Category Archives: places on interest

If you Go Down to the Woods Today..

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Kit Barlow

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 Kit Barlow

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 Kit Barlow
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Acocks Green Calendar – Now only £4.50

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Kit Barlow

There are a few remaining wall calendars in the shops and they have now been reduced from £6.50 to £4.50.  Each  page features a contemporary colour photos of some of the scenic views around Acocks Green.  It lists all the … Continue reading →

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Consultation on Fox Hollies Park

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green’s attractive open space is in line for some improvements. There is an online consultation that takes just a few minutes to complete. What are the priorities for improvement. Let the council know what you think. Closing date 10th … Continue reading →

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Autumn Activities

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Kit Barlow

This week coming there are two nice events happening. An inaugural Tea Dance at the Arthur Moore Hall (Alexander Road) for the local community to enjoy and on Sunday a mass planting of daffodil bulbs to brighten up the village … Continue reading →

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Successful Canal Clean Up

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Kit Barlow

On Sunday 9th July a group of volunteers from Acocks Green spent a couple of hours cleaning up the Grand Union Canal with the Canals and Rivers Trust Volunteer Co-Ordinator – Steve Lambert. The group litter-picked, cut back overhanging branches … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Carnival This Saturday

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Kit Barlow

This Saturday is Acocks Green Carnival, lots of stalls, local organisations and shows. Come along and meet the Acocks Green Village in Bloom Team and Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum,  sharing a stall and selling lots of interesting, bargain plants.

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Enjoy Live Classical Music in AG

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Kit Barlow

This week, and at the end of the month, there is a chance to hear professional musicians playing a range of classical music on your doorstep. This Wednesday (14th June), you can enjoy the relaxed and beautiful setting of St Mary’s Church with the regular Swansong concert series as they present the Mondelli Wind Quintet. The Conservatoire-trained […]

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Enjoy Live Classical Music in AG

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Kit Barlow

This week, and at the end of the month, there is a chance to hear professional musicians playing a range of classical music on your doorstep. This Wednesday (14th June), you can enjoy the relaxed and beautiful setting of St … Continue reading →

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