Chris Crouch is off this week, so Chris Smith is joined by Scarlett from Enjoy Kings Heath – someone who spends more hours on the high street than anyone, whether she likes it or not. And it’s a packed one, with half term and Halloween arriving in Kings Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Looking back, the Station has turned its function room into a games room with interactive darts and a pool table, the H Mall is getting closer to opening, and Scarlett reports from a spooky pottery painting night at a local craft club. There’s a new bar in Kings Court, open Friday to Monday so hospitality workers finally have somewhere to go on their day off. Nook Gallery also has a new bookable workshop space.

Our All Saints Youth Project spot covers part one of their family support offer, from drop-ins and parenting groups to SEND support and a home education group.

Book now: a kids’ Halloween pizza class at Loco Lounge, and the Kings Heath Cricket & Sports Club fireworks on Sunday 8 November – early bird prices end Sunday 25 October.

Then the week day by day: lino printmaking, a beginner-friendly 5K run club that ends at the pub, a beaded message hoop workshop and the Red Lion Folk Club on Wednesday; a sewing circle on Thursday; a glow-in-the-dark silent disco at Dawberry Corner (Friday, and again on Wednesday of half term) and a People’s Emergency Briefing screening on Friday; baby and child first aid, velvet pumpkins, pumpkin carving in Kings Heath Park and some touring theatre at the community centre on Saturday; Halloween candle painting and Hair of the Dog Comedy’s fourth birthday on Sunday; surplus food bags, half-term activities and drink and draw on Monday; terrarium making at Kitchen Garden Cafe on Tuesday; and more folk at the Red Lion next Wednesday.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:49 Last week in Kings Heath
08:30 All Saints Youth Project
10:35 Book now
13:46 Wednesday 21st
19:04 Thursday 22nd
20:51 Friday 23rd
24:41 Saturday 24th
30:22 Sunday 25th
33:02 Monday 26th & half term
36:44 Tuesday 27th
38:03 Wednesday 28th
38:46 Outro

Your weekly guide to what’s on in Kings Heath, Birmingham, UK – with Chris Smith and Chris Crouch.

This week starts with a recap of last week’s single grain whisky night and the Arts Market, plus some good news: listener numbers are up 18%. We’d like that to keep going, so we’ve got one small job for you (it involves texting three friends).

We’re also trying something new this week: a look further ahead at events likely to sell out before we’d normally mention them. First up is Hare of the Dog Comedy’s 4th Birthday Bonanza at the Hare & Hounds with Barbara Nice (yes, there’s cake). We also give our now-regular shout-out to the All Saints Youth Project, which runs weekly sessions for young people aged 10 to 19 – and is badly in need of a jingle.

Then it’s day by day through the week. Lino printing at the Kitchen Garden Cafe and folk music at Top Banana. Kung Fu Kickboxing at Kings Heath Community Centre. Drag at Loco Lounge and a charity céilí at the Irish Centre. The Birmingham Fungi Festival at Highbury Hall and an outdoor Super Mario screening at Dawberry Corner. A free World Menopause Day talk at All Saints, a Sunday jam session at Cartlands, collage at Nook Gallery and a watercolour workshop. Spooky ceramic painting, velvet pumpkins and, to round it off, A Nightmare on Elm Street at the Hare & Hounds Movie Club.

Plus Chris Crouch is getting replaced (only for a week, while he’s on holiday) by Scarlett from Enjoy Kings Heath.

Use the chapters to jump straight to the day you’re listening on.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:48 Last week
04:50 Book ahead: Hare of the Dog Comedy 4th Birthday
07:35 Every week: All Saints Youth Project
10:22 Wednesday 14th
13:25 Thursday 15th
15:22 Friday 16th
18:38 Saturday 17th
22:33 Sunday 18th
28:27 Monday 19th
29:17 Tuesday 20th
30:41 Wednesday 21st
33:40 Wrap-up

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Episode correction: Skate Buddies' Wednesday adult beginner sessions at Circus Mash run 8pm to 9.30pm and cost £7.50 per session (£9.50 on alternate Tuesdays, 8.30pm to 10pm). Term time only. Details at skatebuddiesuk.co.uk

Another packed week in Kings Heath, Birmingham, UK, so Chris Smith (Technology Made Simple) and Chris Crouch (Infinity Pizza & Infinity Brewing) keep the chatter short and get straight to what's on.

After a quick look back at last week (the band Tired at the Hare & Hounds, the farmers' market, and a cheese night one Chris missed for lack of cheese prep), we start with some all-week news.

All Saints Youth Project offers counselling for young people aged 11 to 19 (up to 25 with additional needs) and their families.

Digital NNS needs volunteers in Kings Heath to help older people get to grips with their phones and devices.

The MAC is looking for artists, designers and makers for its festive night market on 4 December. And a warning: a convincing phishing email claiming to be about that market is going around, so go direct to the MAC.

Then it's day by day. Pottery Painting & Pints at Houblon, adult roller skating with Skate Buddies at Circus Mash, and an autumn burlap wreath workshop at Cartlands Tea Rooms.

An experimental music night with Open Union, James McElrath and Zara Hutton at Blowwater, with dumplings included.

Food, Money and Wellbeing for Women and Girls at the Community Centre, and a new exhibition at The Wrong Gallery on Prospect Road.

Saturday is a big one: the Kings Heath Art Market, a board game social at Loco Lounge, a seminar on tackling homelessness at New Life Baptist Church, a candlelit World Homeless Day concert with Kings Heath Choir at All Saints, and Vinyl Revival at Fletcher's.

On Sunday there's the Kings Heath Artisan Market on York Road, an open mic afternoon at Fletcher's and Oktoberfest at Cartlands.

Monday and Tuesday bring the grand opening of Found Yoga on Silver Street, a Halloween sewing class, a free arts workshop at Kings Heath Library, poppy crocheting at The Hub Hazelwell and the return of the Kings Heath Whisky Club at Houblon, with the Red Lion Folk Club and the Roots Open Mic at the Horseshoe Inn to round off Wednesday.

Got an event, news or a voice note for us? Email heathtalkpodcast@gmail.com.

Have a great week, look after each other, and support your local businesses.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:33 Last week

02:48 Next week (all week)

09:06 Wednesday 7 October

12:59 Thursday 8 October

14:45 Friday 9 October

17:23 Saturday 10 October

23:08 Sunday 11 October

26:03 Monday 12 October

28:07 Tuesday 13 October

31:19 Wednesday 14 October