Introduction to the Gardens Tour
2026-01-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-31 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Trust, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, England, B36 9BT, United Kingdom
Occasional informal walks which explore the general history of these early eighteenth-century gardens. Booking advised. Can take walk-ups.

Join Jack for a gentle meander around these historic rescued Baroque Gardens. From the Hall to the hornbeam, have the chance to explore their unique history, how we use them today and how they fit into our local and national heritage story.
Ask questions about their botanical and cultural history.
The Gardens Charitable Trust loves sharing the Gardens and your interest and visit helps us keep them here for another 350 years….
Costs and booking
Normal entry fees to the Gardens apply
(PLUS we would be grateful for an extra donation for the walk – give as you feel!)

You can book your place here to ensure your place, but we can also take walk-ups so please ask at the kiosk till if you decide to come on the day. Maximum group size 12.
Garden entry fees: £6.50/£5.50 adults (Free for Pass holders) – please pay on the day.

What to expect
We will meet in the courtyard of Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens before taking a gentle stroll in and around the grounds for about one hour. Please be punctual.
Sturdy footwear is advised, we will be walking on grass and please dress according to the weather conditions. Paths can be uneven and sometimes slippery.
There are places to sit along the way, and we will go at the pace of our slowest participant.
Café, shop (and toilets) are available for your use both before and after the walk

We love Potatoes...
2026-02-15 11:00 - 14:30 | Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9BT, United Kingdom
Join us for a day of celebration, eating and learning how to grow potatoes.
Who doesn’t love a potato? Chips, roast, mashed, baked. What’s your favourite?
Perhaps the nation’s favourite vegetable – a healthy choice and easy to grow – even on a doorstep!
I 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
ChangeKitchen CIC will be preparing yummy potato-based dishes to eat (and take away)..

Take home a recipe card full of tasty and inexpensive family meal ideas
Mr Potato Head making fun… and other activities
Expert advice from our gardeners:
So what is chitting? When do I plant ‘second earlies’? Do I have to ‘earth up’?

ChangeKitchen 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.
ChangeKitchen CIC will also be selling their ReadyMealsForGood™ range to take home their nutritious goodness and give back to the community!
Growing your own?
Just starting out? Try our ‘grow a plate of potatoes doorstep kit‘ (availalble on this day only
More confident? We’ll have 18 different varieties of seed potatoes on sale – buy just one or a bagful !! (From York Supplies Community Co-op)

‘March’, Ronald Lampitt, Ladybird books illustrationsgrowing

Family Hapa Zome Workshop
2026-02-17 13:30 - 14:30 | Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Trust, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, England, B36 9BT, United Kingdom
Learn all about the art of Hapa Zome, have a ago and take home your creation.

Hapa Zome is a fun and creative way of connecting art and nature.
Originally from Japan, it involves pounding leaves, flowers and other natural materials onto fabric and paper to create colourful and beautiful patterns.

What to expect-

You will be introduced to Hapa Zome with a demonstration from our instructor.
After that it’s time for you to experiment, explore which materials work better and why,
Create your own Hapa Zome to take home with you.

This workshop is suitable for children aged 5-13 YO. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
All materials supplied and instructions on the day will be relatively simple for you to work and create together, or individually .
The ticket also includes a general Gardens entry.

This Workshop is funded by The National Lottery Awards for All.

Family Hapa Zome Workshop
2026-02-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Trust, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, England, B36 9BT, United Kingdom
Learn all about the art of Hapa Zome, have a ago and take home your creation.

Hapa Zome is a fun and creative way of connecting art and nature.
Originally from Japan, it involves pounding leaves, flowers and other natural materials onto fabric and paper to create colourful and beautiful patterns.
What to expect-

You will be introduced to Hapa Zome with a demonstration from our instructor.
After that it’s time for you to experiment, explore which materials work better and why,
Create your own Hapa Zome to take home with you.

This workshop is suitable for children aged 5-13 YO. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
All materials supplied and instructions on the day will be relatively simple for you to work and create together, or individually .
The reserved ticket also includes a general Gardens entry.

This Workshop is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund

Family Hapa Zome Workshop
2026-02-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Trust, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, England, B36 9BT, United Kingdom
Learn all about the art of Hapa Zome, have a ago and take home your creation.

