am The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, B72 1UD Gin Tasting Check website for band details – 27 April, 3pm – 5pm www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Come on a journey through a selection of five R&B DJ gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. 27 April, 10pm – 3am Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD board to accompany. Booking recommended. Every Saturday late night DJ. Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm The Gin Game (last entry 2am). 27 April, 7.30pm Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU Sunday 28 April Written by D.L. Colburn, directed by Rosemary Manjunath. When a game of gin rummy turns Sutton Vintage and Arts Fair into a battleground for two residents of a nursing 28 April, 11am – 3pm home and reminiscences from the past expose Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, failures, disappointments and insecurities. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Cost: Standard £11. With every room being exhibited by a host of the finest vintage stalls the UK has to offer, Station Pub DJ from vintage clothing to music and sweet treats, 27 April, from 8.30pm the Vintage Fair has built up something of a The Station, 44 Station Street, cult following. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Cost: £1 on the door. Every Saturday night. Cost: FREE Entry. Grow Together 28 April, 4pm – 5.15pm DJ Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, 27 April, 9pm – 2.30am Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Last Sunday of the Month, an event for all the Every Friday and Saturday. family. Taking time in families, spiritual themes are Cost: FREE entry. unpacked and developed. No need to book but the event is only open to those with children. Cost: A free will offering will be taken for those who wish to contribute to the costs.

26 Craft Club Board Games at the Station Pub 28 April, 5pm – 10pm 29 April, 12 midday – 11pm The Station, 44 Station Street, The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial Cost: FREE entry. atmosphere every Monday. Cost: FREE entry. Youth Group (school years 7+) 28 April, 6.45 – 8.15pm 5F’s Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church 29 April, 1.30 – 3.30pm Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA things and even some day trips away. 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: Cost: Free entry, but you might want to bring 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, some money for the tuck shop! 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge Acoustic Club for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ 28 April, from 8.30pm subject suited to this age group and for friendship Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, and company. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Cost: FREE entry. Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Live Band 29 April, 6.30pm 28 April, from 9.30pm Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, B72 1TJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Please come along to have a go with a free taster Cost: FREE entry. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and tuition are provided. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Monday 29 April The Gin Game National Gardening Week 29 April, 7.30pm 29 April – 5 May, all day Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PA Written by D.L. Colburn, directed by Rosemary A week of gardening activities will take place Manjunath. When a game of gin rummy turns within the centre. into a battleground for two residents of a nursing Cost: FREE. home and reminiscences from the past expose failures, disappointments and insecurities. Artability Cost: Standard £11. 29 April, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. Cost: £2 donation to cover costs.

27 Tuesday 30 April Open Mic Night 30 April, from 8.30pm National Gardening Week Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, 29 April – 5 May, all day Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch All musicians’ welcome. Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA Cost: FREE entry. A week of gardening activities will take place within the centre. Eagle Empire Cost: FREE. 30 April, 9pm – 11pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Little Jooks Toddler Group Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT 30 April, 9.30am – 11.15am Brit-pop and steel-stringed soul… Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for additional children. Register on door. Wednesday 1 May No pre-booking required. Win the Window Open Door Coffee May – September 30 April, 10 – 12 midday Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Each month a new outfit will be displayed in the Open Door Coffee aims to provide a welcoming window stand which can be won by customers of and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more The Gracechurch Centre. the merrier. Cost: See promotional display for details. Cost: FREE. National Gardening Week ROH – Faust (Live) 29 April – 5 May, all day 30 April, 6.45pm (255 mins) Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QL A week of gardening activities will take place Directed by David McVicar, conductor: Dan within the centre. Ettinger, Choir: Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra: Cost: FREE. Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Rating 12A Cost: check cinema for prices Open House (baby and toddler group) (www.empirecinemas.co.uk). 1 May, 9.30am – 11.30am Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church The Gin Game Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF 30 April, 7.30pm Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Written by D.L. Colburn, directed by Rosemary Cost: £1. Manjunath. When a game of gin rummy turns into a battleground for two residents of a nursing home and reminiscences from the past expose failures, disappointments and insecurities. Cost: Standard £11.

28 Scrabble Morning Thursday 2 May 1 May, 10am – 12 midday The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, National Gardening Week Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ 29 April – 5 May, all day Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch refreshments from the cafe. Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA A week of gardening activities will take place Retired Men’s Fellowship within the centre. 1 May, 10.30am – 12 midday Cost: FREE. Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Teddy Bears Toddler Group An informal and friendly fortnightly meeting. 2 May, 10am – 12 midday Cost: FREE. All men of retirement age welcome. St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield Road, B75 7SN Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Cost: £2.50 for first child, £1.50 for second child, 1 May, 2.30pm £1 for any other children. Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Ladies’ Fellowship Please come along to have a go with a free taster 2 May, 2pm – 3.30pm session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, tuition are provided. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. The Gin Game Cost: FREE. 1 May, 7.30pm Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, The Gin Game Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU 2 May, 7.30pm Written by D.L. Colburn, directed by Rosemary Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Manjunath. When a game of gin rummy turns Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU into a battleground for two residents of a nursing Written by D.L. Colburn, directed by Rosemary home and reminiscences from the past expose Manjunath. When a game of gin rummy turns failures, disappointments and insecurities. into a battleground for two residents of a nursing Cost: Standard £11. home and reminiscences from the past expose failures, disappointments and insecurities. Poker Night Cost: Standard £11. 1 May, from 7.30pm Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, Live Music Every Thursday Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH 2 May, from 7.30pm Maximum stake: £5. Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, Cost: FREE entry to the bar. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA Subject to availability. Contact venue for details Quiz Night at the Station Pub of act: 0121 354 9261. 1 May, 8 – 11pm Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers. The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Every Wednesday. Cost: FREE entry.

29 Quiz Night Gary Poundland and Friends 2 May, from 9pm 3 May, 8pm (bar open 7pm) Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Challenge your general and not-so-general Wolverhampton’s own comedy sensation Join knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! Gary Poundland and friends for his first Sutton Cost: FREE entry. Coldfield show. Cost: £12.50 standard.

Friday 3 May DJ 3 May, 9pm – 2.30am National Gardening Week Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH 29 April – 5 May, all day Every Friday and Saturday. Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch Cost: FREE entry. Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA A week of gardening activities will take place Live Music within the centre. 3 May, from 9pm Cost: FREE. Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Soft Play for Under 5s Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for 3 May, 10am – 2pm details www.facebook.com/stationsc. The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Cost: Free to all customers purchasing Live Band refreshments from the cafe. 3 May, from 9.30pm The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Junior Cluster Youth Group Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ (school years 5-7) Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. 3 May, 7pm – 8.30pm Cost: FREE entry. Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Rattlesnake Jake Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday during 3 May, from 9.30pm term time. Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Cost: Free entry (but you might want to bring Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS some money for the tuck shop!) A six-piece soul, Motown, funk and Chicago blues band. The Gin Game Cost: FREE entry. 3 May, 7.30pm Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Live Band Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU 3 May, 10pm – 2am Written by D.L. Colburn, directed by Rosemary The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Manjunath. When a game of gin rummy turns Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD into a battleground for two residents of a nursing Check website for band details – home and reminiscences from the past expose www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. failures, disappointments and insecurities. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: Standard £11.

30 Saturday 4 May The Upbeat Beatles 4 May, 8pm National Gardening Week Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, 29 April – 5 May, all day Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch The Upbeat Beatles are second to none: Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight A week of gardening activities will take place musicianship. The show includes narrative and full, within the centre. multi-media presentation. Dance floor tickets also Cost: FREE. available. Bar open before the show with after- show party until 1am. Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Cost: £20 standard. 4 May, 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Station Pub DJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY 4 May, from 8.30pm Please come along to have a go with a free taster The Station, 44 Station Street, session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT tuition are provided. Every Saturday night. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Cost: FREE Entry.

