Here is SustainaBrum’s curated list of sustainability, environment and nature events in Birmingham this December!
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.
Highbury Orchard Wellbeing Session
Every Thursday
Highbury Orchard Community are supporting people on Resettlement Programmes from Syria and Afghanistan and we people making Birmingham their home. They are offering fun activities like planting trees, growing fruit, foraging, and looking after the orchard & learning English through doing.
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.
Energy Tips and Advice
Multiple Dates
Find out how you can make better choices when using energy at home, save money and make your home more comfortable and energy efficient while reducing your impact on the planet.
Neurodivergent Nature Group Parkridge
Monday 1st December
Join the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust at Parkridge Centre Solihull to explore and enjoy nature and spend time with other Neurodivergent adults.
Head Gardener Winter Walks
Monday 1st December
Join the new Head Gardener as she takes a walk around the Chamberlain Highbury Estate, discussing the past, presents and possibilities – she will lead you on a trail through the beautiful parkland, sharing her passion for the natural landscape and pointing out features of interest on the way.
Bird Watching for Beginners @RSPB Sandwell Valley
Tuesday 2nd & Saturday 6th December
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.
Retrofit & Sustainable Design with John Christophers
Thursday 4th December
Join the Wolverhampton & District Society of Architects (WDSA) and WLVArchitecture for their Annual Christmas Lecture and Social – your chance to unwind, connect, and explore the future of sustainable design.
Neighbourhood Retrofit: A Role for Everyone
Thursday 4th December
An afternoon to share, learn + celebrate local businesses organising for neighbourhood retrofit toward a safe, just, regenerative transition
Halesowen Christmas Market
Saturday 6th December
Join Wild Earth Movement for an eco market showcasing small businesses and ethical independent retailers.
Tree Day at EcoPark
Saturday 6th December
A community celebration of the importance of our wonderful trees. There will be lots of activities, including poetry workshops, stripping bark from logs to make traditional fence posts, decorating the apple trees with colourful ribbons, gentle strolls along our tree trail, making mini stick shelter habitats & decorating a jam jar for holding a tealight
Cow Birmingham premium kilo sale
Sunday 7th December
A premium vintage clothing & accessories sale at Cow Vintage in Digbeth.
The Big Leftover Bake-Up
Tuesday 9th December
Join ecobirmingham for a fun, practical workshop transforming Christmas leftovers into a nourishing festive bake, with plenty of tips for wasting less!
Eco Gym
Wednesday 10th December
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.
Jewellery Quarter Litter Pick- Birmingham cemeteries
Saturday 13th December
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.
Hall Green Winter Wander Photo Walk
Saturday 13th December
Explore our local greenspaces, connect with nature and discover a lovely walking friendly route on this photo walk
Festive Tablescape and Table Centrepiece Workshop
Sunday 14th December
Design a unique, nature-inspired festive table installation using beautiful seasonal flowers and foliage. Discover eco-friendly and sustainable floristry techniques, collaborate with like-minded creatives, and enjoy a joyful, hands-on session filled with festive inspiration.
Climate Café
Sunday 14th December
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: a ‘Climate Fresk Workshop’
Festive Gin Experience
Sunday 14th December
You’ll begin with a guided winter walk through Stirchley, foraging for seasonal botanicals— berries, seeds, and fragrant herbs that thrive at this time of year. These wild finds will become the inspiration for your very own gin creation. Back at our welcoming base, you’ll warm up with a tasting session of infused gins—some crisp and fresh, others spiced and cosy—each paired with tonics and garnishes to highlight their character. The highlight of the course is creating your very own compounded gin. With a choice of wild foraged ingredients and festive botanicals (including warming spices perfect for the season), you’ll craft a bespoke 500ml bottle of gin to take home.
Nature Crafts for Adults – Seasonal crafts
Monday 15th December
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.
Short Foraging Walk for Beginners
Sunday 21st December
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.
Children & Families
️Woodland Play – Winter Term
Every Wednesday
Join Highbury Orchard Community CIC for a magical winter of outdoor play and discovery at Highbury Orchard, exploring the wonderful world of birds — our flighty friends! Each week you’ll dive into the folklore of birds through storytelling, crafts, games, and exploration of the orchard. As the weather cools, you’ll also learn how to keep safe by the fire and have a go at cooking on it — perfect for cosy winter mornings outdoors.
Wild Bunch: Family Forest School
Every Thursday
Join ecobirmingham for a weekly forest school adventure for home-ed families with children aged 4-12.
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!
Nature Tots at EcoPark
Friday 5th December
From environmental arts and crafts to story time, mini-beast hunts, pond-dipping and woodland games, Nature Tots has plenty to entertain every young family! Based at our EcoPark education centre, you’ll soon forget its urban surroundings as you discover woodlands, ponds and meadows – there is even an orchard with apples ripe for picking in autumn! Nature Tots takes place every Friday morning during term time, whatever the weather, and is open to all preschool children and accompanying adults.
Teach the Future Winter Youth Gathering
Sunday 7th December
Join a free, in-person day of workshops, games and creative action for 16–25 year olds who care about climate and nature education.
Nature Club @ Parkridge
Friday 12th December
Nature Club is a great way to engage your child with the outdoors, build their confidence, learn new skills and encourage socialisation through exploring nature and taking part in wildlife-themed games, activities and fun crafts to take home. This group accommodates for primary aged children of all needs and abilities, and is suitable for both home-schooled children and those in in-school learning.
Festive Futures: Balsall Heath & Sparkbrook Go Green
Saturday 13th December
Celebrate the 750th anniversary of Balsall Heath – get involved in a range of activities from nature activities, composting, energy advice and face painting to greener living and wellbeing workshops + meet green Santa at the urban farm grotto & receive a free gift!
Business
Research for Greener Surgery 2025
Wednesday 17th December
This multidisciplinary conference will cover sustainable anaesthesia, reusable textiles, theatre waste management, clean energy, and sustainability in a global health context. You will hear from key opinion leaders in sustainability and learn about the latest innovations in sustainability, with a global perspective.
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