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Published by theErdington Business Improvement District(BID)0121 306 4270 Ext: 340Erdingtonhighstreet@hotmail.co.ukwww.erdingtonhighstreet.co.ukwww.facebook.com/ErdingtonTownCentre‎

Whilst every effort has been made toensure that the information containedwithin this publication is correct,Erdington Town Centre Partnershipcannot be held responsible for any errorsor omissions contained within. No part ofthis publication may be reproducedwithout the express consent of thepublishers, including any advertisementoriginated as part of the productionprocess.

Manuscripts, photographs and othermaterials submitted to the publication aresent at the owner’s risk. Neither thecompany nor its agents accept anyliability for loss or damage. Some of theproducts illustrated in this magazine maybe representative of similar products thatmay be available in retail stores and anystock illustrations are subject to availabil-ity.

‘‘Erdington’ magazine is published onbehalf of Erdington Town Centre Partner-ship who do not necessarily endorseeither the views expressed or editorialcontent. Additionally, Erdington TownCentre Partnership is not responsible forthe performance of goods or servicesprovided by advertisers. Furthermore,implementation of any ideas or activitiessuggested in this magazine are entirely at

Distribution: This issue will produce 10,000 copies whichwill be distributed to homes and businesses across

Erdington, and at local reference points, librariesleisure centres etc. To order your free copy call or email.

More GlamourVelo BirminghamHub 109Asher’s PortaitsCube Spring FairAndy Spencer ArtExhibitionWilton MarketRead EasyErdington LibrarySt Barnabas churchTown centre guide

Hello,There is a lot of talkabout the decline of ourhigh streets, but I amhappy to report that herein Erdington, businessesare telling us that thetown centre is thriving,and many reported goodChristmas trading.

In a perverse way,Erdington, as a centre toprovide local needs, isvery often ‘under theradar’ because we arenot reliant on the manynational retail names thatare shutting up shop,giving a great chance forour many smallindependent retailers toshine.

We have seen a growthof new businesses herein the last few monthswith the likes of BorshchElectric, Curtain House,

Trutex School wear,Printerwise, and mostrecently, specialistbakery business CakeBox, all deciding toinvest in Erdington.

Historically ,this is howhigh streets grow andthrive, with businessesinvesting and shoppersshopping. To quote along standing tag line ofours, ‘Shop Local,Shop Erdington!’

In addition to great valueshopping, the towncentre is supported byevents at St Barnabaschurch, Erdington library,and the Oikos cafe.

See inside for moredetails of all the goodstuff going on inErdington.Happy shopping,Terry.

Erdington is great shopping centrehowever there were no Hair andCosmetic shops originally, which weresearched in 2011.

Therefore, in March 2011 we openeda Hair and Cosmetic shop known asGlamour Hair and Cosmetics. Wehave been in this industry for nearly10 years and can now say we’re veryexperienced in providing human hair andwigs to the community for all theseyears. Not only are we known to haveexcellent customer service but also anunderstanding of how demanding thismarket is, therefore we take extra careof our customers by making sure all ourprices are affordable!

There was a huge demand for theseproducts in this market but at the timewe only had a small shop so we wantedto expand to accommodate ourcustomers. Finally, in 2019 we found amore compatible, bigger shop on theHigh Street and moved there just beforeChristmas which really boosted theChristmas spirits as we had lowprices for our opening week!

The new shop is calledGlamour Touch and has been ahuge success. We haveincreased our product variety asthe new shop is very spaciouswhich has made our customershappy.

Our products consist of cosmetics,human hair, wigs, electrical items alongwith makeup and accessories. All thiscomes at unbeatable cheap prices forour community, for instance our lacewigs start from only £10 and have beena massive hit.

We would love you to benefit from ourhigh quality products that are cheap.

We are open 7 days a week and ouropening hours are 9am-6:30pm Mon-Sat and Sunday 11am-5pm.

Hair and beauty store expands - across the street!By Zahid Mahmood, Proprietor, Glamour Touch

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CELEBRATE THE MIDLANDS AT ITS BEST!One of the UK’s most exciting cycling events is returning to the Midlands on Sunday 21June 2020. 17,000 cyclists of all abilities will be taking on the 100-mile challenge ontraffic-free roads, many of whom will be fundraising for charity. The one-day extravaganzapromises to bring a truly spectacular celebration of cycling, so why not spectate and cheeron the riders taking on the challenge!