Gin Tasting DJ 4 May, from 3pm 4 May, 9pm – 2.30am Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Every Friday and Saturday. Come on a journey through a selection of five Cost: FREE entry. gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single Derek and the Checkmates measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles 4 May, from 9.30pm board to accompany. Booking recommended. The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS The Gin Game A popular band with a loyal following, playing 4 May, 7.30pm blues and rock. Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU Written by D.L. Colburn, directed by Rosemary Live Band Manjunath. When a game of gin rummy turns 4 May, 10pm – 2am into a battleground for two residents of a nursing The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, home and reminiscences from the past expose Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD failures, disappointments and insecurities. Check website for band details – Cost: Standard £11. www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Cost: FREE entry.

31 R&B DJ Live Band 4 May, 10pm – 3am 5 May, from 9.30pm The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ Every Saturday late night DJ. Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm Cost: FREE entry. (last entry 2am). R&B DJ 5 May, 10pm – 3am Sunday 5 May The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield. B72 1UD National Gardening Week Bank Holiday late night DJ. 29 April – 5 May, all day Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch (last entry 2am). Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA A week of gardening activities will take place within the centre. Monday 6 May Cost: FREE. Artability Craft Club 6 May, 10am – 12 midday 5 May, 5pm – 10pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything Cost: FREE entry. crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Youth Group (school years 7+) 5 May, 6.45 – 8.15pm Board Games at the Station Pub Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church 6 May, 12 midday – 11pm Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF The Station, 44 Station Street, Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT things and even some day trips away. Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial Cost: Free entry, but you might want to bring atmosphere every Monday. some money for the tuck shop! Cost: FREE entry.

Acoustic Club 5F’s 5 May, from 8.30pm 6 May, 1.30 – 3.30pm Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Cost: FREE entry. 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, DJ 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is 5 May, 9pm – 2.30am welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ Bank Holiday DJ. subject suited to this age group and for friendship Cost: FREE entry. and company. Cost: £2 donation to cover costs.

32 Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Wednesday 8 May 6 May, 6.30pm Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Open House (baby and toddler group) Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY 8 May, 9.30am – 11.30am Please come along to have a go with a free taster Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF tuition are provided. Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Cost: £1. Tuesday 7 May Family History Help Desk Little Jooks Toddler Group 8 May, 1pm – 3pm 7 May, 9.30am – 11.15am Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ A monthly Family History Help Desk, in Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for additional conjunction with Nuneaton and North children. Register on door. No pre-booking Warwickshire Family History Society. Please required. pre-book to guarantee time with our highly experienced Family History volunteer. Open Door Coffee [email protected] 7 May, 10 – 12 midday http://foliosuttoncoldfield.org.uk Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Cost: FREE. Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Open Door Coffee aims to provide a welcoming Outdoor Flat Green Bowls and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more 8 May, 2.30pm the merrier. Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Please come along to have a go with a free taster Open Mic Night session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and 7 May, from 8.30pm tuition are provided. Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS All musicians’ welcome. Poker Night Cost: FREE entry. 8 May, from 7.30pm Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, Tuesday Live Music Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH 7 May, 9pm – 11pm Maximum stake: £5. The Station, 44 Station Street, Cost: FREE entry to the bar. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details Quiz Night at the Station Pub www.facebook.com/stationsc. 8 May, 8 – 11pm Cost: FREE entry. The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Every Wednesday. Cost: FREE entry.

33 Friends and Neighbours Friday 10 May 8 May, 8pm – 9.30pm Foyer, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Soft Play for Under 5s Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ 10 May, 10am – 2pm A monthly meeting on the second Wednesday The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, with visiting speakers and time to chat and Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ share refreshments. Cost: Free to all customers purchasing Cost: FREE. Open to all. refreshments from the cafe.

Mothers 2 Charity Thursday 9 May 10 May, from 6pm (doors open 5.30pm) Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Teddy Bears Toddler Group Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB 9 May, 10am – 12 midday A charity gig for Worldwide Cancer Research St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield to celebrate the original #MOTHERS venue in Road, B75 7SN Erdington, Birmingham. With original bands and Cost: £2.50 for first child, £1.50 for second child, artists that played at the venue with support from £1 for any other children. current local bands. Cost: £20, concession £15 Tickets can be Ladies’ Fellowship purchased from website www.mothers2.co.uk/ 9 May, 2pm – 3.30pm tickets/ or from Psychotron Records Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, (26 Boldmere Road, Boldmere, B73 5TD). Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Junior Cluster Youth Group Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. (school years 5-7) Cost: FREE. 10 May, 7pm – 8.30pm Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Live Music Every Thursday Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF 9 May, from 7.30pm Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday during Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, term time. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA Cost: Free entry (but you might want to bring Subject to availability. Contact venue for details some money for the tuck shop!) of act: 0121 354 9261. Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers. DJ 10 May, 9pm – 2.30am Quiz Night Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH 9 May, from 9pm Every Friday and Saturday. Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Challenge your general and not-so-general Live Music knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! 10 May, from 9pm Cost: FREE entry. Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details www.facebook.com/stationsc. Cost: FREE entry.

34 Live Band #Soundcheck: Whole Lotta DC 10th May, from 9.30pm 11 May, 8pm – 1am The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. AC/DC Tribute band ‘Whole Lotta DC’ rocks Cost: FREE entry. the Town Hall. Cost: £10 +54p booking fee from Ticket Source Lucas D and the Groove Ghetto (www.ticketsource.co.uk). 10 May, from 9.30pm Three Tuns, 19 High Street, DJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS 11 May, 9pm – 2.30am A six-piece instrumental acid jazz outfit, playing Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH electric tunes from the 60s/70s right up to Every Friday and Saturday. contemporary jazz-funk. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry. Station Pub DJ Live Band 11 May, from 8.30pm 10 May, 10pm – 2am The Station, 44 Station Street, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Every Saturday night. Check website for band details – Cost: FREE Entry. www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Cost: FREE entry. Sidewinders 11 May, from 9.30pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Saturday 11 May Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Live music and the Three Tuns. Jooks of Hazard Cost: FREE entry. 11 May, 10am – 11.30am Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Live Band Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ 11 May, 10pm – 2am Dads and toddlers group. The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Cost: £2 for first child, £1 for second. Register on Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD the door. No pre-booking required. Check website for band details – www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Cost: FREE entry. 11 May, 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, R&B DJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY 11 May, 10pm – 3am Please come along to have a go with a free taster The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD tuition are provided. Every Saturday late night DJ. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm (last entry 2am).

