Top 21 things to do and attractions in The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield

Lived in Sutton for most of my life. Gracefully was a lovely shopping centre. Now it's like a ghost town with more shops shut than open, so very sad. Great if you want to drink coffee or eat. Looking forward to when they entice some of the bigger shops back with 2 massive sites still empty. Always hoping that something like Primark would boost the town and other shops would benefit from increased footfall.

Stopped by Gracechurch Shopping Centre a couple of times recently, but sadly it didn’t leave much of an impression. The 1960s architecture gives it a dated feel, and the atmosphere isn’t particularly inviting. Many of the shops I’d normally use have closed or moved on, which makes the experience feel a bit hollow. It’s fine for a quick pop-in if you’re nearby, but not somewhere I’d go out of my way to visit.

Gloucester shopping centre is an amazing collection of retailers you won't find in most cities and towns now. I haven't spent so much money and time,4hrs! at the shops in ages,it was a great experience.

Once a thriving shopping center, Grace church centre has become another place of closing/closed shops, larger retailers have gone and there are more coffee shops competing with each other. Redevelopment is beginning, with apartments and offices above retail is the forward thinking. Independent shops appear, and are a welcome sight, but how do they survive in this low footfall area? Some don't stay long. Waterstones, Boots, Specsavers, Nationwide BS, House of Fraser, H&M, WHSmith are the main stays, and carparking is ample and average price. Aldi is the busiest shop today. A few years may bring a new shopping experience

It's not a bad place to shop the car park entry a bit daunting as it is a spiral driveway to parking spaces. There seems to be a good range of shops but it was quiet that maybe due to time of day. A good range of shops in the centre and parade. It was clean bright place to be. They had a beach area that was good for the kids to play in with buckets spades and deck chairs for adults.

a bit sad looking as many empty shops. it is clean and tidy place but overrun by school kids toilet is clean. they often do events like food fair. house of Fraser looks very boring as not much to get for presents. they do have cafe.

This shopping centre is now so run down and a disgrace to The Royal Town. So many empty shops and boarded up frontages. Avoid and go to Lichfield or Tamworth.

An amazing place to visit. Be sure to check it out. The Coffin Museum staff are very professional and friendly. After a while, I felt like I'd known these people for a long time. We also recommend it for the incredible knowledge. We were with children, and they had fun too, especially my little historian.

Excellent tour! Robin was a fantastic guide, really knowledgeable and full of fascinating facts. It was amazing to learn how this old Jewellery Quarter firm operated day to day, producing some of the world’s finest coffin furniture, including fittings for the funerals of Winston Churchill, Princess Diana, and the Queen Mother.

A good insight into the past and working life, presented through stories and anecdotes. Because of the guide's Birmingham accent, we didn't catch everything (we are German).

Wonderful afternoon exploring this museum. Absolute time capsule within Birmingham telling the story of how coffins were made, decorated and shrouds made. An absolute must for any taphophile. Seeing the sewing machines, working press and shrouds was great however the smaller details really touched home. The worn wooden floor where years of workers tread. The seats with indents of women who sat for years sewing shrouds. The daily tea orders noted down. The glasses and shoes in the office. The owner, staff and volunteers are all friendly welcoming and knowledgeable. Small cafe was lovely with a variety of drinks and snacks.

What a fabulous hidden gem ! Really interesting place not quite what I thought it was even better. Our guide Andy was fantastic light hearted approach lots of lovely bits of detail but still very informative. Highly recommend this place an hour & a half well spent. It’s places like this that need patronising they’re an amazing part of our social history 👍😊

I had an enjoyable couple of hours at this museum with an informative tour from Andy and a cuppa in the cafe during which I spoke to a number of the lovely staff. This place is an interesting visit for an aspect of Birmingham and British history but the vibe is what makes it, everyone is friendly, helpful and seems genuinely happy to be there. It's rare to come across a place with such a vibe so keep it up and thanks for the hospitality!

A thoroughly enjoyable and illuminating experience. We decided to take one of the tours with a guide so discovered a lot. Having said that, my only suggestion would be to allow those on a paid tour to be able to return into the building again, after the tour finishes, as there was no chance to actually absorb everything that was going on in some of the rooms, especially those with detailed panels that we could not read. So it felt like we could only learn from the guide but not have a chance to really discover everything this wonderful place offers.

