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But not without one last Sutton Spotlight
Jason Mills
June 19, 2025
WEATHER
Thurs: 29Ā°C āļø | Fri: 28Ā°C āļø | Sat: 31Ā°C āļø | Sun: 27Ā°C āļø
Good morning Royal Sutton Coldfield,
Welcome back to the only Sutton newsletter that ends on itās first birthdayā¦
Thatās right. Iām afraid I have sad news this week in that we have decided to call time on the newsletter.
Itās been a whole year since we started the newsletter and in that time weāve had so many people tell us how much they love it, weāve visited so many new businesses and tried to promote them and weāve met some fantastic new friends along the way.
But sadly, the newsletter is costing more than it is generating and we have other ventures that we need to put our time in to.
So this will be the final Sutton Insider newsletter. The Instagram account will continue as normal so if you are not yet following us there, you can keep up with local news and events on Instagram here.
I also have something else to share with you at the bottom of this email so be sure to check that out too.
I want to thank you, the reader, for continuing to support us, for reading my ramblings and for supporting local businesses which I am sure you will continue to do.
Letās get in to it for one final timeā¦
SUTTON SPOTLIGHT
Discover Your Creative Side at The Pottery Shed
Nestled in the beautiful Heart of the Country Village, not far from the entrance, youāll find this charming little cafĆ©.
Although it has only been open for two weeks, itās already attracting lots of interestāunsurprisingly, given its gorgeous setting.
The Pottery Shed offers a range of ceramics to paint, from simple mugs to fairy doors. No prior experience is needed, and the owner, Tamara, is incredibly helpful and friendly. She provides inspiration and tips that make the whole experience calm and relaxing.
You can book a morning or afternoon session from Tuesday to Sunday. Each session lasts two hours and costs Ā£6, which covers paints, glazes, and the firing service. You then simply select the item youād like to paint, with prices ranging from Ā£10 to Ā£40. I particularly liked that they offer stamps, so you can print designs onto your ceramics if youāre not confident painting intricate details.
The main aim of the cafĆ© is to provide a space where you can be creative and connect with others in a relaxed environment. They run a āPaint and Natterā session on Wednesdays from 10 am to 12 pm ā perfect if you canāt persuade anyone to join you and a great opportunity to meet like-minded people.
The venue is also available to hire for occasions such as birthday parties, baby showers, hen dos, and team-building events. You can book sessions to create baby hand and footprints too, which make lovely keepsakes or gifts.
They serve great coffee alongside more unusual drinks like a pink latte, chilli hot chocolate, and even our very own Matcha Flow (as a drink or a full pouch to takeaway.
Plenty of workshops are coming up where you can learn different techniques. The next is a unique two-part workshop on Wednesday 25th June and Wednesday 2nd July.
In the first session, youāll paint your own vase using the stunning bubble glaze technique (or choose your own design). In the second, youāll return to fill your finished vase with a seasonal bouquet, guided by a professional florist from Perfect Day Flowers. Spaces are limited, so book soon to avoid disappointment.
Visit The Pottery Shedās Instagram account or their Facebook page to book or find out more information.
GET INVOLVED
Boldmere Festival This Sunday
Boldmere Summer Festival 2025 takes place this Sunday and looks set to be a fantastic event. The weather looks good, the lineup of local talent looks incredible and with over 50 market stalls and 30 street food stalls it looks to be the go to place in Sutton Coldfield on Sunday.
Full details below:
LOCAL
Sutton Park Bowls Club ā Open Afternoon
Sutton Park Bowls Club is inviting local residents to come along to their Open Afternoon on Sunday 22nd June. Whether youāve played before or are completely new to the game, everyone is welcome to drop in at any time between 1:30pm and 4:30pm.
Itās a great chance to have a go at bowls, meet the team, and see if it might be a hobby for you. Bowls is a brilliant way to get outdoors, stay active, and make new friends.
Youāll find the club in the car park of the Sutton Park Pub on Jockey Road. Just pop by for a friendly chat and see what itās all aboutāno experience necessary!