35 1. Bashundora 12. Costa Explore new tastes and experiences, 2. B My Chip 13. Zest (House of Fraser) or rediscover old favourites. 3. Kitsch Kitchen 14. Café Botanico 4. The Little Sandwich Bar (House of Fraser) You might not realise what you’re missing... 5. The Royal Hotel 15. Ka Pow Thai 6. The Three Tuns 16. McDonald’s 7. Simpsons Gin Bar 17. Little Green Bookworm 1 8. The Kings Arms Café & soft play 2 9. The Station (Sutton Coldfield Library) 10. The Gate Inn 18. Sutton Fryer 11. United Reformed Church 19. Jackpots Potatoes Café Oasis 20. Munchies of Sutton (Open mornings & 21. Sutton Market Café lunch Mon, Tue & Fri) 22. TGI Friday’s 3 23. Patisserie Valerie 4 24. Caffè Nero 5 25. Deli Collective 26. Level 1 Lounge 6 27. Molloy’s 7 28. Teds Baked Potatoes 8 29. Nando’s 30. Migas Tapas & Wine Bar 31. Ask Italian 9 32. The Bottle of Sack 10 33. Pizza Express 34. Slug & Lettuce 11 35. Quinto Lounge 36. Under Pressure 12 15 16 37. Brewhouse & Kitchen 17 18 38. The Duke Inn 39. Papa’s 13 19 21 22 40. Bodega 14 20 41. Sangria 42. Bhaijaans 24 26 43. Pizza by Goli 23 25 44. Lee Garden 28 27 45. Pizza Hut 46. New Moon 29 47. Panache 48. Eleon 49. The Purple Rooms 30 31 32 33 50. Empire Cinema 34 51. Horse and Jockey 35 36 VoucherPoint® 37 locations A. Gracechurch Centre B. Sutton Coldfield Library 38 C. The Bottle of Sack 39 43 D. Empire Cinema 40 44 45 41 46 Scan your card at a 47 42 48 VoucherPoint® or visit 49 50 www.suttoncard.com to browse the latest offers.

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Craft Club Mental Health Awareness Week 12 May, 5pm – 10pm 13 – 19 May, all day The Station, 44 Station Street, Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. The Gracechurch Centre will be helping to Cost: FREE entry. counter mental health problems with a number of workshops and talk held on Mental Health Youth Group (school years 7+) Awareness Week. 12 May, 6.45 – 8.15pm Cost: FREE. Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Artability Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun 13 May, 10am – 12 midday things and even some day trips away. Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Cost: Free entry, but you might want to bring Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA some money for the tuck shop! Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything Live at the Town Hall – Lost Voice Guy, crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. Hal Cruttenden, Angelos Epithemiou, Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Wayne Beese (MC) 12 May, from 7pm (doors and bar open 6pm) Board Games at the Station Pub Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, 13 May, 12 midday – 11pm Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB The Station, 44 Station Street, Comedy Trio. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Cost: from £15 (over 18s only). Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial atmosphere every Monday. Acoustic Club Cost: FREE entry. 12 May, from 8.30pm Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, 5F’s Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS 13 May, 1.30pm – 3.30pm Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Live Band 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: 12 May, from 9.30pm 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ Cost: FREE entry. subject suited to this age group and for friendship and company. Cost: £2 donation to cover costs.

38 Knit ‘n’ Natter National Theatre Live – All My Sons 13 May, 2pm – 4pm 14 May, 7pm (165 mins) Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QL Meet on the second Monday of the month in the National Theatre production of the Arthur Miller church. Knitting, sewing crochet and crafts etc. play, directed by Jeremy Herrin, starring: Jenna Cost: Voluntary donation to assist with costs. Coleman and Colin Morgan. Rating 12A Cost: check cinema for prices Outdoor Flat Green Bowls (www.empirecinemas.co.uk). 13 May, 6.30pm Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Open Mic Night Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY 14 May, from 8.30pm Please come along to have a go with a free taster Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS tuition are provided. All musicians’ welcome. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Cost: FREE entry.

Tuesday Live Music Tuesday 14 May 14 May, 9pm – 11pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Mental Health Awareness Week Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT 13 – 19 May, all day Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch www.facebook.com/stationsc. Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA Cost: FREE entry. The Gracechurch Centre will be helping to counter mental health problems with a number of workshops and talk held on Mental Health Wednesday 15 May Awareness Week. Cost: FREE. Mental Health Awareness Week 13 – 19 May, all day Little Jooks Toddler Group Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch 14 May, 9.30am – 11.15am Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA Duke Street Church, Duke Street, The Gracechurch Centre will be helping to Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ counter mental health problems with a number Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for additional of workshops and talk held on Mental Health children. Register on door. No pre-booking Awareness Week. required. Cost: FREE.

Open Door Coffee Open House (baby and toddler group) 14 May, 10 – 12 midday 15 May, 9.30am – 11.30am Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Open Door Coffee aims to provide a welcoming Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible the merrier. story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Cost: FREE. Cost: £1.

39 Retired Men’s Fellowship Teddy Bears Toddler Group 15 May, 10.30am – 12 midday 16 May, 10am – 12 midday Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Road, B75 7SN An informal and friendly fortnightly meeting. Cost: £2.50 for first child, £1.50 for second child, Cost: Free. All men of retirement age welcome. £1 for any other children.

Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Ladies’ Fellowship 15 May, 2.30pm 16 May, 2pm – 3.30pm Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Please come along to have a go with a free taster Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. tuition are provided. Cost: FREE. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Meet the Brewer Poker Night 16 May, 7 – 9pm 15 May, from 7.30pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, B72 1XH Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Maximum stake: £5. The third Thursday of every month meet guest Cost: FREE entry to the bar. brewers and sample their new spring range. For more information, including which beers will Quiz Night at the Station Pub be featured, check out our event on Facebook. 15 May, 8 – 11pm Cost: FREE Entry. CAMRA members get 10% off The Station, 44 Station Street, cask ale with a valid CAMRA card. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Every Wednesday. …And This Is My Friend Mr. Laurel Cost: FREE entry. 16 May, 7pm – 9pm Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Thursday 16 May Jeffrey Holland (Hi-de-Hi, You Rang M’Lord) stars in this one-man show about friendship, memories Mental Health Awareness Week and a couple of remarkable lives. 13 – 19 May, all day Cost: £14 standard, £12 over 65s and Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch children 12-16. Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA The Gracechurch Centre will be helping to ROH – Triple Bill (Live). Flight Pattern/ counter mental health problems with a number Within the Golden Hour/New Sidi of workshops and talk held on Mental Health Larbi Cherkaoui Awareness Week. 16 May, 7.15pm (195 mins) Cost: FREE. Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QL Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon/Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui/Crystal Pite. Music by Antonio Vivaldi/Henryk Mikoaj Gorecki. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Cost: Check cinema for prices (www.empirecinemas.co.uk).

40 Gin Tasting Relaxed Worship for those with or 16 May, from 7.30pm without Dementia Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, 17 May, 1.15pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Room 6, Church Centre, Sutton Coldfield Come on a journey through a selection of five Methodist Church, 16, South Parade, gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single Cost: FREE. measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles board to accompany. Booking recommended. Lichfield Cathedral Choir 17 May, 7pm – 9.30pm Music Every Thursday Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, 16 May, from 7.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, Directed by Ben Lamb, the boy choristers and Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA Lay Vicars Choral will present a programme of Subject to availability. Contact venue for details canticles and choral classics. of act: 0121 354 9261. Cost: £15. Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers. Junior Cluster Youth Group (school Quiz Night years 5-7) 16 May, from 9pm 17 May, 7pm – 8.30pm Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Challenge your general and not-so-general Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday during knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! term time. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry (but you might want to bring some money for the tuck shop!)

Friday 17 May DJ 17 May, 9pm – 2.30am Mental Health Awareness Week Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH 13 – 19 May, all day Every Friday and Saturday. Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch Cost: FREE entry. Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA The Gracechurch Centre will be helping to Live Music counter mental health problems with a number 17 May, from 9pm of workshops and talk held on Mental Health Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station Awareness Week. Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Cost: FREE. Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details www.facebook.com/stationsc. Soft Play for Under 5s Cost: FREE entry. 17 May, 10am – 2pm The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing refreshments from the cafe.

