Mothers’ Day – celebrating Mothers and Mother Nature
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…
Pancake race…. for Shrove Tuesday
Used to eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? Now is your chance to race with them! We’re reviving a tradition…’again’. On Tuesday 17th February 2026, we invite people to race down…
Family Hapa Zome Workshop
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…
Fun and Frolics in the Gardens this August!
As we beckon in a ‘new normal’ at Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens, we have taken many moments to be grateful for our ample open spaces that have allowed us the…
Members Only treat…Friday evening open gardens
We are also proud to announce an extra treat for Members: Friday evening late openings. These were always planned for 2020 and even though they are starting later in the…
turning stony faces into smiles
Our call out for your SmileStone creations to build ‘social distancing’ markers in the Gardens is beginning to take of… These have been delivered to our gates in the last…
forever young … activities
We had hoped to keep the Gardens open for ‘contactless’ walks and explorations – especially for our younger visitors who like to experience the magic of all the intriguing spaces…
Blossom picnics – Birmingham’s own Hanami
Spend the day under the blossom trees in the heritage orchards of the Historic Gardens. With apple and pear blossoms instead of the traditional Japanese plum, this version of Hanami…
Land Art Festival days for schools and the public
Richard Shilling – acclaimed environmental Land Artist – will make a welcome return to our green and pleasant land in October. He and his partner Julia Brooklyn, who specialises in…
Volunteering at our Lantern Events 2017
We are looking for willing volunteers to be Stewards and servers of hot chocolate and marshmallows to visitors at our upcoming Lantern Festival! Here are some descriptions of the roles…