Pokemon – come home: event
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…
Social Media… surgeries
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…
Hall, Church and Gardens tours
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…
Car boot booty
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,…
(a)Maze – ing work
Our holly maze is a favourite with everyone. Managing the convoluted pathways and prickly hedges is a constant job. With fewer gardeners over the last few years and the sad…
Unplug and Play: week 5
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…
Dance, move and explore the gardens
Like to run, roll, jump and be outside? Come and join this family based creative dance and movement session inspired by the gardens and children’s stories, open to all ages and…
Popular in varied ways
It’s nice to be popular, even if the ways are many and varied. Our PokemonGo hunters like to commune in quiet groups.. welcome all (apparently Im a good birdkeeper!?) However,…
Inviting a tree to tea
First day of our Woodland Trust inspired week of activities. Just the weather for picnics, lovely families and great story and songs from Chris BeeBee again
Freshly dug ‘taters!
4 boxes of earlies lifted by volunteers today..yum. On sale in the shop… until they’re gone. Lovely and tasty warm or in a salad. £1 for a (generous) colander full.…