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Welcome to the Autumn edition of InSolihull. Thrilling news that our free beautiful magazine is now displayed in several new shiny stands in the town centre, we have also installed a new stand in Leamington Spa, so with readers all the way to Marylebone station we are certainly sharing the Solihull Love!

I am particularly proud of this edition as it includes two interviews that have certainly left me inspired and motivated, read the articles inside about Dr Marcia McLaughlin and Charles Fillingham to spark your own thoughts and reflections.

Solihull continues to attract new business and the recently opened Levi’s and Mint Velvet stores don’t disappoint and add to the wealth of offer for retail fans. The hospitality and evening economy is also having a welcome renaissance, plan your visit during the Food Festival to get a flavour of what’s on offer in our thriving townscape. Also, Ainsley is back!!! What more can I say? Get the date in the diary and prepare to have your tastebuds tickled.

Mel x

Melanie Palmer Chief Executive melanie@solihullbid.co.uk

Editor in Chief Steven Coney steven@solihullbid.co.uk

Design Red Banana Design sales@redbananadesign.co.uk

Newshound Misty

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Levi’s have arrived in Touchwood! This iconic brand has launched in Solihull and the brand new unit has everything Levi’s you could need, along with helpful team members who will guide you through what will be a forever purchase.

Amara Metallic Corsage

Mint Velvet have moved in! Another exciting addition to the retail family in Touchwood. The unit is within the stunning listed building area in the town and the knowledgeable staff complement the fabulous shopping experience at Mint Velvet Solihull.

Mint Velvet Solihull Boutique 122 High Street Solihull, B91 3SX www.mintvelvet.co.uk

Amelia Gold Crossbody Bag

Gold Price £129.00

Meave Tan Cutout Sliders

Izzy Off White Ring Detail Bag

Mint Velvet

Relaxed Glamour is our fail-safe style formula: it underpins everything we do and has been with us since the very beginning.

For professional expert advice from the John Lewis Solihull team on that all important skincare routine, head straight to the beauty floor in John Lewis Solihull inside Touchwood.

Here's our six of the best:

Cleanse

Tone

Serum

Moisturise

Face base primer

Night care

Clarins Double Serum, 50ml

Price £85

£170.00 per 100ml

Clarins Double Serum is a Complete Age Control Concentrate that stimulates the 5 vital functions of the skin for a more youthful and radiant complexion. Working on hydration, nutrition, oxygenation, protection and regeneration, Double Serum contains 21 active plant extracts including turmeric, known for its exceptional anti-ageing properties.

Origins Checks & Balances

Milk to Oil Cleanser + Makeup Melter, 150ml

Price £26

£17.33 per 100ml

This gentle cleanser helps melt makeup and dissolve impurities with Rice Oil and Almond Oil softens the feel of skin, too, and is great for a double cleanse.

A quick shake of the bottle turns this bi-phase formula into a refreshing, milky cleanser and makeup remover.

Rice Oil and Almond Oil help dissolve impurities and long-wear colour, while Squalane and plant-derived Glycerin help soften the feel of skin.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial

Toner, 250ml

Price £26

£8.40 per 100ml

Kiehl’s gentle alcohol-free facial toner tones, comforts and hydrates skin. Formulated with effective emollients like Squalane, Apricot Kernel Oil, Avocado Oil and Vitamin E, this gentle facial toner is pH-balanced for optimal comfort. Carefully formulated not to over-dry or strip skin of natural oils, this efficacious toner provides the ideal preparation for moisture to soothe, tone and balance skin.

Liz Earle Superskin™

Nourishing Night Cream Jar, 50ml

Price £34

Ecological Compound Advanced Formula 60ml

Price £118

The Ecological Compound Advanced Formula adapts to suit the needs of every skin type to help it function optimally.

This unique formula, known for its successful original complex of five plant extracts (Centella Asiatica, Ginseng, Hops, Horsetail, Rosemary) is now enriched with two new key ingredients (Burdock and Meadowsweet extracts). Its pH is as close as possible to that of the skin.

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base, 50ml

Price £49

£98.00 per 100ml

Our bestselling multivitaminenriched moisturising primer for the face instantly nourishes, plumps, and preps skin with healthy hydration to improve the look of foundation. It’s full makeup prep in one step, blending the performance of a primer with the cushion of a face moisturiser.

£68.00 per 100ml

Liz Earle Beauty's luxurious overnight mask is expertly proven to even the look of skin tone and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while you sleep.

John Lewis & Partners

Touchwood, Solihull, B91 3RA 0121 704 1121 www.johnlewis.com

Solihull has a glowing reputation for being one of the best places to live, work and visit and was recently named in the 25 best places in Britain to raise a family.

It’s not hard to see why with Solihull definitely living up to its motto of Urbs in Rure (the town in the country).

And that continues when you step foot inside our clean, safe and welcoming town centre that attracts thousands of families every day.

Our programme of events always have free family activity at the heart of them, whether that be a fun trail at the recent Whale’s Tale event, roaming dinosaurs for the Food Festival or favourites such as free facepainters and kids disco for our Jazz Festival.

When Solihull town centre bursts into a hive of activity with our events, you can rest assured that there will be plenty for you and the kids to do –and it’s all free!

The town centre also has loads on offer to keep the little ones entertained throughout the year. Our interactive playground in Mell Square has been

If all that wasn’t enough, we’ve now launched our special VIP Kids Club! Sign up to the free Kids Club to receive newsletters, invitations to free events, offers, workshops and much more…

Be the first to know when the dinosaurs are in town, Halloween zombies are teaching you how to dance, free face painters are splashing the glitter, the Marvel superheroes are flying in, and not forgetting taking selfies with the mermaids!

Scan the QR code to sign up or head to www.solihullbid.co.uk/kidsclub