It’s a really beautiful park. Honestly, anyone who visits and gets a chance to try the grilled calamari here will find it worth it. The atmosphere is incredible, and it’s also right by the lake, which adds to the charm. It’s a very scenic spot. There’s a restaurant nearby in case anyone gets hungry, and overall, the park is huge. Behind it, there’s also a forest — as you can probably tell from the photo — where you might feel like you could get lost, but in reality, it’s easy to find your way back. The landscape is stunning and perfect for anyone who’s craving a bit of adventure. If I had to point out something negative, it would be because of animals like cows and others roaming around, which means there’s quite a lot of droppings scattered around. I think it needs to be cleaned more regularly so the park can reach its full potential. Even so, if you live nearby, it’s a great place to visit every weekend, especially since options are limited. In general, it just needs a bit of cleaning — maybe during the week. But overall, it’s a wonderful place to visit

It's a very extensive park. The park is huge and there's a chance you can definitely get lost if you go off the main paths, but there is some signage. Nevertheless, it's a very beautiful park and great for exploring and getting in touch with nature. There was some decent foliage, but I found most off the beaten paths. Managed to capture a few photos on my visit.

I've been coming to Sutton Park for years with it being local to me. Over the last few months I've started getting keen in Wildlife Photography particularly birds. Pictured are some of the birds/wildlife I've seen on my walks recently. There have been many more. Listed are, Mandarin Duck, Blackcap, Song Thrush, Robin, Buzzard. I have seen many other species of birds, although not photographed yet

The best and highlight of my trip to Birmingham! The park is so beautiful and peaceful, it has plenty of entrances, has cows grazing and has a few cafe and restaurants in the park itself.

So much to see here, you can take a different direction and take in all the new sights. Plus there is kids parks, ice cream vans and plenty of parking around ❤️

Kind of stumbled on the nature reserve park while trying to locate another park and ended up loving it. Got to see some ponies which was my first time seeing them and learnt a bit of the British history as at the 18th century and how 'Bowers' were constructed as channels to entice ducks for shooting. It’s a perfect place for hiking and jogging. I almost got lost tho😅 The land space is quite massive. Walked on a river bed which was already dried, knew from the pebbles. Totally enjoyed the walk and kicking pebbles as I went

Such a cute place! We want to go back to sit in the restaurant by the water edge.

This is a must-see for any visitor to Birmingham. It's a modest but seriously good museum, preserving an aspect of Birmingham's (and indeed British) history that is not well known. The displays of pen nibs illustrating the history of their manufacture in Birmingham are fascinating by themselves. But I really enjoyed the second room with the film and the hands-on demonstration of how to make a nib. The gentlemen who guided us through the process was so knowledgeable, it was like stepping back 100 years. The third room where you can try handwriting and use typewriters and office calculators. The volunteers were more than happy to answer our questions.

A fantastic little museum. 3 rooms packed with lots to see. Our guide, demonstrating the presses was incredibly knowledgeable. Some of the information presented was mind-blowing: how can someone make 28,000 nib blanks in a day?!? A multi-storey car is a few minutes' walk away, and the Metro station just a little further. Definitely worth a visit. Recommended. The little souvenir was a nice touch.

Small organised museum. Friendly staff! When you renter the museum it looks so small however they have 2 more rooms behind. So don’t worry 😉 Entrance fee is 6 in google , it’s 8,5 for adults !!! Will attach the picture If you are interested to pens 🖊️ this will be a great place to visit ! You will make your own pen nib in one of the room, one of the staff will help you out ! Have fun !

Very interesting museum showcasing some of Birminghams heritage of Birmingham and the Jewellery quarter. Interactive talk showing how the machines were made and very knowledgeable staff. Great for Children.

This is a small and specialised museum, lots of displays of pen nibs etc, but the best bit by far was see how a nib is made and having a go. Great explanation by our guide. Small shop, but it does sell nibs etc

Completely charming. A very kind volunteer helped us press out a pen nib in the workshop and answered all our questions about this interesting slice of Birmingham history. It's more hands on than you might imagine, and the kids enjoyed it too. We only had an hour and could have spent longer reading everything in detail, but had to spend a few minutes in their beguiling shop before closing time.