PLEASE PLAN AHEAD – HOW WILL YOU BE AFFECTED?Due to the number of riders participating in Vélo Birmingham & Midlands, it will benecessary to implement road closures across the full event route to ensure the safety ofriders and the general public. This could impact your local travel arrangements on Sunday21 June, including public transport. Where possible, we recommend planning travel ahead.You can find more information about the road closures, including an interactive map ofthe route, on the Vélo website at www.velobirmingham.com. This will be updated regularlyin the lead up to the event to feature key travel advice and local access routes.On the day of the event, the easiest way to navigate around the road closures will be touse google maps or a live update GPS as the route and road closures will be updatedlive.Should you need to travel on the day, please consider the best mode of transport,departure time and route to avoid the road closures.

GET INVOLVED!Volunteer: An event of this scale wouldn’t be possible without an army of amazingvolunteers. Register your interest via the link on our website or [email protected]. if you’d like to be involved during the event weekend.Take part: It’s not too late to saddle up and get involved! All abilities are welcome… andlycra isn’t compulsory! Please email [email protected] for more information.

CONTACT USIf you need any assistance ahead of the event with planned travel or other questions,please get in touch with the Vélo team as early as possible [email protected]. On the day of the event, in the case of a personalemergency, the event organisers can assist on 0121 396 1296.

DROP-IN SESSIONS FOR LOCALBUSINESSES

We are pleased to announce that Hub 109 will be hosting regular free drop insessions to give local businesses a chance to meet the team and talk directlyabout any business issues they face.

These sessions are informal and are being run to find out what the needs andwants of local businesses are, and how we can help. Whether you need a freebusiness consultation or advice and support with business plans feel free topop in and discuss. The Erdington BID will also be on hand with help topromote your business.

We are also happy to help with the following;

• Bid, tender and funding support that is available for SME’s• Provide advice on Business Rates

• Marketing support• Digital Transformation for your business

In addition to creating a forum for discussion, we plan to introduce themedactivities at future sessions such as workshops and talks from businessleaders. We’re very conscious of the need to ensure good communication withthe businesses locally as well as with other stakeholders and members of thepublic. We plan to achieve that through our drop-in sessions and advice, andwe hope business owners will take the chance to come along and chat abouthow we can work together to support local business.

The Sessions will be held on third Friday of every month between 2pm-4pmwith the next one on Friday 20th March 2020. After that we will run the drop-in

sessions on these dates;Friday, 17th April 2020, 14:00 – 16:00Friday, 15th May 2020, 14:00 – 16:00Friday, 19th Jun 2020, 14:00 – 16:00Friday, 17th July 2020, 14:00 – 16:00

Hub 109, 109 High Street, Erdington, Birmingham B23 6SAOffice Tel: (+44) (0)121 405 4405

Web: www.hub109.co.uk Email: [email protected]

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PORTRAIT ASHER

“I opened Portrait Asher in Wilton Marketrecently, I have being an artist for many years

drawing countless portraits, in that time I haveperfected my craft in photo realism let me turn

your favourite photo into a piece of art.

Since the 90’s I have made and sold countlessimages and sold many portraits.

Why not come along and have a look at mywork? A portrait from a photo makes a

wonderful surprise present.

I also offer a framing service and have a wideselection of frames for you to choose from.”

Wilton Market, High Street, Erdington (opposite the CoOp)

Poundbakery launch their “Best Tasting PieEVER!” in time for British Pie Week – and it’s still

only £1!

The Chicken & Bacon Pie hit stores just

in time for British Pie Week, which

started on Monday 2nd March. The Pie,

which staff at Poundbakery HQ say it’s

their “BEST EVER” is filled with a

creamy white sauce, with a generous

portion of chicken breast pieces and

smoked bacon, encased in pastry.

Poundbakery are so confident in their new Pie that if you’re not 100%satisfied, you can get your money back!

Marketing Manager Keely Silvester said “We have been working hard to bring

new flavours to our savoury range, particularly the Pie range. Our tasting panel

all loved the New Chicken & Bacon combo and unanimously agreed that it’s the

Best Pie we’ve ever made. We’re so excited to launch this product and can’t

wait to hear the feedback from our customers, especially as it’s only £1. We

have more exciting additions to the range that we will be launching over the

coming months, but it’s all very top secret at the moment!”

