Last night Arts Forum Selly Oak #number11arts held the latest in their series of free arts cafe events, and this time, we had a drumming workshop facilitated by @iliaslintzos for those in attendance.
There’s been a lot made of the third space concept recently, and for me, these sessions at The Outpost Arts Centre, a project conceived by Jayne Murray @makinglevel encapsulates this. Yesterday we had our doors open for people passing by to escape from the quite frankly bizarre weather we’ve been having. We have introduced locals to a superb range of arts programming, or if they just want to take thee weight off we’ve been ready with the kettle and even have a quick bite to eat, thanks to @lucy_poulson and her work with @incrediblesurplus
Next one will be Thursday 11 June, the last one (for the time being 🤞 before our sharing event in July.) More details tbc!
Arts Cafe is on again this Thursday at The Outpost, where we welcome local drummer Ilias Lintzos who will be running a drumming workshop to help us welcome Spring! Come along and join in, jam, sing or just relax and enjoy the vibe with a cuppa. All welcome 😊 #druidsheath #artscafe
Super session today planting potatoes, peas, beans and lettuce. All for growing on balconies in Druids Heath. So much excellent knowledge & a smatter of comic genius. What more could you ask for 😃 Thanks to Laura and #ntskygardenchallenge Back again next week Wednesday 2.30-4.30 Harrison House Common Room. Free seeds pots & compost. If you live in the blocks in Druids Heath and you’re interested but can’t make it to Harrison House message us. Next week we will be propagating herbs, planting onions and a few more flowers 🌹 🙌🏻🤩#druidsheath #growing #balcony
We will have our second Sky gardening workshop this Wednesday 2.30-4.30pm at Harrison House. All residents in the blocks in Druids Heath are welcome. We will be sharing potatoes and peas and lettuce seeds for growing 😋 With free pots & compost and tea & coffee thrown in too! #ntskygardeningchallenge #druidsheath #potatoes #peas
This Thursday continues the series of Arts Cafe events at The Outpost Arts Centre in Druid’s Heath, as part of my work with Number 11 Arts and Arts Forum Selly Oak. Many thanks to Laura Breakwell and Jayne Murray @makinglevel for their help on this. All welcome; this week will we be joined by @iliaslintzos for a drumming and percussion - for more info, please let me know.
All welcome, no booking necessary, though if you’re interested and want to learn more, let me know! Event starts 5pm and finishes at 7pm.
Some very lovely sewing of seeds and some very satisfied participants at our first Sky Garden workshop! We will be at Harrison House Common Room every Wednesday in May 2.30-4.30. Anyone who lives in the blocks in Druids Heath is welcome to come along. We will be looking at growing food next week 😋 and will have free pots, compost & seeds to give away #druidsheath #ntskygardeningchallenge
Today is our first workshop for the Sky Garden Challenge.
Open to all residents in Druids Heath who live in the blocks.
We will be at Harrison House in the common room 2.30-4.30 for anyone interested in growing on their balcony. Laura will be sharing her growing know how and giving away free seeds, compost & pots. Come along! All welcome.
#ntskygardenchallenge #druidsheath
Getting the bank holiday off to a good start with a few pics from our comedy show in Druids Heath. A quietly raging and almost hysterical at times success, this show, with its very special bingo showcased the talent of local people and the material they’d written and practiced over a few weeks. We can’t wait to do another one. Funded by #sellyoaknns & #barchesterfoundation With thanks to everyone who worked, performed, contributed and laughed. @barbaranice42 Photos by @ryleymorton_photography #druidsheath #laughteristhebestmedicine #comedy
May book club pick, Stone Mattress by Margaret Atwood.
Looking forward to discussing our historic fiction on Saturday 2nd May from 2.30pm - 3.30pm, at The Outpost, Pound Rd Shops.
Fancy joining our friendly book club?
New members welcome, direct message 📩 if you are interested.
#JoinBookClub #BookClub #Birmingham #DruidsHeath #Maypole SouthBirmingham B14 B30
We are really proud to be delivering the Sky Gardening Challenge with National Trust Birmingham. Sky Gardening is for those who have balconys and who are interested in doing some growing on them. Join Laura on Wednesdays in May 2.30-4.30 at Harrison House for free workshops, seeds & planters. #NTSkyGardeningChallenge #druidsheath
What a wonderful day was had by all today @brumbiosphere held at the very special @bhambotanicalgardens The major talk of the morning was given by the legend that is @carl_chinn_1969 and I was very chuffed to be presented with a copy of Carl’s book about parks in Birmingham and to learn how much working class people campaigned for these and made them happen. Many parallels were drawn in my presentation about 2 places that feature in the Druids Heath Cultural Placemaking Plan - The Dell & the Trig point, both unique, grass roots and of huge benefit to the community and the health of our city and planet. I was also interested to learn about our governments reports on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse on a later presentation by @westmids_ca Amazingly what we (& others there today) are doing addresses this. Look no further! We are the solution!!! Looking forward to more Brum biosphere. It continues tomorrow at the marvellous botanical gardens. And such a nice lunch and informative presentation from @changekitchen on climate friendly catering. #brumbiosphere #solutions #climatefriendly #priority #community
