Morning everyone,

Two of the town's most anticipated events land this weekend — the Food & Drink Festival on The Parade and the Town Hall's first ever Literary Arts Festival.

🚧 Traffic & Roads

Next week:

  • Lichfield Road (September 16–17, 8pm–6am): Overnight full road works by Severn Trent Water near Hill West Primary and The Arthur Terry School

  • Walmley Road (September 22–24, 8am–5pm): Road works by Severn Trent Water. Diversion in place

Ongoing:

  • Clarence Road (September 15–16): Multi-way signals for footway work outside number 384

  • Chester Road North (September 16): Lane closure outside number 2 for footway repairs

  • Penns Lane (September 17): Multi-way signals outside number 198 for footway work near the junction and cycle lane

  • Queslett Road East (September 22): Lane closure for pedestrian guardrail works

  • Clifton Road (September 22–24): Multi-way signals at Wyndley Lane junction for National Grid Telecoms works

📰 Local News

Sutton Coldfield Food & Drink Festival: Running Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September on The Parade. Street food, artisan produce, craft drinks and live entertainment. Free entry.

Inaugural Literary Arts Festival: Sutton Coldfield Town Hall hosts its first ever Literary Arts Festival this Saturday and Sunday September 12–13.

💛 Community Spotlight: Moor Hall Weekend

A Night of Reggae at Moor Hall this Friday September 11, then Café Del Moor returns this Sunday September 13 with DJs Paul Wadlow, Jimmy Kennedy and Sam Homer plus Andy Sax on the terrace. Tickets at moorhallhotel.co.uk

🎉 What's On This Weekend

Sutton Coldfield Food & Drink Festival (The Parade): Friday 11–Sunday 13 September. Free entry all weekend.

A Night of Reggae (Moor Hall): Friday 11 September.

Inaugural Literary Arts Festival (Town Hall): Saturday 12–Sunday 13 September.

Café Del Moor (Moor Hall): Sunday 13 September. DJs and live sax on the terrace.

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