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The Month's Events
Fri, 10 MaySelly Park10 May 2024, 13:00 – 16:00Selly Park , off Kitchener Road, Selly Park, B29 7QD1pm - 4pm @ Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden - we will be weeding beds, defining bed edges, shearing paths and generally keeping the site in good condition as the weeds and grass show us who is really in charge. Open to all.
Sat, 11 MayBalsall Heath11 May 2024, 14:00 – 16:30Balsall Heath , Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9AH, UK2 pm to 4.30 pm @ The Old Printworks Cottage. Join us this afternoon to plant up some beds in the courtyard of this local hub during “Balsall Heath Second Saturday”.
Sun, 12 MayBalsall Heath12 May 2024, 14:00 – 16:30Balsall Heath , 29 Cheddar Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9LJ, UK2 pm to 4.30 pm @ Calthorpe Park Corner. Foraging copse planting. We’ll be planting a new green space with our new Balsall Heath Postcode Gardener just along from where we planted in April.
Mon, 13 MayStirchley13 May 2024, 09:00 – 12:00Stirchley , Hazelwell Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PG, UK9 am to 12 pm @ Kingdom Forest Garden. Our “Start The Week” session. A chance to connect with each other, share news and enjoy the growing space that we are developing together here alongside the River Rea. Much of the work we carry out this season will be weeding (continued below)
Wed, 15 MayBalsall Heath15 May 2024, 10:30 – 13:30Balsall Heath , Clevedon Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9HE, UK10.30 am to 1.30 pm @ Reaside Forest Garden. This young forest garden needs more and more care now that we have expanded the numbers of trees in it. Please join us for some or all of the session to plant, weed, mulch trees, clear brambles and enjoy hot drinks and biscuits together.
Wed, 15 MayStirchley15 May 2024, 17:30 – 19:30Stirchley , Dad's Ln, Birmingham B13 8PQ, UK5.30 pm to 7.30 pm @ The People’s Plot. Join us to enjoy the warmer weather on Wednesday evenings over the spring and summer at our allotment-based site.
Thu, 16 MayStirchley16 May 2024, 09:30 – 11:30Stirchley , Plymouth Rd, King's Norton, Birmingham B30 2PD, UK9.30 am to 11.30 am @ Plymouth Run. Now the Spring is here our fruit trees need regular care to keep the brambles and other weeds off them, mulching them with woodchip at the same time. Please do offer your support here if you are able.
Thu, 16 MayBalsall Heath16 May 2024, 10:30 – 13:30Balsall Heath, Alcester Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B13 8AR, UK10.30 am to 1.30 pm @ The Secret Garden. We will be adding to the work we began in April working in this beautiful growing space. Well worth a visit even if you are just interested in seeing what’s here.- Sat, 18 MaySelly Park18 May 2024, 10:00 – 13:00Selly Park , off Kitchener Road, Selly Park, B29 7QD10am - 1pm @ Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden - we will be weeding beds, defining bed edges, shearing paths and generally keeping the site in good condition as the weeds and grass show us who is really in charge. Open to all.
Sat, 18 MaySparkbrook18 May 2024, 11:45 – 16:00Sparkbrook, Melrose Ave, Woodfield Rd, Sparkbrook, Birmingham B12 8TG, UK11.45 am to 4 pm @ Balsall Heath Church Centre. We will be taking part in this Retrofit Balsall Heath event to highlight our role in “Raising the Slabs” at Melrose Avenue from 11.45 am to 1 pm. We will then run a drop-in edible perennial propagation stall from 1 pm to 4pm (continued below)- Mon, 20 MayStirchley20 May 2024, 09:00 – 12:00Stirchley , Hazelwell Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PG, UK9 am to 12 pm @ Kingdom Forest Garden. Our “Start The Week” session. A chance to connect with each other, share news and enjoy the growing space that we are developing together here alongside the River Rea. Much of the work we carry out this season will be weeding (continued below)
- Tue, 21 MayBalsall Heath21 May 2024, 14:00 – 16:30Balsall Heath , Gosford St, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9ER, UK2 pm to 4.30 pm 21st May @ Gosford Street Balsall Heath Housing Coop site. We will be planting up a newly created green space here with our Postcode Gardener this afternoon. There will be hot drinks and biscuits and great conversation, plus a chance to find out about the Grow Stop project.
Thu, 23 MayStirchley23 May 2024, 09:30 – 11:30Stirchley , Hazelwell Fordrough, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2RX, UK9.30 am to 11.30 am @ Bullfinch Forest Garden. Weeding, mulching, keeping paths open and ensuring that this growing space is a success for years to come. Just a short session, but it will be a useful one.
Thu, 23 MayKings Norton23 May 2024, 10:30 – 13:00Kings Norton , Southern Dr, King's Norton, Birmingham B30 3PF, UK10.30 am to 1 pm @ Southern Drive Forest Garden. Join us here to plant some new fruit bushes and care for our growing collection of trees and bushes as they enter their second growing season. Open to All, but over 55s especially welcome.- Fri, 24 MaySelly Park24 May 2024, 13:00 – 16:00Selly Park , off Kitchener Road, Selly Park, B29 7QD1 pm to 4 pm @ Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden - we will be weeding beds, defining bed edges, shearing paths and generally keeping the site in good condition as the weeds and grass show us who is really in charge. Open to all.
- Mon, 27 MayStirchley27 May 2024, 09:00 – 12:00Stirchley , Hazelwell Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PG, UK9 am to 12 pm @ Kingdom Forest Garden. Our “Start The Week” session. A chance to connect with each other, share news and enjoy the growing space that we are developing together here alongside the River Rea. We will be weeding, mulching and path maintenance - always lots to do!
- Wed, 29 MayStirchley29 May 2024, 17:30 – 19:30Stirchley , Dad's Ln, Birmingham B13 8PQ, UK5.30 pm to 7.30 pm @ The People’s Plot. Join us to enjoy the late spring on Wednesday evenings at our allotment-based site.
Thu, 30 MayDruids Heath30 May 2024, 10:30 – 13:00Druids Heath , Pennyacre Rd, Birmingham B14 5UN, UK10.30 am to 1 pm @ Druids Heath Green Forest Garden. Join us here to care for our growing collection of trees and bushes as they enter their third growing season. Open to All, but over 55s especially welcome.
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