FEATURED EVENT:
SustainaBrum Earth Day Sustainable Market
Sunday 27th April
We’re so excited to be hosting an Earth Day Sustainable Market at Attic Brew in Stirchley! All the traders are sustainable, so it’s the perfect place to pick up items that are great for you and the planet!
Adults
Holloway Hall Community Garden
Every Monday
The Community Gardening group at Ley Hill meet every week to learn how to grow food, techniques for looking after fruit trees & bushes, and other skills such as woodwork. They also grow a mix of flowers and have grand plans to put up lots of bird boxes around the site! All of the food grown can be taken by the group to use at home.
Floral Crown Creative Workshop
Every Monday in April
Free demonstration, foraging, design workshops. 100% biodegradable and completely eco-friendly workshop and creations.
West Heath Community Centre Garden
Every Tuesday
Get ready to enjoy a day filled with fun activities, beautiful greenery, and a sense of community. Take a stroll through their lovely garden, participate in gardening workshops, and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to relax and unwind in the heart of our community.
Milebrook Hall Community Garden
Every Thursday
Pop along to Milebrrok Hall and spend a couple of hours chatting and growing fresh vegetables and fruit. Listen to the birdsong as you tend to the raised beds and brush up on our horticultual skills. Each month, you will use the seasonal vegetables to make budget friendly soups in the hall.
Rowheath Community Garden
Every Friday
You will start the day at 10am with a relaxed birdwatching walk around Rowheath Park. Then have a go at sowing, growing, and harvesting your own food. Not only will you learn about the joys of growing your own food but you will also make new friends, learn new skills, and the outdoor life will lift your spirits.
Bird Watching for Beginners @RSPB Sandwell Valley
Tuesday 1sr April
Join RSPB volunteers on an easy monthly walk around the reserve, whether you are new to birdwatching or just want to discover more about wildlife at the reserve, the team will give you tips on getting started, point out the different birds, how to identify them and how the seasons bring different changes to the valley.
Malvern & Brueton Parks, Solihull Short Walk
Thursday 3rd April
A leisurely ramble with a Birmingham Ramblers group leader and enjoy social walking with their friendly members. An easy, flat 4 mile walk through the picturesque Malvern & Brueton parks.
Wild Warley Conservation Volunteers – Buy a Bluebell Planting Day
Saturday 5th April
Get involved in making Warley Woods a little Wilder!
Gardening For Wildlife – Creating Wildflower Patches
Sunday 6th April
Wildflowers are so important for our wildlife, they provide butterflies, bees, spiders, and other insects a place to feed, live and breed. Every new patch of wildflowers creates more places for nature to thrive. Join RSPB wildlife garden volunteers for a workshop that will help you plan, develop, and enjoy a patch of wildflowers at home.
Eco Gym
Wednesday 9th April
A free nature based volunteering session. Get moving with a variety of tasks that will give your local green space a helping hand. Meet new people who share a passion for being outdoors and staying active. Soak up the benefits that fresh air and green space have on our mental health.
Repurpose & Recreate Workshop
Thursday 10th April
Learn how to love it for longer – a quick fix master class, where you’ll learn simple techniques to be able to repair & upcycle your items!
Film Screening: Takayna
Friday 11th April
“Takayna — the Heart of Lutruwita’ is an inspiring and hopeful film about the battle to defend Takayna from mining and logging.”
This film screening is being hosted by Wild Earth Movement. Hannah from Wild Earth Movement said: “this film is a great example of environmental devasation all around the world which shows how beautiful nature is and why we must fight to protect our planet.”
Jewellery Quarter Litter Pick- Birmingham cemeteries
Saturday 12th April
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and help clean up our beautiful cemeteries in the Jewellery Quarter. This is a fantastic opportunity to give back to the community and make a positive impact on the environment. Equipment is provided, please wear suitable clothing & footwear.
Spring Arrivals, Guided Walk
Saturday 12th April
Join RSPB volunteers on an easy walk around the Sandwell Valley reserve, whether you are new to birdwatching or just want to discover more about the seasons wildlife at the reserve, the team will give you tips on getting started, point out the different birds, how to identify them and how the seasons bring different changes to the valley.
Dawn Chorus Walk – Ley Hill Park
Sunday 13th April
Watch the sun rise over Ley Hill Park as bird song rings in your ears – identify the various songsters along the way. Our resident birds will be joined by migratory birds from Africa to add their voices to the cacophany. You will take a circular route of the park and head back to Holloway Hall for a nice brew and pastries, just as the mist starts rolling over the hill.
Sustainable Easter Market
Sunday 13th April
Wild Earth Movement are hosting an epic monthly market with heaps of ethical traders taking over the Resorts World Mall Space and Atrium.
Nature Crafts for Adults – Making and using charcoal
Monday 14th April
A relaxed nature inspired arts and crafts session, in beautiful woodland surroundings (Parkridge Nature Reserve in Solihull), with bottomless tea and coffee! No experience needed as all crafts are aimed at beginners, and all resources supplied.
MAKE IT MEND IT
Tuesday 15th April
Make It Mend It is a monthly drop-in craft and mending café for anyone wanting to learn how to fix, mend, upcycle or repair items and objects. Free materials. Free refreshments. Drop in between 6 pm and 8 pm.