Amazing museum which worth visiting. Was much more than I expected. lots to learn about the pen industry history...how it was made and how important the pen factory been. There was a very interesting presentation the stages of making pen nibs from zero to finishing. There were lots to veiw, learn and enjoy. The place is so much worth visiting. This visit made my day.

Aston Hall was our wedding venue. It's a fantastic building, full of character and wonderful spaces. While booking was a bit of a faff, the staff on the day were excellent and did everything to make the event run smoothly while still being great fun, including accommodating a harpist and two bands. We had canapes on site that were also superb. If you're looking for somewhere a little different, Aston Hall is highly recommended.

We had the best time at Aston Hall. We didn’t really know what to expect but ended up having an informative and engaging private tour of the entire hall filled with detailed knowledge, anecdotes and even ghost stories. Would thoroughly recommend. Thanks Matthew!

Very nice museum and well curated! The staff was very friendly and excited to answer questions about the place! It's a bit hard to get to if you go by bus but the place is super nice!

Remarbly quiet for a historic visitor attraction. A nice property to take your time exploring the rooms and it's potted history.

A really great night out at the candlelight tour. The guide led us round with a suitably dark tone for Halloween. A very beautiful architectural venue. I'll be returning in daylight.

A really lovely place to visit lots of history and lots of info of the back story of the house the staff were very polite and helpful definitely a must if you love back storys especially liked the broken banister from the civil war defently recommend

Amazing piece of history, yes cafe is closed and it’s really a few visitors, but let’s tell the friends to visit , to support and promote

Lovely morning out, with teenager and oap in tow! Fair entrance pricing and made even better with 2 for 1 deal as we hold a National Trust card, even though it isn't NT. Nice autumn day to stroll through the gardens. Lovely size for what we were wanting, impressive considering volunteer ran. Good Holly maze, and plenty of nice features to admire, box hedges, walled garden, greenhouse, etc. A fabulous cafe offering really good value and delicious cakes, coffees, toasties, etc. A shop offering homemade jams, chutney, cards, books etc. All in all a lovely visit, and worth going to..would be keen to revisit in the spring/summer.

Lovely place with a well maintained garden and plenty of benches to sit on and enjoy the views and weather. Small cafe if you fancy a drink and also two toilet facilities. Some information around the grounds on the history of the space and some of the aspects of the grounds and overall, I would recommend to anyone who enjoys beautiful gardens and a little bit of history to.

Amazing lovely garden has lots of sections and activities to explore can hire venue for parties. Free parking and cafe.

Garden must have been fantastic in it's heyday but looking rather sad now, not helped by the very dry weather. Some interesting features but the plants were nothing special and I assumed they just don't have enough volunteers or funding to do it as well as it deserves.

First time visiting with 2 kids. Nicely filled 2 hours and could have stayed longer. Not a particularly big site but lots of little areas of interest for kids and plenty of shade. Flowers looked a little tired from the hot dry spell we have experienced. Cafe was reasonably priced, although be warned, tea is by the mug (not pot) and gets made up for you. Would definitely come here again if we lived a little closer.

I came to Castle Bromwich hall for my 50th birthday, almost 6 yrs ago. It was just at start of covid & we came for afternoon tea. It was absolutely AMAZING, with lovely staff & the food was yummy. Sadly I never for a second thought it was going to be the last time I saw my beautiful Mum as I lost her less than a week later, only 17months after my amazing Dad, & only 9 months after my dear brother in law. After losing Mum I also lost 12 friends that same year too. I was so glad I had a lovely time with my family & a long time friend who was also 50 3 days before so I invited her to come & share my "party". Thankyou to all the staff who were on then & made it a wonderful time. 17 / 03 / 2020 😪😪😪

Visited this beautiful garden in May 2024, leaving a dreamy memory for me. Appreciate the effort and love into maintaining this amazing garden.

Fabulous staff at Wyndley. Always very courteous, helpful and knowledgeable. However, the two middle toilets in the womens toilet upstairs don't always flush. Needs looking at. Air con not sufficient and often not working properly. Leaks through ceilings after rainfall. It's not safe to have buckets in the studios, especially whilst classes are on.

