Whether you want to pick a pumpkin, buy some home-made goodies, start your Christmas shopping or relax with a happy hour, there’s lots going on in your local community over the next month or so...

Pumpkin Week
Hatton Country World
21 – 29 October
Pick your own free pumpkin, carve it in the spooky decorated marquee and then enter the best carved pumpkin competition to win a prize. Experience the  Mystifying Halloween Show, Haunted House, Laser Combat Game and Mega Maize Maze.. and lots more.

Happy Hour
Turtle Bay, Solihull
Enjoy 2-4-1 cocktails and mocktails as soft reggae beats and the magic of the Caribbean soothe your soul. Sunday to Thursday 10am - 7pm & 9.30pm – close.
Friday & Saturday 10am - 7pm & 10pm – close.

Wythall & Hollywood Country Market
Wythall Park, Silver St, Wythall
30 October, 6 / 13 / 20 November 10am – 12 noon
Farmers’ market and craft fair offering a wonderful array of home-produced goodies including jams, cakes, biscuits, bread, soups, stir-fries, seasonal vegetables, potted plants, gifts, and cards. Also available: craft demonstrations, kids’ crafts, tea and coffee. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.

Stories in Stitch Exhibition
Courtyard Gallery, Core Theatre Solihull
10-22 November
This exhibition by Solihull Creative Textiles will feature a group collaboration entitled The Seasons, as well as individual pieces based on the theme of Stories in Stitch. Samples of work from workshops will be on display and there will be a selection of handmade stitched items for sale. www.facebook.com/solihullcreativetextiles

Alice in Wonderland
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
20 November – 17 December
This adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale follows the story of Alice, a young, curious girl who follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole and into Wonderland. There, she encounters some of the strangest and most peculiar creatures, including the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter. With songs old and new, and a brand-new script this is set to be a spectacular experience.

A Christmas Fair
Knowle Village Hall
Saturday 27 November 10sm – 1pm
Browse through Christmas cards, gifts, cakes and preserves, decorations, books, bric-a-brac and more. There will be competitions and refreshments. This is a Knowle Village Hall fundraising event.