Saturday 28th June 2025

Knowle Park, Solihull

The Ultimate Feel Good Event Returns to Knowle Park!

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of incredible live artist performances! Soak up the atmosphere and make memories to last a lifetime.

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Multi-platinum selling and 2 x Brit-Award nominated soul legend Kenny Thomas , performing his greatest hits including ‘Outstanding’, ‘Thinking about your Love’, ‘Best of You’, ‘Tender Love’, ‘Trippin’ on Your Love’ and many more. Following on from a run of sold-out dates in 2023, Kenny Thomas stands as one of the UK’s most successful soul singers of his generation, having had two Top 10 albums and eight Top 40 singles over his thirty-year-plus career. His debut album ‘Voices’, released in 1991, sold over a million copies worldwide, going double platinum in the UK alone.

Performing hits including ‘Moving on Up’, ‘One Night In Heaven’, ‘Search For The Hero’, and many more M People won the Mercury Music Prize in 1994 and won the Best British Dance Act at the Brit Awards in both 1994 and 1995! Heather Small has released two solo albums and has had major success with the anthem ‘Proud’. The track has been used on numerous occasions including the successful London 2012 Olympics bid and also by Oprah Winfrey.

About US

Visit Knowle is delighted to say that Solihull Summer Fest is bringing the much-loved Party In The Park back to Knowle for another year. After being dormant for over a decade, it came back with a bang in 2024 and will be held in Knowle Park on Saturday June 28th 2025, once again as a collaboration between Solihull Summer Fest and Visit Knowle.

Line-up

Get ready for an electrifying experience at 2025's Party in The Park! Prepare for a day filled with legendary tunes and exhilarating performances that promise to make this event truly unforgettable. Our full line up is coming soon!

Visit Knowle

Visit Knowle was formed in May 2019 to support Knowle and its businesses to flourish. Knowle is a haven of beautiful independent shops, restaurants, boutiques and predominantly independent businesses. With attractive listed buildings and heritage, Knowle is known for its community feel, sense of belonging and welcoming vibe. Working collaboratively with local businesses, community groups and stakeholders, Visit Knowle attracts footfall to the village through marketing campaigns showcasing Knowle as a place to shop, eat and do business. We deliver a programme of events through the year including Late Night Shopping, Summer Celebrations and street markets. We support Knowle businesses with newsletters, networking events, signposting and lobbying and we work to enhance the attractiveness of the High Street through improvement projects such as the Parklet and hanging baskets.