Clean and tidy facilities and well worth the money. Pools are nice and great for families. My son loves it. We go every other sunday. Never as busy as some pools we've been to on a weekend and thats why we like it so much

The gym is great, facilities aplenty, staff really friendly and the gym is clean. However I would completely avoid between the times of 3pm and 6pm as its full of kids from the local school & 6th form. Getting on machines is a nightmare. Having to wait for kids who are just there for the 'gram' is frustrating. I just want to get in, do my set and go home, so it's annoying to have to wait for someone who is sat on a machine on their phone taking selfies. Not everyone is approachable enough to ask them to politely get off. Other gyms have signs up and notes on the equipment, maybe this is something Wyndley should consider doing.

Great staff. A place to get active and socialise. Loads of fitness classes to enjoy. Stretch classes and yoga highly recommended. The gym is very spacious and as loads of equipment quiet in the day time. Loads of things for kid to do And there's a Costa too . For the catch up chat after your all worked out .

I love the gym, everything you need over 2 floors. Personal trainers are lovely. The only thing that lets it down is the beactive times between 11 and 12, it gets so busy you can't get on anything, as a paying member this is incredibly frustrating. The times have been changed 3 times now due to non paying members complaining and moaning because it doesn't fit in with their day.

We use the skate park next to the swimming pool. My 5 year old loves it 🛴🫶

My favourite gym in the whole wide world. I have met many like minded people and have got so much fitter. All in view of the wonderful Sutton Park 😍

Went yesterday with my partner for Halloween to see Wait Until Dark, bear in mind, it was both mine and his first time seeing this production ever -- that being said I was left on the edge of my seat (quite literally it was a good thing no one was sat in front of me as I was fully leant forward 😂) the way a small cast managed to play such a large variety of characters stunned me, as did the theatres use of visual and audio effects. I was highly invested in the performance and managed to memorise the plot to tell my mother what happened (which is impressive considering I am AWFUL at following things) -- all in all I'd recommend going to this theatre and giving one of their shows a watch as the atmosphere and value for money are both amazing. Thank you for the brilliant show 👏👏

Brilliant shows, such talented performers

This is a really sweet, intimate theatre. The seats are well raked and comfortable. The stage is large for a relatively small venue. The productions are all staged by amateurs, but the standard is extremely high. They even manage to stage full scale musicals and pantomimes with a live band! There is a good bar - very reasonably priced - with plenty of seating. All the staff are volunteers. Very friendly. Highly recommend. The only downside is the parking, which is in a pay and display carpark about 100 metres away.

Lovely little theatre . Very reasonable priced. But the last few plays have not been to there usual standard. It's a shame because the actors are top class. I think it speaks for itself as there where very few people in there. Please who ever is choosing the plays STOP. INSTATE THE ONE WJO CHOOSE THE FANTASTIC ONES WE CAME TO LOVE

A small local theatre near Sutyon Coldfield town centre. I've now joined as a member and taken the offer to attend every performance. £20 pa membership, £15 over 60's, £60 to attend all shows.The standard of the production - acting, scenery etc is excellent . Great value and an interesting mix of plays. There's a bar and hot drinks also served.

Lovely little theatre. Staff very welcoming. Reasonable leg room in seat and good view of the stage. Just been to see Funny Girl. The show was excellent. I would definitely recommend.

Lovely little theatre. We've been four times now and had such a good evening. The most unforgettable show though was the Dick Whittington panto... Was funny, well acted and just all round superb. Looking forward to the next visit. We much prefer this theatre to the bigger ones. The bar is very well priced too as are the snacks so all around its a winner.

The building is really mislabeled. There’s one room with Art which may have 20 canvases. One of them is quite a nice place but otherwise if you’re coming for Art, you’re not going to find anything that you want. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a museum with a great coverage of the history of Birmingham, the top floor of the building has a very excellent series of exhibits on this topic. That’s not why I came here, but I did enjoy it quite a lot. If you have kids, there’s a dinosaur exhibit on the lower floor. I think it’s 9 pounds for adults and free for kids. Otherwise, the museum is free. There’s a nice coffee shop.

