Balsall Heath Second Saturday

The Second Saturday of the Month

Category: Family

  • Story time club – Al-Sufi

    Story time club – Al-Sufi

    MIAH Foundations weekly story-time club continues alongside the new exhibition, ‘From Samarkand to Salerno: Roads of
    Enlightenment.’

    This enriching club delves into the lives and
    achievements of Muslim scholars and scientists,
    serving as the perfect complement to the exhibition. It’s also a great opportunity for your children to engage with the exhibition in an interactive and meaningful way.

    Join us this Saturday for a focus on Al-Sufi- In this exciting storytime session, kids will learn about Al-Sufi, the renowned astronomer, and his contributions to the study of the stars and constellations. They’ll explore how Al-Sufi cataloged stars and mapped the skies. Following the story, kids will create their own galaxy.

    Join us every Saturday, from 10:30 AM to
    11:30 AM, for a journey of learning and inspiration!

    As part of the experience, each child will receive a
    Storytime passport to collect custom stickers for every
    session they attend, enhancing their educational
    adventure.

    Please visit the link to book your place: Link in bio

    Please note: This event is suitable for ages 5 to 7
    years, and all children must be accompanied by an
    adult at all times.

  • Collage gift box workshop

    Collage gift box workshop

    11am – 1pm

    Come and make a sturdy beautiful collage gift box. All welcome. No prior experience required.

  • Petals, Wings & Charms – Creative Crafts for Mexican Day of the Dead

    Petals, Wings & Charms – Creative Crafts for Mexican Day of the Dead

    Join ITZATNA for a colourful celebration of Life and Memory: Day of the Dead Arts & Crafts Workshop!

    Step into a world of vibrant colours, rich traditions, and heartfelt creativity as we honour Mexico’s Day of the Dead through arts and crafts! In this unique hands-on family-friendly workshop, you’ll learn about the magic of ‘Día de los Muertos’ while exploring traditional Mexican symbols like marigold flowers, monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and the enchanting *Árboles de Vida* (Trees of Life) charms crafted in clay.

    What to Expect:

    – Paper Marigolds: Learn to make delicate, vibrant *flores de cempasúchil*, the iconic marigold flowers that light the path for spirits with their radiant orange glow.

    – Butterfly Ancestors: Craft your own beautiful butterflies, symbolising the souls of ancestors returning to visit during this sacred time.

    – Hummingbird Creations: Capture the spirit of the hummingbird, a beloved symbol of love, resilience and joy, in your own unique art.

    – Clay Charms: Create your own small *árbol de vida*, or tree of life, to honour loved ones and celebrate the beauty of the cycle of life.

    Whether you’re an experienced artist or simply excited to try something new, this workshop is the perfect way to celebrate Día de los Muertos in a meaningful and creative way. Bring friends, family, or come solo and connect with others who are excited to honour these beautiful traditions.

    Reserve your spot today, and join us as we remember, create, and celebrate together. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

    Suitable for families with children aged 4+

    All Workshops are Drop-In & ‘Pay What You Can’ donations. 

    Any questions? Email us on contact[at]itzatna[dot]org or DM us on socials @itzatna.arts // @itzatna_arts

  • WHITE POPPY EVENT

    WHITE POPPY EVENT

    2-5PM

    The Mix Cafe

    Children & family friendly

    Craft activities include making:

    • Paper poppies/doves and coloring in
    • Palestine themed friendship bracelet
    • Badges
    • Peace stories and drawings

    Craft stall and baked goods for sale. All proceeds will go to MATW Limbs of Hope Project (and supporting a family in Gaza)

    £5 per child, £2.50 per additional child

  • An Evening of Traditional Palestinian Music and Poetry

    An Evening of Traditional Palestinian Music and Poetry

    Sat 9 Nov 2024 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    The GAP Arts Project, 498 Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9AH

    Join us on November 9th, as we listen to (and learn from) traditional Palestinian songs and hymns of resistance brought to us by Maramiya Band.

