Our Nature for the Future Workshops
Our Nature for the Future project offers a series of free workshops focused on nature, the environment and wellbeing. Open to people of all ages and local families, these hands-on sessions are a great opportunity to connect with nature while learning something new.
What you’ll learn
- Practical environmental skills and experience
- Opportunities to improve local green spaces
- Fun outdoor activities for all ages
- Improved wellbeing through connecting with nature
- New friendships and community connections
Delivered in partnership with local environmental organisations and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, these workshops give you the chance to take part in meaningful projects, explore your local environment and help shape an innovative new approach to community engagement with nature.
Upcoming Workshops
October Half-Term 2026
Trees, Nature and Art
.Join us at Fircroft to explore our woods and use the materials that trees give us to weave fences, make artwork and natural decorations. Suitable for all ages.
Workshop 1:
Date: Monday 26th October 2026
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Location: Fircroft College, 1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LH
26th Oct 26 @ 10am-1pm- Eventbrite Link
Workshop 2:
Date: Monday 26th October 2026
Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Location: Fircroft College, 1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LH
26th Oct 26 @ 2pm-5pm – Eventbrite Link
Conservation: Trees and Woodland Plants
Join Sustainable Life to learn about native plants for pollinators, what makes a healthy woodland ecosystem, and help to plant lots of new plants in an area at Highbury Park and at Fircroft College. Activities suitable for older children and adults only.
Workshop 1:
Date: Tuesday 27th October 2026
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Location: Highbury Park, Highbury Hall, 4 Yew Tree Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8QG
27th Oct 26 @ 10am-1pm – Eventbrite Link
The Meeting Point: The Lodge, Highbury Park, corner of Yew Tree Road and Moor Green Lane, B13 8NT
Workshop 2:
Date: Wednesday 28th October 2026
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Location: Fircroft College, 1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LH
28th Oct 26 @ 10am-1pm – Eventbrite Link
Trees and Orchards
Join Spring to Life to learn how to care for existing trees, plant new ones, and explore the Tree of Life model to gain a deeper understanding of your life, strengths, and personal growth.
Date: Wednesday 28th October 2026
Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Location: Watkins Secret Orchard, Walkers Heath Park, B38 0BL
28th Oct 26 @ 2pm – 5pm – Eventbrite Link
Urban Orchards
Highbury Community Orchard is a vibrant urban orchard. In this session we will look at what an orchard is, how urban orchards can enhance the built environment and help with community development. Learn about how orchards can improve a harvest, improve biodiversity as well as create a beautiful space for increasing people’s quality of life. This session will be delivered alongside Fircroft College.
Date: Thursday 29th October 2026
Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Location: Highbury Community Orchard, 90 Queensbridge Road, Birmingham, B13 8QG
29th Oct 26 @ 2pm – 5pm – Eventbrite Link
Map/Directions Access to the Highbury Orchard space
You can also reach us via the new Kings Heath train station at the Queensbridge/Alcester Road entrance to the park. Walk through the park till you reach a right turn, walk down that and you will see the bottom of the orchard marked by a woodchip path (If you get to the pond you have gone too far!)
Trees and Orchards
Come and learn about orchard design, practical fruit tree planting, and how your fruit tree space can support wildlife.
Date: Friday 30th October 2026
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Location: Fircroft College, 1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LH
30th Oct 26 @ 10am – 1pm – Eventbrite Link
February Half-Term 2027
Conservation and Woodland Management
Learn about the practical work involved in protecting and managing woodlands.
Date: 15th-17th February 2027
Time: To be confirmed
Location: To be confirmed
Easter Holidays 2027
Propagation, Foraging and Permaculture
Learn simple techniques for growing new plants and explore the principles of permaculture.
Date: 30th March-4th April 2027
Time: To be confirmed
Location: To be confirmed
May Half-Term 2027
Forest School
Experience the benefits of outdoor learning and nature-based activities.
Date: 24th May 2027
Time: To be confirmed
Location: To be confirmed
Finding Your Workshop Location
Please check the workshop details carefully before travelling, as sessions take place at a range of outdoor locations across Birmingham. Some sites are in parks, woodland areas, orchards, or along waterways and may not have a formal postal address.
Each venue has different instructions of how to get there and it’s important you are aware of these before booking onto any event. If you have any questions about this please get in touch so we can support you.
Fircroft College Workshops
These workshops take place at Fircroft College. Please visit the following link for directions, parking information and visitor guidance before travelling:
https://www.fircroft.ac.uk/contact-us/
Highbury Orchard Workshops
These workshops take place at Highbury Orchard. Please visit the following link for directions and visitor information before travelling:
https://www.highburyorchard.co.uk/contact-us/
Spring to Life Workshops
These workshops take place at Walkers Heath Park, Birmingham. Please check the workshop information carefully before travelling and allow sufficient time to locate the meeting point within the park.
Sustainable Life Workshops
Sustainable Life workshops take place at a variety of locations, including Highbury Hall and sites along the River Rea.
Highbury Hall
4 Yew Tree Road
Moseley
Birmingham
B13 8QG
For directions, parking information and accessibility details, please visit:
https://www.highburyparkfriends.org.uk/
For River Rea workshops, please meet at:
3 River Brook Drive
Stirchley
Birmingham
B30 2SH
This is an easy-to-find meeting point close to the workshop location. A member of the team will meet participants there and guide them to the workshop site if required.
Access and additional information
Our workshops are free to attend, and most are family-friendly and suitable for both adults and children. However, some workshops are designed for adults only, so please check the individual workshop details carefully before booking.
All workshops take place outdoors in a variety of green spaces. Terrain and pathways may be uneven, grassy, muddy, or otherwise challenging underfoot. Participants are responsible for wearing suitable clothing and footwear appropriate for outdoor activities and weather conditions.
Some workshop locations are in secluded natural areas and may be difficult to find without prior planning. Please read the directions provided in the workshop information carefully before travelling to ensure you arrive at the correct location.
As workshops take place outdoors, we recommend dressing appropriately for the forecast weather conditions and bringing a refillable water bottle and any snacks you may require.
Food or drink tastings may be offered at certain workshops. While we will endeavour to provide information about ingredients where available, participants with allergies, intolerances, or other dietary requirements are responsible for taking appropriate precautions. If you have any concerns, please contact us before attending.
By booking a workshop, participants acknowledge that outdoor activities involve inherent risks associated with uneven ground, weather conditions, and natural environments, and attend at their own discretion.
For access requirements or further accessibility information, email robyn.dawes@fircroft.ac.uk before attending.
