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Fantastic live music at The Chase Inn tonight!
The Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills goes from strength to strength – there’s not only great ale and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, but great live music most weekends, too – and there’s a great act on tonight.
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Tagged 0th October, 2015, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, gig, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Sabb-earth1, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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More fun and music at The Chase Inn this weekend!
There’s a change from the usual weekend schedule at the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills this week, with no live bands scheduled but rock discos happening both tonight (Friday 2nd October 2015) and tomorrow (Saturday 3rd October), with an added karaoke.
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Tagged 2 October, 2015, 3 October, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, disco, entertainment, Events, Facebook, karoke, Lichfield, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, rock, Saturday, Sunday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Fantastic live music at The Chase Inn this weekend!
The Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills goes from strength to strength – there’s not only great ale and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, but great live music most weekends, too – and there’s a couple of great acts on this weekend.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2015, 26 September, 27 September, atmosphere, bands, Big Joe Bone, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, gig, Lichfield, Lil Jim, live music, Mike Lee, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, Sunday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Fantastic live music at The Chase Inn this weekend!
The Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills goes from strength to strength – there’s not only great ale and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, but great live music most weekends, too – and there’s a couple of great acts on this weekend.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2015, 22 August, 23 August, bands, Brad dear, Brownhills, Brownhillss, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, gig, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, The Zeppelin 3, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Woodstock 2015 cancelled!
Sorry folks – I turn on the computer to find the sad news that Walsall Woodstock – the pop festival scheduled today and tomorrow for Walsall Wood Football Club – has been cancelled.
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Tagged 1st World War, bank holiday, Brownhills, Cancelled, charity, entertainment, Events, Facebook, Hobgoblin, Lichfield, Lightfire, May, Music Festival, Oak Park, off, Pubs, shelved, Things to do, Uncle Jim, Walsall Wood, Woodstock
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Walsall Woodstock 2015 – a free spirit
Walsall Woodstock – the hotly anticipated music festival taking place this weekend at Walsall Wood Football Club (Sunday 24th May and Monday 25th May 2015) – has had a bit of a rethink, and the good news is it’s now free entry both days (though charitable donations in lieu of entire are welcomed).
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Tagged 1st World War, bank holiday, Brownhills, charity, entertainment, Events, Facebook, Hobgoblin, Lichfield, Lightfire, May, Music Festival, Oak Park, Pubs, Things to do, Uncle Jim, Walsall Wood, Woodstock
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Walsall Woodstock 2015 – more details now available!
It’s become a tradition in Walsall Wood these past few years that on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend – this year that’s Sunday 24th May and Monday 25th May 2015 – there’s a music festival called Walsall Woodstock.
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Tagged 1st World War, 2015, 24, 25, bank holiday, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Brownhills, Cash For Kids, charity, entertainment, Events, Facebook, Hobgoblin, Jessie's Fund, Lichfield, Lightfire, May, Music Festival, Oak Park, Pubs, Things to do, Uncle Jim, Walsall Wood, Woodstock
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Walsall Woodstock 2015 – bigger and better than ever!
10432960_1565363927057194_959551716777052693_nIt’s become a tradition in Walsall Wood these past few years that on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend – this year that’s Sunday 24th May and Monday 25th May 2015 – there’s a music festival called Walsall Woodstock.
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Tagged 1st World War, 2015, 24, 25, bank holiday, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Brownhills, Cash For Kids, charity, entertainment, Events, Facebook, Hobgoblin, Jessie's Fund, Lichfield, Lightfire, May, Music Festival, Oak Park, Pubs, Things to do, Uncle Jim, Walsall Wood, Woodstock
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St. George’s community celebration at Walsall Wood FC on now!
Hi Folks – just realised there’s an event on this afternoon for St Georges Day at Walsall Wood Football Club – looks like fun, so why not get down there?
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Tagged 2015, 26th April, Brownhills, entertainment, event, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, music, Oak Park, party, Shire Oak, soccer, St. george, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Motorcyclist seriously hurt in Brownhills Accident
There’s been a nasty accident in Brownhills during rush hour this evening (17th June 2014), when a car and motorcycle were in collision at the junction of Chase Road and an industrial estate access road.
