Here is SustainaBrum’s curated list of sustainability, environment and nature events in Birmingham this March!
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.
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.
Kitwell Wildlife Conservation Project
Every Thursday
An afternoon filled with outdoor fun and conservation efforts. Help TCV Birmingham protect and preserve the local wildlife and meadows in the area.
EVERYTHING £2 EACH Thrift Event
Every Saturday & Sunday
Secondhand clothing sale.
Bird Watching for Beginners @RSPB Sandwell Valley
Tuesday 3rd & Saturday 7th March
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.
Second Hand Springboard – Sustainable Fashion Social & Clothes Swap
Thursday 5th March
Shop second-hand like a pro! Learn to spot quality materials, find hidden gems, & use fail-safe styling tips to elevate your fit.
Jewellery Quarter Litter Pick- Birmingham cemeteries
Saturday 7th March
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.
Nature Call To Action Campaign: Eco Weekend
Saturday 7th, Saturday 21st & Saturday 29th March
Join Birmingham Settlement for a series of fun-filled activities to protect nature and enjoy time outdoors! Events include: Moth Trap Opening, Composting Workshop, Nature Navigators Wildlife ID Walk, make seed bombs to take home and green your neighbourhood, create natural bird feeders, plant bluebells to support pollinators, make bird feed bags for the Reservoir birdlife, discover who visits the Reservoir at night on our wildlife night camera & sports equipment and games on the field
More information here, here & here
Free Clothes Swap & Panel Discussion
Saturday 7th March
Join Birmingham Friends of the Earth for a day of swapping clothes and digging into important topics at the BRIG Café!
CATCH Market: Birmingham, 90s & Y2K Vintage Fashion Market with Kilo Sale
Saturday 7th March
Carefully curated vintage sellers – menswear, womenswear, jewellery & accessories.
Nature Connection guided walk and Sound Bath in Warley Woods
Sunday 8th March
A Nature Connection guided walk with nature journaling. Followed by a Sound Relaxation session.
Herbal Wellbeing & Afternoon Tea
Saturday 14th March
Join The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country to share the gifts of nature, learning about the powerful properties of plants and enjoy an Afternoon Tea! On the eve of Spring, step into nature and connect with the healing power of plants at our Herbal Wellbeing afternoon at Eco Park. Enjoy relaxed, hands-on learning about the medicinal properties of herbs and how to bring them into your everyday life.
Eco Market
Saturday 14th March
Wild Earth Movement are hosting an epic monthly market with heaps of ethical traders taking over the Resorts World Mall Space and Atrium.
Repair Café
Saturday 14th March
Bring your broken items to be fixed by Balsall Heath Repair Café! Join them to save old items from being thrown away and enjoy sharing skills, building relationships, having fun and learning new things.
Climate Café
Sunday 15th March
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. This month will be: ‘Working towards Sustainability: lessons from an eco village in Tanzania’ with Emma Cooper
MAKE IT MEND IT
Tuesday 17th March
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.
Eco Gym
Wednesday 18th March
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.
Small99’s People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup
Wednesday 18th March
A meetup to find more about what’s going on locally with sustainability. Start your journey or continue learning, and meet diverse people to chat about life and how we can sustain it. Everyone is welcome, regardless of your experience or background. People Planet Pint is a space where everyone can feel comfortable learning about sustainability and sharing their ideas.
Roots & Shoots: Community Planting Days
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st March
At Warley Woods Community Trust, community really does mean community. The park is cared for by local people, just like you. Why not join one of the Community Planting Days? No experience is needed — everyone is welcome. Tools, gloves, guidance, and even a warm drink provided.
Free Film Screening: Savages
Saturday 21st March
Join Birmingham Friends of the Earth for a special screening of ‘Savages’ – an animated film about a family fleeing conflict in Borneo’s rainforest. FREE Refreshments & Snacks provided.
Gardening for Wildlife
Sunday 22nd March
Gardening for wildlife requires a different mindset from normal gardening, but the rewards are worth the time invested. In this talk, the following topics will be covered:
- Basic principles of conservation gardening
- The journey of my own garden
- Meadow creation
- Pond creation
- Plant selection ideas & reputable suppliers
- Questions and answers
Short Foraging Walk for Beginners
Sunday 22nd March
Join Sustainable Life Birmingham for a 1-2 hour foraging walk looking 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.
World Climate Day at the Nature & Wellbeing Centre
Monday 23rd March
Spend the day discovering how we can take meaningful action for the environment in our own neighbourhoods – from small everyday changes to hands-on activities that strengthen community connections and help nature thrive where we live. Activites will include Morning Yoga in Nature, Roots Forest School Taster (Ages 2–5), Walk & Talk Community Clean Up, Branching Out: Seed Bomb Making.
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.
Wild Bunch: Family Forest School
Every Thursday
Join ecobirmingham for a weekly forest school adventure for home-ed families with children aged 4-12.
Planet, Pizza & Play Festival
Saturday 28th March
A FREE family-friendly festival celebrating everyday sustainability with pizza, play, repair, growing, making & music. Expect a relaxed, festival-style atmosphere with multiple zones, hands on activities, demonstrations and outdoor music and food! Drop in & explore!
Wild Holiday Bunch: Outdoor Holiday Club
Tuesday 31st March
Wild Holiday Bunch is ecobirmingham’s popular all outdoor holiday club for children only! This spring there will be two days filled with fun nature crafts, active games and explorations, as well as healthy, vegetarian lunches cooked together on the campfire!
Business
‘Climate and Culture’ – a guest lecture by UoB alumnus Adam Met
Thursday 5th March
Climate change is not only an environmental and economic challenge. It is a cultural one.
Women in Recycling Conference for International Women’s Day 2026
Friday 6th March
We are bringing the industry together once again to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026! The event will be focused on connection, collaboration, and positive change across the recycling and resources sector.
ECR Net Zero Conference 2026
Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th March
The ECR NetZero Conference 2026 is a dedicated two day gathering for early career researchers working across energy, net zero and sustainability. This event brings together emerging academics to share cutting-edge research and build collaborative networks.
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