• 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 honour 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.

     

    June

     
    Wednesday 18th, Coffee Morning Social with Moseley in Bloom – 11am to 12.30pm*
     
    This is a wonderful chance to view one of the gardens in advance of their “Moseley Open Gardens Weekend”. The Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens has been going for 17 years and in their 18 gardens in 2024 they drew in over 750 visitors.

    Location: Chantry Road, Moseley.

     

    July

    Saturday 5th, CoCoMAD at Cotteridge Park *

    CoCoMAD Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of music, art, science, food, and community, held each year at Cotteridge Park in South Birmingham – organised by the Friends of Cotteridge Park.

    This year we will be hosting a drop-in art workshop for young people and families – but everyone’s welcome to join in! Get creative with pens, pencils, and natural materials to draw your favourite thing about your local park.

    No need to book – just drop by and take part!

    Location: Cotteridge Park, B30 2HF

     

    Thursday 17th, BOSF 20th Anniversary – Evening of Memories –  6pm to 8.30pm
    Join us for a special evening at the Birmingham & Midland Institute to help celebrate 20 years of the Birmingham Open Spaces Forum!

    We’ll kick things off with food and conversation, followed by a look back at how BOSF began, where we are now, and what the future holds for our city’s parks and open spaces.

    Location: Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret St, B3 3BS

     

    Wednesday 23rd, Afternoon Social at Castle Vale Allotments hosted by Community Environmental Trust – 1pm to 3pm

    Location: Castle Vale Allotments, Farnborough Road, B35 7NR

     

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

    We look forward to seeing you soon! 

    (*Time or  location time to be confirmed)

     

     

     

    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 (£4 per session)
    Queens Park, 1.30pm – 2.30pm (£4 per session)
     
    Thursday:
    *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]