Here is SustainaBrum’s curated list of sustainability, environment and nature events in Birmingham this October!
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.
Shenley Little Kitchen Garden
Every Thursday
Help TCV Birmingham maintain the Little Kitchen Garden. Grow your own food and take part in local urban conservation efforts whilst making friends with like minded people.
Highbury Orchard Community CIC Volunteer Sessions
Every Thursday
Join Highbury Orchard Community CIC for volunteer days and get hands-on experience in permaculture while making a visible impact. You’ll dig, plant, prune, and learn as you help with gardening and essential orchard maintenance, all in the company of people who share your passion for the environment. No experience is needed—just enthusiasm to learn new skills, contribute to a thriving orchard, and connect with a like-minded community.
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.
EVERYTHING £2 EACH Thrift Event
Every Saturday & Sunday
Secondhand clothing sale.
Sustainable Fashion Week – Sustainable Fashion Showcase
Saturday 3rd October
An opportunity to meet designers and makers from the West Midlands and discuss the future of Sustainable Fashion in the region and how the community and space at The Old Print Works could help local designers on their journey.
Bird Watching for Beginners @RSPB Sandwell Valley
Saturday 3rd & Tuesday 6th October
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.
Introduction to Beekeeping
Monday 5th October – Monday 9th November
Run by the Birmingham and District Beekeepers, this six-week course will teach you the theory of how to keep your bees healthy and harvest honey. By the end of this course, you will have the confidence and know-how to begin your journey as a beekeeper.
Uni of Birmingham’s BEST Vintage Thrift Event & Kilo Sale
Monday 5th October
Old Is Gold Events kilo sale is coming to Uni of Birmingham!!!
ROAM: Animations Inspired by our Right to Roam
Monday 9th October
Artists Sarah Silverwood, Edd Carr and Grace Lee have each made a short film inspired by the Right to Roam campaign movement, and its vision of “a future countryside in which people not only enjoy the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of nature but serve as its guardians too.” They reflect on themes of belonging, ancestry, enclosure, privatisation, colonial legacy, access islands, mysticism and witchcraft. These rich, mixed media animations have put environmental considerations and sustainability at the forefront of their techniques.
Jewellery Quarter Litter Pick- Birmingham cemeteries
Saturday 10th October
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.
Conservation Issues of Warley Woods Talk
Sunday 11th October
Wildlife conservation in urban settings has its own set of issues it needs to address. Raising awareness of urban conservation can go a long way in combatting some of the issues we face. Sometimes even well-meaning individuals can inadvertently be harming their local environment. Come to this talk where you will look at some of the environmental issues at Warley Woods. You will learn what Wild Warley is trying to combat them and how you can help achieve the aim to make Warley Woods ‘Better for both people and wildlife’.
Apple Day
Sunday 11th October
Celebrate the harvest at Highbury Orchard’s Apple Day — a lively community fundraiser full of colour, creativity and orchard magic. Expect hands‑on fun, seasonal treats and activities for all ages.
Solihull – People Planet Pint™: Sustainability Meetup
Wednesday 14th October
People Planet Pint is your local sustainability meetup – no pitches, no presentations, no panels. Just like-minded people talking about the planet over a pint (or two). If you’re curious about what’s going on locally and feel that a better future is possible – come along to meet others like you and chat about what’s going on locally, how to get involved and what solutions are out there.
Repair & Share Hub
Thursday 15th October
Bring along clothing, textiles or small tech items that need a little TLC, refresh your wardrobe on our Honesty Swap Rail, learn new skills and meet local people in a friendly, welcoming space. By repairing, reusing and swapping instead of replacing, you can save money, reduce waste and help keep valuable resources out of landfill.
Birmingham Fungi Festival
Saturday 17th October
The second annual Birmingham Fungi Festival! Expect to find free drop-in activities for all the family including The Great Mushroom Hunt, Textile Workshops, Storytelling, Printmaking, Mushroom Murder Mystery, mushroom-based food, and our Mushroom Market packed with crafty nature-based creators!
Eco Market
Saturday 17th October
Wild Earth Movement are hosting an epic monthly market with heaps of ethical traders taking over the Resorts World Mall Space and Atrium.
Birmingham’s Big Vegan Market
Sunday 18th October
A big market featuring vegan street food, food, products, skincare and more! Discover an exciting selection of plant-based street food, from indulgent comfort eats to wholesome, nourishing favourites. Browse an inspiring range of vegan artisan products, hand-crafted goods, eco-friendly homewares, cruelty-free skincare, sustainable clothing, and much more.
MAKE IT MEND IT
Tuesday 20th October
Make It Mend it, a monthly drop-in community craft and mending cafe at The Hive. This super informal gathering is for anyone wanting to learn how to fix, mend, upcycle or repair items and objects.
