Sunday 21st July, 2-3pm Join Folksy Theatre for an open-air performance of Quentin Blake’s Angelica Sprocket’s Pockets. Bring your picnics and folding chairs to this whimsical journey into Angelica Sprocket’s magical pockets! Tickets are available on Eventbrite here.
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As You Like It 17th July 2024
Wednesday 17th July, 7-8pm Folksy Theatre are returning to Martineau Gardens with a classic Shakespeare comedy. Bring your picnics and folding chairs to this hilarious open-air production of Shakespeare’s comedy that subverts the rules of romance, politics and nature. Tickets are available on Eventbrite here.
Read MoreCricket Parking at Martineau Gardens Cricket Car Park 2024
With Men’s and Women’s International 20 matches, Vitality Blast, and the Men’s Test match against the West Indies happening on our doorstep at Edgbaston Stadium, cricket fans can pay a fee to park their car at Martineau Gardens on selected dates. Each cricket season we usually run a ‘cricket car park’, as a fundraising activity […]
Read MoreBeekeeping: an introduction 27th — 28th April 2024
Find out what it takes to be a beekeeper at Martineau Gardens with our popular course. Our expert beekeepers will show you the basics of beekeeping. Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 April 2024 £135 total (no concessions) Advance booking is essential Course Aim To teach an understanding of small scale ‘hobbyist’ beekeeping. This will […]
Read MoreMartineau Mondays 15th April — 28th October 2024
Mondays from 10:30am Join us every Monday for relaxed wellbeing activities in the gardens. This is a great opportunity to do some activities that encourage wellbeing and creativity, as well as a chance to socialise with others. The sessions are drop in sessions and completely free – all are welcome! Tai Chi and Mindfulness sessions […]
Read MoreBeekeeping taster day 13th April 2024
Get a taste of beekeeping from our expert team at Martineau Gardens. Saturday 13 April 2024 9.45am – 4pm £85 (no concessions) Advance booking and payment is essential For anyone interested in learning about bees and what keeping them involves, our taster course is the perfect way to discover more about bees. The course is taught […]
Read MoreAutumn Celebration 9th September 2023
Martineau Gardens Autumn Celebration Part of the Mayor’s Community Weekend Saturday 9 September 2023, 11am – 3pm FREE ENTRY Come join us at our family-friendly green fete on Saturday 9 September. Come and meet all the amazing community organisations there are on your doorstep, get involved with something brilliant and meet people who can help […]
Read MoreCommunity Stalls – book here 9th September 2023
Calling all Community Stall Holders! Are you involved with an amazing community organisation? Do your values chime with ours? Why not book a stall at the Martineau Gardens’ Autumn Celebration 2023 ! We’re looking for community organisations that have a leaning to green, sustainability, community, mental health and wellbeing to run activities, provide demonstrations or […]
Read MoreThe Ugly Duckling open-air theatre 23rd July 2023
The Ugly Duckling Sunday 23 July, 2pm (gates open 1pm for picnics) Martineau Gardens, 27 Priory Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7UG. £15 adult/£12 child/£48 family of 4 (2 adults max) When a mother duck’s eggs hatch and one duckling looks different from all the rest, the other ducklings laugh and make fun of him. […]
Read MoreBirmingham, Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival Venue 22nd July 2023
Jazz at Martineau Gardens Saturday 22 July 2023 12noon -5pm (music starts 1pm) Free entry Come and join us for a fantastic afternoon of live music, we’re delighted to be a venue for the Birmingham, Sandwell and Westside Jazz and Blues Festival. There will be refreshments to buy, tea and coffee served, plus plants, homemade […]
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