🎭 Exciting News for Sutton Coldfield’s Creative Community!

At What’s On in Sutton Coldfield, we’re passionate about supporting the people, groups and organisations that make our town such a vibrant place to live.

That’s why we’re delighted to support The Sutton Coldfield Community Arts Network (TheSCAN) – an exciting new initiative bringing together everyone involved in the arts across Sutton Coldfield.

Whether you’re…

🎭 A theatre company
🎶 A choir or orchestra
💃 A dance school
🎨 An artist or maker
📸 A photographer or filmmaker
🎤 A musician or performer
🏛 A venue or community organisation
❤️ Or simply someone who enjoys the arts…

TheSCAN aims to become the place where our creative community comes together.

What can you expect?

🎭 What’s On
A community arts events calendar showcasing performances, exhibitions, workshops and creative events.

🎨 What To Do
Helping local people discover classes, groups, tutors and opportunities to get involved.

📅 What I’m Doing
Giving organisations, venues and creative groups the opportunity to promote their own events.

But perhaps even more importantly…

TheSCAN is about building connections, encouraging collaboration and helping Sutton Coldfield’s creative community flourish together.

If you’re involved in the arts in any way, we’d encourage you to become part of this exciting new network.

🌐 Website: thescan.org.uk

📧 Email: [email protected]

We’re looking forward to working alongside TheSCAN and supporting the wonderful creative talent that makes Sutton Coldfield so special.

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Last week saw the annual presentation evening for the Royal Sutton Fun Run

Participants in this year’s 42nd Royal Sutton Fun Run have chosen 154 charities and voluntary organisations to benefit from the £285,570 they have raised in 2025. The fourth highest total on record since the event began in 1982.

Event Director, Tracey Spare said: “Fun Run participants have raised another staggering sum of money for their chosen charities & voluntary organisations, which is particularly pleasing when you consider the challenging domestic financial challenges.

The total raised and distributed since the first Royal Sutton Fun Run in 1982 has now reached over £5.68million.

Picture 1:

Dominic Robson, [Headteacher] Claire Bolton [Business Development], Nyla Baig & Jonas Echeta [Charity Captains] – Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School presented to Rachel McNair & Kerrie Henry-Edge, BIRMINGHAM MIND

Picture 2:

Andy Perks [Inktree] & Giles Edmunds & Lakhdeep Kaur [Directors, Specsavers Sutton Coldfield & Mere Green] & Karl Rowntree [MD, RotoSpa] presented to Jackie Price, Centre Manager & Trevor Saadi [Chair] SUTTON COLDFIELD CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE.

Picture 3:

Mark Thomas, Director, Gemini Wealth Management presented to Vicky Burford, CEO PANS PANDAS UK

Cheque 4:

James Pike, Vanessa Hoe & Nicola Davies [RSFR Directors] presented to Elle Huguet, Assistant Fundraising Manager, GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL CHARITY

Picture 5:

Kira McClure, Dave Steggles & Abbi Brown – Charity Leaders, Sertec & Amy Cox, Owner FIT Sutton Coldfield presented to Amanda Devlin, Regional Fundraiser, BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.