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Autumn Day

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Come and celebrate Autumn at our event on Saturday 26th September between 12 and 4pm

This event is FREE!

At 1pm we will be joined by Georgie Taylor, who is bringing her show Fungi Frida and the Myco Heroes

A Theatre performance for all ages

Here we are in Plasticland… there’s rubbish everywhere, and that’s no good! Join Fungi Frida as she travels along the Wood Wide Web to meet a host of mycological superheroes and find the perfect mushroom ally to help us clean up the plastic – she can’t do it without you!

Will it be cordyceps, who can control minds? Or isaria, who heals poorly people? Or coprinus, who makes ink? Or maybe pleurotus, he’s not a fussy eater…

‘Fungi Frida and the Myco Heroes’ is an hour-long, energetic, silly, interactive outdoor performance full of songs, games, clowning, and puppetry for all the family all about fungi and how they can help us save the environment!

2.30pm – we will have live music from George Northall

A event for the whole family, with nature crafts, an Autumn Treasure Hunt and games

Our cafe will be serving hot and cold drinks and home made cakes!

With thanks to our funders National Lottery Community Fund and Black Country Touring for making this event possible.

We hope to see you there!!

Earth Day 2026

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Join us at Caldmore Community Garden for a special Earth Day celebration on Saturday 25th April 2026

12pm until 4pm

12.30pm // Walkabout performance from Stories in the Dust (25mins)

1pm // Orbit of Us by Rogueplay Theatre (25mins)

1.30pm // Rogue Play – “have a go” workshop

1.30pm // Stories in the Dust workshop (numbers are limited – sign up after the show)

3pm // Litter pick

3.30pm // Walkabout performance from Stories in the Dust (25mins)

(all times above are approximate and are subject to change depending on weather, please keep an eye on our social media channels for any changes)

Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with a live performance of Orbit of Us by Rogueplay Theatre, along with a chance to take part yourself. Families can explore the Stories in the Dust walkabout and join in a range of creative workshops.

There will also be a bumblebee treasure hunt, nature crafts, and a gardening workshop for those who love getting hands-on. You can also get practical support and advice from WEAP Energy during the event.

Bring your friends and family along and celebrate our planet together in a relaxed and welcoming community space.
We look forward to seeing you there!

With thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, Arts Council England and Black Country Touring for their support and for making this event possible.

Garden Video – Creative Brief

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We are looking to commission a video to promote our project to the wider community and present it to our existing and potential funders. The focus of the video is children’s and young people’s journey and growing with the Garden, and to share the work we do with support from The National Lottery Community Fund and other funders.

Please e-mail caldmoregarden@gmail.com with your expressions of interest by Friday 30th January.

Download the brief:

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Christmas at the Garden! Everyone is welcome!

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Saturday 13th December 2025, 1-4pm

Join us for Christmas At The Garden on Saturday 13th December, 1-4pm

Free entry!

Come and meet Santa and his elves in Santa’s Grotto with presents for Children!

Christmas with B’Opera

  • 1pm // Relaxed Christmas Concert
  • 2.30pm // Carols and Winter Songs

There will be Christmas crafts and tombola

Buy a mince pie, mulled apple juice, hot drinks or home-made cakes from our community cafe!

We look forward to seeing you and your family and celebrating Christmas together

With thanks to Youth Music, National Lottery Community Fund for making this event possible

How You Can Get Involved in This Year’s Festival of Lights Lantern Procession!

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The Festival of Lights is returning to Caldmore Community Garden on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November 2025 — and we want you to be part of the magic!

There are plenty of ways for local families, groups, and individuals to get involved in this year’s Lantern Procession on Sunday 9th November. From making your own lantern to joining our movement workshops, everyone is welcome to help light up Caldmore!

Lantern-Making Workshops

Wednesday 29th October – Family Lantern Making Workshop
11am–2pm
Caldmore Community Garden, WS1 3RH
Delivered by Bostin’ Arts, this fun and creative workshop is perfect for families and children to make their very own lanterns to carry in the Festival of Lights procession.

Saturday 1st November -Garden Saturday: Join the Procession Movement & Puppetry Workshop!

Would you like to be part of the Lantern Procession on Sunday 9th November?
Now’s your chance!

This Saturday 1st November, join Autin Dance Theatre at Caldmore Community Garden for a special Garden Saturday workshop. Families are invited to learn how to move together as a group, carrying beautifully lit-up props that will form part of this year’s magical Festival of Lights procession.

You’ll also get to explore the basics of puppetry — discovering how to bring props and creatures to life through movement, rhythm, and teamwork.

Session 1: 11am–12.45pm
Session 2: 1.15pm–3pm
Caldmore Community Garden, WS1 3RH

This friendly, creative workshop is open to everyone, of all ages – no experience needed!

