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A beautiful village with a rich history

Close to Solihull and a stones throw from rolling fields and the Grand Union Canal, our historic centre is full of attractive buildings.

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jubilee celebrations

Find out what's happening in Knowle to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee

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Support Local

Our village is packed with strong independent businesses. Thank you for supporting Knowle’s businesses.

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Welcome to Visit Knowle

Knowle is a haven for independent shops, salons, restaurants, cafes and businesses.

Knowle is derived from the Saxon ‘Cnolle’ which means a small hill. The village is steeped in history, with many Grade II listed buildings. Knowle is now a haven of beautiful independent shops & restaurants, and an up-and coming sought after area to live and work.

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Knowle

19 May 2022

Excitement for the Platinum Jubilee is building in Knowle! The village is looking forward to celebrating the 70th anniversary ...

Why Knowle is a great place to live

15 April 2022

By Hunters, Knowle About Knowle Knowle is a beautiful village in the Solihull area. Home to just 11,000 residents, ...

Award winning businesses in Knowle

6 April 2022

Knowle has had many award winning businesses over the years, and 2022 is proving to be off to a ...

Mother’s Day Gifts from Knowle

16 March 2022

Finding the perfect gift for Mother’s Day can be hard, but right here in Knowle we’ve got some fabulous ...

How to shop sustainably and waste free in Knowle

8 March 2022

By Claire Carter, Knowle Parish Church There are lots of opportunities to shop sustainably and waste free in Knowle. ...

An image of a bride in her wedding gown sitting at a table decorated with flowers

How to find your dream wedding dress

11 February 2022

By Lisa Bryan – Owner Ivory Tower Bridal Couture Ltd. Valentine’s Day brings a flurry of proposals and with ...

Valentines Gift Guide

28 January 2022

Valentine’s Day is coming and we’d like to share a little local love by sharing some of our favourite things ...

Meet our Directors

24 January 2022

Visit Knowle is a business led not for profit organisation, formed by a group of volunteers from businesses, community ...

Time in Knowle Photography Competition Winner

30 December 2021

As part of our Time Machine Heritage Festival we ran a photography competition, inviting people to submit images from ...

A review of 2021

17 December 2021

We've had our busiest year so far here at Visit Knowle we thought we'd spend a few moments looking ...

Gift Vouchers In Knowle

6 December 2021

Want to know who’s offering gift cards in Knowle? We know there are many lovely gifts to be had ...

Knowle’s Christmas Gift Guide

2 December 2021

We’ve pulled together a Christmas gift guide of fabulous presents you can find right in in Knowle to help ...

Free Prize Draw to win £50

17 November 2021

We’re excited to announce our 2021 Christmas free prize draw. Every time you spend in participating businesses, you can ...

Time Machine Heritage Day 2021

10 November 2021

Over two weekends in September, Visit Knowle hosted a "Time Machine Festival''. Joining other local organisations including Knowle Society, Knowle ...

Photography Competition – Time in Knowle

19 August 2021

Ahead of Knowle’s Time Machine Festival, we’re running a photography competition based on the theme of Time in Knowle! ...

Eat and Drink in Knowle

10 August 2021

Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner, Knowle has a fine choice of places to eat and drink. If cake ...

Fathers Day Competition

15 June 2021

Enter our competition to win a prize for a father figure today! Submit your entry on Instagram and Facebook by commenting on our Fathers Day Competition post. All ...

Mothers Day Competition

2 March 2021

Enter our competition to win a prize for your mum today! Enter our competition on Instagram and Facebook by commenting on our Mothers ...