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Acocks Green Theatre Company – Stage 27 presents…..

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Local based Theatre company present their Summer Production and the Old Rep Theatre in Station Street, Birmingham City Centre. Tickets are available on their website HERE or on the door at the theatre. “The Constant Wife is a lovely feminist vehicle: if … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum Public Meeting – Tues 11th June – 7.30pm

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Everyone in the area is welcome to our next Public Meeting (and AGM) at the Baptist Church Hall on Yardley Rd on Tuesday. It will be an opportunity to find out what is going on in our area. There will be … Continue reading →

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Springtime at St Mary’s

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Kit Barlow

The path through the churchyard of St Mary’s was lined with spring flowers such as bluebells and primula on the sunny evening of the Swansong’s aptly named  ‘Music in Spring’ concert. St Mary’s have been hosting these delightful musical evenings instead of the usual venue of Acocks … Continue reading →

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Stockfield Half Term Activities

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Check out the free events taking place in Stockfield during half term week:  

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Acocks Green Village in Bloom Launched

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Kit Barlow

There was a great turn-out of volunteers on Saturday 13th April to launch the Village in Bloom 2013 entry, and for once it was warm and sunny.  Box hedging was planted as well as holly and hawthorn hedging and a variety of … Continue reading →

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RHS Edible Britain launching in Acocks Green – Saturday 13th April

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green is celebrating the nationwide launch of Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom 2013 in its newly created orchard in Mallard Close, slap bang in the middle of two blocks of shops, on Saturday 13th April starting at … Continue reading →

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Yardley Arts Weekend – Easter Weekend

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Arts in the Yard (Yardley Arts Forum) and Blakesley Hall are working in partnership to offer a free arts weekend at Blakesley Hall in Yardley. It has been kindly funded by South Yardley Community First, through the Community Development Foundation. It … Continue reading →

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Easter Holiday Activities in Acocks Green

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Kit Barlow

House of Play and Education – a  Children’s Activity centre and registered charity, have some fun things on this Easter to amuse the kids, click on image below to enlarge: They also have an Easter Holiday Club running at St Edmunds … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Adult Education Courses in Acocks Green – starting in April *** enrol this week ***

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Kit Barlow

The are some interesting and varied courses proposed at Stone Hall Adult Education starting in April. The subjects and lengths of courses vary from a few weeks to 10 weeks and include such subjects as Art Appreciation, On-Line Marketing for your Small … Continue reading →

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Big Dig Day – Mallard Community Orchard

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to all the locals who came along to Mallard Community Orchard on Saturday 16th March to take part in the first ever Big Dig, a national campaign to encourage community gardening and growing food together. Despite the cold and drizzle, lots of volunteers … Continue reading →

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