Yakinori WIN A SUSHI MASTERCLASS FOR TWO!

We’ve teamed up with brilliant independent Yakinori in Touchwood to offer a lucky winner a sushi masterclass for two!

Japanese food lovers can enjoy sushi, ramen, bento, katsu curry, teriyaki, donburi, teppanyaki, tempura, noodle dishes and sake in a fun and vibrant setting at Yakinori.

Their restaurants all feature an exciting open kitchen where you can watch your dishes being prepared from fresh!

And if you’ve ever wanted to do it yourself, we’ve got the perfect thing! Yakinori’s sushi masterclass is a great way to learn a new skill and also makes the perfect gift for sushi lovers!

To be in with a chance of winning, visit the Solihull BID website and fill out the competition entry form, answering the following question:

What is the name of the famous Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice?

Competition closes at 11.59pm on Wednesday, May 31st. Only one prize available, and only one entry can be counted per person. Prize cannot be exchanged for cash value. You must answer the question correctly to win. The competition entry form can be found at www.solihullbid.co.uk/insolihull. The winner will be contacted on the week beginning 5th June 2023.

A night out at the cinema watching the latest blockbuster before enjoying some live music and a delicious cocktail sounds like heaven to us.

Or maybe you’d prefer something a bit livelier and music bingo sounds more up your street?

Taste Collective and Green’s in the heart of Mell Square host regular events, you can make your own cocktails at Fridays in Touchwood or satisfy the culture vulture in you and visit our stunning theatre The Core.

Thursdays - General Knowledge Quiz Night

First Wednesday of the Month – Music Bingo www.tastecollectivesolihull.co.uk 0121 725 8809

Wednesdays – Live music every week from 8pm

Thursdays – Date Night/Mate Night, 2 glasses of wine and cheeseboard for just £20 per couple www.greens-solihull.co.uk 0121 716 3222

FRIDAYs www.tgifridays.co.uk/restaurants/solihull/ 0330 460 5569

You might already be well acquainted with the iconic Fridays cocktails but imagine being able to be your own master mixologist and create your own with the help of their expert bartenders.

Grab your party, pull up some chairs, ring the bell and put your cocktail-making skills to the test as you learn how to make one of Fridays’ favourites during your own interactive 90-minute Cocktail Masterclass filled with surprises and sharing towers to feast on!

The Core Theatre is Solihull’s premier arts venue, boasting a calendar of events that has something for everybody.

The Core continues to be a thriving, successful venue and has plenty going on over the next few months.

Our picks are:

Romeo & Juliet (by Ballet Theatre UK) – April 15th

The Opera Boys 2023 – May 5th

The Muslims are Coming! (comedy special) – May 27th

The ELO Experience – June 23rd & 24th www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk 0121 704 6962

April

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Release date: 07 April 2023

A Brooklyn plumber named Mario travels through the Mushroom Kingdom with a princess named Peach and an anthropomorphic mushroom named Toad to find Mario’s brother, Luigi, and to save the world from a ruthless fire-breathing Koopa named Bowser.

Cast: Fred Armisen, Jack Black, Charlie Day, Chris Pratt, Seth Rogen, Anya TaylorJoy, Kevin Michael Richardson, Sebastian Maniscalco, Keegan-Michael Key.

Director: Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath.