Learn about bats and how to welcome them to you Garden.. with BrumBats. As well as our regular half term activities we welcome, BrumBats, the Birmingham and Black Country volunteer group, who support bat care and conservation. They will be around to talk about and show us the wonders of our night time fliers. This…
Fresh as fresh as fresh… Our harvest apple celebration is fast approaching. It’s been positively Isaac-Newton-like here with apples from our heritage orchard plopping, heavy and ripe, to the ground. This year, as well as all the lovely entertainment, displays and activities, we want to invite visitors to get some really fresh tastes from our,and their own, gardens.…
All day event – with extra lures Twenty culturally specific organisations, societies and places of worship located around central and inner Birmingham are opening their doors for seven hours of end-to-end Pokémon lures at their own Pokéstops from 10am-5pm, this Saturday 10th September. Visit ’em all and see what else you can find! Pokéstops? Whether…
All over the city this Saturday (Sept 10th) we and other cultural venues will be taking part in a special event where we will be creating extra Pokemon ‘lures’ at our sites; more creatures will be at our Pokéstops . The event has been organised by the StillWalking festival people, who encourage exploring all aspects of…
Help us, help you Social media, web-based networking and marketing is a key to charities and communities doing things better. As part of our Heritage Lottery Funded programme, we want to get to know our neighbours more and share the good things together. These Social Media Surgeries are free and aimed at equipping each other…
Birmingham Heritage Week this year runs from the 8th -18th September. So full of heritage is the Second City that it extends, by 7 days, the dates of the National Heritage Open Days . This year we are working with St Mary and St Margaret’s Church and the hotel at Castle Bromwich Hall to offer visitors…
Our ever popular Carboot event returns on Sunday, September 11th Always a great opportunity to recycle those things you don’t want… and pick up a few bargains. £6 per car, £8 trailer +car or other vehicle Gates open for booters at 8am Free entry for public (at 8.30 onwards) Free car parking (but it gets…
This week is all about things that move Dance, jump, roll …wind, trees, snails….. As usual a mix of crafts and exploring the gardens: Recycled milk bottle wind catchers, windmills and snail races. Extra highlights Tuesday: Let’s Dance Day with movement artist Louise … see more details here Also, at 2pm on Tuesday our resident…
Week 4 of summer family friendly activities This week is all about things that fly: birds, butterflies and bees Look up, look out … there goes one now. The sun is out the bright blue damselflies flit across the pond…and how many planes can you spot? As usual a mix of crafts and exploring the…
Thursday 18th August, 11-4 Traditional games for all the family Sack races, egg and spoon, face painting, singing, storytellers, stalls, entertainment throughout the day. Remember sack races, skittles…hopscotch? These simple straightforward games are still favourites – come and relive them and see a whole new generation rediscover them.. Light refreshments available, picnicking welcomed £2.50 per person…