The museum was outstanding. Very clean, staff were very knowledgeable and friendly, and very considerate when providing assistance, especially to those with additional support needs. There's portable chairs behind the doors, a great personal touch when you're spending a few hours in there. I visited from Manchester to see the Ozzy Osbourne exhibition, the Made In Birmingham exhibition, and paid in to see Giants whilst I was there. Highly recommend and will be returning in the future. Gift shop was great, with lots of different quirky items connected to the exhibitions.

really great place, went for the ozzy osbourne stuff but i was pleasantly surprised by the rest of the displays. I like how everything in the museum is relevant to Birmingham or England. I felt like i got to learn tge place’s history. Everything was really informative, interactiv, and the whole experience was beautiful.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is a true gem in the city! The museum offers a wonderful mix of art, history, and culture, with something to interest everyone. The galleries are beautifully curated, featuring impressive fine art collections, fascinating local history exhibits, and world-class pieces like the Pre-Raphaelite paintings. The building itself is magnificent, with stunning architecture that adds to the experience. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly, always ready to share insights or help guide you through the exhibits. It’s a great place to spend a few hours learning, relaxing, and being inspired — a must-visit destination for anyone coming to Birmingham.

Lovely gallery! Lovely and huge and lots of things to see in there aswell as a lovely and spacious cafe, bigger than the cafe in my local gallery!!! I enjoyed my pumpkin spice latte that I had in the cafe it tasted just like the one at Starbucks, but better than Starbucks 👌🏻 and the Ozzy Osbourne exhibiton that's on at the moment is fab 🖼️! I will be back! We both loved the gallery with a passion 😊

Really interesting place to visit. Lots of variety in terms of exhibits and things to do. Plenty for people of all ages. The Staffordshire Hoard is a great section and displayed excellently.

I came here many years ago. Back in the days when they had a museum full of art. Now there's very little but there was a nice section on the history of Birmingham. As much as that was a nice touch and it being free, it felt like there was so little to see. There's the classic over prices gift shop and coffee shop inside. But you'll not spend long in here any more sadly. Hope you enjoy it more than I did. Enjoy.

The relatively new library is architecturally beautiful but I’m knocking off a point because the Library closed its cafe. When you send long spells in a library it’s helpful to be able to get a drink. In the British Library there are about four or five cafes on site which enables you to work, take a comfort break and return to researching or studying. Not sure why the second city’s main public library doesn’t have this important feature. I also think the business section could do with more resources and event to support businesses and business start up. That said, staff are helpful and professional. It’s easy to take out or renew memberships. I love the light and airy space on each floor and the statement elevators. The roof top garden is beautiful and a great amenity space on a warm day for us to catch up on phone calls. Again I may have remained there if I could have gotten a drink. Instead we leaf after two hours just to get refreshments.

I visited the Library of Birmingham today. Last year, there was a lovely water feature just outside the library — a great spot where kids could play and cool off. I checked several times this year, but unfortunately, it hasn’t been turned on at all, which was a bit disappointing. That said, I did discover a small children’s play area at the lower level of the library that I hadn’t seen before. It includes sand, water, wooden toys, and natural materials — a very fun and creative space for children to enjoy. Great to see the library offering more for little ones, but I really hope the water feature returns soon!

The largest public library in the UK, Birmingham library is a great place to study. They have a large selection of books- academic, fiction and non-fiction self help books. You can also listen to audio books if you have a membership of the library which is relatively easy to get. The staff is always helpful with information relating to books and other related topics. You can find and reserve a book online on their site. They will find the book in their and other libraries and keep the book aside for you for a period of time. Having a cafe would be good given that you’d want to take a break from studying. Nevertheless it’s a beautiful place and a must visit from those outside the city. The balcony gives an amazing view of the city. 💖

I recently visited the Library of Birmingham and had a brilliant experience from start to finish. The building itself is striking and modern, and inside it feels open, bright and welcoming. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the spaces are spotless and well organised, whether you’re looking to read, study, or simply explore. One of the absolute highlights is the outdoor terrace and viewing platform at the top. The view across Birmingham is incredible — you can see right over the city skyline, including Centenary Square, the canals, and some of the landmark buildings that make the city so unique. It’s a peaceful spot that really shows off how impressive Birmingham looks from above. Overall, the Library of Birmingham is a fantastic place to visit. Whether you’re a regular reader, a student, or just someone exploring the city, it’s well worth the trip — especially for the view from the top.

