Introduction Hello! Everybody lift your faces to the sun and enjoy the long, hot, lazy days of summer 2019 (we hope!) There’s a new weekly section at the beginning of Sutton Coldfield’s annual music competition this summer guide, highlighting just what happens and throughout the month of July, with local every single day of the week in Sutton Coldfield. acts joining us to celebrate our third ‘Month of There really is something for everyone! Music’ (highlighted in this guide in pink). Plus, the As well as great selection of beers and town centre once again hosts acts from the 35th ciders to be had at beer festivals run by several Birmingham, Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival, of Sutton’s pubs; fun, laughter and sporting bringing a wonderful swing to your shopping prowess is to be found in abundance once stride in July. So grab a deck-chair and come again at the much-loved Community Games. and join the summer buzz! Local musical talent will be on display again at 2 Weekly Events Mondays Cost: Come and have a go for free. Thereafter £3 per session or join for the season (£50). Artability 10am – 12 midday Speed Quizzing Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, 8pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA The Brewhouse and Kitchen, 8 Birmingham Road, Artability is for anyone who like painting, drawing, Sutton Coldfield B72 1QD sewing, craftwork, making jewellery and anything Put your thinking caps on and pick your smartest crafty! Meet in the Church Hall. (or flukiest) friends to join us for our weekly speed Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. quizzing night. Maximum eight persons per team. Cost: £2 entry per head, winner takes all and Board Games at the Station Pub rollover jackpot prize. 12 midday – 11pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT Tuesdays Old-fashioned fun and games in a convivial atmosphere every Monday. Little Jooks Toddler Group Cost: FREE entry. 9.30am – 11.15am Duke Street Church, Duke Street, 5F’s Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ 1.30pm – 3.30pm Every Tuesday during term time. LAST SESSION Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, 16 JULY, STARTING AGAIN 3 SEPTEMBER. Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for additional 5f’s is a group for over 50s and stands for children. Register on door. No pre-booking required. 1. Friendship, 2. Fitness, 3. Fellowship, 4. Food, 5. Fun. Any lady or gentleman 50-ish or over is Open Door Coffee welcome to join us in the Church Hall/lounge 10am – 12 midday for two levels of exercise followed a talk/topic/ Church Lounge, Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, subject suited to this age group and for friendship Trinity Hill, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA and company. Open door coffee aims to provide a welcoming Cost: £2 donation to cover costs. and loving atmosphere to all visitors – the more the merrier. Outdoor Flat Green Bowls Cost: FREE. (April – mid-October) From 6.30pm Open Mic Night Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, From 8.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, B72 1XS All are welcome to come along. Free bowls and All musicians’ welcome. tuition provided. Cost: FREE entry. 3 Tuesday Live Music Live Music Wednesdays 9pm – 11pm From 7pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Migas Tapas and Wine Bar, 5 Manor Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT Sutton Coldfield B73 6EJ Go to the pub’s Facebook page for details Contact venue for details 0121 355 5255. www.facebook.com/stationsc Cost: Book reservations at www.opentable.co.uk. Cost: FREE entry Poker Night From 7.30pm Wednesdays Simpson’s Gin Bar, 7a High Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH Open House (baby and toddler group) Maximum stake: £5. 9.30am – 11.30am Cost: FREE entry to the bar. Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TF Pub Quiz Drop-in baby and toddler group which runs every 8pm – 10pm Wednesday in term time. Includes a short Bible The Duke Inn, 12 Duke Street, story or related activity, some prayers and songs. Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Cost: £1. Join us every Wednesday for our quiz. Cost: £2 to enter, max six people per team. Scrabble Morning Cash prizes. 10am – 12 midday The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Thursdays Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing refreshments from the cafe. Ladies’ Fellowship 2pm – 3.30pm Retired Men’s Fellowship Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, From 10.30am Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA Belmont Room, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Meets on Thursdays in the Church Lounge. Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Anyone is welcome to stay and pray. An informal and friendly fortnightly meeting. Cost: FREE Cost: FREE. All men of retirement age welcome. Quiz Night Outdoor Flat Green Bowls From 9pm (April – mid-October) Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, From 2.