During July, local small business Mummy’s Cupcakes is offering a box of four free cupcakes if you order a box of twelve. Mummy’s Cupcakes is based in Dickens Heath and offers free delivery within the area. Run by Leyla Wilkins, the company bakes fresh delicious cupcakes for all kinds of events and also bespoke birthday […]

  Little U is holding a family fun day this weekend (16 May) to raise funds for the pre-school. Taking place from 2-4pm there will be plenty of activities and entertainment, including Dickens Heath school choir and a special preview of the school’s forthcoming performance of the Lion King!

Family Friendly Welly Walk and Teddy Bear Picnic Sunday, May 17th @ 12.30pm Starting at the Village Hall £5 entry per family For further details email: abradstock@aol.com Raising funds for biomedical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis during International M.E. Awareness Week 2015

As always there are a host of  fabulous festive events planned for Dickens Heath this year. Here’s what we know so far:   Friday 5th December Dickens Heath School Christmas Fayre From 5-7.30pm in the school hall. Organised by the school PTFA to raise funds for new playground equipment for the school. Father Christmas is […]

After the completion of a Judicial Review, dickensheath.net has just heard that the proposed housing developments around the village, at Braggs Farm Lane and Cleobury Lane, have been resubmitted. The Solihull Local Plan (SLP) was adopted by Solihull MBC at the end of 2013 and this stated that the two sites should be developed in […]

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? The Solihull Jazz Festival, now in its third year, returns this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) with more than than 23 performances by the likes of Ricky Cool and the In Crowd, Tipitina, the Jiveoholics, Bostin’ Brass and Becky Brine. Don’t miss exclusive performances by the fabulous Joe […]

Marie’s Musical Memorial Concert Saturday 5th July 2014 2pm – 4pm   Dickens Heath Village Hall  Entry free, donations welcome! In April 2013 Marie Cherry, a much loved wife, mother, friend, neighbour and active community member in Dickens Heath, died suddenly. A little more than one year on, friends and DH villagers are warmly invited to […]

LittleU Preschool entered two Easter Bonnets into the Hobbycraft Easter competition recently and were delighted to be voted into first place, winning a top prize of £100 of craft items.  Some of the children and parents joined the LittleU staff at Hobbycraft Solihull to collect their prize. Joanne Exeter, Manager of LittleU, “We are absolutely […]