This library is a wonderful addition to central Birmingham. It has many rooms all of varying sizes with many spaces for study, reading or simply relaxing. It had a vibrant feel and it was good to see people using its facilties. There were also some wonderful views of the city from a number of vantage points located on the higher floors of the building, and I particularly liked the secret garden on the 7th floor. The only two gripes for me were the initial escalators on ground floor (very dangerous) and the lack of a restaurant or cafe.

Worth a visit just to ride the escalators and enjoy the sunshine out on the terrace (level 4) or the secret garden (level 7). Elevators are available but were not functioning today, but the 90 step climb to level 7 for the secret garden was worth it. Great views over the city and delightful spaces to sit. And of course they have an enormous collection of books, media, maps and more. Such a cool space with the escalators going back and forth across a large central open space.

The library is beautiful! As a tourist, it is a wonderful place for anyone coming to Birmingham. On the top 2 floors, there is a beautiful terrace with lots of flowers and benches to sit on. There is an exhibition that explains the history of the library. I recommend taking the elevator up and turn down by the escalators. As a student, it is a great place to study, do your homework, it has internet, very private spaces, you can get your membership card to request books. It is a great place for group study or even to read a book.

Beautiful night in a beautiful setting. The hall looks classic and well mantained. The lobby area is modern and well designed. We enjoyed our first ever concert in Birmingham, at the music hall.

What a fine concert experience to see the wonderful Boomtown Rats Saturday. Fine and friendly staff, effective signage, and a view par excellence. Crystal clear sound quality, so this great band connected with my eyes ears and above all heart.

Only one criticism. Some of the seated areas have very limited leg space, which is more noticeable during longer performances or shows. Due to long lines of seats with limited leg space and no access isles; everyone has to stand to allow someone in or out, after people have sat down. This also makes me question what would happen if there was an emergency requiring evacuation. How would that go? Not well I suspect, and certainly, accessibility for those with walking aids or wheelchairs would not be viable for these seats (though I'm certain that there will be other, specific areas where accessibility has been considered). Also another more minor issue... Drink/snack holders would be nice, though I appreciate this is not always considered appropriate at these types of venue. Other aspects of the venue were exceptional. Spacious, clean, well designed, well staffed. Friendly and helpful staff. Facilities were also of a good standard. Also I should say the crowd were excellent. Everyone was friendly and considerate, and excited or happy to be there. It was truly a joy to experience.

The hall itself is nice, comfortable seats, and the sound acoustics were great. The event itself was good, with a clear screen and an absolutely stunning orchestra. Slight disappointment that they didn't play the cantina band song live, and the queues for the bar at the interval were long which meant we ended up not buying a drink. Regardless, it was fantastic and the orchestra were definitely the stars of the show! I'd definitely go there again for future events!

I’ve only visited here once, but I found it easy to access with nearby parking. The venue itself is nice, spacious and you’re guaranteed pretty much a good view from whatever seat you pick. This was my seat to see, Back to the Future: In Concert which I purposely picked a higher up seat. The sound throughout the symphony hall is also really good. The only gripe I do have is some seats have limited leg room, so be prepared

A wonderful venue. So relaxed & organised. Just saw Howard Jones in concert who was exceptional-what a remarkable performance with perfect sound & lighting making it an unforgettable experience.

Went to go see the Maren Morris concert the sound and lightning was awful. We were sat in the circle with a great iew but the lights behind Maren shone directly on us, many people were blinded by the light. I suffer from Irlen Syndrome and had to sit with my eyes closed for.most of the concert. The sound was also distorted and you could not really see the stage. One other grip we had drinks and ice cream. Wow the prices were eye watering but the ice cream was full of ice crystals. Terrible for over £4 a tiny pot. We never ventured into Birmingham anymore and now I can truly say I know why. Terrible experience. I have added pictures but it was hard to show, due to the spot lights causing such issues.

