Where To Go
Local Pubs & Clubs
- The Hazelwell.,
Key Features & OfferingsFood & Drink: The menu features pub classics like burgers, fish and chips, and steaks served on sizzling skillets, alongside a dedicated children’s menu and vegetarian/vegan choices.
Value Deals: They run popular food promotions throughout the week, such as their “Sizzle ‘N’ Save” daytime discount (offering two main meals for a set price) and starter bundles.
Entertainment: The pub is a lively neighbourhood spot equipped with sports screens for watching live games, a pool table, and regularly hosts events like Thursday quiz nights and bingo.
Amenities: It features a spacious free parking lot, an outdoor beer garden seating area, and free Wi-Fi. It is also fully wheelchair accessible and dog-friendly.
- The BritishOak.,
Originally built in 1926 by Mitchell & Butlers,
The venue is widely celebrated for its massive 800-capacity beer garden—featuring heated seating, covered structures, and outdoor bar huts—making it one of Birmingham’s premier outdoor drinking spots. Inside, the building features five elegantly preserved rooms complete with original wood panelling, fireplaces, and leaded windows
Food & Drink:The pub operates as a standout venue for beer enthusiasts, offering 19 separate beer lines that rotate continental lagers, locally sourced cask ales, and contemporary craft varieties. For food, it hosts a permanent kitchen residency with the legendary local street-food crew, Original Patty Men (OPM), who serve up their famous burgers.
- Food & Drink: Features a brew pub and restaurant offering seasonal British cuisine, locally sourced ingredients, and craft beers (including local selections like Attic Brewery).
Accommodation: Offers 53 rooms—including double, twin, family, and triple configurations—equipped with en suite bathrooms, smart TVs, and tea/coffee facilities.
Perks: Free on-site parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, pet-friendly rooms, and regular live entertainment or events. - Stirchley United WMC.,
The Bars & Lounge: The venue features two separate bars and a large lounge area equipped with pool and darts facilities. It also houses a dedicated snooker room.
Sports & Games: The club actively supports local competitive play, hosting Sky Sports screenings alongside its own snooker, darts, and dominoes teams.
Air-Conditioned Function Room:A large, modern upper floor space is available for private hire, accommodating up to 150 guests for weddings, parties, or corporate events.
Parking Policy: The venue provides an on-site car park. Visitors have a “Ten Minutes on the Club premises if you’re dropping/picking somebody up.” For longer stays, you must input your Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) into the console located by the bar to avoid automated fines.
Community & Venue Events
- Stirchley Neighbourhood Forum: (SNF) has existed since the 1960s and seeks to represent residents of Stirchley. All residents and businesses within the Stirchley Ward have the right to attend and speak at the meeting. Business owners or those interested in the area but not residents within Stirchley Ward have a right to attend and speak at SNF meetings, but they cannot make up quorum (this is usually only relevant at the Annual General Meeting).
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Stirchley Baths: Hosts community gatherings, local history talks, and regular fitness, yoga, and art classes throughout the week.
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Stirchley Open Cinema: Runs regular pop-up movie screenings, often hosted at Stirchley Baths or nearby spots like Plonk.
Live Entertainment & Nightlife
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Stir Stores: Hosts regular comedy nights (including the Take Me To Stirch Comedy Club), live acoustic sessions, and pop-up food vendors.
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Stirchley United WMC (Hazelwell Lane): Features regular social dance nights, including weekly Argentine Tango classes, social dance sessions, and pub games.
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Local Taprooms & Bars: Hotspots like Attic Brew Co., GlassHouse Beer Co., and Couch frequently run quiz nights, brewery tours, vinyl DJ sets, and rotating food pop-ups.
Parks & Outdoor Activities
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Stirchley Park & Hazelwell Park: Offer community-led activities, seasonal park clean-ups, morning fitness sessions, and nature walks.
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River Rea Trail: Popular for local walking groups and nature trails connecting down toward Bournville and Kings Norton.
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Stirchley’s Hidden Nature
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