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Tagged 17th June, 2014, A5, Accident, Ambulance, biker, Brownhills, Canal, Canal Bridge, Car, Chase Road, collision, crash, cycling, entertainment, Events, Facebook, Industrial Estate, Lichfield, Police, RTA, smash, traffic, Tuesday, Twitter, Walsall Wood, Watling Street
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Family fun day at The Smithy’s Forge, next Monday
Deputy Manager of Brownhills Pub Smithys Forge, Matt Folan, has asked me to plug the Family Fun Day set to take place there next Monday (May 26th 2014) from 12-6pm – that’s the Smithys Forge Pub in Lichfield Road, Brownhills, just off the Miner Island.
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Tagged 2014, 26th May, bands, bank holiday, beer, bouncy castle, Brownhills, DJ, entertainment, Events, Family, Family Fun Day, gig, Live, live music, Matt Folan, music, pub, Pubs, Real Ale, Smithys Forge, Things to do
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Walsall Woodstock two day music festival this weekend!
This bank holiday weekend – Sunday 25th May and Monday 27th May 2014 – sees the annual Walsall Woodstock music and entertainment festival at the Horse and Jockey Pub, Walsall Wood.
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Tagged 2014, 25, 26, bank holiday, Brains For Breakfast, Brownhills, charity, Darkness Is Blinding, Drink Sleep Repeat, entertainment, Events, Facebook, Framed, Glass Bullet, H & John, Hobgoblin, Horse and Jockey, Judas Johnson, Krazylegz, Lichfield, Lightfire, Massive Shed, May, Meningitis Now, Music Festival, No Fences, Pubs, Samurai Sunday, Seeking Daylight, The Assist, The Collective, The Guvnors, The Nics, Things to do, Uncle Jim, Walsall Wood, Woodstock
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Not quite Halloween…
I had this publicity request in from Collette Mumford from Norton Canes Music and Drama Society – the group has a great reputation for local performances, and they’ve got a show on tonight.
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Tagged 2013, 25th October, amdram, Colette Mumford, Collette Mumford, entertainment, Events, Lichfield, Musical, NCMDS, Norton Canes high School, Norton Canes Music and Drama Society, Not Quite Halloween, play, Staffordshire, Theatre, Things to do
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Motorbike accident in Brownhills?
From reports on Twitter and Facebook, it seems there’s been a nasty accident in Brownhills near the Anchor Bridge Junction tonight (30th September 2013), between a car and a motorbike.
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Tagged Accident, Ambulance, Anchor Bridge, biker, Brownhills, Car, crash, cycling, entertainment, Events, Facebook, High Street, Knaves Cort, Lichfield, Ogley Court, Panoramio, Police, Pubs, RTA, Shire Oak, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Pictures from Brownhills Music Festival 2013
Well, the day came and despite very poor weather and a wind that would strip the paint from a Vauxhall, at the Brownhills Music Festival the music was great, the beer was fine and everyone seemed to have a good time.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Music Festival, Casual Agenda, David Young, entertainment, Events, Facebook, Festival, free, fun, gig, help, James Bates, Lichfield, live music, Livewire, Local, local blogs, Local History, music, New Photos, Paul Green, planning, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, sponsor, support, The Arkhamists, The Assist, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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Brownhills Music Festival 2013 – The stage is set
Well, it’s all done and dusted, they’re setting up and Brownhills is ready for it’s first music festival in decades – It’s going to be a grand day out for all, with great music, beer and good company throughout from 12 noon, Saturday, 17th August 2013.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Music Festival, Casual Agenda, David Young, entertainment, Events, Facebook, Festival, free, fun, gig, help, James Bates, Lichfield, live music, Livewire, Local, local blogs, Local History, music, New Photos, Parking, Paul Green, planning, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, sponsor, support, The Arkhamists, The Assist, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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Brownhills Music Festival 2013 – Not far away
It’s getting closer – the Brownhills Music Festival will be taking place throughout the day at The Shire Oak pub, Shire Oak crossroads, Brownhills (or Walsall Wood if you please), next weekend on Saturday 17th August 2013.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Music Festival, Casual Agenda, David Young, entertainment, Events, Facebook, Festival, free, fun, gig, help, James Bates, Lichfield, live music, Livewire, Local, local blogs, Local History, music, New Photos, Paul Green, planning, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, sponsor, support, The Arkhamists, The Assist, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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Brownhills Library – Creepy House reading challenge tomorrow!
