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Knowle is derived from the Saxon ‘Cnolle’ which means a small hill. The village is steeped in history, with many Grade II listed buildings. Knowle is now a haven of beautiful independent shops & restaurants, and an up-and coming sought after area to live and work.
What is Peri-Menopausal Hair Loss & Why Does It Happen
Guest Blog by Francesco Hair Salon Are You Finding Your Ponytail is Looking a Bit Thinner? If you’re approaching ...
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Visit Knowle Celebrates Double Win at Solihull Chamber of Commerce Awards
The Visit Knowle team were humbled and delighted to win two awards at the Solihull Chamber of Commerce 2024 ...
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Sun Shines on Station Road Market
The vibrant artisan market held last Saturday was a resounding success, drawing in eager shoppers to Station Road. With ...
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Visit Knowle celebrates Knowles heritage with new products
Visit Knowle is thrilled to announce the launch of its first merchandise range. This exciting collection showcases the unique ...
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Arden Academy Work Experience Students Create Promotional Video
June was work experience week for Year 10 pupils at Arden Academy. Visit Knowle knew that two pupils were ...
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Permaculture in B93
Guest Blog by Richard Guy of The Copt Heath Gardener. I guess, like most people, my journey in gardening ...
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Date for Visit Knowle Quiz Night Set
Quiz Night and Fish & Chips - A Perfect Match Get ready for a night of fun, food, and ...
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Artisan Market Comes to Knowle
The popular Artisan Market on Station Road is returning for the second year & we cannot wait! Come into ...
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Bathroom trends to look out for this summer
Guest Blog by Gurnaam, Bathroom Design Specialist at Ripples Whether your taste is classic or innovative, there are countless ...
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Rain doesn’t stop the Midsummer Celebrations
A day of community spirit and fun took place in Knowle despite the morning rain last Saturday! Once again, ...
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The Crucial Role of Recruiters in the Hiring Process
Guest Blog by Emily Tirebuck of Tirebuck Recruitment The process of finding the right candidate for a job vacancy ...
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Visit Knowle Celebrates Five Years of Success
On Wednesday 29th May 2019 businesses and residents came together in the Red Lion on Knowle High Street to ...
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Movement and its Positive Impact on Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness week this year is focusing on the benefits regular activity can have on mental health, so ...
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The Link Between Financial Pressures and Mental Health
Guest Blog by Joanna Chapman of Plus Financial In today's fast-paced world, financial pressures are an unavoidable aspect of ...
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Navigating Mental Health in the Workplace
Guest Blog by Rachel Cove of Cove HR Employees spend a significant proportion of their lives at work and ...
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Wellbeing At Knowle Parish Church
Guest Blog by Catherine Robinson, Knowle Parish Church There’s lots going on at Knowle Parish Church to support our ...
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Championing Mental Health Awareness
Guest Blog by Lisa Browning of Midlands Stress Management Midlands Stress Management is dedicated to championing mental health awareness ...
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Hearing Loss and its Impact on Mental Health
Guest Blog by Isabella Fisher Independent Hearing Care It is estimated that 11 million people in the UK have ...
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The time to convert to LED lighting is now
Guest Blog by Ian of Brighter Business One of the biggest regulatory changes in the lighting industry for many ...
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We can all learn from one another
Guest Blog by Phoebe Kerr of Bright Dawn Home Care We can always learn from one another and support ...
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Knowle’s Midsummer Celebrations Announced
A day of community spirit and fun. Once again, Knowle businesses and community groups are gearing up for a ...
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Join us at our Spring Ball
Visit Knowle is thrilled to invite you to a delightful evening of good food, music, and contributing to funds ...
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A review of 2023
Visit Knowle have had a busy 12 months in 2023 hosting events, promoting our village, delivering business support and ...
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Knowle Party in the Park returns for 2024
We are pleased to announce the return of the beloved Knowle Party in the Park, an event cherished by ...
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Small Business Saturday Comes to Knowle
Small Business Saturday came to Knowle this week to interview several small independent businesses around the village. Many of ...
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Knowle businesses shortlisted for six awards!
Five independent businesses based in Knowle have been shortlisted for an award at Solihull Chambers 2023 Awards evening, with ...
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Knowle Royal British Legion’s Poppy Filled Hanging Basket
Last weekend, Visit Knowle delivers their latest hanging basket to Knowle British Legion. Ken Mackay, Knowle Royal British Legion ...
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Sun Shines on Station Road Artisan Market
The sun was shining, and everyone was smiling for the first Artisan Market in Knowle on 9th September. Situated ...
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What’s on in Knowle in September
There's lots going on in Knowle this September! From music nights to quizzes. From street markets and heritage open ...
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Autumn Artisan Market comes to Knowle
Following the popularity of the artisan market during the Coronation Celebrations, Visit Knowle are delighted to announce our next ...
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Knowle Summer Sale
Knowle businesses have come together for a fabulous Knowle Summer Sale! A range of businesses have special offers available ...
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Nick Lyons leads Visit Knowle’s Board of Directors
Nick Lyons joined our team of Directors in 2021 and has recently taken over as Chair of the Board ...
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Visit Knowle celebrate 4th birthday
It’s our birthday and it feels like our feet haven’t touched the floor in the last 12 months! We’ve ...
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Crowds enjoy the Coronation Celebrations in Knowle
We were absolutely blown away with the fabulous turnout for the Coronation Celebrations in Knowle on Bank Holiday Monday ...
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Visit Knowle seeks local knitters
Visit Knowle are organising a community art project to bring knitted hanging baskets to Knowle High Street. The first ...
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Knowle Photographic All About The Sew Loch Fyne With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we’ve headed into Knowle ...