Visible Mending Workshop
Saturday 24th October
Learn visible mending techniques with Annette Ratti and repair your own knitwear. Bring a jumper or cardigan with you! This workshop is part of Centrala’s year-long repair and upcycling project, which includes monthly creative workshops and our regular Repair Café. The project encourages people to repair, reuse and rethink what they already have, learn practical skills and explore creative ways to reduce waste.
Swap & Rave. Self Love Unleashed
Saturday 24th October
Brought to you by Luinluland x Curious CoCo with She Creates, this bonanza night of Clothes Swap & Girl Gang rave will be the talk town! Bored with your style? Stuck in a rut with your wardrobe? Trying to be more sustainable and not sure where to start? Fancy some new clothes, some dancing, a cocktail or 2 & an adventure with some other badass women?
Autumn Nature Mindfulness guided walk
Sunday 25th October
Autumn – warm colours and nature letting go.. Slow down and reflect through guided nature mindfulness.
Brightening Our Future
Wednesday 28th October
Join The Chamberlain Highbury Trust for an afternoon of bulb planting in the grounds of Highbury Hall. Under the guidance of the Chamberlain Highbury Trust’s Head Gardener. Participants will plant a variety of bulbs to brighten up the estate in the spring!
Upcycling BCU Merch with Reinvntd CIC
Wednesday 28th October
Give old BCU merchandise a fresh new look in this fun, creative and hands-on upcycling workshop! You’ll have the opportunity to transform BCU hoodies, clothing and tote bags using a wide range of creative techniques and materials, including fabric paints, nature-inspired stencils, colourful fabrics, beads, buttons and decorative trims.
National Emergency Briefing
Wednesday 28th October
What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK? Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing – an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like extreme weather, food security, health and cost of living.
The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden and a range of voices from across the UK.
Autumn afternoon fungi walk in Cannon Hill Park
Friday 30th October
Join fungus expert Lukas Large (West Midlands Fungus Group) on this relaxed two hour walk to learn about fungi and how to identify them. The park is rich with fungi, particularly in September and October.
CATCH Market: Birmingham, 90s & Y2K Vintage Fashion Market + Clothes Swap
Saturday 31st October
Thousands of 90’s and Y2K pieces to shop. Clothes swap: bring up to 10 unwanted pre-loved items in great condition and swap them for 10 new-to-you items from the clothes swap area (womenswear & menswear, modern & vintage)
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.
Nature Tots at EcoPark
Friday 2nd & Friday 9th October
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!
Guided Pond Dipping at RSPB Sandwell Valley
Saturday 10th & Saturday 17th October
Dive into the fascinating world of pond life with these guided Pond Dipping sessions! Perfect for all ages, this hands-on activity is a fantastic way for families and nature lovers to discover the amazing minibeasts living beneath the water’s surface.
Wild Halloween Nature Potion Hunt @ RSPB Sandwell Valley
Saturday 17th October
Perfect for families, this fun Halloween adventure will take you through woods, meadows, the wildlife garden, and pond area as you uncover the secrets of the Wild Halloween Nature Potion.
Woodland Petting Zoo at MAC
Saturday 24th October
Come and meet furry, feathery and prickly friends up close, inspired by the MACs Christmas show, Tales from Acorn Wood At Christmas. Meet all your favourite woodland creatures including: a Hedgehog, a Barn Owl, a Tawny Owl, a Little Owl, Rabbits, African Land Snails & African Train Millipedes!
Wild Holiday Bunch: Outdoor Holiday Club
Tuesday 27th & Thursday 29th October
Wild Holiday Bunch is ecobirmingham’s popular all outdoor holiday club for children only! Expect a day filled with fun nature crafts, active games and explorations, as well as healthy, vegetarian lunches cooked together on the campfire!
YOUNG BUNCH
Wednesday 28th October
Outdoor holiday club for adventurous teens! Expect more active games, nature crafts using a variety of tools safely, and a space where young people can discuss environmental issues and inspire others.
Big Wild Halloween Party 2026 at RSPB Sandwell Valley
Wednesday 28th October
As darkness begins to fall, discover the reserve after hours and uncover the fascinating wildlife that emerges at night. Enjoy a range of Halloween-themed activities including bug hunting, torchlit nature walks, spooky stories, and wildlife challenges.
Business
Navigating sustainability objectives to achieve value for clients
Thursday 15th October
How do you navigate an increasingly complex sustainability landscape? From regulatory compliance and certification schemes to healthy, future-ready developments, sustainability is now central to project success. At this event, our experts will share insights, challenge conventional thinking, and explore practical solutions for delivering sustainable outcomes that meet both client and market expectations.
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