41 Live Band Lego Club 17 May, from 9.30pm 18 May, 1pm – 2.30pm The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Love Lego and building things? Come and Cost: FREE entry. join our family Lego club with both Lego and Duplo available for children and their grownups. Busby Babes Please pre-book via the website 17 May, from 9.30pm http://foliosuttoncoldfield.org.uk/ or The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, email [email protected] Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Cost: FREE. The Busby Babes are a truly unique band with a huge choice of songs, great musicianship Outdoor Flat Green Bowls and fantastic delivery with some wonderfully 18 May, 2.30pm humorous touches involving the audience Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, throughout. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Cost: FREE entry. Please come along to have a go with a free taster session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Live Band tuition are provided. 17 May, 10pm – 2am Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Messy Church Check website for band details – 18 May, 3 – 5pm www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. St Peter’s Church, 14 Maney Hill Road, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JJ There is usually music, craft activities, food and an opportunity to explore faith. All the family is Saturday 18 May welcome and there is no age limit. Cost: No charge but a contribution towards costs Mental Health Awareness Week would be welcome. 13 – 19 May, all day Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch Station Pub DJ Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA 18 May, from 8.30pm The Gracechurch Centre will be helping to The Station, 44 Station Street, counter mental health problems with a number Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT of workshops and talk held on Mental Health Every Saturday night. Awareness Week. Cost: FREE Entry. Cost: FREE. DJ Spring Fayre 18 May, 9pm – 2.30am 18 May, 10.30am – 2pm Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, 16, South Every Friday and Saturday. Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Cost: FREE entry. In aid of World Mission, stalls include books, bric- a-brac, plants, confectionary, handicrafts, puzzles, CDs & DVDs. Cost: FREE. Hot lunches available at £5 each.

42 Shoot the Moon Youth Group (school years 7+) 18 May, from 9.30pm 19 May, 6.45pm – 8.15pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Live band at the Three Tuns. Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun Cost: FREE entry. things and even some day trips away. Cost: Free entry, but you might want to bring Live Band some money for the tuck shop! 18 May, 10pm – 2am The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Acoustic Club Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD 19 May, from 8.30pm Check website for band details – Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, B72 1XS www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry. Live Band R&B DJ 19 May, from 9.30pm 18 May, 10pm – 3am The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, B72 1TJ The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Cost: FREE entry. Every Saturday late night DJ. Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm (last entry 2am). Monday 20 May

Artability Sunday 19 May 20 May, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Mental Health Awareness Week Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA 13 – 19 May, all day Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. The Gracechurch Centre will be helping to Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. counter mental health problems with a number of workshops and talk held on Mental Health Board Games at the Station Pub Awareness Week. 20 May, 12 midday – 11pm Cost: FREE. The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Craft Club Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial 19 May, 5pm – 10pm atmosphere every Monday. The Station, 44 Station Street, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. Cost: FREE entry.

43 5F’s Tuesday Live Music 20 May, 1.30pm – 3.30pm 21 May, 9pm – 11pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, www.facebook.com/stationsc. 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is Cost: FREE entry. welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ subject suited to this age group and for friendship Wednesday 22 May and company. Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Open House (baby and toddler group) 22 May, 9.30am – 11.30am Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church 20 May, 6.30pm Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible Please come along to have a go with a free taster story or related activity, some prayers and songs. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Cost: £1. tuition are provided. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Outdoor Flat Green Bowls 22 May, 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Tuesday 21 May Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Please come along to have a go with a free taster Little Jooks Toddler Group session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and 21 May, 9.30am – 11.15am tuition are provided. Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for additional Poker Night children. Register on door. No pre-booking 22 May, from 7.30pm required. Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Open Mic Night Maximum stake: £5. 21 May, from 8.30pm Cost: FREE entry to the bar. Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Quiz Night at the Station Pub All musicians’ welcome. 22 May, 8 – 11pm Cost: FREE entry. The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Every Wednesday. Cost: FREE entry.

44 Thursday 23 May Comedy Junction 23 May, from 8pm Teddy Bears Toddler Group The Station, 44 Station Street, 23 May, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield Go to www.comedyjunction.co.uk for details Road, B75 7SN and tickets. Cost: £2.50 for first child, £1.50 for second child, Cost: £9 on the door (advance tickets £1 for any other children. from website).

Knit and Natter Quiz Night 23 May, 10am – 12 midday 23 May, from 9pm The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Cost: Free to all customers purchasing Challenge your general and not-so-general refreshments from the cafe. knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! Cost: FREE entry. Ladies’ Fellowship 23 May, 2pm – 3.30pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Friday 24 May Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Soft Play for Under 5s Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. 24 May, 10am – 2pm Cost: FREE. The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Live Music Every Thursday Cost: Free to all customers purchasing 23 May, from 7.30pm refreshments from the cafe. Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA Junior Cluster Youth Group Subject to availability. Contact venue for details 24 May, 7pm – 8.30pm of act: 0121 354 9261. Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers. Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday James Taylor Story during term time. 23 May, 7.30pm Doors and bar open at 6.30pm Cost: Free entry (but you might want to bring Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, some money for the tuck shop!) Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB The show takes you through Taylor’s career as he embarks upon a journey to superstardom. Presented by acclaimed artist, Dan Clews. Cost: £17 standard, £16 concession.

45 Sutton Coldfield Sound Clash Saturday 25 May (Northern Soul Night) 24 May, 7.30pm – 12.30am Sutton Coldfield Spring Food Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, and Craft Festival Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB 25 May, all day Featuring Northern Soul DJ Sean and seven-piece Sutton Coldfield Town Centre SKA band The Interpreters. A classic ballroom Foodie-heaven! Browse the many specialist stalls setting with two large, sprung dancefloors. and enjoy the atmosphere of our second (?) Spring Cost: £10 advance, £15 on the door. Food and Craft Festival. Cost: FREE entry. DJ 24 May, 9pm – 2.30am Lego Club for New Families Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH 25 May, 1pm – 2.30pm Every Friday and Saturday. Sutton Coldfield Library, Lower Parade, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX Love Lego and building things? Come and join Live Music our family Lego club with both Lego and Duplo 24 May, from 9pm available for children and their grownups. Only for Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station families who have not previously attended a Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Lego club. Please pre-book via the website Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for http://foliosuttoncoldfield.org.uk/ or details www.facebook.com/stationsc. email [email protected] Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE.

Live Band Outdoor Flat Green Bowls 24 May, from 9.30pm 25 May, 2.30pm The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Please come along to have a go with a free taster Cost: FREE entry. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and tuition are provided. Live Band Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. 24 May, from 9.30pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Gin Tasting Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS 25 May, from 3pm Contact venue for details: 0121 355 2996. Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Come on a journey through a selection of five Live Band gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. 24 May, 10pm – 2am Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD board to accompany. Booking recommended. Check website for band details – www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Cost: FREE entry.

46 Station Pub DJ Craft Club 25 May, from 8.30pm 26 May, 5pm – 10pm The Station, 44 Station Street, B73 6AT The Station, 44 Station Street, Every Saturday night. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Cost: FREE Entry. Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. Cost: FREE entry. DJ 25 May, 9pm – 2.30am Youth Group (school years 7+) Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH 26 May, 6.45pm – 8.15pm Every Friday and Saturday. Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Cost: FREE entry. Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun Armchair Activists things and even some day trips away. 25 May, from 9.30pm Cost: Free entry, but you might want to bring The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, B72 1XS some money for the tuck shop! Raw sounds from the 60’s and 70’s rock and punk. Cost: FREE entry. Acoustic Club 26 May, from 8.30pm Live Band Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, B72 1XS 25 May, 10pm – 2am Cost: FREE entry. The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, B72 1UD Check website for band details – DJ www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. 26 May, 9pm – 2.30am Cost: FREE entry. Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Bank Holiday DJ. R&B DJ Cost: FREE entry. 25 May, 10pm – 3am The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Live Band Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD 26 May, from 9.30pm Every Saturday late night DJ. The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, B72 1TJ Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. (last entry 2am) Cost: FREE entry.