    Promoting Palestinian heritage and history, our evening will also feature a talented Violin player, and powerful Poetry recitations. ✨

    🟢 Appetizers, bite-sized food and hot drinks will be available during the break. 🧆☕

    🔴 Proceeds from this evening will go to support the Palestine Action prisoners who sacrificed their freedom for the struggle and liberation of the Palestinian people. You can also support our work by donating an additional amount when purchasing your tickets.

    ⚫ Please note that tickets are required for this event and anyone without a ticket will be unable to attend. 🎫

    ⚪ Join us for an evening of supporting Palestinian identity and enriching our community that embraces the Palestinian struggle.

    We would love your presence and support, and hope to see you there! 🇵🇸

    🕖 Doors open at 6.30 pm, event starts at 7.00 pm

    🗓️ 9th of November

    📍The GAP Arts Project, Balsall Heath, B12 9AH

    “Root yourself in the soil, for you will remain here.
    The land is your land, young man, this country is our country.
    They are ignorant, they do not know that your homeland is eternal.
    So stand firm, persevere, and seek reward, for we are all behind you.
    How many martyrs have given their lives to achieve certainty.
    O owner of the land, hold fast, for the land is the honour of the righteous.”

    • Mahmoud Darwish

    🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

    P.S. 1. Please let us know of any food allergies beforehand, 2. Please note this event is suitable for children 7+ and not younger.

    https://www.tickettailor.com/events/youthfrontforpalestine1/1444973

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    11am until 1pm, Lower gallery or courtyard, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works

    Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood

    Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Palestinian Tatreez bookmark Workshop

    Palestinian Tatreez bookmark Workshop

    Join The MIAH Foundation for an in–person workshop on creating a Palestinian Tatreez bookmark, with a guided tutorial.

    During the in–person workshop, you will learn about the history of Palestinian Tatreez and the techniques to create your own embroidery based on traditional motifs. You will then create your own Tatreez bookmark. All materials will be provided. This workshop is being run as part of the ‘Balsall Heath Second Saturdays’ programme – a monthly mini-festival celebrating making, creativity, community, local culture and the arts held on the second Saturday of every month.

    12 – 2pm | Saturday 12th October 2024 | MIAH Gallery, Moseley Community Hub | 496 Moseley Road Balsall Heath B12 9AH.

    To secure your place, please book in advance using ‘register’. We will allow a small number of walk-up bookings on the day, subject to availability.

    Register on Eventbrite
  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    11am until 1pm, Lower gallery or courtyard, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works

    Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood

    Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Art Making Workshop with The GAP

    Art Making Workshop with The GAP

    The GAP invites you to join them this @balsallheathsecondsaturday to create your own visual artwork responding to the theme of ‘CYCLES’ and submit it to be included in an upcoming group exhibition in The GAP Gallery 💫💫💫

    A wide variety of art materials will be provided, as well as prompts to inspire imaginative responses to the theme 🎨🖌️✂️✏️🧶🚲🌛🌪️🌱🌻🍂❄️🌀🌍💫🕐

    1.30 – 4.30pm

    Free / Drop-in / For ages 0 – 30

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    11am until 1pm, Lower gallery or courtyard, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works

    Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood

    Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    11am until 1pm, Lower gallery or courtyard, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works

    Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood

    Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    11am until 1pm, Lower gallery or courtyard, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works

    Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood

    Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • The Storyteller of Jerusalem

    The Storyteller of Jerusalem

    Join The GAP on Saturday 9th March, 11.30am – 12.30pm for The Storyteller of Jerusalem, an intimate & interactive event sharing stories from Palestine 🇵🇸

    The stories and songs will focus on learning about and celebrating Palestinian culture, and have been especially selected by Sherazade (spoken word) and Abid (live music) with family audiences in mind 🎶📚

    They’ll be interactive sensory elements, including:
    ✨percussion instruments to play
    ✨projected images of significant sites in Palestine
    ✨fresh mint tea to drink
    ✨pomegranate, figs and olives to taste
    ✨frankincense to smell
    ✨comfy cushions & rugs

    Free. No need to book.