Hapa Zome is a fun and creative way of connecting art and nature.
Originally from Japan, it involves pounding leaves, flowers and other natural materials onto fabric and paper to create colourful and beautiful patterns.

What to expect-

You will be introduced to Hapa Zome with a demonstration from our instructor.
After that it’s time for you to experiment, explore which materials work better and why,
Create your own Hapa Zome to take home with you.

This workshop is suitable for children aged 5-13 YO. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
All materials supplied and instructions on the day will be relatively simple for you to work and create together, or individually .
The ticket also includes a general Gardens entry.

This Workshop is supported by The National Lottery Awards for All.

Mothers' Day - celebrating Mothers and Mother Nature
2026-03-15 10:30 - 15:30 | Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9BT, United Kingdom
Bring your mum to the Gardens on Sunday 15th and celebrate mothers and nurturing nature everywhere.
Enjoy the daffodils, cream tea in a box, paper flower crafts, or a magical tree tour…. or just a quiet stroll around the wakening Garden

Tours (11.30 and 2pm)
Cream Teas in a Box from 11am
PaperFlower drop in workshop 1- 3pm

Cream Tea in a Box, £7 available from 11am
Homemade scone, Cornish cream and jam, with endless tea… All in a convenient carry box.
Ideal for picnicking around the Gardens in amongst Nature (or can be taken in a differently civilised way at a table in the Courtyard or Melon Ground)
A bubbly version also available (£12)

Papercraft Flower Workshop Drop in between 12 and 2pm.
Donations welcome ( suggested around £4). Take away your own handmade crepe and tissue paper blooms.
Drop in, together with mum – or take her home a beautiful surprise.
Tour of the Gardens’ special trees (max 15 people per tour. Donations welcome)

Our trees give us shelter, nurture life and inspire us with their beauty and wonder.

Join Bethan Collerton for an informative and fascinating tour – 11:30 & 2pm.
Bethan is not only the Chair of our Trust, but also Head Gardener at Birmingham Botanical Gardens AND a regular member of the Gardeners Question Time (GQT) panel on BBC Radio4
No need to book,but please be aware cream teas, places in workshop and on tours will be available across the day until supplies run out.
NB Normal Garden Entry Fees Apply
Members free, adults £6.60, Concession £5.50 (with voluntary donations)

Blossom Bash - a blooming spring celebration: free event
2026-03-22 10:30 - 15:30 | Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9BT, United Kingdom
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.
Blossom 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.
This 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.
Sunday 22 March 2026, 10:30am to 3:30pm
a day of family filled fun, fresh air and FREE activities.
The 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
Activities include:

Flower Crown making with Ildiko Nagy
Scavenger Trails around the gardens and orchards
Interactive storytelling with Pyn Stockman (11.30am and 1.30pm)
Facepainting with Coloured Cheeks
Blossom themed crafts
Photos with our Blossom Queen.

We’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.

Special Offers
The 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.
Additional 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

More events
Look out for more blossom events at the Gardens across the season:

Morris into May, Sunday 3rd May,
‘English Hanami’ blossom picnics, with Japanese food Sunday10th May,
Elderflower foraging and cordial making (tbc),

Spring Wreath Workshop
2026-03-28 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-03-29 10:30 - 13:00 | Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9BT, United Kingdom
Spring Wreath Workshop at the Gardens
🌿 Join Claire of Amber Jean Flowers for another really popular relaxed and creative Spring Wreath workshop in the historic Music Room in the Gardens .
Using a sustainable wreath base, you’ll create your own seasonal design with fresh spring foliage, spring bulbs and dried grasses.
£60
✨ All materials and refreshments included
✨ Suitable for all abilities
✨ free parking and
✨access to the Gardens and outdoor cafe all day
Booking directly with Claire on her website HERE

Full Moon Circles
2026-05-31 06:30 - 22:00 | Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9BT, United Kingdom
A diary Prompt
Tid Mona coven return the Gardens to honour and celebrate this Blue Moon with a summer healing circle.
More info Soon

Cyanotype Workshop with Jake Lever
2026-06-27 11:00 - 16:30 | Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9BT, United Kingdom
A Diary Prompt!
We’re really grateful for local artist Jake Lever to have put aside a date for a day of workshops exploring the art and craft of Cyanotypes…
Booking will be fierce…
More informaiton coming soon
