Category Archives: places on interest

Saturday 31st August at Woodcock Lane

Posted on August 26, 2019 by gedhughes

Come along and support Acocks Green Village in Bloom. There will be plant sales, bric-a-brac, a raffle, local Acocks Green honey to buy, free seed-sowing with children and gardening advice. A chance to meet some of the team that work … Continue reading →

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Greening up Acocks Green

Posted on July 15, 2019 by gedhughes

Another weekend of community spirit. On Saturday Acocks Green Village in Bloom were at Stockfield Funday encouraging children and adults to try a little gardening, with pick and mix planters, a plant swap and seed-sowing with children.  Anyone who sowed seeds … Continue reading →

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Community Activities Update

Posted on July 8, 2019 by gedhughes

Thanks to everyone who came and supported us at the Carnival on Saturday. It was a good turn out. We sold all our plants and the ‘Guess the Weight of the Cake’ went down well. Thanks for all the support … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Carnival – Sat 6th July

Posted on July 5, 2019 by gedhughes

The community get together of the year takes place this Saturday! From 11am at Acocks Green Recreation Ground there will be shows, over 40 stalls and fun activities for all the family. So come down and support the people that … Continue reading →

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Springfest! – Saturday 11 May

Posted on May 1, 2019 by gedhughes

Come along to a celebration of all things Springtime and help support the valuable work of Acocks Green Village in Bloom.  Live music, Beekeeping demonstrations, loads of interesting garden plants to buy including unusual tomato plants, free seed-sowing for children … Continue reading →

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Oh Yes It Is… Panto Time!

Posted on January 1, 2019 by gedhughes

Our local theatre group have been working hard to get ready for their alternative Pantomime Beauty Sleeping – which promises a show of entertaining humour for all the family. Also funds raised go to the worthwhile cause of  local charity … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Calendar 2019

Posted on November 18, 2018 by gedhughes

Exclusive Calendar for Acocks Green – featuring photographs of our village at its best – AVAILABLE NOW Photographs have been taken by local people and capture Acocks Green through the seasons at its best.  Lots of space to write your … Continue reading →

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If you Go Down to the Woods Today..

Posted on October 31, 2018 by gedhughes

Our local sculptor Steve Rainbow has been chipping away in the woods of Westley Vale Millennium Green over the summer, adding two welcome and interesting sculptures to our special green space. Lots of people have seen ‘The Hand’  but ‘Dragon’ … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Calendar 2019

Posted on October 11, 2018 by gedhughes

Acocks Green Village Partnership is requesting local people to submit photos for next year’s Acocks Green Calendar, which will be in the shops in November.  They need high resolution photographs taken in recent years of views around Acocks Green. Also … Continue reading →

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Canal Tidy Up – This Sunday

Posted on April 19, 2018 by gedhughes
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