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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260215T110000
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SUMMARY:We love Potatoes...
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of celebration\, eating and learning how to grow potatoes.\nWho doesn’t love a potato? Chips\, roast\, mashed\, baked. What’s your favourite? \nPerhaps the nation’s favourite vegetable –  a healthy choice and easy to grow – even on a doorstep! \nI Make a Good Soup – Says Potato Peteimage: cartoon character Potato Pete holding aloft a steaming bowl of potato soup/Says ‘POTATO PETE’ Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/28607 \nChangeKitchen CIC will be preparing yummy potato-based dishes to eat (and take away).. \n\nTake home a recipe card full of tasty and inexpensive family meal ideas\nMr Potato Head making fun… and other activities\nExpert advice from our gardeners:\nSo what is chitting? When do I plant ‘second earlies’? Do I have to ‘earth up’?\n\n  \nChangeKitchen CIC will be providing warming food to keep everyone going. There will be baked potatoes and potato and leek soup on sales\, as well as the ever famous and popular ChangeKitchen CIC homity pie\, plus (potato filled) samosas. \nChangeKitchen CIC will also be selling their  ReadyMealsForGood™ range to take home their nutritious goodness and give back to the community! \nGrowing your own?\nJust starting out? Try our ‘grow a plate of potatoes doorstep kit‘ (availalble on this day only \nMore confident?  We’ll have 18 different varieties of seed potatoes on sale – buy just one or a bagful !! (From York Supplies Community Co-op) \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n‘March’\, Ronald Lampitt\, Ladybird books illustrationsgrowing
URL:https://www.castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk/calendar/we-love-potatoes-2/
LOCATION:Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens\, Chester Road\, Castle Bromwich\, Birmingham\, B36 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:community,Food: Growing & Eating,Gardens,Half Term,seasonal
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260216T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260216T133000
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SUMMARY:Kids' Magnet and Puppet Craft
DESCRIPTION:Three magnets and one froggy puppet – ideal for kids!\n\n\nMagnets and Puppets\nSpring is springing! Join us in decorating and making three Nature-themed magnets\, and one frog puppet\, complete with moving arms and legs! \nOlder children welcomed ( ideal ages 5 and 10 ) with their adults. \nEach ticket enables you to make and decorate three magnets and make one frog puppet. \nChild Ticket £10 – includes ONE adult entry\n(Must be accompanied by an adult) \nAll materials supplied and instructions on the day will be relatively simple for you to work and create together\, or individually . \nThe ticket also includes general Gardens entry so go wander and explore our Heritage site. \nWith its Mud Kitchen\, Outoor Play Area and Hidden Wonders Trail there is so much to do! \nAll children must be accompanied by an adult. \nPlease note\, we take photographs at our events. If you would not like to be in them\, just let our photographer know when/if they come round. They will introduce themselves.
URL:https://www.castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk/calendar/kids-magnet-and-puppet-craft/
LOCATION:Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Trust\, Chester Road\, Castle Bromwich\, Castle Bromwich\, Birmingham\, England\, B36 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:community,creative,Half Term,School Holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T133000
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SUMMARY:Pancake race.... for Shrove Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Used to eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? Now is your chance to race with them! \nWe’re reviving a tradition…’again’. \nOn Tuesday 17th February 2026\, we invite people to race down the Archery Lawn\, frying pan in hand and – with luck – flipping a pancake along the way.\nAll for fun and to warm up those limbs\n\nFollowing other traditional pancake races\, the course will be precisely 415 yards and involve you running with a frying pan and pancake from start line to finish.\n\n2 race categories : 1 for adults  –  1 for children\n\n\n£2 entry for each person competing\n\n\nSmall prizes for winners\, best costumes etc etc\n\n\nPlease bring along a frying pan (real or toy)\n                                         (we’ll supply the pancakes)\n\n\nGardens entry free this day
URL:https://www.castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk/calendar/pancake-race-for-shrove-tuesday/
LOCATION:Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens\, Chester Road\, Castle Bromwich\, Birmingham\, B36 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:community,Half Term,Heritage,School Holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T121313
CREATED:20251218T230520Z
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SUMMARY:Family Hapa Zome Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn all about the art of Hapa Zome\, have a ago and take home your creation.\n\n\nHapa Zome is a fun and creative way of connecting art and nature.\nOriginally from Japan\, it involves pounding leaves\, flowers and other natural materials onto fabric and paper to create colourful and beautiful patterns.\n  \nWhat to expect- \n\nYou will be introduced to Hapa Zome with a demonstration from our instructor.\nAfter that it’s time for you to experiment\, explore which materials work better and why\,\nCreate your own Hapa Zome to take home with you.\n\n\nThis workshop is suitable for children aged 5-13 YO. All children must be accompanied by an adult.\nAll materials supplied and instructions on the day will be relatively simple for you to work and create together\, or individually . \nThe ticket also includes a general Gardens entry. \n  \nThis Workshop is funded by The National Lottery Awards for All.