R&B DJ Sunday 26 May 26 May, 10pm – 3am The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Grow Together Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD 26 May, 4pm – 5.15pm Bank Holiday late night DJ. Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA (last entry 2am). Last Sunday of the Month, an event for all the family. Taking time in families, spiritual themes are unpacked and developed. No need to book but the event is only open to those with children. Cost: A free will offering will be taken for those who wish to contribute to the costs.

47 Monday 27 May Tuesday 28 May

Artability Open Door Coffee 27 May, 10am – 12 midday 28 May, 10 – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, Open Door Coffee aims to provide a welcoming sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. the merrier. Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Cost: FREE.

Board Games at the Station Pub Open Mic Night 27 May, 12 midday – 11pm 28 May, from 8.30pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial All musicians’ welcome. atmosphere every Monday. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry. Tuesday Live Music 5F’s 28 May, 9pm – 11pm 27 May, 1.30pm – 3.30pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: www.facebook.com/stationsc. 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, Cost: FREE entry. 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ Wednesday 29 May subject suited to this age group and for friendship and company. Retired Men’s Fellowship Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. 29 May, 10.30am – 12 midday Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ 27 May, 6.30pm An informal and friendly fortnightly meeting. Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Cost: FREE. All men of retirement age welcome. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Please come along to have a go with a free taster Outdoor Flat Green Bowls session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and 29 May, 2.30pm tuition are provided. Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Please come along to have a go with a free taster session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and tuition are provided. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session.

48 Poker Night Quiz Night 29 May, from 7.30pm 30 May, from 9pm Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Maximum stake: £5. Challenge your general and not-so-general Cost: FREE entry to the bar. knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! Cost: FREE entry. Quiz Night at the Station Pub 29 May, 8pm – 11pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Friday 31 May Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Every Wednesday. Soft Play for Under 5s Cost: FREE entry. 31 May, 10am – 2pm The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Thursday 30 May Cost: Free to all customers purchasing refreshments from the cafe. Nostalgic Music Circle 30 May, 1pm – 4pm Electric 80’s Night featuring Human Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, League Tribute Love Distraction Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB 31 May, from 8pm – 1am, doors open 7pm The Nostalgic Music Circle are a delightful group Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, who meet most commonly on the last Thursday Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB of every month to sit back, relax and reminisce Resident DJ Tony plays all your favourite electric with music from years gone by. Newcomers are and New Romantic hits with two sets from the always welcome to come along, socialise and band at 8pm and 9.30pm enjoy a tea or coffee against the musical backdrop Cost: £15. of the 30s to the 70s. Cost: £2.50 on the door. DJ 31 May, 9pm – 2.30am Ladies’ Fellowship Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH 30 May, 2pm – 3.30pm Every Friday and Saturday. Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Live Band Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. 31 May, from 9.30pm Cost: FREE. The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, B72 1TJ Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Live Music Every Thursday Cost: FREE entry. 30 May, from 7.30pm Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, Live Band Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA 31 May, from 9.30pm Subject to availability. Contact venue for The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, B72 1XS details of act: 0121 354 9261. Contact venue for details: 0121 355 2996. Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers. Cost: FREE entry.

49 Live Music DJ 31 May, from 9pm 1 June, 9pm – 2.30am Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Every Friday and Saturday. Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for Cost: FREE entry. details www.facebook.com/stationsc. Cost: FREE entry. Live Band 1 June, from 9.30pm Live Band The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, 31 May, 10pm – 2am Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Contact venue for details: 0121 355 2996. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Cost: FREE entry. Check website for band details – www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Live Band Cost: FREE entry. 1 June, 10pm – 2am The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, B72 1UD Check website for band details – Saturday 1 June www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Cost: FREE entry. Win the Window May – September R&B DJ Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch 1 June, 10pm – 3am Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Each month a new outfit will be displayed in the Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD window stand which can be won by customers of Every Saturday late night DJ. The Gracechurch Centre. Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm Cost: See promotional display for details. (last entry 2am).

Outdoor Flat Green Bowls 1 June, 2.30pm Sunday 2 June Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Great Midlands Fun Run Please come along to have a go with a free taster 2 June, 11am onwards session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Sutton Coldfield Town Centre tuition are provided. The 16th annual Great Midlands Fun Run – Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. 8.5 miles to run, jog or walk and have fun. See website for registration details and fee Station Pub DJ www.greatmidlandsfunrun.org 1 June, from 8.30pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Craft Club Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT 2 June, 5pm – 10pm Every Saturday night. The Station, 44 Station Street, Cost: FREE Entry. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. Cost: FREE entry.

50 Youth Group (school years 7+) 5F’s 2 June, 6.45pm – 8.15pm 3 June, 1.30pm – 3.30pm Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: things and even some day trips away. 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, Cost: Free entry, but you might want to bring 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is some money for the tuck shop! welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ Acoustic Club subject suited to this age group and for friendship 2 June, from 8.30pm and company. Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, B72 1XS Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Cost: FREE entry. Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Live Band 3 June, 6.30pm 2 June, from 9.30pm Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, B72 1TJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Please come along to have a go with a free taster Cost: FREE entry. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and tuition are provided. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Monday 3 June Artability Tuesday 4 June 3 June, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Little Jooks Toddler Group Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA 4 June, 9.30am – 11.15am Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for additional Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. children. Register on door. No pre-booking required. Board Games at the Station Pub 3 June, 12 midday – 11pm Open Door Coffee The Station, 44 Station Street, 4 June, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA atmosphere every Monday. Open Door Coffee aims to provide a welcoming Cost: FREE entry. and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more the merrier. Cost: FREE.

51 Trinity Players presents: Top Hat! Outdoor Flat Green Bowls 4 June, 7.30pm – 9.45pm 5 June, 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY Step back into the glamour of Hollywood’s golden Please come along to have a go with a free taster age and the glorious tap-dancing magic of Fred session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Astaire and Ginger Rogers in one of the greatest tuition are provided. musicals staged in a special cabaret style for the Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. first time. Cost: £17 adult, £15 concession (under 16), RSC Live 2019 – The Taming of £15 family ticket. the Shrew 5 June, 7pm – running time 140 mins Open Mic Night Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, 4 June, from 8.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QL Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, In a reimagined 1590, England is a matriarchy. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Baptista Minola is seeking to sell off her son All musicians’ welcome. Katherine to the highest bidder. Cue and explosive Cost: FREE entry. battle of the sexes in this electrically charged love story. Tuesday Live Music Cost: See cinema website for details 4 June, 9pm – 11pm (www.empirecinemas.co.uk). The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Trinity Players presents: Top Hat! Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details 5 June, 7.30pm – 9.45pm www.facebook.com/stationsc. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Step back into the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the glorious tap-dancing magic of Fred Wednesday 5 June Astaire and Ginger Rogers in one of the greatest musicals staged in a special cabaret style for the Open House (baby and toddler group) first time. 5 June, 9.30am – 11.30am Cost: £17 adult, £15 concession (under 16), Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, £15 family ticket. Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every Poker Night Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible 5 June, from 7.30pm story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, Cost: £1. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Maximum stake: £5. Scrabble Morning Cost: FREE entry to the bar. 5 June, 10am – 12 midday The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Quiz Night at the Station Pub Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ 5 June, 8pm – 11pm Cost: Free to all customers purchasing The Station, 44 Station Street, refreshments from the cafe. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Every Wednesday. Cost: FREE entry.

