Birmingham is working hard to become a city where all citizens can thrive and achieve their potential. Over the past year, the City Council has been doing all it can to manage the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and maintain critical services that help to protect and support citizens.
We are a group of 5 students from the University of Birmingham running a 6-week campaign with the aim of the city council to install flood lights in Larches Green Park.
Each piece in this exhibition was submitted as an entry to the Youth Rules Lockdown 2021 competition.
Dozens of artists and creators exhibiting from their own homes and studios on the weekends of 18/19th and 25/26th September. Artists who cannot exhibit from their own homes can buddy-up or use a community space. The event is run like an art trail, and is free to visit and family friendly. The public can pick up printed guide books with maps from across the city, or follow the interactive map and guide on our website www.birminghamopenstudios.com
The event allows artists of all calibre to display and sell as much work as they like, all commission free! The interactive element between the artists and art lovers brings a personal element, and promotes community spirit. The event welcomes experienced and brand new artists of all calibres and styles. However, all art must be tangible and non-performance.
Artists can exhibit between one, or all 4 days of the event. The event runs 11am-5pm each day. The membership fee is £42 for the event regardless of how many days they participate.
If you wish to know more, please visit our website and read our About Us and FAQ sections, and sign up online. The deadline for submissions is July 15th
Any questions, please use the contact us form online
Theatre Mix @ Home is a live-streamed performance night for West Midlands artists – scripted, devised, music, spoken word, cabaret and more. We’re open minded! We have Artist Slots and Open Slots available for our next event.
This project is particularly (but not exclusively!) aimed at those who have been shielding during the Covid-19 pandemic and their families, carers and loved ones.
For more information contact Emily.Butler@moseleyroadbaths.org.uk or ring 07926 999 442. Supported by the ‘Moseley Road Baths Alive’ project, with support from BVSC and Moseley Together.
Art Works, the Local Arts Forum covering Balsall Heath are currently collating information about ‘Arts and Health’ activities across the area to assist Hall Green Neighbourhood Network Scheme with planning and commissioning activities for residents.
If you wish to join this meeting, please e-mail contact@friendsofmrb.co.uk to get the link to join.
Adrian Ravenscroft will be running sessions in conjunction with British Cycling Staff. Click the links for full joining details and safety information.
If children haven’t got a bike, Beacon Cycling Club do have some available provided they know in advance. The sessions are free to first timers.
Join Doctors from Birmingham Children’s Hospital A & E department to find out the best ways to get medical help for your child in an emergency.
Key updates this week include where to get a lateral flow test locally (at the time of writing there are two pharmacies in Balsall Heath doing testing), free tests for households with school aged children, details of vaccinations for over-55s, test kits for employers as well as opportunity to get the latest Covid-19 information in Punjabi.
On the 22nd March from 2.00pm – 4.00pm Moseley and Kings Heath District (MKHD) u3a, supported by creative social enterprise Community Catalysts are running a workshop.
Join Kam from Ashiana Community Project for mid morning meditation & journaling to support mental and emotional health. Wellbeing tips to support women’s health.
Balsall Heath Local History Society’s monthly gazette is now available to download.
One of the most important initiatives to come out of Balsall Heath is Saheli Hub. Their life-changing work has enabled women and girls from our neighbourhood to embark on journeys of empowerment through exercise, fitness and wellbeing. This week, they are sharing their stories through a series of blogposts to mark International Women’s Day.