URL:https://www.castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk/calendar/family-hapa-zome-workshop-6/
LOCATION:Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Trust\, Chester Road\, Castle Bromwich\, Castle Bromwich\, Birmingham\, England\, B36 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:community,creative,Half Term,School Holiday,seasonal,Workshops & Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260322T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260322T153000
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SUMMARY:Blossom Bash -  a blooming spring celebration: free event
DESCRIPTION:This March our Historic Gardens are teaming up with the National Trust to celebrate the start of Spring and the National Trust’s own Festival of Blossom by hosting its first ever Blossom Bash.\nBlossom season starts with blackthorn (sloes!)\, then beautiful pink fluffy cherry blossoms around the city\, before moving on to the generous blossom of pear trees\, then apples.  The highly scented Hawthorn (‘May’) and Elderflower follow later. \nThis Blossom Bash free event is a great way to start the season and brighten the experience for our eyes and nose…all welcome\, just drop in. \nSunday 22 March 2026\, 10:30am to 3:30pm\na day of family filled fun\, fresh air and FREE activities.\nThe National Trust held an family picnic event in the grounds of The Charterhouse in Coventry to celebrate the start of the 2024 Blossom project. Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd \nActivities include: \n\nFlower Crown making with Ildiko Nagy\nScavenger Trails around the gardens and orchards\nInteractive storytelling with Pyn Stockman (11.30am and 1.30pm)\nFacepainting with Coloured Cheeks\nBlossom themed crafts\nPhotos with our Blossom Queen.\n\nWe’ll also be showcasing the four winning designs from the National Trust Blossoming Spaces Competition which were submitted by primary and secondary children across East Birmingham. \n\nSpecial Offers\nThe first 150 people to enter the event and share how they heard about the Blossom Bash will receive a token for a free hot or cold drink from the café. \nAdditional free  free travel: NT will be arranging coaches departing from\, and returning to sites within Shard End\, Heartlands\, Bromford & Hodge Hill and Yardley & West Stechford. For more information about the coach\, please email Birmingham-Blossom@nationaltrust.org.uk \n  \nMore events\nLook out for more blossom events at the Gardens across the season: \n\nMorris into May\, Sunday 3rd May\,\n‘English Hanami’ blossom picnics\, with Japanese food  Sunday10th May\,\nElderflower foraging and cordial making (tbc)\,
URL:https://www.castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk/calendar/blossom-bash-a-blooming-spring-celebration-free-event/
LOCATION:Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens\, Chester Road\, Castle Bromwich\, Birmingham\, B36 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:community,Family,Gardens,Members - Early Access,seasonal,Wildlife,Workshops & Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260406T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260406T140000
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SUMMARY:Mummers for Easter Monday
DESCRIPTION:Easter trails continue on Easter Monday .. and as an extra treat (12 ish &1.30pm) a tradtitional ‘Pace Egging’ Mummers play from our friends the Glorishears of Brummagem.\nA bit like pantomime\, ‘Mummers’ plays are gentle knock about folk plays tradtionally played at christmas\, new year and easter. \nBrummagem Mummers are thrilled to make their return to the Gardens to bring their own take on mumming\, in this short Easter themed play that is suitable for all ages.\nFree performances (about 20mins) in the Courtyard at 12 and 1.30 ish … \n\nRobin Hood and Little John battle with Fred the Fly Tipper\, who not only is dumping rubbish all over our countryside but is now trying to steal the King’s deer from Sherwood Forest.  \nJoin Brummagem Morris in their off-beat\, hysterical\, modern\, interpretation of a traditional mummers play.  \nCringe at the terrible gags.  \nMeet Dobbin the horse and Jolly Jack the sailor (what’s he doing in Sherwood?)  \nSee what wonderous cures the Doctor can pull out of his bag to resuscitate the fallen characters. \nLaugh at the terrible rhyming poetry and groan at the awful puns.  \nFun for all the family.
