Blog: The Abundant Perennial

More than 60 people gathering in Calthorpe Interfaith Community Orchard in Calthorpe Park, Balsall Heath, 14th June 2026, for another beautiful community picnic and orchard care session - bringing people together across faiths and cultures.

A quiet strip of unused land in front of Stan’s Café’s Edwardian building has become the focus of an ambitious and heartfelt collaboration between Fruit & Nut Village, Stan’s Café and Selly Oak Trust School. What began as a simple idea - to transform a neglected green space - has quickly evolved into a project rich with learning, community connection, and environmental renewal.

In March 2025, we began working on three new sites in Billesley, creating new partnerships and friendships whilst doing so.

Our wonderful volunteers were treated to a free day out at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG)...

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