This just in today from Naomi Jones at Brownhills Library.
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Tagged Animal Antics, Animal man, Brownhills, Children, Creepy House, entertainment, Events, Facebook, kid, kids, Parkview Centre, Summer Reading Challenge, Things to do, Walsall Council
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Walsall Night Market tonight!
This is a quick post to highlight the fact that Walsall’s award-winning Night Market is to return this week, on Thursday evening in the town centre 5pm to 9pm.
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Tagged entertainment, Events, food, Lichfield, Night Market, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Town Centre
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Brownhills Music Festival 2013 – Running order announced
The running order of the Brownhills Music Festival has just been announced – this is the free event which will be taking place throughout the day at The Shire Oak pub, Brownhills, on the 17th August 2013 features something for everyone, and it all takes place around and inside a great local pub with excellent ale and friendly locals.
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Brownhills Library picnic – starting soon!
This from Walsall Library service on Facebook – I’m sure if you turn up on spec they’ll fit you in.
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Tagged Brownhills, Children, entertainment, Events, Facebook, kid, kids, Parking, Picnic, Steve the Juggler, Things to do, Walsall Council
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Have you seen The Wedding Singer?
A lady by the name of Colette Mumford has mailed me the following flyer late this afternoon, in answer to my offer to publicise weekend events – sadly, you’ve missed the first two performances of The Wedding Singer by Norton Canes Music and Drama Society, but it’s on tomorrow night, too.
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Tagged amdram, Colette Mumford, entertainment, Events, July 2013, Lichfield, Musical, Norton Canes high School, Norton Canes Music and Drama Society, play, Staffordshire, The Wedding Singer, Things to do
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Loud, amplified grumbling
These days, I’ve come to realise that however old I get, this town will never cease to amaze me – just when you think you’ve seen it all, something rolls up, pokes you in the belly and blows raspberries at you.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Music Festival, Casual Agenda, David Young, entertainment, Events, Facebook, Festival, free, fun, gig, help, James Bates, Leaflet, Letter, Lichfield, live music, Livewire, Local, local blogs, Local History, Loud amplified music, music, New Photos, Parking, Paul Green, planning, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, sponsor, support, The Arkhamists, The Assist, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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Brownhills Music Festival 2013 – can you help a great event?
The Brownhills Music Festival will be taking place throughout the day at The Shire Oak pub, Brownhills, on the 17th August 2013 – there will be something for everyone, and it all takes place around and inside a great local pub with excellent ale and friendly locals.
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The Producers: Brownhills finest starts tonight!
If you fancy a good night out, why not give The Brownhills Musical Theatre Company a punt? This much-praised group stage beautifully produced, hugely entertaining, award-winning shows. This one looks set to be a real hoot. 1st – 5th May … Continue reading
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Tagged BMTC, Brownhills, Brownhills Musical Theatre Company, Comedy, entertainment, Events, Garrick, Jamie Norgrove, Lichfield, Mel Brooks, Musical, Stage Show, The Producers, Theatre
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Fancy a laugh?
If you fancy a good night out, why not give The Brownhills Musical Theatre Company a punt? This much-praised group stage beautifully produced, hugely entertaining, award-winning shows. This one looks set to be a real hoot. 1st – 5th May … Continue reading
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Tagged BMTC, Brownhills, Brownhills Musical Theatre Company, Comedy, entertainment, Events, Garrick, Jamie Norgrove, Lichfield, Mel Brooks, Musical, Stage Show, The Producers, Theatre
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Beer festival at The Shire Oak, Brownhills, this weekend!
The Shire Oak Beer & Music Festival Friday 27th to Monday 30th May Loads of real ales and cider, including top class local ales by the Backyard Brewhouse Live music, pig roast, bouncy castle, disco & karaoke Prize draw – … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard Brewhouse, bank holiday, Brownhills, Brownhills events, entertainment, Events, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Shire Oak beer festival, Shire Oak Pub, The Shire Oak Inn, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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