Posts by Kim Hulse
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 local businesses by giving them a shout out & tagging them in posts & stories on social media. Your comments on their posts really help businesses reach more people, and let’s face it, no-one likes talking…
Read MoreYour simple holiday wardrobe
By Hannah Adams of Cristal Boutique We’re all guilty of packing pretty much our whole wardrobe when we go away and end up wearing the same few items the whole trip! Here’s our must pack items for an interchangeable, simple holiday wardrobe. An Onjenu Dress/Jumpsuit – Onjenu is a perfect packable dress for a trip…
Read MoreKnowle 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! The High Street was a hive of activity that had a real buzz all day. The artisan market featuring businesses from Knowle, Solihull, Warwickshire & the Cotswolds was bustling with visitors while several community groups enjoyed…
Read MoreFather’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 have plenty of tasty treats to offer in Knowle. Graze Grub have created hampers especially for Father’s Day while Eric Lyons offer food hampers, steaks, pies and more. Eric Lyons also offers nationwide delivery now if…
Read MoreVisit Knowle celebrates turning three
Three years ago, a group of businesses, residents and representatives of community groups met in Knowle to talk about the opportunities to work together for the benefit of Knowle. Over the last 3 years we’ve worked in four teams to support Knowle. Our marketing team promote our businesses and Knowle as a place to spend…
Read MorePlatinum Jubilee Celebrations in Knowle
Excitement for the Platinum Jubilee is building in Knowle! The village is looking forward to celebrating the 70th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II in the centre of Knowle on Saturday June 4th and a number of community groups and businesses have come together to develop a great programme. With preparations in their…
Read MoreWhy 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, it is a modest place suitable for those who love the quiet life. It’s got good connections to other parts of the Midlands, with many choosing to live in Knowle and commute elsewhere for work. We…
Read MoreAward winning businesses in Knowle
Knowle has had many award winning businesses over the years, and 2022 is proving to be off to a good start. Best B&B / Guest House in the West Midlands We are very proud to say that Knowle now officially has the best B&B / Guest House in the West Midlands according to the West…
Read MoreMother’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 gift options. Take a look out our top picks of Mother’s Day gifts from Knowle. Pampering Spend some mother and daughter time enjoying beauty treatments, or treat mum to some quiet time just for her this…
Read MoreHow 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. Reducing our impact on the environment is a responsibility we all share and shopping locally can help. Knowle has a wide range of excellent independent shops offering many locally produced goods which often have a lower…
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