Pictures of Spring – drawing inspiration from Edith Holden
Expert or beginner – all are welcome to spend and hour or two ‘taking a line for a walk’ and creating drawings in, and of, the Gardens. Having ‘adopted’ local…
Father’s Lines: Saranjit Birdi – prints & poetry event day.
A relaxed day of performances, activities and exhibition. As part of a wider tour, multidisciplinary artist, Saranjit Birdi, explores his rediscovery of his ‘Father’s Lines’ of poetry and prose. Saranjit…
Willow Workshop – Dragonflies
Join Birmingham artist Ildiko Nagy in making beautiful willow dragonflies These willow dragonflies make wonderful decorations – indoors or outdoors. Learn how to make them from the amazing Birmingham artist…
Basket-Weaving Workshop
Join Birmingham artist Ildiko Nagy for a full day’s workshop on basket-weaving. Basket-Weaving Have you ever thought of making your own basket and learning about ancient willow weaving techniques? This…
Easter at the Gardens 28th March-12th April
Easter Holidays in the Gardens – we’re open every day The holidays are early this year, all the better for getting out into the open air, exploring nature and having…
Kids’ Magnet and Puppet Craft
Three magnets and one froggy puppet – ideal for kids! Magnets and Puppets Spring is springing! Join us in decorating and making three Nature-themed magnets, and one frog puppet, complete…
Spring Wreath Workshop
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…
International Womens Day 2025
There are already some ‘standout’ women’s names associated with the Gardens here, and many more who should, and could, be celebrated more! Today we’re celebrating two particular women; Edith Holden…
Poetry resources from Ian MacMillan
Gardens inspire poetry, poetry inspires Gardens. The urge to be creative during lockdown has been fuelled, happily, by many tv programmes, blogs and online memes. Hopefully the creativity will not be…
Memories made real
A volunteer and member of the U3A (university of the third age) Art Class, which takes place in the Gardens, sent us some lovely pictures she has painted during the…