Don’t let the change in weather stop play – From exploring outdoors through the seasons, cooking club, repair hubs, clothes swaps and free energy advice, we got your to do list covered!
Stories 4 Nature
Stories 4 Nature combines inspiring storytelling and nature crafts for pre-school children aged 1-5yrs and their grown ups.
Date: Every second Thursday of the month – starting on Thursday 12th November!
- 12 November
- 10 December
- 14 January
- 11 February
- 11 March
Time: 10.30-11.30am
Location: Midlands Arts Centre’s Outdoor Terrace, Cannon Hill Park, B12 9QH.
The sessions create moments for children and their grown-ups to connect with the natural world, inspiring continuity in exploring green spaces, reliving the stories together and, in the future, valuing these spaces where positive memories were built.
FREE Energy Advice and support
As we move into winter we know many people are struggling with keeping their homes warm and higher energy bills. We are here to help 👇
✨ Chat to an advisor at a pop up energy event
✨ Join an online workshop
✨ Access our online resources
Helping you save money by focusing on realistic, manageable actions so you can use less energy, reduce damp and stay warmer in winter 💚
Pop-up Events – FREE energy advice & support
Locations: Moseley Hive, Allens Cross Community Association, Pineapple House Stirchley & New Life Baptist Church in Kings Heath.
Free Online Energy Workshop – Warmer Homes and Lower Energy Bills – Book Now!
Online Resources:
Allens Cross Cooking Club
Join us for our monthly community cooking classes focused on helping you eat well for less. We’ll be sharing new quick and easy recipes every month.
When: Second Friday of every month ⏰ 1pm–2.30pm
- Better with Beans -13th November
- Christmas Leftovers, Reinvented – 11th December
- Smart Swaps for January – Friday 8th January
Location: Allens Cross Community Association
A friendly community session where you can bring clothing or small tech items that need repairing, refresh your wardrobe through our Honesty Swap Rail, share skills and meet local people.
Come and see us at one of our pop-up events.
Locations: Place of Welcome, The Springfield Project
🗓️ Third Thursday of every month
⏰1.15pm-3.15pm
- Thurs 19th Nov
- Thurs 17th Dec
- Thurs 21st Jan
FREE to attend AND FREE to book – Find out more information and times here!
NEW! Sparkhill Park Bird Trail
Come and discover the newly launched Sparkhill Park Bird Trail!
The Bird Trail is now open to all and free to explore.
Use ecobirmingham’s resources to enhance the experience or just enjoy the art work made by local children with the support of Juneau Projects.
✨Take a lovely walk around the park and trees, spot the hidden bird sculptures, and scan the QR codes to hear the bird sounds and learn more about the birds that live in our park.
Self Led Activity
Wild Bunch – Family Forest School
Weekly forest school sessions for both children and adults to connect in nature and create wonderful memories.
When: 📅Every Thursday⏰11.30am – 1.30pm
Location: Knowle Road Allotment, Knowle Road, Sparkhill, B11 3AW
For children aged 4+ and one grown-up
Pay-as-you-can – Book your spot.
NEW! Local Explorer Routes – Birmingham
Changing of the seasons and the perfect time to get outside – Try our new walking and cycling routes. Our online digital maps help you have fun discovering Birmingham and your local area by bike or foot.
DIY – Designed to be self guided these are a series of gentle walking and cycling routes highlighting local greenspaces, hidden gems, heritage sites and cool places to visit – this needs to be on your Autumn/Winter to do list!
Your local area is waiting to be explored – Find a route today!
Giving Tuesday
📅 Tuesday 1st December
A day driven by acts of kindness, Giving Tuesday demonstrates the power of people and organisations to transform their communities and the planet.
Every act of kindness, big or small, has an impact!
- Clean up your community.
- Help nature to thrive
- Connect with a neighbour
- Shop with people and planet in mind
- Donate your time or money to a good cause
Whether you are able to attend one of our events this autumn, donate to support our work, start doing your bit to reduce food waste or spending more time outside in nature. Together we can make a difference!