Poundbakery has stores countrywide. Visit our website atwww.Poundbakery.co.uk to see our latest offers & a list of store

locations.Pound Bakery, 138A High Street, Erdington, B23 6RS

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WILTON MARKET RETAILER RECRUITMENT 2020 Retail Multiples is currently on the lookout for new retailers to join the

successful Wilton Market.

Situated in the prominent pedestrianised High Street with additional entrances on Sutton New Road and Wilton Road, Wilton Market is already host to a large selection of established retail outlets.

Satnav B23 6RP

We are currently recruiting regional operators and individual retailers who wish to establish a retail outlet on the busy Erdington High Street.

We currently have units available for the following product ranges :-

Florist Mobile Phone Ladies Hairdresser Gents Barber Pet food Bags/Luggage Thai food

Printers Gift shop Shoe shop Vape shop Herbal shop Vitamin/Protein Shop

If you are currently running your own business and are looking to relocate or expand then call now to discuss your requirements.

Contact Mark Hopkins

Office 0121 350 4329 Mobile 07597 837 433

New to retailing? Starter Packages Available!

If you are new to retailing and wish to start your first retail outlet, then we have starter units with an all inclusive Licence Fee so you know exactly what it will cost to start your own shop.

Call Mark for a no obligation friendly discussion.

WILTON MARKET OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK UNITS AVAILABLE FROM £100 PER WEEK !

Retail Multiples, 115 Sutton New Rd, B23 6RP(Opposite the CoOP)

We help millions of people toknow their rights and make the

best choices for later life.We provide information and advice that

covers every facet of later life, fromhelping people find out the benefits they

are entitled to claim, to discussing optionsthat help make later life at home more

manageable.

Our aim is to be the first port of call – thefirst place that people turn to when they

have an age-related need.

Erdington Library every Thursday from10.00-12.00pm.

March2nd / 9th / 16th / 23rd

As a new Read Easy group isabout to launch in Erdington, we caughtup with Read Easy Regional Adviser KrisVentris-Field to hear about their plans. “We are looking for support tohelp us get the ball rolling on a brand newRead Easy group in Erdington. We knowthat around 20% adults inBirminghamcan’t read or struggle with everydayreading, and we’re passionate aboutchanging that with our proven, confidentialprogramme of free, one-to-one, volunteer-led adult reading coaching. We arecurrently looking for local people tosupport the development of a new groupby volunteering as Management Teammembers. Whether you’ve got existingskills you’d like to put to good use, or arelooking to develop new ones, being aRead Easy volunteer can be a greatchance to learn something new.” Read Easy UK currently supports32 affiliated groups across the country,stretching from Plymouth to Manchester. “The stark reality is that 2.4madults in the UK cannot read, while afurther 2.5m struggle to read,” Kris un-derlines. “On a practical level, this meansthat even carrying out everyday tasks canbe challenging, if not impossible. Many ofour new readers have never been to the

doctor as they’re too embarrassed tohave to read and fill in forms. Being una-ble to read and write is associated withhigher mortality, depression, isolationand mental health issues,” she reveals. “We know from experience thatpeople who cannot read are nervous andembarrassed about joining adult learn-ing groups. This is the motivation behindthe Read Easy model: to provide accessi-ble, free, and confidential one-to-onereading coaching wherever the need isgreatest. And this why we need yourhelp! “Volunteers also need to have theequivalent of at least a couple of hours aweek to spare, and some of this timeneeds to be within the working week inorder to network with other organisations”.The impact of learning to read is tangiblefor both Volunteers and Readers, as Krisconcludes by explaining. “The phrase wehear from our reader’s time-and-timeagain is ‘life-changing’. But for our volun-teers too, the process of helping adultslearn to read has a profound effect ontheir lives. If you’d like to play a key partin helping to transform the lives of adultsnear you, while developing existing skillsand learning new ones in a supportive, funenvironment, then please get in touch.”

To learn more about becoming aRead Easy Management Team volunteer

in Erdington please [email protected]

https://readeasy.org.uk/

Would you like to help adults learn toread in Erdington?

Saturday 4th April 2020

10.00am - 12.00pm Children! — come and have fun and enjoy

messy activities and crafts!

Explore the wonders of the Easter story

Free lunch for all children!

FREE entry and all children must be accompanied by an adult at all times please.

