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⭐️ ⭐️ Christmas Events in Sutton Coldfield Town Centre ⭐️ ⭐️

⭐️ ⭐️ Christmas Events in Sutton Coldfield Town Centre ⭐️ ⭐️
🎄Sunday 30th November
Meet The Grinch & Cindy-Lou 12pm-3pm
Free Face painting 10am-3pm
Farmers & Craft Market 10am-3pm
🎄 Saturday 13th December
Walk In Snow globe 11am-4pm
Victorian Stilt Walker 12pm-4pm
Meet Father Christmas 12pm-4pm
Victorian Christmas Market 10am-8pm
🎄 Sunday 14th December
Walk In Snow globe 11am-4pm
Victorian Stilt Walker 12pm-4pm
Meet Father Christmas 12pm-4pm
Victorian Christmas Market 10am-5pm
🎄 Saturday 20th December
See The Gingerbreads 12pm-3pm
Victorian Stilt Walker 12pm-4pm
Meet Father Christmas 12pm-4pm
Victorian Christmas Market 10am-8pm
🎄 Sunday 21st December
See The Elves 12pm-4pm
Victorian Stilt Walker 12pm-4pm
Meet Father Christmas 12pm-4pm
Victorian Christmas Market 10am-5pm
🕯️ Victorian Christmas Market
Week 1)
Thursday 11th – Sunday 14th December
Week 2)
Thursday 18th – Sunday 21st December
Times) Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-8pm & Sunday10am-5pm
❤️Events brought to you by Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID and Victorian Market trader bookings through LSD Promotions
📍 Sutton Coldfield town centre
Pictures Courtesy Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID

FREE Parking in Sutton Coldfield

🚗 Free car parking is now LIVE in all Birmingham City Council owned car parks in Sutton Coldfield this Christmas on Thursdays & Fridays after 4pm, and all day Saturdays & Sundays.
📌 Included car parks:
• Station Street
• Upper Reddicroft
• Lower Reddicroft
• Mill Street
• Anchorage Road
• South Parade
• Duke Street
🚫 Private car parks at Newhall Walk and the Gracechurch Centre are not included.
📅 13 November 2025 – 4 January 2026
🚗 Thurs & Fri: Free from 4pm
🚗 Sat & Sun: Free all day
🛍️ Perfect timing for Christmas shopping and for visiting our brand new Victorian Christmas Market on these dates:
• Thu 11 – Sun 14 December
• Thu 18 – Sun 21 December
❤️ Support Sutton Coldfield town centre, enjoy festive events, and make the most of everything local this Christmas.
🎁 Free Christmas parking & travel funded by Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council
🚲🚌 Plus: discounted bus travel and free cycle hire, funded by the Town Council and supported by the West Midlands Combined Authority.

Christmas In Sutton Coldfield

PRESS RELEASE     7 NOVEMBER 2024

 Sutton Coldfield Town Centre Set to Sparkle

Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID has unveiled an exciting line-up of Christmas activities designed to make your Christmas shopping truly special this year.

 Shop locally at Sutton Coldfield’s new 22-day Christmas Market from Thursday 28th November to Sunday 22nd December, when The Parade will be home to twinkling wooden chalets selling mulled wine, beer, bratwurst, hot food, sweet treats, and one-of-a-kind gifts. The Christmas market is a partnership event with Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID and market operator LSD Promotions; it is set to be a local gem, offering a delightful alternative to the larger city markets. Open six days a week, Tuesdays to Sundays, with extended hours until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays, the market is here to attract both residents and visitors to Sutton Coldfield town centre.

When you visit the market don’t forget to support the national retailers like House of Fraser, The Entertainer, Waterstones, Beaverbrook’s, Fat Face, Pandora, H&M, JD Sports, TK Maxx and more, as well as unique independent shops such as Magical Story, Military Chef, Toys 4 You, Smart Ideas, Bert & Gert’s and DJ Collectibles. Your shopping will not only be fun but will also help to boost our local economy!

Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID has also organised visits from whimsical characters including The Grinch, Christmas Sloths, Bouncing Snowmen, Toy Soldiers, Bouncing Elves, Christmas Tree Dresses and Christmas Granny Turismo; creating a fun atmosphere for all ages on The Parade, every weekend from Saturday 30th November. Live performances by the King Brasstards band will keep the spirits high as you shop!

 The festivities continue at Gracechurch shopping centre, where a brand-new ice-skating rink will be open from Thursday 28th November to Sunday 22nd December. Plus, children can enjoy a free magical meet-and-greet with Santa every weekend from Saturday 30th November to Sunday 22nd December, complete with a special certificate to take home. Don’t miss the real 20-foot Christmas tree, a pop-up florist and joyful performances from local choirs and community groups.

As well as funding the town’s Christmas lights, Sutton Coldfield Town Council is also making it more convenient to shop local by funding free parking in seven Birmingham City Council-owned car parks every Thursday and Friday after 4pm, and all-day Saturday and Sunday from Thursday 14th November to Sunday 5th January. The seven car parks are Station Street, Upper and Lower Reddicroft, Mill Street, Anchorage Road, South Parade and Duke Street. Plus, Gracechurch shopping centre is also offering free parking every Sunday in their multi storey car park.

Michelle Baker, Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield Business Improvement District (BID) Manager said, “Please join us in supporting our local economy and creating magical memories this Christmas. We are excited to introduce our new 22-day Christmas Market to boost footfall in the town centre, benefiting local businesses. Our hope is that the festive attractions and entertainment will enhance the shopping experience, encouraging shoppers to support both national retailers and the excellent independent businesses. With free parking and a host of attractions, we invite everyone to enjoy the magic of Christmas in Sutton Coldfield”.

