About The City Brief Solihull
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Solihull
Solihull is a town with deep roots and a diverse community spread across distinctive neighbourhoods. From Hampton-in-Arden to Shirley West, from Knowle to Chelmsley Wood, each area has its own character and calendar of happenings. The City Brief helps residents and visitors across Solihull stay informed about what’s taking place each week, whether that’s a festival in Mell Square, a community event at Tudor Grange Park, or a celebration happening closer to home. Our coverage spans the full breadth of the borough. We track recurring highlights like the Solihull Festival, the annual Jazz Festival, and the Solihull Free Music Festival, which brings live music to multiple venues throughout the town. We also report on major draws like Crufts at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), which shapes Solihull’s cultural calendar and brings visitors from across the country. Beyond the big occasions, we monitor the steady stream of local happenings, markets, cultural performances, family activities, and neighbourhood events, that give Solihull its rhythm. Solihull’s character is shaped by its history and its people. The town has evolved from its medieval foundations into a vibrant modern centre while retaining strong connections to its past and to the communities within it. Whether you’re based in Shirley West, Dorridge, Blythe, or any other part of the borough, there’s always something happening nearby. **The City Brief helps you find it.** We collate weekly events across Solihull so you don't have to hunt through separate sources or miss out on what's on. Our role is straightforward: keep you connected to what matters locally, week by week. We believe that staying informed about local events strengthens community ties and helps you make the most of living in, or visiting, Solihull.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Solihull – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
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About the editor
The City Brief Solihull is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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