BID Business Networking Event Date: Wednesday 8th March 2023 Venue: Plant’n’Plate, 55 High Street Despite the suddenly unseasonable weather, we had a reasonable turnout for our latest business networking meeting, which took place at our vegan restaurant, Plant’n’Plate. Nick Birch from Birmingham City University told those present about two initiatives currently being offered to […]
Mother’s Day What’s On Your Mother’s Day plans are sorted thanks to the independents of Kings Heath! Take a look at what we’ve got going on for Mother’s Day! Biscotto Café, Poplar Road Biscotto Café is offering a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea! The homemade cake specialist has an amazing Greek inspired menu, available as […]
Our independents have everything you need to treat your mum this Mother’s Day. From flowers, cards, jewellery and photo albums to a day of pampering, with facial treatments, massages, nail and hair salons all at your doorstep, you’ll be able to make this Mother’s Day a special one! FOR GIFTS Enki, High Street Enki […]
Dear Kings Heath Businesses, You may have received a letter in the last few days from “the Vote No to the Kings Heath BID renewal campaign group.” This message is in response to the many, many lies within it, a number of which have already appeared in letters from this group. In October 2022, […]
Kings Heath’s Town Centre Manager, Matt, works behind the scenes to improve the area and support local businesses to ensure Kings Heath continues to be a thriving community. Here’s an update from Matt, detailing what he has been up to. This was from the week of 30th January: Last Week Highlights LPDG Meeting (Local […]
The February Half Term is almost here and there is plenty happening in the Heath! Our independents have a whole host of holiday fun for you, no matter how you want to spend your days off. Keep scrolling to see how you can spend your time in Kings Heath this Half Term… What’s On […]
It’s Valentine’s season in the Heath and there is plenty happening! Whether you are celebrating with a partner or friends, Kings Heath has everything you need to make the season the most special yet! Early Bird Bakery Early Bird Bakery is offering a Valentine’s Afternoon Tea for Two. Alongside classic afternoon tea choices, […]
It’s February and that means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Get ahead of your gifting with a trip to Kings Heath! The high street is home to independents that have everything you need to make this Valentine’s Day special, whether you’re celebrating with a partner or a friend. Here’s some of our favourite […]
A message from the Kings Heath BID regarding Schools in the BID district. The Kings Heath BID went through a renewal process five years ago and the boundary was extended to include a number of schools which hadn’t previously been part of the BID. Here is some of the work that the Kings Heath BID […]
It’s such a shame that we end the year with the divisive issue of the LTN still at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts. And, if anyone is to blame, we should direct our disappointment at Birmingham City Council, which has continued to delay the scheme, has not communicated the lack of progress and is yet […]
Following a number of amazing submissions, the Capture Kings Heath Growing Up Green edition has found its winners! This year, Capture Kings Heath partnered with Growing Up Green, encouraging entrants to celebrate their favourite green spaces, sustainable shops or anywhere in the local area that does its bit to make a difference to the environment. […]
November 1st is Purple Tuesday, a global social movement that is successfully improving the customer experience for disabled people and their families all year round. The goal of the initiative is to inspire businesses to promote awareness, develop understanding and implement solutions for better accessibility in customer environments. To further the goal of improving accessibility […]
Half Term has arrived and Kings Heath has plenty going on to keep you busy every day. With Halloween just around the corner, our independents are opening their doors with themed events and activities for everyone to enjoy. Halloween Cauldron Trail Looking for a free, family friendly event? Look no further than the Kings Heath […]
Kings Heath is celebrating Halloween and Half Term with our Halloween Cauldron Trail, running from 21st – 31st October! Our friendly neighbourhood witch, Heather, along with her cat Kit, is making a special potion so Halloween can be enjoyed by families around the world. But this year, she’s missing some key ingredients and she needs […]
This Half Term, Seesaw Optician is opening its doors and inviting the neighbourhood to their Spectacular Street event. The family business has been a part of the community for years and a favourite optician of many, just off the High Street on Poplar Road. Seesaw Optician is operated by Adam, and we caught up with […]
It’s National Baking Week in the UK, a week that encourages people of all abilities to get creative in their home kitchens. To help inspire anyone taking part, the great bakers at Levain & Cherry have generously shared a recipe with us. Follow along, bake yourself a showstopper and make sure to share your bakes […]
As Kings Heath BID arrives at the half-way point of our ballot to take us into the next five years, the Board of Directors are pleased to announce two new members of the Board. Faith Pope, owner of Enki Giftshop on the High Street and Frank Nutt, owner of the Sewing Machine Shop on Poplar […]
The cost-of-living crisis is on everyone’s radar at the moment, so we’ve put together this blog to help our community find easy and effective ways to save money using the facilities and businesses on your doorstep. There are plenty of ways to keep your spending to a minimum here in Kings Heath. If you’re […]
Saturday 24th September marks the beginning of the Growing Up Green Festival! This Festival celebrates exploring sustainability and nature on our doorstep in light of Big Green Week! Growing Up Green are hosting a number of activities taking place around Kings Heath between 24th September – 1st October, great for young children to learn about […]
This September The New Photo Company opens its doors, welcoming a new exciting way to print your photos! Offering many more services than your average printing shop, plus you can also pursue the retail range and offering gifts and little trinkets to compliment your photos and home. However, this ‘new’ business may not be as […]