Sutton Coldfield town centre was bustling this weekend when over 50 local businesses brought the Parade to life for its tenth and largest annual Expo event.
The one-day exhibition on Saturday 28 September saw the Royal Town’s varied and vibrant offering showcase everything from retailers and charities to professional services and community groups.
Organised by Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID, visitors explored stalls from a host of businesses throughout the day, including The Weigh Forward, Pilates Lounge, Empire Cinema, St Giles Hospice, and Wyndley Leisure Centure, to name a few.
Local clubs and community groups including Sutton Coldfield Vegans, Aston & Erdington Photographic Society, Streetly Flower Arrangers Club, Sutton Coldfield Movie Makers and South Staffs Bonsai Society, were also on hand to offer prospective members a chance to find out more about memberships.
The popular community stage also returned to entertain crowds, with live performances from a line-up of local artists, bands and performing groups, including singer songwriter Tim Philpot, poet Brendan Hawthorne, Stagecoach Performing Arts and So It Goes.
Special guests MP Andrew Mitchell and the Mayor of Sutton Coldfield also joined proceedings throughout the day.
Mike Bushell, Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID Manager, said: “We were delighted that this year’s Expo was such a resounding success, with our largest number of stalls and attendees to date. Every year, the popularity of Expo continues to grow and expand, which is a great testament to the diverse businesses Sutton Coldfield is home to.
“We’d like to thank our special guest’s MP Andrew Mitchell and the Mayor of Sutton Coldfield, all of the businesses who took part, and the local community who turned out to support the varied and vibrant offering right on our doorstep,” he added.
For more information, visit www.suttoncoldfiedltowncentre.co.uk.