URL:https://www.castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk/calendar/mummers-for-easter-monday/
LOCATION:Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens\, Chester Road\, Castle Bromwich\, Birmingham\, B36 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:community,Easter,Heritage
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T123000
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SUMMARY:Carboot Sale (Fundraiser)
DESCRIPTION:Free entry for buyers\n09:30 –  12:30\nAfter last year’s autumn date was ‘storm cancelled’… we trying again for  April… \nWith bacon batches being served from 09:00\, and the Gardens open from the same time\, we can’t wait to welcome so may of you to this historic space. \n(Previous pitch bookers will be contacted directly – there may not be room for new tables sorry – keep checking back here for any changes)\nThis is a fundraising event for the Gardens so please do give generously… 
URL:https://www.castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk/calendar/carboot-sale-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens\, Chester Road\, Castle Bromwich\, Birmingham\, B36 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:community,Members - Early Access
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T121313
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SUMMARY:Morris into May...
DESCRIPTION:Morris Into May\nThe success of the 2025 event has led us to schedule it once more. \nAs the last vestiges of Winter are beaten back by the arrival of Summer\, we welcome warmer\, sunnier and altogether more colourful days. Join us for all the madness of May\, Beorma Morris and the Wild Man of the Wood… \nMerry Crafts\nIf you don’t quite have the chance to bring your own floral outfit\, then we have you sorted. In our Melon Ground\, from 11:30\, our wonderful volunteers will be showing you how to make and decorate your own willow crowns. Ideal for any Merry May event\, they will be the perfect headwear for the day’s happenings. Donations welcome. \nMerry Morris\, the Green Man and the May Monarch\nWhen you’ve had the chance to make your crowns\, Beorma will strike up at 14:00 with their Border dances to entertain you all. Then the Wild Man of the Wood will then introduce the folklore of May and its merry connotations\, before we gather for our Coronation procession onto the Archery Lawn. Here\, our chosen May Monarch will be crowned\, and the last of Winter chased away in true Border Morris fashion. \nIt’s a chance to indulge in a bit of Merrie Old England\, and welcome in the Summer\, all in the Merry Month of May! \nCome dressed in white and florals\, with head-dresses and all manner of folky accoutrements\, and you might just be chosen to be crowned as our May Monarch! \n \nEntry fees apply. Free for Annual Pass holders. \nDo support us by purchasing from our café and our shop. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk/calendar/morris-into-may/
LOCATION:Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens\, Chester Road\, Castle Bromwich\, Birmingham\, B36 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:community,Family,Heritage,Music & Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T163000
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SUMMARY:Vegan Market Day
DESCRIPTION:A Diary Prompt\nWe had a record number of (Yummy) food and vegan product stalls last year ..but the weather rather spoilt our picnics half way through – But the Central England Concert Band were happy to have us close up under the tent… a different kind of treat. \nFingers corssed for this years visit.. \nMore info coming soon
URL:https://www.castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk/calendar/vegan-market-day/
LOCATION:Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens\, Chester Road\, Castle Bromwich\, Birmingham\, B36 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:community,Food- Markets and Eating,Food: Growing & Eating,Music & Theatre
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