St. Barnabas Church Centre, High St., Erdington.

www.stbarnabaserdington.org.uk

Saturday 4th April 2020

10.00am - 12.00pm Children! — come and have fun and enjoy

messy activities and crafts!

Explore the wonders of the Easter story

Free lunch for all children!

FREE entry and all children must be accompanied by an adult at all times please.

St. Barnabas Church Centre, High St., Erdington.

www.stbarnabaserdington.org.uk

Erdington’s John Taylor Hospice thisyear celebrates an incredible 110th

anniversary – marking more than acentury of caring for local people.

One of the oldest hospices in thecountry, John Taylor was founded in1910 by the people of Birmingham whofundraised to provide a ‘home of restfor the dying’.

Spearheaded by city doctor andsuffragette Dr Mary Darby Sturge, thehospice opened as the Taylor MemorialHome in Showell Green House inSparkhill near the then Women’sHospital.

The hospice was named afterBirmingham’s pioneering women’sgynaecologist John Taylor and initiallycared only for women withgynaecological cancers.

After the Second World War, thehospice moved into The Grange inErdington, its home for the past 70years.Hospice teams began caring for menin the 1970s, launched communityservices in the 1980s and branched outto care for people with a range ofconditions including motor neuronedisease and multiple sclerosis.

Today John Taylor Hospice is acharity which cares for around 2,000patients each year as well as providingsupport and wellbeing for their familiesand friends.

The 110th year will see John Taylorholding a host of special eventsincluding a Secret Garden Ball in June,a Summer Party in July, a Sunset Walkduring the summer and its annual Lightup a Life later in December.

There will alsobe a citywide artproject with anexhibition plannedfor later in the yearas well as acelebration party inthe autumn.

The hospicehas also created aspecial 110th

anniversary logo to be used during2020 and has carried out an extensiveresearch project into the hospice’shistory.

Hospice CEO Penny Venablessays: “John Taylor Hospice is uniquein its history. We were the first non-denominational hospice in the countryand were founded by people in the citywho recognised the need for a home inthe Midlands which could provide carefor patients at the end of their lives.

“More than a century later we arestill receiving funding from kind andgenerous people and companies whogive time and money so we cancontinue to provide much-neededspecialist care for patients and theirfamilies.

“Everyone who supports us duringour 110th anniversary year will behelping to ensure the legacy of care forlocal people for the next 110 years.”

For more on John Taylor Hospice’s110th anniversary, events and how youcan support the hospice seewww.johntaylorhospice.org.uk

John Taylor Hospice Celebrates 110Years of Care

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ACCOUNTANTS & SOLICITORS:A K Patel Accountants

(Coton Lane)ESN Solicitors

(Near Six Ways)Everest & Co AccountantsHRS Family Law Solicitors

(Barnabas Road)Petrouis & Co Accountants

(Orphanage Road)

BANKS & BUILDING SOCIETIES:BarclaysHalifaxHSBCLloyds TSBNationwide Building SocietySantander

BOOKMAKERS & GAMING:Admiral Slots, Gaming, OnlineBetfredJennings BetLadbrookesShipleys GamingShipleys GamingWilliam Hill (Barnabas Road)William Hill

CAFES & RESTAURANTS:Costa Coffee (Near CoOp)Curry Garden (York Road)Easy BiteGiovanni Snack Bar

(Barnabas Road)Golden Cafe & RestaurantHarbour Cafe at St Banrabas ChurchImtiaz Indian RestaurantOikos CafeSlim’s Cafe (Coton Lane)The Red Couch Coffee HouseYork Cafe Diner (York Road)Yummy Land

CARDS & STATIONERY:Card FactoryGreetings 2000Ink Print (Barnabas Road)WH Smith

CARE AGENCIES:Carewatch (Sutton New Road)Creative Care Support Solutions (Central Square)Surecare (Sutton New Road)Solid Homecare (Central Squ.)