    Please arrive at 11.30am – this is not a drop-in event

    All ages welcome.

    Parents/carers must stay with children.

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    11am until 1pm, Lower gallery or courtyard, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works

    Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood

    Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers -February

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers -February

    11am until 1pm, Drawing Room, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works

    Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood

    Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Community Garden Project with Rebecca at The GAP

    Community Garden Project with Rebecca at The GAP

    We want to develop an urban oasis that reflects the heart and history of Balsall Heath and its vibrant communities and cultures.

    We hope that as the garden grows it will provide a place and space to nurture our collective wellbeing and help us to deepen our connections to the more-than-human life that surrounds us.

    During the workshop sessions, our young people will work alongside a professional gardener and artist, Rebekah, to learn key skills needed to build and maintain a sustainable garden. Come prepared to get your hands dirty and touch some soil!

    🌳KEY DETAILS:

    ☀️This Project is for anyone between the ages of 16-25

    ✨Completely FREE!

    🪴No previous experience needed

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers -January

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers -January

    11am until 1pm, Drawing Room, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works

    Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood

    Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Sewing Workshop in The Lower Gallery

    Sewing Workshop in The Lower Gallery

    Back again by popular demand – fabric sewing workshop in the lower gallery, with Eddie and Adeline – drop in

  • Up- Cycled Jewellery Workshop with Ecobirmingham

    Up- Cycled Jewellery Workshop with Ecobirmingham

    Make your own bracelet from used bike parts! 2pm until 4pm, Drawing Room

  • Ecobirmingham Walking and Cycling Activities

    Ecobirmingham Walking and Cycling Activities

    Walking & Cycling Activities @ Second Saturday Balsall Heath

    Have Fun • Explore & Connect with Your Local Area • Make Friends • Build Confidence • Learn New Routes

    10am – 1pm – Pop by our stand to chat about walking/cycling and route planning + Pick up a FREE 69Wards by Bike or Foot Map

    10am-11am – Walk & Talk – Get social, explore the local area by foot and share your thoughts

    12-1pm – Led Ride – Explore the local area by bike and build confidence riding as a group

  • Sewing Workshop with Adeline and Eddie

    Sewing Workshop with Adeline and Eddie

    Back again by popular demand – fabric sewing workshop in the lower gallery, with Eddie and Adeline – in the afternoon – drop in

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers -December

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers -December

    11am until 1pm, Drawing Room, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works

    Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood

    Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • “October Fiesta” with Itzatna Arts

    “October Fiesta” with Itzatna Arts

    ***Tickets via eventbrite – for workshops and performance****

    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/october-fiesta-balsall-heath-second-saturday-at-old-print-works-tickets-751555581977?aff=oddtdtcreator

    14:00 – 15:00 = Mask Workshop 1 in Upper Gallery at OPW

    Drop-in ‘Alebrije’ mask-making workshop for all ages!

    Pay What You Can – Suggested Donation: £4 or 6

    15:00 – 16:00 = Mask Workshop 2 in Upper Gallery at OPW

    Drop-in ‘Alebrije’ mask-making workshop for all ages!

    Pay What You Can – Suggested Donation: £4 or 6

    18:00 – 19:00 = Public Performance of ‘October Fiesta 2023’

    18:00 – 18:30 = Storytelling – ‘Stories of the Wind’

    18:30 – 19:00 = Games – ‘PokPok TokTok’ & ‘Loteria!’

