Tag Archives: Shopping

Acocks Green Calendar 2018 **Available Now**

Posted on November 11, 2017 by gedhughes

Exciting News! Following the sell-out success of last year’s Acocks Green Calendar, Village in Bloom have produced a new calendar for 2018. It is a wall calendar and each page features a contemporary colour photos of some of the scenic … Continue reading →

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Festive Extravaganza – Saturday 17th November

Posted on November 3, 2012 by gedhughes

The festive season is fast approaching, and not long now until Acocks Green Village is lit up by Christmas Lights.  On Saturday 17th November is the big Switch On but also there will be a Farmers Market and Arts & Crafts Fair of local … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Village to become a Business Improvement District

Posted on October 29, 2011 by gedhughes

Great news was announced on Friday, a YES vote won the recent ballot to make Acocks Green a Business Improvement District (BID).  The BID goes live in January, whereby businesses pay into a central fund to improve the village. This … Continue reading →

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Supporting the Village’s Independent Businesses – “Backing Birmingham”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by gedhughes

Birmingham City Council have launched a major initiative designed to help promote independent retailers in Acocks Green and across the city. The People Make Places campaign will help to promote local shopping areas, focusing on the independent shops. Central to the … Continue reading →

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Shopper’s Survey

Posted on September 22, 2011 by gedhughes

There is a new shopper’s survey taking place in the village, which will give an invaluable insight into how Acocks Green customers feel about the centre and how this compares to the survey that was carried out in 2008. There … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green – A Business Improvement District

Posted on July 4, 2011 by gedhughes

At our recent Public Meeting Town Centre Manager Melinda Brown supported by local businesswoman Karen Vaughan from Karens Estate Agents explained the proposals to make Acocks Green Village a Business Improvement District (BID).  There are many of these districts around … Continue reading →

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Family Fun In Acocks Green Village This Easter

Posted on March 31, 2010 by gedhughes

Acocks Green Village traders have teamed up with the Village Partnership this Easter to offer families an Easter Bunny Trail. Ten giant bunnies have taken up residence around the Village and all children have to do is follow clues to … Continue reading →

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