Free/Cheap entertainment
Good local entertainment or things to do that are free or won’t cost the earth.
Local libraries
Don't forget there are many activities and events that are free in Solihull. Borough libraries are free to all Solihull residents. It’s easy to join and all you need is one form of ID that confirms your address, such as a utility bill.
Solihull libraries offer many free activities to choose from, whatever your age. There are many Story/Rhyme Time sessions for babies and young children under the age of five and for older children there are homework clubs.
Readers' Circles and Book Clubs are also held at many of our libraries. The groups are informal and usually take place once a month or every six weeks.
There are also a number of free exhibitions and heritage events that run throughout the year at borough libraries.
If you haven’t already been, check out The Gallery at Central Library which runs a programme of art exhibitions throughout the year.
Visit the Solihull Gallery pages to find out more about up and coming events.
Did you know that you can tap into a wealth of reference services with our online virtual library. You can get 24 hour access to this major online information source that you won’t find on Google.
Free to library members all you need to do is click on to which reference source you want and type in your library membership number and you’re off.
If you are a library member you get an hour fee each day to use the Internet and other resources. If you not a member, it's easy to join. Visitors can use our computers for a small charge. Visit our Internet computers page for further information.
Visit www.solihull.gov.uk/libraryevents/, email libraryarts@solihull.gov.uk or call 0121 704 6965 to find out more about how to join your local library and what events may be running.
If you don’t live in Solihull but would like join pop in and ask, you may still be able to join.
Solihull Arts Complex
You don’t have to travel far to get some great entertainment thanks to our very own Solihull Arts Complex which shares its town centre home with the Central Library.
It attracts some top acts from around the country along with being a stage for our very own local talent and at very reasonable rates you’ll get West End quality entertainment but not its prices.
Check out the Programme of Events to see if there’s something that interests you.
Park events
Many of the parks around the borough hold regular free events and activities, or some with a very small fee. There are many events which run in the town centre throughout the year offering free entertainment giving you a great excuse to get out with out having to spend money.
Click on the links below to find a park event that might interest you:
http://www.solihull.gov.uk/parks/default.htm,
http://www.solihull.gov.uk/events/
Leisure and fitness
If you fancy something a bit more active, check out some of the fitness sessions and activities that take place all around the borough.
Click on the link below to find more information on a variety of activities available throughout the borough.
http://www.solihull.gov.uk/leisure/default.htm
http://www.solihull.gov.uk/activities/
And finally
If you have a burning interest or hobby, check out our Solihull Local Information Directory or the Society News in your local newspaper and find out if there is a club that you could join, many are free and would gladly welcome new members.