Free summer holiday play scheme at Caldmore Community Garden

Free summer holiday play scheme for children aged 8-12! You can now register your child for up to 3 weeks of outdoor fun at Caldmore Community Garden with nature education, science experiments, gardening, arts and crafts, games, cooking and free play.

Lunch (halal, vegetarian) will be provided.

Book now using our online form https://tinyurl.com/summerplayscheme and we will confirm your space on Monday 17th July.

If you have any questions, give Anna a ring or message us on 07871 813252.

The play scheme is funded by BBC Children in Need and is available for all local children.

Windrush Community Event

This Thursday we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of Windrush – join us for a community event organised at the Garden by Walsall Black Sisters Collective!

The event starts at 11am and finishes at 3pm.

There will be live performances, music, bouncy castle, cultural workshops, stalls, food and many more, everyone is welcome.

The event is organised with the help of Walsall Council and The National Lottery Community Fund.

Meet the Gruffalo at Caldmore Community Garden

Come to the launch of our new Gruffalo Trail at the Garden – meet the Mouse, Owl, Fox, Snake, and of course the Gruffalo himself!

  • Take part in Gruffalo crafts and listen to Julia Donaldson’s story at 11.30am and 12.30pm.
  • Enjoy home-made cake and hot drinks at our Community Cafe, and bring a picnic if you like!


Aimed at children under 6, but siblings can come along, too!

Our address: Caldmore Community Garden, Carless Street, WS1 3RH

Coronation Party at Caldmore Community Garden

We would like to invite all our friends and neighbours to join us at the Coronation Party at Caldmore Community Garden from 12:00-14:00 on Monday 8th May!

Bring a picnic and come dressed up in your traditional clothes to celebrate this country’s diverse heritage.

There will party games, children’s crafts, scones with jam and cream, and of course samosas and cucumber sandwiches!

See you at the Garden!

What Lurks in the Pond Event – Saturday 15th April 11-2pm

What Lurks in the Pond

Saturday, 15th April, 11am – 2pm

  • Get to know the creatures that live in your pond – pond dipping and species ID sessions every half an hour.
  • Frog arts and crafts for children.
  • What lurks in the pond? Learn all about our native amphibians and other pond creatures – talk by Froglife at 1pm.
  • Screening of a short 3D film ‘Frogglebox’- all about the layers of geological time in Walsall.

Willow Workshops with artist Kate Morrell at Women’s Tuesdays

WILLOW WORKSHOPS
WITH ARTIST KATE MORRELL

Learn to sculpt your own small willow animal at Caldmore Community Garden and get involved in making some bigger sculptures for everyone to admire! Kate will show us the techniques she uses to make the sculpture from start to finish – feel free to bring along any pictures to work from to make your own piece.

Come and join us for a fun and relaxed willow weaving as a part of our creative Women’s Tuesdays group. We can work indoors or outdoors (weather permitting).

Kate Morrell is an experienced willow artist based in Leicestershire. She set up her workshops 4 years ago and has met some wonderful people who have sculpted the most fantastic sculptures.
Kate’s website: https://katemorrellwillowworkshops.co.uk

WORKSHOP DATES:

Tuesday 18th April 10am – 1pm
Tuesday 25th April 10am – 1pm
Wednesday 3rd May 10am – 4pm
Wednesday 10th May 10am – 4pm

Please aim to attend all 4 workshops as they are seen as a process – we start from learning to how make a small sculpture for our own garden, and proceed to make a few larger ones to install at the Community Garden.

We will be working in small groups, so you will get help and support both from Kate and from other women.

To book a place, please e-mail calmoregarden@gmail.com or text 07871813252.

The workshops are one of the creative projects funded by The National Lottery Community Fund as a part of our Reaching Communities Project.

Free Holiday Play Scheme During Easter Holidays

FREE EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGED 8-12

Tuesday-Friday,
4-14th April, 12-3pm

A mix of arts and crafts, science, cooking, gardening, and play.
Activities will take place outdoors and indoors.

Lunch (halal, vegetarian) will be provided.

You have to book in advance for the whole week by Friday 24th March
at the latest using our online form https://tinyurl.com/caldmoreeaster23.

If you have any questions, please contact Anna on 07871813252.

Caldmore Community Garden, Carless Street, WS1 3RH

Easter Egg Hunt

Come and join us for a free Easter Egg Hunt event with two egg hunt zones – one for children under 5 and one for 5-12.

Come dressed up in your party dress and wear your Easter bonnet if you have one!

🥚 Easter arts and crafts – make your own Easter basket, cress head and Easter cards
🥚 Seed sowing and gardening for kids
🥚 Tombola
🥚 Face-painting
🥚 Cake and drinks at our Community Cafe

1pm Easter Egg Hunt for children – don’t be late!

There is only one hunt and it finishes within 15 minutes, so you’re going to miss it if you’re late.