Michelle Baker
BID Manager

 

Sutton Coldfield BID Plans for 2022

 

The Sutton Coldfield BID has worked and continues to work closely with Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council who have been leading the way in the preparation of the Sutton Coldfield Town Centre Masterplan, working in partnership with stakeholders such as Gbslep Growth Hub and Birmingham City Council community organisations, and Transport for West Midlands.
Statement from BID
“Through these relationships the BID has not only represented business interests but has generated and coordinated practical and financial support for businesses, influenced development plans for the future of the town.
The collective voice of businesses working together translates into productive relationships and outcomes, and when working with other organisations and public bodies, the ability to influence more strategic issues such as the redevelopment of the town centre.
The BID plan for 2022-2027 has been developed to ensure it:
✅ Is balanced to cover all business sectors
✅ Seeks to create and take advantage of new opportunities
✅ Remains relevant and has deliverable and achievable objectives
✅ Tackles issues identified by businesses with the aim of creating a positive and more profitable trading environment”
Find out more about their plans for the future, at https://loom.ly/0PR0vwg
Picture credit Birminghammail.co.uk

Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID

The current Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID term is due to end on 31st December 2021 and must undergo a Renewal. Businesses within the BID area have the opportunity to support a third five-year term.
There have been many challenges throughout the last few years that have impacted Sutton Coldfield town centre. The retail industry has changed beyond measure – this is why it is even more important to work together to ensure we all get it right for the future.
Through a business-led programme, the BID’s vision is to work with others to define, develop and promote the identity of Sutton Coldfield which reflects its strengths, characteristics and heritage and is a safe and vibrant place generating pride for its businesses, residents and visitors.
Angela Henderson, Chair of Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID, said:
“By collaborating with Sutton Coldfield Town Council and Birmingham City Council on delivering and promoting the town’s master plan we have a unique opportunity to survive huge changes and have a say in future changes.”
This is why we need you to #VoteYESsuttoncoldfieldBID to ensure that the business people in the town have a voice and ensure that we end up with a town fit for purpose.
Renewal information has been sent to all eligible businesses, so make sure to return your paper so we can continue to have a collective business voice in the town centre.

TOWN UNITES TO LAUNCH CENTRAL SUTTON VACCINATION SITE

PRESS RELEASE 1 February 2021

A new site for Sutton Coldfield’s Covid-19 Vaccination Programme has been launched today, Monday 1st February.

The significant development in the roll-out of vaccines at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall has been the result of collaboration between Sutton Coldfield Group Practice, University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) Trust, Summerhill Services Ltd, Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group (BSOL CCG), Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall and the Rt Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP.

Sutton Coldfield Group Practice has been granted permission by NHS England to change their designated Covid vaccination site from the Falcon Lodge Medical Centre to the Edwardian venue in King Edwards Square. This will allow the Falcon Lodge site to return to surgery use, with its final vaccinations taking place on Sunday 31st January. This move will enable the team to deliver more vaccines per week.

 

Dr Jean-Claude Desveaux of SCGP said “Both vaccines -Pfizer and Astra Zeneca ‘Oxford’- are very effective and which one given on any day depends on the deliveries we receive.

 

“We have a wide pool of vaccinators including retired doctors and nurses, paramedics, nurses seconded from different organisations, physios, podiatrists etc to enable us to continue to deliver medical services from our individual sites. The site will be active for 9 hours per day 7 days a week vaccine supply permitting.”

 

Vaccinations are allocated according to NHS and Government guidelines and visitors will be contacted by telephone for their appointment. Those without an appointment will not be admitted.

 

Those attending for vaccination do not need to purchase a ticket in the Birmingham City Council pay and display car park which is opposite the Town Hall on Anchorage Road. Adjacent to the BCC car park, The Townhouse has also granted free parking for people attending for vaccination.

 

Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council is co-ordinating the volunteer steward roles to support the vaccination programme, details of which can be found at Sutton Coldfield Together.

Councillor Simon Ward, Leader of Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council said,

“Thanks to a monumental effort by the SCGP team, many thousands of vaccinations have already been given at the Falcon Lodge Medical Centre. Adding our iconic Sutton Coldfield Town Hall on board as the central vaccination centre for our royal town will increase both the number of jabs delivered to the residents and the speed at which they can be administered. Crucially, it will make residents across our community safer more quickly. Throughout the pandemic the Town Council has stood ready to provide whatever support and assistance residents need and is delighted to again offer this practical support to our local NHS, GPs and residents in this next stage in the fight against coronavirus.”

 

Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP said “ As the National vaccination campaign gathers pace it has always been clear that our Town Hall is the right and best location for our Royal Town . I am proud that working closely with Dr Rahul Daub our lead GP, the Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council, and the NHS locally and nationally we are now able to surge ahead delivering this life saving service for my constituents in our great Town Hall”.

 

Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust (BCHC) staff have also begun doing home visits to vaccinate our housebound patients who are not able to travel to any vaccination centres.

 

Sutton Coldfield Town Hall is an independent, charity-run venue. The Theatre has been closed to the public since March 2020, however it has operated as a Blood Donor Centre, Dance School and Food Bank Donation Centre during the pandemic. Food Bank donations continue at the far side of the building on Mondays and Fridays, 10am – 2pm.

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