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Get ready for a feast at the Solihull Food Festival this October!
From Friday 17th – Sunday 19th October, Solihull town centre will transform into a food lover’s paradise as the much-anticipated Solihull Food Festival returns!
Whether you’re a fan of street food, sweet treats, or gourmet goodies, there’s something for every taste bud. Expect an irresistible mix of local favourites and exciting new flavours, plus live entertainment, family fun, and a buzzing atmosphere all weekend long.
Organised by Solihull BID and supported by RR Events, the Festival has become one of the region’s most loved events.
You’ll be able to see our celebrity chefs – Glynn Purnell and Aktar Islam – impart their culinary wisdom on the Mell Square main stage and take part in a Q&A, asking the experts those burning questions.
Check out our full line-up of activities below and get the dates in your diary. We’ll see you in October!
13:30 - 14:00
Rock Choir
The UK’s original, award-winning, contemporary choir experience!
14:00 - 14:30
Got 2 Sing
Got 2 Sing are a group of people that enjoy singing, socialising and performing at events across the West Midlands.
14:30 - 15:00
Sing Solihull
Friendly weekly choral group under the direction of the talented Anya Small.
15:00 - 16:45
Sean Reeves
Professional musician and singer for 10+ years, Sean plays play all genres of music.
17:00 - 19:00
Heed
Two musical sisters playing a variety of genres with an Irish twist,
10:30 - 12:15
Richard Keogh
Acoustic music at its finest. Rich sings songs that make you want to sing along!
12:30 - 14:00
Glynn Purnell
The 'Yummy Brummie', Glynn Purnell is an award-winning Michelin-starred chef, originally from Chelmsley Wood.
12:30 - 14:00
Aktar Islam
Aktar Islam is a multiple award-winning Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, and entrepreneur.
14:30 - 16:15
The Tovey Brothers
The Tovey Brothers are a professional covers band from the West Midlands, singing all of your favourites.
16:30 - 17:40
Last Orders
This immersive experience invites every audience to sing-a-long to foot-stomping anthems from across the decades!
18:00 - 19:45
Innerheart
The Innerheart Band are one of the best Ska/Reggae bands in the UK and can get any crowd off their feet.
20:00 - 22:00
Reggae Matic
Reggae Matic is a brilliant, professional five-piece band presenting a tribute to all the Reggae songs you know and love.
11:00 - 11:45
Hula Hooping Workshop
Budding hula hoopers assemble! Join our hula hooping experts and learn how to twist like the best!
12:00 - 12:20
Dino Bake Off
There's a dino in our kitchen, what are we gonna do? Come and find out as the dino chefs cause carnage!
12:30 - 13:15
Hula Hooping Workshop
Budding hula hoopers assemble! Join our hula hooping experts and learn how to twist like the best!
13:30 - 15:15
Real Human Beings
Playing live hit after hit from the decades, Real Human Beings are guaranteed to get the crowd moving!
15:30 - 15:50
Dino Bake Off
There's a dino in our kitchen, what are we gonna do? Come and find out as the dino chefs cause carnage!
Solihull town centre is well connected by regular bus services, and trains running to Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone and busses running to and from Birmingham International. Find out more information on train services and timetables by clicking here.
We recommend you plan your journey by public transport using the Transport for West Midlands Journey Planner, or by using National Rail Enquiries for long-distance train journeys. You can check bus timetable information here.
Additionally, West Midlands Cycle Hire bikes are available to hire from docking stations across the region, including from Solihull town centre. To hire a bike or scooter, download the Beryl App to get started or visit here.
Check out Transport for West Midlands Disruptions page and social media for planned and live travel disruptions:
· TfWM X (Twitter) @transportforwm
· TfWM Facebook Transport for West Midlands
· TfWM Instagram @transportforwm
For real time traffic updates follow @wmroads on X.
If you need to travel by car, please consider car sharing. Solihull town centre also has a number of public car parks including Mell Square, Lode Lane, Monkspath Hall Road and others. You can view opening times and parking charges on the Solihull Council website by clicking here.
The Touchwood car park is also open. You can view more information on the Touchwood website by clicking here.
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