CARS & CAR ACCESSORIESAbbey Service Centre

(Orphanage Rd)Tyre World (Orphanage Rd)

HAIR & BEAUTY:Adam, BarberBeauty Palace (Coton Lane)Billies Salon (Coton Lane)Christopha Hair Design (Coton Lane)ChristosConsul Sun CentreFazettes Hair Salon (Sutton New Road)G Style Barber (Nr Six Ways)Gaura Beauty (Coton Lane)Glamour Hair & CosmeticsHollywood Hair SalonImaan Hair & CosmeticsKennedys Hair Salon (New St)KizuriMarchelles Hair (York Road)One Stop CosmeticsRoshairSlicks Barber ShopStar Nail ArtTia’s Hair Salon (York Road)U 1st Nails (Orphanage Rd)

HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE:Boots (+ Pharmacy)Erdington Day & Night Chemist & PharmacyErdington Osteopaths (Coton Lane)GrahamsHolland & BarrattLloyds PharmacySaversSuperdrug (+Pharmacy)Walk In Health CentreZhang Natural Healing (Coton La.)

HOUSE & HOME:Abbey Fire Centre (Sutton new Rd)All Domestic Electrical (Central Square)Borshch Superstore (Pedestrian area)Bright HouseCurtain HouseDiscount Lighting Centre (York Rd)Erdington Pet CentreFurniture CityGift Shop (York Road)Hart’s Textiles LtdLitecraft (Sutton New Rd)Optima Designs Granite Worktops

(Station Rd)Rainbow Carpets (Sutton New Rd)Traditional Furniture Stores (nr C-Op)

DRY CLEANING, & ALTERATIONS:Eclipse Dry CleanersH&N Clothing AlterationsSunrise Tailors

EDUCATION, SCHOOLS & NurseriesAbbey School (Sutton New Rd)Birmingham Metropolitan College (Mason Rd)Erdington Adult Education Ctre (Sutton New Rd)Featherstone Children’s Centre & Nursery School

(Highcroft Road)Highclare School (Sutton New Rd)Moonstone Day CareOsborne Nursery School (Osborne Rd)Osborne Junior & Infant School (Osborne Rd)Think Tank Tuition Centre (Sutton New Road)

ESTATE AGENTS & LETTINGS:Arion Business Centre(Rear Central Sq.)Burchell Edwards (York Rd)Convey Us (York Road)Dixons (Six Ways)Goodchilds (York Road)Green & Company (York Road)Just Move (York Road)Lloyds Property Services (Wood End Rd)Paul Carr (York Road)Preferential Properties (York Rd)Waller & Farnworth (York Road)

FLORISTS:Plants & Flowers (Harrison Road)Zambon (Inside Co-Op)

FOOD & DRINK:Abadan (Six Ways)Brew Genie (Mason Rd)Bukmat Stores (Nr Six Ways)Cake Box (Nr Six Ways)City Meats & Deli (Wilton Market)Express Plus SupermarketGreggs Bakers (Nr Coton Lane)Greggs Bakers (Nr Co-Op)Janosik Polish ShopJarmark Polish SupermarketJoe Richards GreengrocersMini Store (Nr Six Ways)MS Fruits Greengrocers (Central Sq.)Nowa Polska (Nr Six Ways)Polish Shop (Wood End Rd)Pound Bakery (Central Square)Raja ExoticsRobinsons Greengrocers (nr Six Ways)Root Millers Superstore (Central Squ.)Super Sam mini supermarketTanioska supermarketUK Zabka (Near Six Ways)Viktors Drinkstore (Orphanage Rd)Walter Smith Butchers (Nr Central Square)

SPECIALIST SERVICES:DIY Icing Centre (Edwards Road)Euro Guard Ltd Security (Arion Centre)Genfab (General Fabrications)Hub109 Business FacilitiesLingo Learning Ltd Language services (New Street)Max Spielman (Photographic)TheSignLife (Services for the deaf community)Vapour Shop (York Road)Whittington Tool Hire (Mason Rd)

SPORTS & FITNESS:Erdington Leisure Centre (Orphanage Rd)The Loft Pilates & Fitness Studio (44 High St)

SUPERMARKETS:Farm FoodsHeron FoodsIcelandMidland Co-Op SuperstoreTesco Express (Six Ways)

TAKE AWAY / FAST FOOD:Baguette Du MaisonBest of BritishBig John’s (Sutton New Rd)Caspian Pizza (Six Ways)Chop Wok (York Rd)Classic Fish Bar (Six Ways)Erbil Shawarma & GrillIsland Spice Caribbean (Wood End Rd)KFC (Sutton New Rd)Lee Garden (Orphanage Road)Ocean Blue Fish Bar (Orphanage Rd)Pizza Hut Delivery (Sutton New Rd)Ruby Cantonese Takeaway (York Rd)Sam’s ChickenSubway (Near Six Ways)Taste of Bangladesh (Coton Lane)Vietnamese City Food (near Six Ways)

