Plan your visit
The Red Lion Folk Club meets on Wednesday evenings from September to May in the upstairs function room at the Red Lion in Kings Heath. Whether it's your first visit or you already know the club well, here's everything you need to plan your evening.
At a glance
Address
The Red Lion229 Vicarage Road
Kings Heath
Birmingham
B14 7LY
When
Wednesday evenings, September to May
Most evenings follow our usual pattern of doors at 7.30pm for an 8pm start, but timings can vary from event to event.
Please check the individual event listing for the confirmed times for your visit.
Where
Upstairs function room
Enter through the main pub entrance on Vicarage Road.
Getting here
The Red Lion is in Kings Heath, about 4 miles south of Birmingham city centre.
By train
Pineapple Road station is around a five-minute walk from the Red Lion.
By bus
The nearest bus stops are Camp Hill Schools, approximately one minute's walk from the pub. They are served by the 11A, 11C and 35 buses.
The 11A and 11C form the Birmingham Outer Circle, while the 35 provides a direct connection from Birmingham city centre through Balsall Heath, Moseley and Kings Heath.
Bus routes and timetables can change, so please check your journey before travelling.
By car
There is parking at the Red Lion.
If you use the pub car park, please remember to enter your vehicle registration on the screen at the bar when you arrive, and check the current parking signage.
Access to the club room
The folk club meets in the Red Lion's upstairs function room. Access is by a flight of stairs and, unfortunately, the building does not have a lift.
We know that this means the room may be difficult or impossible to access for some visitors, and we want to make the situation clear before you travel.
If you are able to use the stairs but would benefit from priority or end-of-row seating, a little extra time to get settled, or another adjustment within the club room, please let us know. We will do what we reasonably can to make your visit comfortable.
For safety reasons, our volunteer team is not able to provide physical assistance to visitors going up or down the stairs. If you need physical support to use the stairs, that support will need to be provided by someone accompanying you.
If you are unsure whether the venue will meet your access needs, please get in touch before travelling. We will be very happy to answer questions and describe the room and access arrangements in more detail.
Food and drink
The Red Lion is a working pub serving food and drinks, so you are very welcome to arrive earlier and eat before the club.
Food service times and menus can change, so please check directly with the Red Lion if you are planning to eat.
Call the Red Lion on 0121 444 2803
Questions before your visit?
If there's anything you'd like to check before coming — including access arrangements — please email redlionfolkclub@gmail.com.
We'll be happy to help with anything we can before your visit.