Email for further information at [email protected]
WHATāS ON
Local Cinema Showings This Weekend
Hereās whatās on this weekend at your local cinema. View times and book here
Film Title | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
28 Years Later (15) | 11:50, 14:20, 17:50, 19:30, 20:30 | 15:30, 18:00, 19:30, 20:30 | 15:30, 18:00, 20:00, 20:30 |
How To Train Your Dragon (PG) | 12:30, 14:00, 16:40 | 11:45, 12:50, 13:30, 16:30 | 11:15, 14:00, 17:00 |
Elio (PG) | 11:50, 15:30, 17:00 | 11:00, 12:45, 15:00, 17:00 | 10:30, 12:40, 14:30, 16:45 |
Grease (PG) | 20:00 | 20:00 | |
The Salt Path (12A) | 14:00, 16:30 | 17:15 | 13:00, 17:30, 20:10 |
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (12A) | 19:00 | 19:40 | 19:00 |
The Ballad Of Wallis Island (12A) | 11:40 | ||
Lilo And Stitch (U) | 10:20, 14:30 | 10:40, 15:00 | |
Peppa Meets The Baby Cinema Experience | 11:00 | 10:50, 12:50 |
EMPLOYMENT
Local Jobs Roundup
New local employment opportunities:
Customer Team Member at Co-op - Details
After School Club Play Worker at Sutton Park Primary - Details
Lecturer of Biology at Sutton Coldfield College - Details
General Administrator at The Hawthorns Surgery - Details
Kitchen Staff at The Mare Pool - Details
LOCAL DEALS
Senior Cinema Films For June
Donāt forget you can enjoy a movie, hot drink and biscuits for just Ā£5 on Wednesdayās at 11am at the Royal Cinema.
Coming up in June:
25th June: Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
Coming up in July:
2nd July: Ocean With David Attenborough
9th July: The Penguin Lessons
16th July: The Salt Path
SUTTON SOLVER
The Final Solution
The correct answer to last weekās question was A - Moor Hall, and this was one that caught lots of you out. Congrats to Angela Tooley who answered correctly.
LIVE MUSIC & OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Whatās Going On In Sutton This Weekā¦
š Thursday, 19th June 2025 (Today)
š¤ Amigos Open Mic at The Rhodehouse
š 7:00āÆPMā11:00āÆPM
š The Rhodehouse
ā¹ļø Community-led open mic night with Doug Foulgerās house bandāfree to attend or perform.
š Event Details
š Friday, 20th June 2025
š¶ The D-Day Darlings ā Songs That Won the War
š¢ 7:30āÆPM (Bar opens 6:30āÆPM)
š Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
ā¹ļø Nostalgic musical tribute celebrating the women of wartime Britain.
š Book Ticketsš§ Junior Youth Club (Years 5ā7)
š 7āÆPM
š Trinity Centre
ā¹ļø Regular gathering for local kids in Years 5ā7 ā games & social activities.
š Event Infošø The Colour Six ā Mashup Covers Band
š 7:00āÆPM ā 11:45āÆPM
š The Rhodehouse
ā¹ļø Highāenergy, genre-blending mashups of iconic rock, pop, indie, and funk hits.
š Buy Tickets
š Saturday, 21st June 2025
šø TRIGGER: The Stadium Rock Experience
š 9:00āÆPM (Bar opens 7:00āÆPM)
š The Rhodehouse
ā¹ļø High-octane covers of arena rock anthemsāfrom Bon Jovi to Queen & more.
š Event Infoš³ Sweetfields Charity Summer Breakfast
š 10:00āÆAM ā 1:00āÆPM
š Sweetfields CafĆ© & Bakery
ā¹ļø Fundraising breakfast in support of YMCA, Birmingham Hospice & Brain Tumour Charity.
š Facebook Event
š Sunday, 22nd June 2025
šŖ Boldmere Summer Festival
š 1:00āÆPMā6:00āÆPM
š Boldmere Road, closed for a community street festival
ā¹ļø Family-friendly event with live music, street food, crafts, kidsā rides, fire service demos.
š Festival Infoš³ Sutton Park Bowls Club ā Open Afternoon
š 1:30āÆPM ā 4:30āÆPM
š Sutton Park Bowls Club (car park of Sutton Park Pub, Jockey Road)
ā¹ļø Drop in any time to try bowls, meet the team, and learn about this friendly, social sportāno experience needed.š§ Summer Solstice Goddess Retreat
š 11:00āÆAM ā 4:00āÆPM
š Therapy & Flow Holistic Space, Sutton Coldfield
ā¹ļø A day-long celebration of the solstice.
š Retreat Details
And so, this is the final time I will be writing the outro to the Sutton Insider newsletter that has taken up a large part of my life for the last 12 months - and itās something Iāll hold on to for a long time no doubt.
One final plug from me and please only do it if you are interested - but myself and Laura run a travel blog where we document our big (worldwide) and little (UK based) travel adventures. If youād be interested in following along with that then you can subscribe to that newsletter over on Big Little Travels here or just browse some of our favourite travel spots in the UK and abroad.
To give you a flavour of what to expect there - youāll have things like our fave restaurants in Birmingham that we updated with our trip to Orelle this week (little travels) and our upcoming month long trip to Indonesia (very big travels) to stay up to date on.
Thank you so much once again for reading each week and please continue to support those local independent businesses.
Sincerely,
