FREE, FAMILY-LED nature activities including crafts, growing, digging, mud kitchen, songs and stories - get your wellies on and come and get muddy!   PLEASE NOTE - WE NOW HAVE 2 SESSIONS OF NATURE BUDDIES AT THE ALLOTMENT : 10.30AM - 12PM & 12.30PM - 2.30PM IF YOU ARE BOOKING ON TO BOTH SESSIONS, YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING A SNACK/LUNCH TO EAT DURING THE BREAK      *** PLEASE BOOK ONE SPACE PER FAMILY, AND DETAIL NUMBER OF ATTENDEES WHEN BOOKING ***   *** PLEASE NOTE:  THE BOOKING SYSTEM IS NOT MONITORED AT WEEKENDS.  ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE BY 1PM ON THE ..read more

FREE, FAMILY-LED nature activities including crafts, growing, digging, mud kitchen, songs and stories - get your wellies on and come and get muddy!   PLEASE NOTE - WE NOW HAVE 2 SESSIONS OF NATURE BUDDIES AT THE ALLOTMENT : 10.30AM - 12PM & 12.30PM - 2.30PM IF YOU ARE BOOKING ON TO BOTH SESSIONS, YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING A SNACK/LUNCH TO EAT DURING THE BREAK      *** PLEASE BOOK ONE SPACE PER FAMILY, AND DETAIL NUMBER OF ATTENDEES WHEN BOOKING ***   *** PLEASE NOTE:  THE BOOKING SYSTEM IS NOT MONITORED AT WEEKENDS.  ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE BY 1PM ON THE ..read more

Spaces are only available to children who have been registered on our system.  If you would like to register, please complete our registration form BEFORE booking a space.  Please note, we require individual forms for each child.   Spaces are limited to 20 per session.  Please email admin@dorothyparkes.org if your child cannot attend a booked session so that we can offer the space to someone else.  You can also email this address if all spaces are booked and you would like to be placed on a waiting list - please state the name of the child, your name, co ..read more

Global’s Make Some Noise - the official charity of Global, the Media & Entertainment group - today announced grants totalling over £2.6 million for life changing projects in local communities across the UK.  The funding provides a vital lifeline in communities – with the charities continued vision that nobody in the UK should face life’s toughest challenges alone, tackling issues such as mental health, poverty and homelessness.    Live on Global radio stations today, it was revealed that 41 small charities would receive a grant raised by Global’s Make Some Noi ..read more

Join us for a night of fashion and fun at our Ladies Fashion Show and Pop-up Shop.  Shop your favourite high street brands at 50% off or more! Saturday 22nd June 2024 Doors open at 6.30pm, show starts at 7pm Tickets:  £6 each or 3 for £15 - tickets must be purchased in advance Raffle - we'll have some fabulous prizes to be won at the show. Purchase tickets in person or online here.   Light refreshments will be on sale, and you are welcome to bring your own alcohol. Please note:  We can only accept Debit Cards for payment (we cannot accept Credit Cards ..read more

The centre are proud to be hosting the first ever Poland Syndrome Festival on Saturday 27th March 2024. Saturday daytime 2pm - 6pm **Daytime Festival** Age Range: 0-100 - because PS Fest is for everyone! **What’s In Store** Prepare for a weekend designed to uplift and unite, where members of our diverse community will come together. Take a look at what’s going to take place between 2pm - 6pm: Chill out area where you can meet the community Face painting and glitter Bouncy castle Birmingham Community Boxing Project Daniel Farmer singing Selfie Pod for digital images-straight to phone by WhatsAp ..read more

Dance Meets Documentary to celebrate the joy of growing plants, food and relationships Free to attend.  No booking required - each show is 20 minutes long ..read more

FREE, FAMILY-LED nature activities including crafts, growing, digging, mud kitchen, songs and stories - get your wellies on and come and get muddy!   PLEASE NOTE - WE NOW HAVE 2 SESSIONS OF NATURE BUDDIES AT THE ALLOTMENT : 10.30AM - 12PM & 12.30PM - 2.30PM IF YOU ARE BOOKING ON TO BOTH SESSIONS, YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING A SNACK/LUNCH TO EAT DURING THE BREAK      *** PLEASE BOOK ONE SPACE PER FAMILY, AND DETAIL NUMBER OF ATTENDEES WHEN BOOKING ***   *** PLEASE NOTE:  THE BOOKING SYSTEM IS NOT MONITORED AT WEEKENDS.  ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE BY 1PM ON THE ..read more

FREE, FAMILY-LED nature activities including crafts, growing, digging, mud kitchen, songs and stories - get your wellies on and come and get muddy!   PLEASE NOTE - WE NOW HAVE 2 SESSIONS OF NATURE BUDDIES AT THE ALLOTMENT : 10.30AM - 12PM & 12.30PM - 2.30PM IF YOU ARE BOOKING ON TO BOTH SESSIONS, YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING A SNACK/LUNCH TO EAT DURING THE BREAK      *** PLEASE BOOK ONE SPACE PER FAMILY, AND DETAIL NUMBER OF ATTENDEES WHEN BOOKING ***   *** PLEASE NOTE:  THE BOOKING SYSTEM IS NOT MONITORED AT WEEKENDS.  ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE BY 1PM ON THE ..read more

FREE Creative Arts Project, combining: Community Gardening Art Poetry If you would like to explore nature, learn new skills and work with local artists, poets, and horticulturalists then why not come along to our creative sessions. Sessions will start on Monday 8th April and will run through to the end of September. There will also be volunteering opportunities and access to free training. Contact the centre for more information or to book a place This is a Creative Lives Know Your Neighbourhood Project funded by UK Government and Arts Council England.   ..read more