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Challenge your general and not-so-general Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY knowledge. Free drinks for the winners! All are welcome to come along. Free bowls and Cost: FREE entry. tuition provided. Cost: Come and have a go for free. Thereafter £3 per session or join for the season (£50). 4 Fridays Live Band From 9.30pm Soft Play for Under 5’s Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, 10am – 2pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS The Coffee Tree, Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Contact venue for details: 0121 355 2996. Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE to all customers purchasing refreshments from the cafe. Live Band 10pm – 2am Friday Dinner The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, 12 midday – 1.30pm Sutton Coldfield B72 1UD Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill, Check website for band details – Sutton Coldfield B72 1TA www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. Held on every Friday except for the first of the Cost: FREE entry. month. Enjoy a high-quality lunch in a relaxed atmosphere. No need to book. All welcome. Cost: £3. Saturdays Junior Cluster Youth Group Outdoor Flat Green Bowls (school years 5-7) (April – mid-October) 7pm – 8.30pm From 2.30pm Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Parish Church, Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, South Parade, Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TF Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY Cluster Youth Group meet every Friday during All are welcome to come along. Free bowls and term time. tuition provided. Cost: FREE entry (but you might want to bring Cost: Come and have a go for free. Thereafter £3 some money for the tuck shop!). per session or join for the season (£50). DJ Station Pub DJ 9pm – 2.30am From 8.30pm Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PH The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield Every Friday and Saturday. B73 6AT Cost: FREE entry. Every Saturday night. Cost: FREE entry. Live Music From 9pm DJ Upstairs Function Room, The Station, 44 Station 9pm – 2.30am Street, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT Molloys, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PH Every Friday. Go to the pub’s Facebook page for Every Friday and Saturday. details www.facebook.com/stationsc. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry. Live Band Live Band From 9.30pm From 9.30pm The Three Tuns, 19 High Street, B72 1XS The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TJ Live band at the Three Tuns. Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry. 5 Live Band Weekly Social Bingo 10pm – 2am 7.30pm onwards The Royal Hotel, Hight Street, Royal British Legion, Sutton Coldfield Social Club, Sutton Coldfield B72 1UD 12 Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 7AL Check website for band details – Members and non-members welcome – just turn www.theroyalsutton.co.uk/whatson. up and buy your bingo tickets. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: Bingo ticket books from £3.60. R&B DJ Acoustic Club 10pm – 3am From 8.30pm The ‘Night Club’, The Royal Hotel, High Street, Three Tuns, 19 Hight Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1UD Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS Every Saturday late night DJ. Cost: FREE entry. Cost: FREE entry before 10pm, £5 after 10pm (last entry 2am). Live Band From 9.30pm The Gate Inn, 34 Mill Street, Sundays Sutton Coldfield B72 1TJ Contact venue for details: 0121 354 4005. Craft Club Cost: FREE entry. 5pm – 10pm The Station, 44 Station Street, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AT Two craft ales for £7 – every Sunday. Cost: FREE entry. Royal Sutton Coldfield Saturday 29 June Town Council presents (Gates open 3.30pm) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Supported by the UK’s No.1 jive and swing band Jive Aces Adults £25/Children £15 Sunday 30 June (Gates open 11.00am) A great family fun day featuring CBSO Mini-Orchestra, 29 – 30 June 2019 Let’s All Dance, B’Opera and local community performers Featuring City of Birminghamf fff Family ticket £20/Adults £8/Children £4 Symphony Orchestra (CBSO)f fff Join us for world class music, entertainment and award winning To book tickets visit: food and drink in Sutton Park! suttoncoldfieldtowncouncil. Boldmere Gate, Sutton Park gov.uk/concerts 6 What’s On Monday 1 July Do you feel misunderstood or vulnerable? Do you find it difficult in some social settings? If so, Allsorts could be for you. If you are Win the Window interested or want to know more, enquire at May – September the church office on 0121 355 5088. Bishop’s Court (O/S House of Fraser), Cost: FREE. Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PA Each month a new outfit will be displayed Thursday 4 July in the window stand which can be won by customers of The Gracechurch Centre.