Lots of area to walk and explore. There are bikes and trikes to hire, ducks to feed and fishes to catch. There is a Good cafe, icecream shop and toilets there. There is jet ski stunts to watch for. And if you are lucky you might even see RC model boat racing happening at one of the members dedicated place. There is plenty of woodland and water body to explore. I would recommend for a day out with family

Kingsbury Water Park is a wonderful place to visit and we had such a lovely day out. Even in the winter cold, the walks around the lakes were beautiful and perfect for taking the dog. The scenery is peaceful and well looked after, with plenty of information boards about the local wildlife and the nature of the lakes, which really added to the experience. We were lucky enough to catch a miniature boat race on the water, which was great fun to watch. The children’s play areas are brilliant, and the little railway is a real highlight – even though we didn’t go on it, it was still very entertaining to watch. The café was welcoming and served the most delicious hot chocolates, just what you need on a chilly day. Parking is £5 for the whole day, which we thought was excellent value. We’d definitely recommend a visit!

Can't beat Kingsbury Water Park. Always first thought of for a family day out, £5 parking all day! Huge park to go exploring with the kids, a good size playing area too! If you're lucky, you will see some baby ducks! Great for outdoor exploring, great for families, dog walkers, fishing, and so much more. Well looked after and always and enjoyable family day out.

Nice park visited during school holidays hence it wasn’t easy finding a parking space at first. Free admission, paid £6 for parking. Well maintained walkways and many lakes, really nice place with a miniature train, playgrounds for the kids and a cafe, well worth a visit

Lovely place to walk around with plenty of parking in various areas. There is even a sailing club, so great to see. There is a giant play area for the children. There's even a little train.

What a fabulous place to get lost in! I walked from the campsite on a busy Sunday but met very few people until I reached the msin visitor car park. Here there were toilets, cafe, seating, a huge play area and a little train station. There's plenty of walks, lakes and wildlife and a great day out for young and old. Cafe was slow and seemed a bit inadequate, it took me a long time queuing just to get a takeout cup of tea. And it was difficult to try and follow the coloured trails as at junctions signposting was sometimes missing but these are minor issues.

It's a great place for a walk or a day out in the nature. There are plenty of activities (fishing, jet ski ing, cycling, etc) and cafés to eat. There is a small train operating around the water park. All day parking better March and October is £5.

What an amazing place. We had a look around Sunday morning with our 2 year old (brave!) Who loved the shop too. We'll definitely be back without him to look in more detail and buy a few things.

amazing shop been here so many times and purchased so many times too...jewellery is so different and one off's, paintings and furniture its definitely worth a visit...COVID safe too....

Inspiring collection of art , jewellery and ceramics. Prices are competitive and you don't feel under pressure to buy.

Really great artwork, unusual items if you want to have something different in your home or to give as a gift 🎁

Beautiful, artwork, jewellery, and modern quality furniture accessories. a hidden jewel for the lovers of real craft items.

Fabulously varied gallery with furniture, ceramics, glass, jewellery, wood, bronze and paintings. Great variety, you are bound to find something you like.

Really good place to go for art work and bespoke pieces of jewellery and furniture. Well worth a visit.

Highbury is a small theatre, tucked in a residential street and looked after by a mixture of paid staff and volunteers. All the people I have come across are absolutely wonderful, so helpful and welcoming. Smaller acts can showcase themselves here and I've seen some fantastic performances. There is a small bar area, with really reasonable prices (nothing like the prices you pay at other theatres) and there's a cafe area too if tea or coffee is your preference. You can normally park on the side road. I think we are lucky to have this small theatre in our local area and I hope it keeps going to bring joy to me and others. I'm only giving 4 stars, not 5, based on the premises maybe needing a bit of a facelift, but I imagine that would cost the theatre too much to do, and would no doubt impact the prices they currently charge.

Saw a show here and I had to swap seats to the front as it's smaller than leg room in ryanair. The theatre is older and has more of a social club atmosphere to it but the seats need to be updated as we have legs

This hidden gem is a great little theatre providing first class entertainment all in house and a great variety of plays both classic and modern. Highly recommended!

