Morning everyone,

The Sutton Coldfield Food & Drink Festival is back next weekend, and the Town Hall has a packed few weeks ahead including a brand new Literary Arts Festival.

🚧 Traffic & Roads

Today:

  • Sherifoot Lane (September 4): Roadworks for carriageway subsidence repairs outside number 33

Next week:

  • Chester Road North (September 11): Lane closure on the roundabout bend near Queslett Road East and Bakers Lane for footway repairs

Ongoing:

  • Tamworth Road (September 3–4): Two-way signals opposite number 52 for LED repairs

  • Belwell Lane (September 8): Two-way signals outside number 46 for street light repairs

  • Jockey Road (September 9–10): Multi-way signals for LED upgrades along the full length

  • Rosemary Hill Road (September 7–11): Two-way signals for post-surface dressing from number 146 to 208

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

📰 Local News

Sutton Coldfield Food & Drink Festival (September 11–13): The festival returns to The Parade next weekend with independent street food traders, craft stalls and live entertainment.

Inaugural Literary Arts Festival (September 12–13): Sutton Coldfield Town Hall is hosting a free weekend of literary talks, workshops and live performances next weekend.

💛 Community Spotlight: Wellness at Moor Hall

Moor Hall Hotel & Spa has a restorative weekend ahead with an outdoor Sunken Garden Sound Bath this Saturday September 5 and a Sunday Sanctuary Yoga Experience on Sunday September 6.

And for one last summer party — Café Del Moor returns on Sunday September 13 with DJs and live sax on the terrace. Tickets and reservations at moorhallhotel.co.uk

🎉 What's On This Weekend

Under The Covers (The Rhodehouse): Friday September 4, 7pm. Live covers band.

Brad Henshaw Band (Town Hall): Friday September 4, 8pm. Live blues and roots music.

Killerstream Weekend Anthems (The Rhodehouse): Saturday September 5, 7pm. Live covers spanning decades of indie and party anthems.

A Night To Remember: Motown Show (Town Hall): Saturday September 5. High-energy 1960s Detroit hits.

Thirsty Work (Town Hall): Sunday September 6, 3pm. Afternoon live music session.

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