Monday 3rd November – Women’s Lantern Workshop at Aaina Community Hub
11am–2pm
 Aaina Community Hub, 1 Bath Road, Walsall WS1 3BZ
A relaxed and welcoming women-only session with Bostin’ Arts — create your lantern and connect with others in a creative, friendly space.

Thursday 6th November – Tots Lantern Session
10.30am–12pm
Caldmore Community Garden
Our regular Tots at the Garden session will be all about little lights! Bring your little one to make a lantern for the procession. This session will be delivered by Bostin’ Arts

Saturday 8th November –Lantern Making with New Art Gallery Walsall
4pm – 5.30pm
Caldmore Community Garden
Your last chance to make a lantern before the big night! Drop in and get creative with New Art Gallery Walsall — all materials provided. Together, we’ll light up Caldmore with creativity, colour, and community spirit.
We can’t wait to see you there!

With thanks to National Lottery Community Fund and Arts Council England for making these opportunities possible!

Leap Into Autumn – Saturday 20th September 2025

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Join us on Saturday 20th September for a fun packed family day welcoming Autumn to the garden!

12-4pm

We’re celebrating the changing seasons with a day of family fun, this year we’re working in partnership with Froglife, who will be showcasing their Coalface to Wildspace project.

✨ What’s On ✨

Exhibitions, stalls & creative activities with Juneau Projects

Arts & crafts inspired by autumn, hibernation, frogs & mushrooms

The Mushroom Show by Scratchworks Theatre at 1pm – a magical performance for all ages

Interactive workshop with the theatre company at 2pm (spaces limited to 30 participants – you can book your spot in the interval)

🌿 Come along, get creative, and celebrate autumn with us!

with thanks to National Lottery Community Fund, Heritage Fund and Black Country Touring for making this event possible

Easter Egg Hunt at the Caldmore Community Garden Garden – 23rd March 12-4pm

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Come and join us for our annual

EASTER EGG HUNT at Caldmore Community Garden:

– 12.30pm and 3pm – Easter Egg Hunt for children aged 1-4 – have a go at finding chocolate eggs at the Garden!
Little ones must be accompanied by a grown-up, no older siblings allowed in the tots area. Please don’t be late!

– 1-3pm – Easter Egg Trail for older children – complete an Easter Egg trail, solve the clues and claim your chocolate egg! No need to come at a specific hour, your child can do it at any time during the event.

There will be lots of other activities, including:

🥚 Easter arts and crafts
🥚 Children’s entertainment with Happy Child
🥚 Tombola
🥚 Face-painting
🥚 Cake and drinks at our Community Cafe

It’s a Pay as You Feel event – we are a charity and need your support putting events like this for the benefit of the local community. Put some spare cash into a box or pay by card to help us bring you more activities in the future.

You can also donate to the Garden here: https://localgiving.org/…/caldmorevillagef…/project/CCG/ . Your support will be much appreciated.

Christmas at the Garden – 16th December 2023 1-4pm

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Come and join us for a joyful Christmas celebration at the Garden.

Visit Santa’s Grotto – meet Santa and his elves! All children get a present from Santa.

Enjoy Christmas music with B’Opera:

  • at 1pm Relaxed Concert for children aged 0-5 and their families;
  • at 2.30pm – Carols and winter songs from all around the world.

There will be Christmas crafts, and our community cafe will be running with mince pies, non-alcoholic mulled wine, hot drinks and home-made cake!

Everyone is welcome!

Free wreath making workshop at Caldmore Community Garden – 5th December 10am – 1pm

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Make a Christmas wreath using natural vine wreath base which can be reused, collected sprigs of pine, fir holly and other greenery and traditional aromatic Christmas dried orange and cinnamon.
Add a few reusable artificial berries and ribbons.

Led by Deb Slade, Community Arts Worker. Deb rally enjoys gathering the greenery, drying orange slices etc at the start of the Christmas month.


You are welcome to bring some of your own greenery – Deb will bring plenty of holly for everyone, so look out for the more unusual, blue greens and lime greens for contrast. If any one has any eucalyptus, bring loads!

The workshop is free, but spaces are very limited and booking is essential! To book, e-mail caldmoregarden@gmail.com or message / whatsapp Anna on 07871813252.

The workshop is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. 

Halloween Party

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Join us for a Halloween Spooktacular Party at Caldmore Community Garden!

Will you dare to walk through the Tunnel of Horrors?

Will you pass the potion making test at the Potions Lab before things go horribly wrong and you get turned into a frog?

Will you join the Zombies for their zombie walk?

Come dressed up in your Halloween costume, bring a home-made Halloween themed dish to enter a competition, and don’t forget a torch!

Caldmore Community Garden, Carless Street, WS1 3RH Walsall

6-7.30pm