Chuck E. Cheese to Open First Birmingham Venue at Star City, Marking Brand’s UK Debut Sunday, April 12, 2026 chuckecheese superpark birmingham familyentertainment starcity leisure ukexpansion restaurants jobs investment American family entertainment giant Chuck E. Cheese is preparing to open its inaugural Birmingham location at the bustling Star City leisure complex. The plans were revealed as part of an application submitted by the Star … Read More
NEC Approved for Seasonal Outdoor Cinema and Children’s Play Area Saturday, April 4, 2026 nec outdoorcinema playarea solihull marquee seasonal planning leisure children pendigolake The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) has secured approval to introduce a seasonal outdoor cinema and children’s play area on its landscaped lawns adjacent to Pendigo Lake. In December, the NEC Group submitted a planning … Read More
Birmingham’s Gracechurch Centre Set for Major Transformation with New Vision Saturday, March 28, 2026 gracechurch birmingham regeneration retail harveynorman suttoncoldfield padel development shoppingcentre leisure Two years ago, the new owners of Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Centre unveiled bold redevelopment plans to modernize the shopping destination for the 21st century. Now, those plans have undergone a significant … Read More
'Dramatic' Change Confirmed for Gracechurch Centre Redevelopment in Sutton Coldfield Saturday, March 28, 2026 gracechurch suttoncoldfield redevelopment shoppingcentre harveynorman residential hotel leisure highstreet urbanplanning The future of the Gracechurch Centre in Sutton Coldfield has taken a dramatic turn as its owners unveil a scaled-back version of the redevelopment project initially announced almost two years ago. The original plans … Read More
Community-Led Vision Unveiled for Birmingham Site After McDonald's Plan Rejected Friday, March 27, 2026 stirchley housing community birmingham development sustainability retail leisure cooperative urbanplanning In a bold move to shape the future of their neighbourhood, Stirchley residents have put forward an ambitious plan to transform a brownfield site on Hazelwell Road into a hub of community-led housing, retail, and leisure … Read More
400-Year-Old Venue to Reopen as Boutique Pub with Stylish Bedrooms Wednesday, March 18, 2026 solihull historic pub missoula luna heartwood hospitality restoration boutique leisure A historic Solihull venue, dormant for years, is poised for a remarkable revival as a boutique-style pub with bedrooms. The location that once housed the beloved Missoula Bar and Luna club, known for drawing weekend crowds … Read More