    Join ITZATNA Arts this autumn for their ‘October Fiesta’ – an interactive children’s
    theatre show inspired by Mexican Day of the Dead and reimaged traditional
    stories and games about life, death, and rebirth in the animal kingdom. Through
    playful interaction, these stories and games support how families and adults can
    engage their young ones to think and talk about the subjects of death, dying, grief,
    and bereavement, through a renewed appreciation for life, animals, and Planet
    Earth, through the vibrant lens of Mexican culture.
    🦉 OWL is on a quest to find 🌟 COYOTE in an adventure that transcends borders
    and defies the boundaries between life and afterlife.
    󰐏 Mictlán, the mystical house of the Dead, awaits in Mexico, where these two
    spirit animals guide humans on their unique journey through life and beyond.
    ❤️ Together, they embark on a journey to Mictlán to help the souls of the departed
    reunite with their loved ones. But first, they must find their friend, COYOTE.
    🌍 Are you ready to journey to Mexico and assist OWL and COYOTE in their quest?
    You may even have the chance to hear a story from COYOTE, a master storyteller.
    🌟 Let’s all say “MÉXICO” together, and we’ll be transported to a world filled with
    mountains, the fragrance of flowers, and incredible stories.
    🌙 Discover the world of 🌟 Alebrijes and the incredible artistry of Pedro Linares
    as they take you on a captivating journey of color and imagination.
    🦋 Listen to the 🦋 Monarch Butterflies as they share their extraordinary
    migration story, guiding the spirits of the departed back to their earthly homes.
    🌄 As the Feathered Snake, Quetzalcoatl, meets a selfless Rabbit, you’ll witness
    the creation of a celestial symbol on the moon, a tale of kindness, and the
    interconnectedness of all living beings

  • Apple Tasting with Fruit and Nut Village 11-1

    Apple Tasting with Fruit and Nut Village 11-1

    Come along and try some apple varieties with Sally, the new Postcode Gardener for Balsall Heath. Find out more about the work that will be going on in Balsall Heath to make it a more beautiful place, and how you can get involved!

  • Sundragon Community Pottery clay Xmas Decoration making workshop

    Sundragon Community Pottery clay Xmas Decoration making workshop

    12 – 4pm The Old Print Works

    Sundragon Community Pottery will be hosting a FREE Christmas decoration making workshop.

  • Myrtle Cottage Garden Project with The GAP

    Myrtle Cottage Garden Project with The GAP

    Join us this Saturday between 12-3pm to find out all about our new garden project and how you can get involved! ✨🌱

    You will be able to….

    👀 …have a rare opportunity to look around the charming front garden of Myrtle Cottage, the oldest house in Balsall Heath and the former home of The Old Print Works director

    👋🏽 …meet Rebekah Warmington, Nature Pedagogue and Environmental Educator, who is collaborating with The GAP and young people to regenerate the garden

    💡…share your ideas for how the garden can be transformed into an urban oasis which reflects the heart and history of Balsall Heath and its vibrant communities and cultures

    🍂 …get crafty with some Autumnal Activities to get your ideas flowing!

    Be sure to pop by, have a little browse, let your imagination wander and share your ideas and inspiration to support the project 💫

    All ages.
    Free.
    Drop-in

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers -October 14th from 11am

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers -October 14th from 11am

    11am until 1pm, Drawing Room, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works

    Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood

    Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Sundragon Community Pottery clay pumpkin lantern making workshop.

    Sundragon Community Pottery clay pumpkin lantern making workshop.

    12 – 4pm The Old Print Works

    Sundragon Community Pottery will be hosting a FREE clay pumpkin making workshop.

  • Sundragon Community Pottery Workshop

    Sundragon Community Pottery Workshop

    12 – 4pm The Old Print Works

    Sundragon Community Pottery will be hosting a FREE soap dish making workshop.

    Come and make a simple soap dish.

    For an additional cost of £5, you can choose to have your soap dish glazed and fired, to collect at the next Second Saturday, in October, when we shall be hosting a “clay pumpkin lantern“ making workshop.

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers -September 9th from 11am

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers -September 9th from 11am

    11am until 1pm, Drawing Room, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works

    Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood

    Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in

    pathcarvers.co.uk