Morning everyone,
Here's your quick 3-minute rundown of what's actually happening locally in Sutton Coldfield this weekend.
🚨 Local News & Council Updates
New Mayor Elected: At the Annual Meeting of Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council this week, Councillor Nitish Raut was officially elected as the new Mayor for the 2026–2027 municipal year. He has lived in the local area since 2009.
£500k Business Boost: Sutton Coldfield-based gift wholesaler Heaven Sends has secured a £500,000 investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II. The funding will create five new local jobs and digitise their warehouse operations.
Champions Crowned at The Belfry: The iconic four-time Ryder Cup host venue was in the spotlight this week as Andrew Rodriguez and Isabella Fernandez were crowned the UNDERRATED Golf European Tour champions.
Royal Sutton Fun Run: Thousands of runners will be hitting the streets this Sunday for the annual 8.5-mile Royal Sutton Fun Run, raising money for incredible charities across the region.
Weekend Weather: Friday brings sunny intervals with highs of 23°C. Saturday holds steady at 23°C with plenty of sunshine, while Sunday cools to a much more runner-friendly 20°C.
🚧 Traffic & Travel
This weekend:
⚠️ Fun Run Closures (Sunday May 31): Lichfield Road and the town centre will see sweeping road closures and diversions between 09:00 and 17:00. Avoid driving anywhere near the centre if you can
Riland Road Emergency Closure: South Staffordshire Water have an emergency closure between Coleshill Road and Rectory Road until Friday night. National Express buses 71, X4 and X14 are currently on diversion
Slade Road: Severn Trent two-way temporary signals this Sunday (May 31) between 08:00 and 16:00
Next week — plan ahead:
Churchill Road: Highway works closure between Springfield Road and Fowler Road extended through to Tuesday June 2
Eachelhurst Road: Lane closure Monday June 1 through to Sunday June 7 for footway resurfacing
Little Aston Lane: Openreach two-way signals Monday June 1 to Wednesday June 3
Weeford Road & Whitehouse Common Road: Multi-way signals Monday June 1 and Tuesday June 2 for LED upgrades
Rosemary Hill Road: Designated diversion route Tuesday June 2 to Thursday June 4
Wylde Green Road: Two-way signals Wednesday June 3 for pedestrian guardrail maintenance
Monmouth Drive: Two-way signals Thursday June 4 through to Saturday June 6 for utility repairs
Reddicap Heath Road: Full road closure Friday June 5 near Rectory Park Ave junction for ironwork replacement
👉 Sunday is the major day to navigate around due to the Fun Run closures. Next week your primary bottlenecks shift toward Eachelhurst Road and Churchill Road from Monday onwards.
🎉 What's On This Weekend
The Ultimate Eagles (Town Hall): Tonight Friday May 29 — One of the most authentic Eagles tribute shows in the world. Doors 18:30, show 19:30.
Steve Ajao Blues Giants (Joe Joe Jims): Friday May 29 — High energy raw blues, kicks off at 20:00.
SOS Sounds of Soul (Joe Joe Jims): Saturday May 30 — Tarra Chinn and Katie Chance bring Motown, funk, soul and R&B from Luther Vandross to Beyoncé. Starts 20:00.
Gardens Yoga & Archive Open Day (Botanical Gardens): Saturday morning May 30 — Outdoor yoga followed by a rare Introduction to the Archives session. National Bonsai Collection open day on Sunday too.
Midlands Air Festival (Ragley Hall): All weekend May 29–31 — Family day out in Warwickshire featuring nightfire show, hot air balloon mass ascents and aviation displays.
Royal Sutton Fun Run: Sunday May 31 — Even if you aren't running, head to Mill Street for the 11:00 start to soak up the community atmosphere.
Looking ahead — European Athletics Championships (Alexander Stadium): Coming August 14. Watch world record holder Mondo Duplantis compete in the pole vault for just £6.31. Worth booking now.
That's your week in Sutton Coldfield.
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