• BOSF Events

     

    BOSF Events 2025

     

    2025 marks a milestone year for BOSF as we celebrate 20 years of championing Birmingham’s parks, green spaces, and the amazing volunteers who help to make them flourish!

    To honor this incredible journey, we’re planning a year filled with events and activities that reflect on our achievements and look ahead to an exciting future.

     

    January

    Saturday 25th, Perry Hall Wassail in collaboration with the Friends of Perry Hall Park – 2pm start.

    We will be joining the Friends of Perry Hall Accredited Country Park for a winter tradition full of music, dancing, and community spirit as they bless the orchard for a fruitful year ahead!

    Location: Perry Hall Park (Park entrance from Perry Avenue, B42 2NE.

    There will be Morris dancing, Wassailing songs, and the chance to hang toast on the trees in the Community Orchard, planted back in 2015. We’ll finish up with warm mulled fruit drinks and tasty treats to keep the cold at bay.

    Don’t forget to bring something noisy – like a drum, tambourine, or saucepan – to help “wake the trees”!

     

    February

    Wednesday 5th, Tree planting in Druids Heath with Fruit & Nut Village – 10am to 2pm.

    We are teaming up with Fruit & Nut village for a tree planting session in The Green Forest Garden (aka “The Dell”) in Druids Heath.

    Location: Open land off Manningford Road, accessed from the corner of Pennyacre Road, Druids Heath, B14 5LN. What3words: moss.shiny.hill

    We’ll take a break at 12 pm to share food and refreshments before completing any remaining work in the final 60–90 minutes.

    All tools will be supplied. Everyone is welcome to help us make a difference in this beautiful community space.

     

    March

    Wednesday 12th, BOSF’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Winterbourne House & Garden – start time to be confirmed.

    Exactly 20 years to the date of our first ever AGM!

    Location: 58 Edgbaston Park Rd, Birmingham B15 2RT.

     

    Stay tuned for more details on what’s happening, when, and where later this year.

    We look forward to seeing you soon! 

     

     

     

    Tai Chi & Qigong

     

    Tai Chi & Qigong in Kings Norton Park

     
     

    Tai Chi & Qigong involves gentle exercise that combines breathing and relaxation with slow movements, proven to have benefits for both physical and mental health. No previous experience is necessary – so why not give it a go?

     

    Have a look at the listings below to see when and where these weekly sessions are taking place*:

     

     
    Monday:
     Kings Heath Park, 10am – 11am (Donations)
    *Westley Vale, 3.15pm – 4.15pm
     
    Tuesday:
    Nettlefold Garden, 10am – 11am (£3 per session)
    *Handsworth Park, 10.30am – 11.30am
    Cofton Park, 10.30am – 11.30am (Donations)
    Sorrel Park, 1pm – 2pm (Session currently paused**)
     
    Wednesday:
    *Perry Hall Park, 10am – 11am
    Windermere Road Fields, 11am – 12pm (Donations)
    *Manor Farm Park, 12.30pm – 1.30pm 
    Sheldon Park, 1pm – 2pm (£3 per session)
    Queens Park, 1.30pm – 2.30pm (£3 per session)
     
    Thursday:
    Aston Park, 10am – 11am
    *Westley Vale, 10am – 11am
    *Cotteridge Park, 10.30am – 11.30am
    Bloomsbury Park, 10.30am – 11.30am (currently closed)
    *Bournville Park, 12pm – 1pm
    Rookery Park, 1pm – 2pm (Session currently paused**)
     
    Friday:
    Kings Heath Park, 10am – 11am (Donations)
    *Senneleys Park, 12pm – 1pm
    Balaams Wood, 2pm – 3pm (Donations)

     

    *Funding now sourced by Friends Group

    **Session currently paused, possibly commencing again later in 2024

     

    For more information including the What3Words app locations for where the sessions are taking place, please click here.

    If you are interested in finding out more about the Tai Chi & Qigong sessions or any of our Friends of groups, please contact [email protected]