52 Thursday 6 June Quiz Night 6 June, from 9pm Teddy Bears Toddler Group Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, 6 June, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield Challenge your general and not-so-general Road, B75 7SN knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! Cost: £2.50 for first child, £1.50 for second child, Cost: FREE entry. £1 for any other children.

Keith Slater’s 60s Celebration Friday 7 June Matinee Season 6 June, 2pm – 4pm Soft Play for Under 5s The Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper 7 June, 10am – 2pm Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Turn on, tune in and drop out as we take you Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ on a musical journey through one of the most Cost: Free to all customers purchasing influential and inventive decades of our times. refreshments from the cafe. Cost: £12 standard. Junior Cluster Youth Group Ladies’ Fellowship (school years 5-7) 6 June, 2pm – 3.30pm 7 June, 7pm – 8.30pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. during term time. Cost: FREE. Cost: Free entry (but you might want to bring some money for the tuck shop!) Trinity Players presents: Top Hat! 6 June, 7.30pm – 9.45pm Trinity Players presents: Top Hat! Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, 7 June, 7.30pm – 9.45pm Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Step back into the glamour of Hollywood’s golden Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB age and the glorious tap-dancing magic of Fred Step back into the glamour of Hollywood’s golden Astaire and Ginger Rogers in one of the greatest age and the glorious tap-dancing magic of Fred musicals staged in a special cabaret style for the Astaire and Ginger Rogers in one of the greatest first time. musicals staged in a special cabaret style for the Cost: £18 adult, £15 concession (under 16), first time. £15 family ticket. Cost: £19 adult, £15 concession (under 16), £15 family ticket. Live Music Every Thursday 6 June, from 7.30pm DJ Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, 7 June, 9pm – 2.30am Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Subject to availability. Contact venue for details Every Friday and Saturday. of act: 0121 354 9261. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers.

53 Live Music Outdoor Flat Green Bowls 7 June, from 9pm 8 June, 2.30pm Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for Please come along to have a go with a free taster details www.facebook.com/stationsc. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Cost: FREE entry. tuition are provided. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Live Band 7 June, from 9.30pm Trinity Players presents: Top Hat! The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, 8 June, 2.30pm – 4.45pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Cost: FREE entry. Step back into the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the glorious tap-dancing magic of Fred The Jents Astaire and Ginger Rogers in one of the greatest 7 June, from 9.30pm musicals staged in a special cabaret style for the The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, first time. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Cost: £18 adult, £15 concession (under 16), Three-piece classic covers band from Chuck Berry £15 family ticket. T-Rex, Haircut 100, Oasis and Stereophonics. Cost: FREE entry. Gin Tasting 8 June, from 3pm Live Band Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, 7 June, 10pm – 2am Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Come on a journey through a selection of 5 gins, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD discussing the history and the origins of gin. Check website for band details – Cost: £29.95 per person – includes 5 single www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles Cost: FREE entry. board to accompany. Booking recommended.

Trinity Players presents: Top Hat! Saturday 8 June 8 June, 7.30pm – 9.45pm Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield Summer Food Festival Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB 8 June Step back into the glamour of Hollywood’s golden Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield age and the glorious tap-dancing magic of Fred Come and enjoy the weekend tastes and smells of Astaire and Ginger Rogers in one of the greatest the town’s second annual summer food festival. musicals staged in a special cabaret style for the Cost: FREE. first time. Cost: £19 adult, £15 concession (under 16), Jooks of Hazard £15 family ticket. 8 June, 10am – 11.30am Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Station Pub DJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ 8 June, from 8.30pm Dads and toddlers group. The Station, 44 Station Street, B73 6AT Cost: £2 for first child, £1 for second. Register on Every Saturday night. the door. No pre-booking required. Cost: FREE Entry.

54 DJ Youth Group (school years 7+) 8 June, 9pm – 2.30am 9 June, 6.45pm – 8.15pm Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Every Friday and Saturday. Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Cost: FREE entry. Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun things and even some day trips away. Johnny Pocket Cost: Free entry, but you might want to bring 8 June, from 9.30pm some money for the tuck shop! The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Acoustic Club Popular five-piece cover’s band who regularly 9 June, from 8.30pm headline live music venues in Sutton Coldfield. Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Cost: FREE entry. Live Band 8 June, 10pm – 2am Live Band The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, 9 June, from 9.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Check website for band details – Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry.

R&B DJ 8 June, 10pm – 3am Monday 10 June The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Artability Every Saturday late night DJ. 10 June, 10am – 12 midday Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, (last entry 2am). Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything Sunday 9 June crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Sutton Coldfield Summer Food Festival 9 June Board Games at the Station Pub Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield 10 June, 12 midday – 11pm Come and enjoy the weekend tastes and smells of The Station, 44 Station Street, the town’s second annual summer food festival. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Cost: FREE. Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial atmosphere every Monday. Craft Club Cost: FREE entry. 9 June, 5pm – 10pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. Cost: FREE entry.

55 5F’s ROH – Romeo and Juliette 10 June, 1.30pm – 3.30pm 11 June, 7.15pm (running time 170 mins) Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QL 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers encounter 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, passion and tragedy in Kenneth MacMillan’s 20th 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is Century ballet masterpiece. welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge Cost: See cinema website for details for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ (www.empirecinemas.co.uk). subject suited to this age group and for friendship and company. Open Mic Night Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. 11 June, from 8.30pm Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS 10 June, 6.30pm All musicians’ welcome. Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Please come along to have a go with a free taster Tuesday Live Music session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and 11 June, 9pm – 11pm tuition are provided. The Station, 44 Station Street, Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details www.facebook.com/stationsc. Tuesday 11 June Cost: FREE entry.

Little Jooks Toddler Group 11 June, 9.30am – 11.15am Wednesday 12 June Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Open House (baby and toddler group) Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for additional 12 June, 9.30am – 11.30am children. Register on door. No pre-booking Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church required. Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every Open Door Coffee Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible 11 June, 10am – 12 midday story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Cost: £1. Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Open Door Coffee aims to provide a welcoming Retired Men’s Fellowship and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more 12 June, 10.30am – 12 midday the merrier. Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ An informal and friendly fortnightly meeting. Cost: FREE. All men of retirement age welcome.

56 Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Guys and Dolls 12 June, 2.30pm 13 June, 7.30pm Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, B72 1QU Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Classic 1950 Broadway musical from composer Please come along to have a go with a free taster Frank Loesser. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Cost: £14 standard, £8 child. tuition are provided. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Live Music Every Thursday 13 June, from 7.30pm Poker Night Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, 12 June, from 7.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, B72 1XH Subject to availability. Contact venue for details Maximum stake: £5. of act: 0121 354 9261. Cost: FREE entry to the bar. Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers.

