Friday 9 May 2008

Changes in leisure industry in Solihull over past 20 years

Changes in Solihull:
1986 Solihull Cinema was closed
1990 UCI Solihull opened and since closed down
1991 Terminal 2 ‘Eurohub’ opened at Birmingham airport
1998 Solihull High St pedestrianised
1996 David Lloyd Cranmore opened
1997 Solihull indoor market changed
1997 David Lloyd Monkspath opened
2000 Touchwood opened - shopping and cafes e.g. Starbucks, John Lewis
New cafes / Bistros opened along High St – Café Rouge
Cineworld – multiplex cinema, numerous restaurants, cafes and bars. New arts complex incorporating library, theatre and café / bar
2002 Virgin Active opened at Blythe Valley business park
2003 Solihull Skate park built in Tudor Grange Park
2004 Basketball court at Bentley Heath Park opened
Ice Skating place has been refurbished
Knowle Park – new childrens play complex, improved tennis courts, gym track around park and over past two years ‘party in the park’ events.
Now new sports complex being built at Tudor Grange

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