TATTOO ARTISTSManic Ink Tattoo Salon (Wood End Rd)The Tattooed Gent (Near KFC)

TELECOMS, ELECTRONICS &COMPUTERS etcEE (Nr Central Square)Mr Mobile PhoneMobilicious (Sutton New Rd)Phone Junkies (Coton La.)PhonesXChange (Central Square)3 Store (In Superdrug)The Net Internet Cafe (Nr. Six Ways)

TRAVEL AGENTS:Co-Op Travel (inside Co-Op)

SHOPS AND BUSINESSES DIRECTORYCHARITY SHOPSAge UKBritish Heart Foundation Furniture

(Nr Six Ways)British Heart Foundation (Nr Co-Op)Cancer Research UKCats ProtectionGlobal Educational Trust (Central Square)John Taylor HospiceLiving Proof (York Road)Marie CuriePDSASt Vincents’ (Central Sq.)ScopeShelter

CHURCHES:Erdington Methodist Church (Wesley Rd)Oikos ChurchSix Ways Baptist ChurchSt. Barnabas ChurchThe Abbey (Sutton New Rd)The Gospel Hall (New Street)

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR & FASHION:AbisBonmarche (Inside the CoOp)Destiny MenswearDorothy Perkins (Inside the CoOp)Everything Must GoGirls on TopIDKDB FashionNew LookPeacocksShoezoneSunrise Tailors handbags etc (nr Six Ways)The Sports Shop (Central Sq.)Trutex Children’s Wear (Opposite CoOp)

DISCOUNT STORES:B&M BargainsCash Converters (Pedestrian area)Discount FortressPoundland (next St Barnabas Church)Poundland (nr Six Ways)

INSURANCE & PERSONAL FINANCE:Albermarle & Bond (Cheque & Pawn)Cash GeneratorBuy & Sell MartCoton Financial Management Ltd (Coton Lane)DLP Financial Services Ltd (Sutton New Rd)Mortgage Advice Bureau (nr Six Ways)Money ShopRounds

JEWELLERS:Direct JewellersGoldbar JewellersGolden Crystal (Orphanage Road)

MUSIC, TV, VIDEO & GAMES:Entertainment ExchangeSmokin’ Vinyl (Coton Lane)

NEWSAGENTS:Erdington News Plus (Six Ways)SupernewsW H Smith

OPTICIANS:Peter Bainbridge OpticiansRealeyes Opticians (York Rd)ScrivensSpecsaversWard Opthalmic Opticians (Sutton New Rd)

PUBS & CLUBS:Club MaraghErdington Club Ltd (Sutton New Road)HQ Bar (Orphanage Road)The Church TavernThe Charlie Hall JD Wetherspoon

(Barnabas Road)The Swan

RECRUITMENT & TRAINING:AM to PM (York Road)TemplineThe Permanent Link / Link 2 Recruit

SERVICES:A Hazel Funeral Directors

(Opposite St Barnabas church)Black Cab Taxi Rank

(o/s St Barnabas Church)Erdington Fire Station (Orphanage Rd)Erdington Walk-In Health CentreHigh Street Funeral DirectorsIan Skett Funeral Services (Sutton New Rd)Job Centre Plus (Sutton New Rd)Library (Orphanage Rd)Neighbourhood Office (Sutton New Rd)Police Station (Sutton New Rd)Post Office (inside WH Smiths)Regency Cars - Taxis (Wilton Road)Town Centre Management (Arion House)(0121 306 4270)

Erdington Business Improvement District (BID)comprises of almost 300 retail and non retailbusinesses (listed below) in the town centre area, including the High Street, Coton Lane, YorkRoad, Barnabas Road, New Street, Orphanage Road, and the High Street side of Sutton NewRoad. Businesses voted in 2016 for the BID to continue for a further 5 years from July 2017.

The aim of the BID is to help preserve the town centre as a thriving community area and toencourage residents to ‘shop local’.

Indoor MarketsErdington Market

Barnabas RoadOpen Tues, Friday, Saturday

Wilton MarketHigh Street

(Opposite the CoOp)Open 6 days

Retail Multiples LtdFormerly Swannies (Opposite the CoOp)

Open 6 days

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