Free Bumblebee Day in the Garden!
Caldmore Community Garden, Carless Street, Walsall, WS1 3RH
Saturday 25th March 2023, 11am-2pm
Family activities: 11am-1pm
Talk: 1-2pm
Join the Bee Inspired team for an exciting day of all things bumblebee!
Get creative with family activities for all ages from 11am-1pm.
And come along to learn all about our bumblebee friends at our talk from 1-2pm – open for all!
Children must be accompanied by adults. Come dressed for a day out at the garden.
MEET THE GRUFFALO
At Caldmore Community Garden
Saturday 18th March 11-2pm
– 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 12pm and 1pm.
– 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
Visit Santa’s Grotto and meet Santa and his elves!
– Live Music: George Northall (sax) plays Christmas and winter songs
– Presents for children and family photographs with Santa
– Christmas crafts
– Garden stall with Christmas cards made at the Garden
– Mince pies, mulled apple juice, hot drinks and home-made cake
A woodland themed day of fun full of family activities. Come and meet our Meadow Sprites – watch magical meadow creatures take over the Garden in a bewitching performance by Curious Cargo theatre group brought to you in association with Black Country Touring.
Other attractions include:
– Fairy Garden arts and crafts.
– Make your own leaf cast with artist sophia moffa from “A Sense of Place” project.
– Drinks and home-made cakes at our community cafe.
– Come dressed up as a woodland creature or a fairy!
All activities are free.
Register now for our free summer holiday play scheme at Caldmore Community Garden!
It will be a mix of nature activities, arts and crafts, forest school, science, and lots of outdoor play.
For children aged 8-12 only.
Free lunch (halal, vegetarian) will be provided.
You can book a place for up to 2 weeks and your child will have to attend the full week – Tuesday to Friday 12-3pm.
Fill in the form tinyurl.com/summerplayscheme by Friday 15th July and we will be in touch on Monday 18th July to confirm your child’s space.
Our Caldmore Tots project has received a Magic Little Grant through the partnership between Localgiving and Postcode Local Trust!
Postcode Local Trust is a grant-giving charity funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Localgiving is the UK’s leading membership and support network for local charities and community groups. Our project received £500 towards materials for our Caldmore Tots playgroup which provides sensory play activities, outdoor learning and play, and social interaction for children under 4 and of course their adults!
To learn more abou Magic Little Grants, visit their website: www.localgiving.org/magic-little-grants/
Join us for the spring afternoon of fun at Caldmore Community Garden!
Arts and crafts – Family games – Face-painting – Home-made cake – Spring Treasure Hunt
Free entry!
Hot and cold drinks and cake will be sold at our community cafe, and you are more than welcome to bring your own picnic.
Let’s meet at the Garden!
A great way to round off the summer with an afternoon of live music including performances from some of Walsall’s best live acts as well as leading national names.
The ever popular Alex Fawson will be kicking off proceedings as well as hosting the day. The afternoon also sees a performance from local legend Martin Breedon who will be bringing his band the Rustlers to enliven The Garden Stage. Fresh from her storming performance at the Arboretum in August as vocalist for Funk and Disorderly, Gemma Niles will be returning to the garden heading up her own band Katsu Cassettes.
Heading up the the M6 from Birmingham singer song writer, Jack Cattell will be taking the stage later on in the afternoon, for a rare Walsall performance, showcasing music from his new EP, Locked Away. https://jackcattellmusic.bandcamp.com/.
Heading up the bill, we are very proud to have the return of the amazing songsmith, story teller and all round national treasure Ash Mandrake, who will be sharing his own unique brand of psychedelic folk. https://ashmandrake.bandcamp.com
This amazing event is brought to you absolutely free and is hosted in the beautiful environs of Caldmore Community Garden.
The event starts at 1.00pm and goes on to 7.30. The garden café will be opening all afternoon serving up hot and cold drinks and a range of cakes and light refreshments. You’re welcome to bring your own picnic and there will be covered areas in the unlikely event that we have any rain showers!
The event is it’s very definitely family friendly, and there is a play area for young children along with hosted activities, so please come on down and chill with us, to round off our summer of great events at Caldmore Community Garden!
FREE HALF-TERM HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
Tuesday 1st – Saturday 5th June, 12.00 – 3.00 pm
A mix of arts and crafts, gardening, nature education, cooking, and play. Activities will take place outdoors and indoors.
Due to Covid-19 activities will run in “bubbles” of up to 15 children.
You have to register for the whole week.
ONLY FOR CHILDREN 8 – 12 YEARS OLD.
Lunch will be provided.
You have to book in advance for the whole week by Friday 21st May at the latest using our online form: https://tinyurl.com/gardenhalfterm
or by texting Sharmin on 07384 112705 .
If you have any questions, please contact Anna on 07871813252.
Caldmore Community Garden, Carless Street, WS1 3RH
Caldmore Community Garden 