Events

Visit this page regularly for up to date information on event and activities across Birmingham and the Black Country.

  August 2010
   

What

Nature Safari

Where

Mill Lane LNR

When

Tuesday 17th August 2010 13.00 - 15.00

Details

Join in with a nature safari at Mill Lane Nature Reserve, Walsall.
Free but booking essential contact Julia Morris on 07791070895 julia.m@bcll.org.uk

   

What

Summer Wildlife Safari

Where

The Leasowes on Mucklow Hill in Dudley

When

Wednesday 18th August 2010 10.00 – 15.00

Details

You enjoyed to hunt around The Leasowes at our Spring Safari and identified so many Spring flora and fauna come and join us again to learn how the biodiversity of the site changes through summer.
Call Pip on 07962 112138

   

What

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk

Where

Farley Park

When

Thursday 19 August 2010 10:30am- 11:30am

Details

Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.

Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Pippa May-John on 0121 557 4957 to let her know.

For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stride website

   

What

Willow Weaving

Where

Hayswood Farm (

When

Saturday 21 August 10:00 am - 12:00pm

Details

Black Country Living Landscapes and Living Streets are working in partnership to offer a FREE willow weaving workshop.

Why not join us to weave your own dragonfly and fish willow structure. Once your done why not take it home and enjoy it at home!

For more information then call Steven Hodgkinson on 07791070887

   

What

Health Walk

Where

Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve, WEC, Westacre Cresent, Finchfield,Wolverhmapton

When

Friday 27th August 2010 10.30am start

Details

Come along for this health walk along part of Wolverhampton's Local Nature Reserve,improve your health and see local wildlife
Martin Harrison 0121 505 4429 martin.h@bcll.org.uk

   

What

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk

Where

Haden Hill

When

Friday 27 August 2010 11:00am- 12:00am

Details

Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.

Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Alan Payne on

07788 718 093 to let him know.

For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stride website

   
  September 2010
   

What

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk

Where

Sheepwash Park

When

Friday 3 September 2010 10:30am- 11:30am

Details

Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.

Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Mike Whale or Terry Baker on 0121 588 5068 / 01922 620 785 to let them know.

For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stride website

   

What

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk

Where

Warley Health and Fitness Centre

When

Monday 6 September 2010 10:00am- 11:00am

Details

Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.

Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Debbie Clay on

0121 420 4554 to let her know.

For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stride website

   

What

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk

Where

Warley Health and Fitness Centre

When

Wednesday 15 September 2010 10:00am- 11:00am

Details

Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local wildlife and the amazing things you can find in your local area.

Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Debbie Clay on

0121 420 4554 to let her know.

For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stride website

 

What

Health Walk

Where

Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve, WEC, Westacre Cresent, Finchfield,Wolverhmapton

When

Friday 24th September 2010 10.30am start

Details

Come along for this health walk along part of Wolverhampton's Local Nature Reserve,improve your health and see local wildlife
Martin Harrison 0121 505 4429 martin.h@bcll.org.uk

   

What

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk

Where

Warley Health and Fitness Centre

When

Friday 24 September 2010 2:00pm- 3:00pm

Details

Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local wildlife and the amazing things you can find in your local area.

Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Debbie Clay on

0121 420 4554 to let her know.

For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stride website

   

What

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk

Where

Warley Woods

When

Thursday 30 September 2010 10:00am- 11:00am

Details

Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local wildlife and the amazing things you can find in your local area.

Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Gill Hanley on

0121 420 1480 to let her know.

For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stride website

October 2010

 

What

Walsall Walk On health Walk

Where

Moorcroft Wood LNR

When

Monday 4th October 2010 Starts at 10.30

Details

A healthy walk around Moorcroft Wood lasting approximately 30mins an easy walk for beginners. Come along enjoy nature and earn ground miles. Please contact Julia or Walsall Walk On team prior to attending for further information.
"Julia Morris 07791 070895
For more information on Walsall Walk On health walks call Sport and Leisure Development 01902 605500

What

Walsall Walk On health Walk

Where

Moorcroft Wood LNR

When

Monday 11th October 2010 Starts at 10.30

Details

 

 

 

A healthy walk around Moorcroft Wood lasting approximately 30mins an easy walk for beginners. Come along enjoy nature and earn ground miles. Please contact Julia or Walsall Walk On team prior to attending for further information.
"Julia Morris 07791 070895
For more information on Walsall Walk On health walks call Sport and Leisure Development 01902 605500

 

What

Wildlife Homes

Where

Bilston Craft Gallery, Mount Pleasant, Bilston, Wolverhampton

When

Saturday 16th October 2010, 11:30 - 13:00

Details

Come along and make a bird box or bat box or a minibeast home. Take the opportunity to find out more about volunteering in the Garden at Bilston Craft Gallery.
Martin Harrison 0121 505 4429, martin.h@bcll.org.uk


What

Wildlife Walk

Where

The Leasowes on Mucklow Hill in Dudley

When

Saturday 16th October 2010 10.00 – 12.00

Details

For further details, call Pip on 07962 112138

What

Warren's Hall Practical Volunteering Day

Where

Meeting at Bumble Hole Visitors Centre

When

Friday 22nd October 2010 10:30 –13:00

Details

A great opportunity to help with looking after the beautiful Local Nature Reserve, activities include: coppicing, fencing, planting and general upkeep. Come along and enjoy time with others as well as improving your health.
"This activity is run jointly with the Wildlife Trusts and Sandwell Council, if you'd like to attend or for more information contact; Michael Woodall, Sandwell MBC,
on 0121 588 5842.


What

Fungal Foray

Where

Springvale Park, Wolverhampton

When

Sunday 24th October 2010 10:30 - 12:30

Details

Join a friend of fungus, and see what fungus is on site and learn about this important part of the natural world

Martin Harrison 0121 505 4429 martin.h@bcll.org.uk

What

Walsall Walk On health Walk

Where

Moorcroft Wood LNR

When

Monday 25th October 2010 Starts at 10.30

Details

 

 

 

A healthy walk around Moorcroft Wood lasting approximately 30mins an easy walk for beginners. Come along enjoy nature and earn ground miles. Please contact Julia or Walsall Walk On team prior to attending for further information.
"Julia Morris 07791 070895
For more information on Walsall Walk On health walks call Sport and Leisure Development 01902 605500

 

What

Health Walk

Where

Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve, WEC, Westacre Cresent, Finchfield,Wolverhmapton

When

Friday 29th October 2010 10.30am start

Details

Come along for this health walk along part of Wolverhampton's Local Nature Reserve,improve your health and see local wildlife
Martin Harrison 0121 505 4429 martin.h@bcll.org.uk


What

Spooky Spider Web Hunt

Where

The Leasowes on Mucklow Hill in Dudley

When

Sunday 31st October 2010 11.00 – 13.00

Details

Come and take a look at some of the spiders that live at The Leasowes. Learn how to make your own spooky spider web

For further details, call Pip on 07962 112138