A lovely local gem run by the performers. The production was delightfully earnest and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

A great little theatre! I and my friend won an award for the vest original play script in a drama festival!

We had a very enjoyable evening watching Abigail's Party. The actors were amazing & I'd recommend everyone to see it. We felt so relaxed & chilled after enjoying this performance. Well done everyone concerned 😀

It was brilliant. A very different play. All actors was top class and got it down to a perfection. One moment crying next laughing . The staff where very kind and friendly helpful too as I am disabled. Will not be a last visit

I have found this little place on my way home from work! My dogs have thoroughly enjoyed it there! I was lucky my Springer didn't jump in the duck pond! Beautiful sea of bluebells! Who knew they had such a lovely smell! Would love it more if it were a bit bigger!

Lovely serene space, love it, especially at dusk when there's less people around.

Beautiful little nature reserve, hidden away within a housing estate. Plenty of wildlife and snowdrops starting to come up. I went today as there was an event on to help build Bird Boxes for the reserve, definitely worth a visit.

Amazing place to have a leisurely walk, I was able to write some lyrics for my songs while sitting near the pond. Definitely recommended for people who like walking alone while listening to music.

Great place to get some post Christmas fresh air. Paths little muddy but to be expected given the weather. Lots of ducks, swans and gulls to feed. A popular green oasis.

Discovered this place by accident! Parked over by hill hook road where there was a sign for the nature reserve but didn’t think It the was the right place, looked on my maps and found the lake. Felt odd parking on the housing Estate. But a lovely walk.

What a lovely hidden little gem. Peaceful, beautiful walk. It includes a small waterfall like feature.

I have been exhibiting in this gallery in a long term basis since May 2019. Space itself is fantastic: big, light, with different options of hanging works on walls of in the window which both I use. I also do love the approach to support artists and the location of the gallery.

Thank you so much for opportunity to exhibit my paintings! I really love your gallery, very beautiful place with a very good vibe. Big thank you to Rufina she is amazing and very helpful, also to Katie, she very nice and very warm and I appreciate both help so much. Highly recommended amazing place and I wish you all the best! Sincerely Julita, J Magical Art

As an artists’ representative, I have had a few exhibitions of Russian and Lithuanian artists at the Direct Art Action UK Gallery in Sutton Coldfield. The gallery has a fantastic selection of original paintings and very friendly and helpful staff. The owners, Gavin and Rufina, are very responsive and helpful with organising the art exhibitions and strongly promoted every one of my exhibited artists. I would highly recommend the Direct Art Action UK Gallery to anyone, artist or artists’ representatives, looking for a space to show their artworks in a great location.

The gallery space is very big and great for artists to display. The people at Direct Art Action are very helpful and spend their time with you. As an artist I found the gallery to be excellent.

They review their own organisation to bump up the rating on google. Nice place to exhibit, and great that they have community engagement and events, but littering an art school where people are there to better themselves, be supported by friends and family and show their work and curation abilities is poor judgement. Exhibiting students were enraged having to pick up hundreds of A5 flyers from every room (approx 7 rooms) over three floors.

My son did some impressive paper swans with trinity specialist college they are amazing Went in to have a look yesterday

Direct Art Action in Sutton Coldfield is a hidden gem! Located in the former Bhs store it is a huge art gallery with ever changing exhibitions so there's always something new to see. There is also a café and gift shop, all very reasonably priced. Well worth a visit!!

Brand new opening in September 2020, making it four adult gaming centres within 200 metres! Wether there’s the demand I don’t know, but there’s nothing to fault over the condition, layout or premises. There’s an abundance of the same type of gaming machine, but the manufacturer of these is the same company as the arcade brand. You won’t find any lo-tech of old style slots in here, just modern digital £100 and £500 jackpots.

Not coin friendly

I love this gallery. We first bought a picture from David over 20 years ago and, as a lover of 19th and 20th century British art, I always try to visit when I'm in the area. David is very knowledgeable and always helpful and charming

I bought a wonderful painting from the Driffold gallery in sutton i love it,the service was very friendly and welcoming and so much variety of paintings to choose from Will definitely go back for more in the future and would highly recommend Driffold gallery in Sutton.

A great experience !

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