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The Knowle Society looks to the future in their 60th year
Guest Blog by David Bower, Knowle Society Diamonds aren’t forever, or at least anniversaries only last a year and ...
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New planting at the parklet on Knowle High Street
Residents, shoppers and visitors will be able to relax, sit down and catch up with friends in the refreshed ...
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Meet the Visit Knowle team
Visit Knowle is a business led not for profit organisation, formed by a group of volunteers from businesses, community ...
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Working from home – pitfalls and solutions
Guest Blog by Paul Rastrick, MCSP, of Paul Rastrick Physiotherapy Working from home can be extremely worthwhile and productive ...
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Top tips for learning a language
Guest Blog by Christine Beech of Beech Languages The sense of achievement and the confidence that comes from speaking ...
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A review of 2022
Visit Knowle have had a busy 12 months in 2022. Here's a review of what we've been up to. ...
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Gift vouchers from Knowle
Sometimes, a gift voucher from an independent business is just the perfect gift at Christmas. Shops Our independent shops ...
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Visit Knowle’s last minute Gift Guide
Our gift guide has pulled together a range of fabulous products from local businesses based in and around the ...
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When the Small Business Saturday Tour came to Knowle
When a contact at Solihull Chambers shared the opportunity to invite The Small Business Saturday Tour to meet some Knowle ...
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Small Business Saturday Tour comes to Knowle
We are really excited to host the Small Business Saturday Tour Team in Knowle, Solihull on Tuesday 15th November. Small Business ...
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Navigating the property market in the current climate
Guest Blog by Justin Hemming, Director of Vision Properties The big question for many of us at the moment ...
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Christmas market comes to Knowle
Visit Knowle are hosting a festive Christmas gift market at the Greswolde Arms in Knowle on the evening of ...
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Knowle Christmas light switch on – November 30th 2022
We were so excited when Father Christmas came to visit Knowle recently. He took time out of his busy ...
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Visit Knowle Annual General Meeting
You're invited to join us at our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 10th November at 6pm at The Platinum ...
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Six Knowle businesses shortlisted for Solihull Chambers award
No less than six independent businesses based in Knowle have been shortlisted for an award at Solihull Chambers 2022 ...
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Heritage Trails in Knowle
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, after 70 years of dedicated service. ...
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New Parklet adds vibrancy to Knowle High Street
An attractive new parklet (a wooden seating area with plants) has been installed on Knowle High Street for the ...
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Top tips to support local
This week Visit Knowle took over Solihull Chamber’s Solihull Hour sharing our top tips on supporting local. Support your ...
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Your simple holiday wardrobe
By Hannah Adams of Cristal Boutique We’re all guilty of packing pretty much our whole wardrobe when we go ...
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Knowle community comes together to celebrate
On Saturday 4th June Knowle’s community came together to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee and what an afternoon we had! ...
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Father’s Day gifts from Knowle
With Father’s Day around the corner, we’ve pulled together some gift ideas from Knowle. For the foodie dad We ...
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Visit Knowle celebrates turning three
Three years ago, a group of businesses, residents and representatives of community groups met in Knowle to talk about ...
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Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Knowle
Excitement for the Platinum Jubilee is building in Knowle! The village is looking forward to celebrating the 70th anniversary ...
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Why Knowle is a great place to live
By Hunters, Knowle About Knowle Knowle is a beautiful village in the Solihull area. Home to just 11,000 residents, ...
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Award winning businesses in Knowle
Knowle has had many award winning businesses over the years, and 2022 is proving to be off to a ...
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Mother’s Day Gifts from Knowle
Finding the perfect gift for Mother’s Day can be hard, but right here in Knowle we’ve got some fabulous ...
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How to shop sustainably and waste free in Knowle
By Claire Carter, Knowle Parish Church There are lots of opportunities to shop sustainably and waste free in Knowle. ...
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How to find your dream wedding dress
By Lisa Bryan – Owner Ivory Tower Bridal Couture Ltd. Valentine’s Day brings a flurry of proposals and with ...
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Valentines Gift Guide
Valentine’s Day is coming and we’d like to share a little local love by sharing some of our favourite things ...
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Meet our Directors
Visit Knowle is a business led not for profit organisation, formed by a group of volunteers from businesses, community ...
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Time in Knowle Photography Competition Winner
As part of our Time Machine Heritage Festival we ran a photography competition, inviting people to submit images from ...
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A review of 2021
We've had our busiest year so far here at Visit Knowle we thought we'd spend a few moments looking ...
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Gift Vouchers In Knowle
Want to know who’s offering gift cards in Knowle? We know there are many lovely gifts to be had ...
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Knowle’s Christmas Gift Guide
We’ve pulled together a Christmas gift guide of fabulous presents you can find right in in Knowle to help ...
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Free Prize Draw to win £50
We’re excited to announce our 2021 Christmas free prize draw. Every time you spend in participating businesses, you can ...
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Time Machine Heritage Day 2021
Over two weekends in September, Visit Knowle hosted a "Time Machine Festival''. Joining other local organisations including Knowle Society, Knowle ...
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Photography Competition – Time in Knowle
Ahead of Knowle’s Time Machine Festival, we’re running a photography competition based on the theme of Time in Knowle! ...
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Eat and Drink in Knowle
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner, Knowle has a fine choice of places to eat and drink. If cake ...
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Fathers Day Competition
Enter our competition to win a prize for a father figure today! Submit your entry on Instagram and Facebook by commenting on our Fathers Day Competition post. All ...
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Mothers Day Competition
Enter our competition to win a prize for your mum today! Enter our competition on Instagram and Facebook by commenting on our Mothers ...
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