Local Guides & Lists

The 14 best cafes and bakeries in Solihull: a local's honest guide (updated May 2026)

From a French patisserie to a platform coffee shop — 14 independent cafes and bakeries in Solihull, reviewed by a local (Updated May 2026).

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Board games, a £3k funding opportunity & your week sorted

A brand new Touchwood opening, SEN community support, live music, theatre, walks and the best places to eat this week.

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Solihull’s local heroes, fresh bread & Bank Holiday plans

Civic Honours, family ideas, live music, beer gardens and what’s on around Solihull this week

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Your May Bank Holiday Plans, Sorted

From family fun days and fireworks to local food, Race for Life and a Tidbury Green housing update.

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Karate success, volunteers needed and what’s on this week

Solihull food spots, live music, family activities, local sport and Bank Holiday events near Solihull.

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Slow down, get outside & your Solihull weekend sorted

Solihull Earth Day + Weekend Plans, Food & Local Events

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Solihull elections, local fundraiser & things to do this week

Solihull Spotlight: Elections reminder, local fundraiser & what’s on this week

✨ Solihull Spotlight - What’s on in Solihull: local news, food finds and weekend plans

Knowle housing plans, Ananda Pearl Yoga & Wellness, Solihull food finds, community picks and plenty to do this weekend.

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Back from Easter? Here’s what’s on in Solihull this week

Volunteers needed, free kids’ hot chocolate and what’s on in Solihull

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Young carers, spring plans & what’s on in Solihull

Kingshurst Park, Knowle 750, Solihull Dining Club and live music picks

✨ Solihull Spotlight - The Big Switch Up

An opportunity to reduce your energy bills + a look at local events this weekend to enjoy with friends & family

✨ Solihull Spotlight: Easter plans, local good news & big April events

From Easter trails and family activities to local good news, food picks and big events near Solihull, here’s what to have on your radar this week.

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Easter plans, easy wins & local finds

From Easter trails and family outings to food offers, local groups and spring plans, here’s what’s worth knowing this week.

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Bills, breaks & brilliant local plans

A practical one this week: council tax reminders, family ideas, local food picks and what’s on around Solihull.

✨ Solihull Spotlight - High Street changes, spring plans & what’s on this week

A town centre update, some Easter heads-up planning, and a round-up of local things worth knowing about

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Driverless buses, local gems & weekend plans

A glimpse of the future, two lovely local spotlights, and plenty to do this week

✨ Solihull Spotlight: Town centre changes, local picks & this week’s plans

Mell Square changes, weekend reflections, local food picks and things to do across Solihull this week.

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Big Solihull housing plans

✨ Solihull Spotlight - Something Big Is Nearly Ready Beneath Solihull Town Centre

Weekly Local events, and last-minute Mother’s Day plans

✨ Solihull Spotlight - How to get a free book

World Book Day tokens, Solihull bookshops, Birmingham Dogs Home, and what’s on this weekend.

✨ Solihull Spotlight - £388k up for grabs

The week ahead in Solihull - Crufts is in town, the best midweek plans and a culture fix.

✨ Solihull Spotlight - The Big Switch Up

An opportunity to reduce your energy bills + a look at local events this weekend to enjoy with friends & family