Quiz Night at the Station Pub Quiz Night 12 June, 8 – 11pm 13 June, from 9pm The Station, 44 Station Street, B73 6AT Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, B72 1XS Every Wednesday. Challenge your general and not-so-general Cost: FREE entry. knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! Cost: FREE entry. Friends and Neighbours 12 June, 8pm – 9.30pm Foyer, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Friday 14 June Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ A monthly meeting on the second Wednesday Soft Play for Under 5s with visiting speakers and time to chat and share 14 June, 10am – 2pm refreshments. The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Cost: FREE. Open to all. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Cost: Free to all customers purchasing refreshments from the cafe. Thursday 13 June Junior Cluster Youth Group Teddy Bears Toddler Group (school years 5-7) 13 June, 10am – 12 midday 14 June, 7pm – 8.30pm St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Road, B75 7SN Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Cost: £2.50 for 1st child, £1.50 for 2nd child, Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday during £1 for any other children. term time. Cost: Free entry (but you might want to bring Ladies’ Fellowship some money for the tuck shop!) 13 June, 2pm – 3.30pm Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. Cost: FREE.

57 Guys and Dolls Saturday 15 June 14 June, 7.30pm Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, One Great Day Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU 15 June, all day Classic 1950 Broadway musical from composer Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Gracechurch Frank Loesser. Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA Cost: £14 standard, £8 child. For this year’s One Great Day, The Gracechurch Centre will be hosting a teddy bears picnic with DJ face painting, sandwich making workshops and 14 June, 9pm – 2.30am a balloon giveaway. All proceeds will go towards Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Great Ormond Street and Birmingham Childrens’ Every Friday and Saturday. Hospital. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE.

Live Music Guys And Dolls 14 June, from 9pm 15 June, 2pm and 7.30pm Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for Classic 1950 Broadway musical from composer details www.facebook.com/stationsc. Frank Loesser. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: £14 standard, £8 child.

Live Band Outdoor Flat Green Bowls 14 June, from 9.30pm 15 June, 2.30pm The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Please come along to have a go with a free taster Cost: FREE entry. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and tuition are provided. Live Band Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. 14 June, from 9.30pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Station Pub DJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS 15 June, from 8.30pm Contact venue for details: 0121 355 2996. The Station, 44 Station Street, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Every Saturday night. Live Band Cost: FREE Entry. 14 June, 10pm – 2am The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, DJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD 15 June, 9pm – 2.30am Check website for band details – Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Every Friday and Saturday. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry.

58 Wild Bush Turkeys Youth Group (school years 7+) 15 June, from 9.30pm 16 June, 6.45pm – 8.15pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF A five-piece band performing some great songs Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun from the 60s 70s and 80s, putting their own things and even some day trips away. stamp on some great crowd-pleasers. Cost: Free entry, but you might want to bring Cost: FREE entry. some money for the tuck shop!

Live Band Acoustic Club 15 June, 10pm – 2am 16 June, from 8.30pm The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Cost: FREE entry. Check website for band details – www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Live Band Cost: FREE entry. 16 June, from 9.30pm The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, B72 1TJ R&B DJ Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. 15 June, 10pm – 3am Cost: FREE entry. The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Every Saturday late night DJ. Monday 17 June Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm (last entry 2am). Artability 17 June, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sunday 16 June Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, Showtime 2019 – Julie Johnson sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything School of Dancing crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. 16 June, 2.30pm – 4.45pm Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Board Games at the Station Pub The acclaimed Julie Johnson School of Dancing 17 June, 12 midday – 11pm bring their annual showcase to Royal Sutton The Station, 44 Station Street, Coldfield Town this summer. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Cost: £17 standard, £14.50 concession. Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial atmosphere every Monday. Craft Club Cost: FREE entry. 16 June, 5pm – 10pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. Cost: FREE entry.

59 5F’s Open Door Coffee 17 June, 1.30pm – 3.30pm 18 June, 10am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: Open Door Coffee aims to provide a welcoming 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is the merrier. welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge Cost: FREE. for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ subject suited to this age group and for Guys and Dolls friendship and company. 18 June, 7.30pm Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Classic 1950 Broadway musical from composer 17 June, 6.30pm Frank Loesser. Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Cost: £14 standard, £8 child. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Please come along to have a go with a free taster Open Mic Night session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and 18 June, from 8.30pm tuition are provided. Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS All musicians’ welcome. Guys and Dolls Cost: FREE entry. 17 June, 7.30pm Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Tuesday Live Music Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU 18 June, 9pm – 11pm Classic 1950 Broadway musical from composer The Station, 44 Station Street, Frank Loesser. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Cost: £14 standard, £8 child. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details www.facebook.com/stationsc. Cost: FREE entry. Tuesday 18 June

Little Jooks Toddler Group 18 June, 9.30am – 11.15am Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for additional children. Register on door. No pre-booking required.

60 Wednesday 19 June Ladies’ Fellowship 20 June, 2pm – 3.30pm Open House (baby and toddler group) Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, 19 June, 9.30am – 11.30am Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every Cost: FREE. Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Meet the Brewer Cost: £1. 20 June, 7pm – 9pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT 19 June, 2.30pm The third Thursday of every month meet guest Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, brewers and sample their new spring range. For Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY more information, including which beers will be Please come along to have a go with a free taster featured, check out our event on Facebook. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Cost: FREE Entry. CAMRA members get 10% off tuition are provided. cask ale with a valid CAMRA card. Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Gin Tasting Guys and Dolls 20 June, from 7.30pm 19 June, 7.30pm Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU Come on a journey through a selection of five Classic 1950 Broadway musical from composer gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Frank Loesser. Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single Cost: £14 standard, £8 child. measures of gin and tonic together with nibbles board to accompany. Booking recommended. Quiz Night at the Station Pub 19 June, 8pm – 11pm Guys and Dolls The Station, 44 Station Street, 20 June, 7.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Every Wednesday. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU Cost: FREE entry. Classic 1950 Broadway musical from composer Frank Loesser. Cost: £14 standard, £8 child. Thursday 20 June Live Music Every Thursday Teddy Bears Toddler Group 20 June, from 7.30pm 20 June, 10am – 12 midday Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA Road, B75 7SN Subject to availability. Contact venue for details Cost: £2.50 for first child, £1.50 for second child, of act: 0121 354 9261. £1 for any other children. Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers.

61 Quiz Night Guys and Dolls 20 June, from 9pm 21 June, 7.30pm Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU Challenge your general and not-so-general Classic 1950 Broadway musical from composer knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! Frank Loesser. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: £14 standard, £8 child.

DJ Friday 21 June 21 June, 9pm – 2.30am Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Soft Play for Under 5s Every Friday and Saturday. 21 June, 10am – 2pm Cost: FREE entry. The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Live Music Cost: Free to all customers purchasing 21 June, from 9pm refreshments from the cafe. Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT The Basil Brush Show Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for 21 June, 4.30pm – 5.30pm details www.facebook.com/stationsc. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB This popular and enduring children’s TV character Live Band pays Sutton Coldfield a visit. 21 June, from 9.30pm Cost: £10 standard, £8 family ticket. The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ The Basil Brush Show Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. 21st June, 6.30pm – 7.30pm Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Live Band This popular and enduring children’s TV character 21 June, from 9.30pm pays Sutton Coldfield a visit. The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Cost: £10 standard, £8.75 family ticket. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Contact venue for details: 0121 355 2996. Junior Cluster Youth Group (school Cost: FREE entry. years 5-7) 21 June, 7pm – 8.30pm Live Band Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, 21 June, 10pm – 2am Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday during Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD term time. Check website for band details – Cost: Free entry (but you might want to bring www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. some money for the tuck shop!) Cost: FREE entry.

