Sparkbrook and Springfield
Sparkbrook and Springfield is a culturally diverse shopping centre that is made up of 3 smaller local shopping communities – Sparkbrook, Ladypool Road and Sparkhill, which includes the Springfield Shopping Parade. Each has its own special shopping offer, provided by a wealth of independent traders, for visitors and the local community.
The centre hosts a wide range of local businesses offering specialty Asian Jewellery, Asian Fashion Wear and cultural foods as well as a wide range of restaurants and fast food outlets and is proud to host the famous “Balti Triangle” well known internationally.
The area is home to one of Birminghams major investment programmes, which is underway and once completed will greatly enhance your visitor experience.
Shopping
Sparkbrook and Springfield is a thriving and exciting place to shop. It is a regular destination for out of town visitors who travel across the country to shop at the varied and bespoke outlets. These fashion outlets offer a diverse and unique selection of Asian fashion and Jewellery where you can find something for everyone for every occasion.
Food shopping is also very popular, you can find numerous Halal meat and traditional Asian sweet shops, along side food markets with wonderful spices and exotic fruit and vegetables that are hard to find elsewhere.
Eating & drinking
The Centre has the first Halal Chinese restaurant, plus restaurants offering cuisine from India, Bangladesh, East Africa and the better known Balti. The world famous Balti Triangle where the best know Balti houses can be found is located within the wider local centre. Ladypool Road is one such location where a good Balti can be found at a very reasonable price. The majority of restaurants are not licensed for alcohol and welcome you to ‘bring your own’.
It also has a number of East African run cafés offering a variety of special coffees as well as a local bakery selling fresh traditional bread and pastries from stone baked ovens.
Sports and leisure
The recently opened Chamberlain Health and Fitness Centre has been fitted out with the latest hi tech equipment offering plenty of opportunity for those who wish to keep fit and healthy, also located close by are Moseley Road Victorian Swimming Baths.
Sparkhill Park is located close to the Springfield shopping parade and is host to a number of local community events including an Annual Fun Fair and has both cricket and football pitches.
Sparkhill Library and Sparkhill Social and Cultural Centre are both located on the main A34 Stratford Road next to Sparkhill Park.
Find us
Sparkbrook and Springfield Centre is located approximately 3 miles to the south of the City Centre and is sited mainly on the (A34) Stratford Road Corridor beginning just past the Camp Hill roundabout down to Shaftmoor Lane, Ladypool Road and Moseley Road from Brighton Road to Haden Circus.
Access easily gained from the M42 Motorway travelling towards Birmingham via the A34 and (A435) corridors.
By Bus
The Following Buses run along Stratford Road 2, 4, 6, 12, 31 & 41
The number 8 bus inner circle route runs past the Ladypool Road.
The Number 50 bus route along the Moseley Road.
By Train
The Springfield Shopping parade is a short walk from the Spring Road Train Station.
To plan your trip by public transport visit www.travelinemidlands.co.uk