Groups near you
To find the nearest open space or member group to you, navigate the map below or scroll down through the listings!
On the map you can zoom (bottom right), change your view (top left) and move your position (just click and drag).
Key
BOSF Members
-
Lifford Reservoir (Friends of)
Friends of Lifford Reservoir are a community-led group of volunteers who are dedicated to restoring and maintaining the local reservoir for the whole community to enjoy. The reservoir was built by the Worcester & Birmingham canal company in 1815 to compensate Lifford Mill for water lost to the canal. The site is home to many…
-
Manor Farm Park (Friends of)
Friends of Manor Farm Park is an association of park users and local residents who are interested in the well-being of Manor Farm Park. Established in 1985, they work closely with the City’s Parks Department for the improvement of amenities within the park. Contact: [email protected] Friends of Manor Farm Park website
-
Marsh Hill Allotments
Marsh Hill Allotments, located in Stockland Green, Birmingham, is one of the city’s oldest and most cherished gardening sites. With over 138 plots, it has been a cornerstone of the community for over 100 years. Managed by a dedicated 15-member committee, the allotments have received the RHS Level 5 award and are known for their…
-
Martineau Gardens
Martineau Gardens’s mission is to inspire people about the natural environment. The group also provides volunteering opportunities in the garden and are a venue for educational activities. A wildlife oasis awaits you at this beautiful, organically maintained community garden. The Gardens include an orchard, herb beds, vegetable plot, children’s ‘shipwreck’ play area, a formal garden,…
-
Masefield Community Garden
Masefield Community Garden was founded in 2011. Local residents suggested that the former site of garages and later a waste land had the potential to become a community garden. The site was cleared of hawthorns, weeds, and brambles. Since then, the garden has been maintained by a group of volunteers who have grown in numbers…
-
Minworth Action Projects
Minworth Action Projects was set up by residents to improve the green spaces around the village of Minworth. In August 2022 a small group of residents met to discuss the lack of facilities for residents in the village. During September 2022 a village-wide consultation was carried out to identify the villagers’ priorities for green spaces.…
-
Moorgreen Allotments Association
The allotments occupy land that was once part of the Moor Green estate and remnants of the farm’s field boundary hedges remain on site contributing to the biodiversity value of the land. Lying two miles south of the centre of Birmingham the 30 acre site is one of Birmingham’s most significant inner city open spaces…
-
Moseley Bog and Joy’s Wood (Friends of)
Saved from development following a huge public campaign, Moseley Bog & Joys Wood became a nature reserve and supports a tremendous range of plants, animals and insects. Especially fascinating are the gnarled old trees, the fantastic displays of bluebells each spring, and the wildflower meadows in early summer. Moseley Bog was the childhood playground of…
-
Moseley in Bloom
Moseley in Bloom is a charitable organisation that aims to make Moseley a greener, cleaner and even more attractive place to live. It functions as a community action group, made up of volunteers and entirely dependent on fundraising and charitable donations from local residents and businesses to carry out its work. Moseley in Bloom enhances…
-
Moseley Litterbusters
Moseley Litterbusters is a group of volunteers dedicated to: Keeping Moseley Clean, involving local citizens and working in partnership with Birmingham City Council, businesses, schools and other community organisations. They meet every Sunday morning on Moseley village green, St Mary’s Row as well as other locations around Moseley and Balsall Heath. Everybody is welcome. Litter…
-
Moseley Park and Pool
An urban oasis just 2 miles from Birmingham city centre: 11 acres of beautiful parkland with a lake, meadows, woodland and bog garden. Moseley Park and Pool is run by a charitable trust – it’s a park for all the community but you need a key to get in – visit moseleypark.co.uk to find out…
-
Mossy Bank (Friends of)
Mossy Bank is a recreation area located next to Boldmere School. In 2016 plans were made to use the grassy plot of land to build a £50,000 playground where children could play safely and get some fresh air and exercise, however unfortunately this plan was cancelled. Following the cancellation of the playground and after residents…