Free lantern making workshops
Help make our enchanted mushroom lantern village for christmas in the Gardens. We’re working with artist Sophie Handy to make 100 little mushroom houses from willow and tissue paper. A great…
Traditional family fun day
Nearly time again for our amazingly popular low-tech family fun day. Skittles, sack races, hopscotch and egg and spoon races bring three – or more – generations together this Thursday…
Unplug and Play – all summer
Five weeks of good value summer fun at the Gardens Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12- 3.30… it’s Unplug and Play Crafts, gardening and outdoor exploration. Children and families…
Dogs Don’t do Ballet
To kick off the summer holidays with a fun and warming outdoor show , get the kids up and moving with Bif… Biff is not like other dogs. He doesn’t…
Peppa Pig and gardens
Popular childrens characters Peppa Pig and George will be making a visit to the Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre this Wednesday. Parents will know that Peppa is quite a keen gardener.…
National Croquet Day at the Gardens
This Sunday is National Croquet Day! If you’ve never played croquet, then you probably only know the game through its depiction in Alice in Wonderland, where the Queen of Hearts…
Beak Holiday Monday
The rain wasn’t much good for anything today ….but cakes were munched, masks were found, pompom flowers were made (and will be all week) … but this little family loved…
Potatoes planted…
A good day for planting potatoes… Lots of ‘growing kits’ given away. Make sure you share your results with us #castlebromichhallgardens #wegrowtogether. I wonder who will be able to harvest…
Kids plan to Takeover the Gardens
Yesterday 14 young people invaded the Gardens and started plotting to take over! The young people, from nearby Braidwood School for the Deaf, are part of a Birmingham wide programme…
Family Activities Annual Pass..
Your back garden just got bigger! Our 10 acres is ready for you, and your young ones, to explore, discover, have fun and chill, all year round. If you’ve enjoyed…