62 Saturday 22 June Cover Story 22 June, from 9.30pm Guys and Dolls The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, 22 June, 2pm and 7.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, A Birmingham based rock and pop covers playing Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QU a varied mix of tunes spanning the last 40 years. Classic 1950 Broadway musical from composer Cost: FREE entry. Frank Loesser. Cost: £14 standard, £8 child. Live Band 22 June, 10pm – 2am Outdoor Flat Green Bowls The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, 22 June, 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Check website for band details – Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Please come along to have a go with a free taster Cost: FREE entry. session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and tuition are provided. R&B DJ Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. 22 June, 10pm – 3am The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, The Bluebird Belles Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD 22 June, 7.30 – 10pm Every Saturday late night DJ. Holy Trinity Parish Church, Mill Street, Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF (last entry 2am). Inspired by the Andrews Sisters, the Bluebird Belles are the UK’s most versatile vocal harmony trio offering a huge range of styles from pre 1920s Sunday 23 June through to the present day in fabulous, glamorous, authentic vintage style. Craft Club Cost: 15 standard, £5 under 18, £35 family 23 June, 5pm – 10pm (tickets via www.htsc.org.uk). The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Station Pub DJ Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. 22 June, from 8.30pm Cost: FREE entry. The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Youth Group (school years 7+) Every Saturday night. 23 June, 6.45pm – 8.15pm Cost: FREE Entry. Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF DJ Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun 22 June, 9pm – 2.30am things and even some day trips away. Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Cost: Free entry, but you might want to bring Every Friday and Saturday. some money for the tuck shop! Cost: FREE entry.

63 Acoustic Club Outdoor Flat Green Bowls 23 June, from 8.30pm 24 June, 6.30pm Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Cost: FREE entry. Please come along to have a go with a free taster session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and Live Band tuition are provided. 23 June, from 9.30pm Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Tuesday 25 June Cost: FREE entry. Little Jooks Toddler Group 25 June, 9.30am – 11.15am Monday 24 June Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Artability Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for additional 24 June, 10am – 12 midday children. Register on door. No pre-booking Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, required. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, Open Door Coffee sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything 25 June, 10am – 12 midday crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Open Door Coffee aims to provide a welcoming Board Games at the Station Pub and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more 24 June, 12 midday – 11pm the merrier. The Station, 44 Station Street, Cost: FREE. Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial Open Mic Night atmosphere every Monday. 25 June, from 8.30pm Cost: FREE entry. Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS 5F’s All musicians’ welcome. 24 June, 1.30pm – 3.30pm Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Tuesday Live Music 5F’s is a group for over 50s and stands for: 25 June, 9pm – 11pm 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, The Station, 44 Station Street, 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ www.facebook.com/stationsc. subject suited to this age group and for Cost: FREE entry. friendship and company. Cost: £2 donation to cover costs.

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Open House (baby and toddler group) Teddy Bears Toddler Group 26 June, 9.30am – 11.30am 27 June, 10am – 12 midday Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church St Chad’s Roman Catholic Church, Hollyfield Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Road, B75 7SN Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every Cost: £2.50 for first child, £1.50 for second child, £1 Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible for any other children. story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Cost: £1. Knit and Natter 27 June, 10am – 12 midday Retired Men’s Fellowship The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, 26 June, 10.30am – 12 midday Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Cost: Free to all customers purchasing Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ refreshments from the cafe. An informal and friendly fortnightly meeting. Cost: FREE. All men of retirement age welcome. Nostalgic Music Circle 27 June, 1pm – 4pm Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, 26 June, 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, The Nostalgic Music Circle are a delightful group Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY who meet most commonly on the last Thursday Please come along to have a go with a free taster of every month to sit back, relax and reminisce session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and with music from years gone by. Newcomers are tuition are provided. always welcome to come along, socialise and Cost: First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. enjoy a tea or coffee against the musical backdrop of the 30s to the 70s. Poker Night Cost: £2.50 on the door. 26 June, from 7.30pm Simpson’s Gin Bar, Hight Street, Ladies’ Fellowship Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH 27 June, 2pm – 3.30pm Maximum stake: £5. Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Cost: FREE entry to the bar. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Quiz Night at the Station Pub Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. 26 June, 8pm – 11pm Cost: FREE. The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT Every Wednesday. Cost: FREE entry.

65 NT Live – Small Island Junior Cluster Youth Group 27 June, 7pm (running time 170 minutes) (school years 5-7) Empire Cinema, Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, 28 June, 7pm – 8.30pm Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QL Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel Small Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF Island comes to life in an epic new theatre Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday adaptation. Experience the play in cinemas, filmed during term time. live on stage as part of National Theatre Live’s Cost: Free entry (but you might want to bring 10th birthday. some money for the tuck shop!)

Live Music Every Thursday DJ 27 June, from 7.30pm 28 June, 9pm – 2.30am Pizza Express, 5-7 Birmingham Road, Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA Every Friday and Saturday. Subject to availability. Contact venue for details Cost: FREE entry. of act: 0121 354 9261. Cost: FREE to restaurant-goers. Live Music 28 June, from 9pm Comedy Junction Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station 27 June, from 8pm Street, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT The Station, 44 Station Street, Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT details www.facebook.com/stationsc. Go to www.comedyjunction.co.uk for Cost: FREE entry. details and tickets. Cost: £9 on the door (advance tickets Live Band from website). 28 June, from 9.30pm The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Quiz Night Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ 27 June, from 9pm Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Challenge your general and not-so-general Live Band knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! 28 June, from 9.30pm Cost: FREE entry. The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS Contact the venue for details: 0121 355 2996. Friday 28 June Cost: FREE entry.

Soft Play for Under 5s Live Band 28 June, 10am – 2pm 28 June, 10pm – 2am The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RJ Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Cost: Free to all customers purchasing Check website for band details – refreshments from the cafe. www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Cost: FREE entry.

66 Live Band Saturday 29 June 29 June, 10pm – 2am The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, B72 1UD Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Check website for band details –

29 June, 2.30pm www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY Please come along to have a go with a free taster R&B DJ session or two. All are welcome, free bowls and 29 June, 10pm – 3am tuition are provided. The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, First go FREE, thereafter £3 per session. Cost: Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Every Saturday late night DJ. Gin Tasting Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm (last 29 June, from 3pm entry 2am). Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XH Come on a journey through a selection of Sunday 30 June five gins, discussing the history and the origins of gin. Grow Together Cost: £29.95 per person – includes five single 30 June, 4pm – 5.15pm measures of gin and tonic together with Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, nibbles board to accompany. Booking Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TA recommended. Last Sunday of the Month, an event for all the family. Taking time in families, spiritual themes are Station Pub DJ unpacked and developed. No need to book but 29 June, from 8.30pm the event is only open to those with children. The Station, 44 Station Street, Cost: A free will offering will be taken for those Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AT who wish to contribute to the costs. Every Saturday night. Cost: FREE Entr.y Craft Club 30 June, 5pm – 10pm DJ The Station, 44 Station Street, B73 6AT 29th June, 9pm – 2.30am Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PH Cost: FREE entry. Every Friday and Saturday. Cost: FREE entry. Youth Group (school years 7+) 30 June, 6.45pm – 8.15pm Live Band Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church 29 June, from 9.30pm Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Meet every Sunday during term time. Lots of fun Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS things and even some day trips away. Contact venue for details: 0121 355 2996. Cost: Free entry, but you might want to bring FREE entry. Cost: some money for the tuck shop!

67 Spring What’s On 2020 Acoustic Club 30 June, from 8.30pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, Sorry if we missed you. Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XS If you are located within Cost: FREE entry. Sutton Coldfield and are planning any spring events Live Band for next year, please get in 30 June, from 9.30pm touch with Mike Bushell, The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, BID Manager, at: Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TJ m.bushell@ Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. birmingham- Cost: FREE entry. chamber.com to be included in the Spring What’s On guide for 2020.

68 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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