Kings Heath
Kings Heath is a bustling place where high street names sit happily alongside a wide range of diverse independent shops and businesses. There’s a great social scene in Kings Heath and the area has a great reputation for arts, creativity and delivering fabulous live music and entertainment.
SHOPPING
Kings Heath offers all sorts of shopping opportunities. As well as the big names you’d expect to find, there’s an impressive range of friendly independent retailers offering a diverse mix of goods and services; giftware, interiors, fashion, footwear, electrical goods, music, health and well-being, beauty salons, delicatessens, flowers… it’s all here in Kings Heath.
There’s also a farmers’ market on the first Saturday of every month, giving everyone the opportunity to buy quality, fresh seasonal foods from a host of local producers.
DINING AND NIGHTS OUT
In Kings Heath you’ll find independent cafés with healthy and freshly-prepared foods and even WiFi access. They’re family friendly too, with many of them including play areas for children.
There’s also a growing range of bistros and restaurants to choose from. Contemporary Indian restaurants sit alongside authentic Thai, tapas, great British food and even French cuisine. A delicious selection. And there are several much-loved public houses and great music venues to enjoy here too.
SPORTS AND LEISURE
The opportunities to get fit and keep active are good in Kings Heath. Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre, on the Alcester Road South, offers an enormous programme of activities including aerobics, boxer circuits, judo, karate and swimming to name just a few.
When it comes to green spaces, Kings Heath boasts two beautiful parks, one of which is internationally known for its School of Horticulture and its magnificent bowling green. And there’s Kings Heath Community Centre, home to many group activities, including play groups for the little ones. It’s another great way to meet people and make new friends.