What’s growing in our wildlife garden? @ RSPB Sandwell Valley
Thursday 17th April
Spend an hour on a very gentle wander around a wonderful wildlife garden with RSPB gardening volunteers. They will help you ID what is growing, what conditions different wild flowers like and what insects they attract.
Climate Café
Sunday 20th April
Extinction Rebellion and Friends of the Earth jointly present Climate Café, a space to learn about environmental issues and solutions to them. Join a different expert every month for tea, coffee, cake, and the opportunity to hear what they have to say for 30 minutes, followed by a chance to stay to chat and share ideas if you would like. April topic: TBC
Earth Day – Litter Walk
Tuesday 22nd April
Celebrating World Earth Day by making a real difference in our local community – this Community Litter Pick is a fantastic opportunity to come together, meet new people, and help create a cleaner, greener environment for everyone.
Film Screening: Escape From Extinction – Rewilding
Tuesday 22nd April
Can the world be saved when so much has already been lost? Narrated by Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, this fascinating, inspiring and timely documentary follows the scientific experts on the frontlines of conservation as they seek to answer this question.
Nocturnal Wildlife
Friday 25th April
The RSPB team will introduce you to the secret world of the Sandwell Valley reserve wildlife at night. You will go for a walk around the reserve to see what creatures are flying after dark and visit the hide to watch roosting birds and bats skimming the lake for insects. When you return to the visitor centre, you will warm up around the campfire with some campfire snacks, before discovering lots of different moths in the wildlife garden.
Dawn Chorus Walk – Woodgate Valley
Saturday 26th April
Watch the sun rise over Woodgate Valley as bird song rings in your ears – identify the various songsters along the way. Our resident birds will be joined by migratory birds from Africa to add their voices to the cacophany. You will take a circular route of the park along the path.
Forest Bathing
Saturday 26th April
Experience the magic of slowing down to “Forest Time”, and discover lasting joy, creativity and calm. Forest Bathing is a set of mindfulness practices and fun activities designed to calm the nervous system, awaken the senses, and bring us into meaningful relationship with the web of life. It has been scientifically proven to have health benefits such as reduced blood pressure, reduction in stress hormones, improved sleep and reduced levels of anxiety, depression and anger.
Half Day Foraging & Tasting Experience
Sunday 27th April
A half day foraging experience (up to 4 hours) looking not only at what plants you can forage at this time of year but how you can put some of them to use right away. The walk will look at common wild plants with edible or medicinal uses, historical uses and poisonous lookalikes aimed at beginners and helping you to get started in the world of foraging. You will also be collecting material for fire on the walk ready to make use of our gathered materials. You will return to basecamp to build a fire with the tinder you have collected and use the fire to make something useful from what you have gathered.
Children & Families
Baby Birds Parent and Toddler Group at RSPB Sandwell Valley
Every Wednesday
A weekly parent and toddler group. The group aims to provide opportunities for children to connect with nature through a mixture of activities that are inspired by the natural world. For under 5s only.
Nature Tots @ Parkridge
Every Friday
A weekly outdoor session for parents and toddlers, encouraging an early interest in wildlife with hands on fun activities, games and crafts!
Wildlife Watch After School Club @ Parkridge
Friday 11th April
A monthly (during the school year) Wildlife Watch After School Club at The Parkridge Centre – spend an hour heading outdoors into the natural world of our Parkridge reserve to explore, learn new skills, play games and maybe even make some new friends! This session is aimed at ages 4 to 11 years.
Wild Holiday Bunch: Outdoor Holiday Club
Tuesday 15th, Thursday 17th & Tuesday 22nd April
An outdoor holiday club for ages 6+. Join ecobirmingham for days filled with fun nature crafts, active games and explorations, as well as healthy, vegetarian lunches cooked together on the campfire!
Easter Minibeast Adventure
Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th & Thursday 24th April
A minibeast safari – you will explore ponds and minibeasts, try your hand at pond dipping, hunt for minibeasts, learn to be a frog, play games and much more. This session is entirely outdoors and is suitable for children aged 3 -12 years old.
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th April
Perfect for families, our Nature Scavenger Hunt takes place in the scenic Cannon Hill Park. Explore the wonders of nature, track down hidden gems outside, and earn exciting prizes by completing the scavenger hunt sheet.
Business
British Footwear Association Sustainability Summit 2025
Thursday 3rd April
Explore key topics in footwear: legislation, AI & technology, materials & circularity. A must-attend event for industry leaders.
Better Business Breakfast X People Planet Pastry
Tuesday 8th April
Are you a business owner who cares about your social and environmental impact? Do you work for a company that believes in a sustainable and just world, where businesses can be a force for good? Join this 90 minute breakfast networking event – there will be hot drinks, fresh fruit and pastries provided for attendees to enjoy while having a chat and making valuable connections!
Biodiversity Net Gain Masterclass
Tuesday 29th April
Masterclass on Biodiversity Net Gain in England exploring what it means, its importance, methods of implementation, and measurement. This masterclass is for developers, planners, architects, landscape architects, and any other planning/environmental professionals who need to know more about BNG within planning in England.
Hosting an event?
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