The Second Saturday of the Month
Join us at The GAP to make your own piece of bunting inspired by Balsall Heath using paint, fabric, vinyl and more. Your artwork will be added to a metres-long bunting piece created collectively over the next several months as part of the Believe in Balsall Heath project. Once finished, it will be displayed on the streets nearby to celebrate and decorate our beloved neighbourhood.
1 – 3pm
at The GAP / The MIX Cafe
Join us for our first Make & TADA! workshop of 2026 on Saturday 10th January, 12–1pm. In this session, participants will design and make a wooden 2026 Resolution Memo Holder – sanding, assembling, and decorating their piece to create a practical and positive reminder for the year ahead.
This is a relaxed, welcoming free community workshop, suitable for all abilities.
All materials are provided, along with guidance throughout.
**Children under the age of 8 must be supervised by an accompanying adult***
Feeling the draughts in this freeeeezing weather? Improve the cosiness of your home by making a draught excluder to go by the door. You choose the fabrics you want, Kirsty will help by sewing it for you, and you can stuff it! 11am-1pm. All welcome. Free – donations welcome.
head, face, top of neck, hands, feet, general relaxation all donations to SIFA Fireside
Wonderfish Art Studio: DIY Advent Calendar
Do you want to make your own personalised advent calendar? It’s never too late!
Come and join us this weekend afternoon to make your Twelve Days of Christmas countdown calendar🎄
Saturday 13 December 12pm-1pm
Materials are provided. Drop-in, free. We welcome donations (suggested £5)
Join Darkroom Birmingham for an open evening featuring a relaxed introduction to analogue photography and a hands-on print demonstration. Meet the photographers behind the space, discover upcoming workshops, and enjoy a friendly, welcoming environment for anyone curious about analogue photography processes.
5-7 (ish)
Join Hannah and Jude for a fun and creative family friendly wreath making workshop.
In this hands-on session, you will craft your very own unique wreath using a variety of locally sourced materials.
All materials included.
The workshop will be held in the Drawing Room at The Old Print Works – with step free access.
Join Wonderfish Art Studio at Balsall Heath Second Saturday for a hands-on creative collage workshop! Perfect for ages 4–10 and their grown-ups.
In a safe creative space, we’ll be exploring what we feel about Birmingham and Balsall Heath with the art of collage, using different materials. Together, we are making collaborative artworks that celebrate our beautiful city and connect community and culture.
Saturday 8 November 11am-1pm
Drop-in, free, no booking required!
Discover the power of self-expression at our unique Self-Portrait Studio Event at The Old Print works, in the heart of Balsall Heath. This one-of-a-kind experience invites you to step into a professional studio space where you become the photographer and the subject. Capture your own portrait in a safe, creative environment using professional lighting and backdrops, guided by friendly experts who will help you feel confident and inspired. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or a first-timer, this is your chance to create striking images that reveal your personality and story.
Alongside taking your portrait, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to share your wildest thoughts and feelings on a communal mood board. This collaborative space encourages honesty, imagination, and connection—express your dreams, challenges, or inspirations through words, drawings, or images. Your contributions will help capture the vibrant spirit and diversity of Balsall Heath, giving voice to stories often unheard.
By participating, you will also play a vital role in an ongoing documentary project dedicated to exploring life in Balsall Heath. Your portrait and shared insights could be featured in exhibitions, publications, or digital media, helping to construct a rich tapestry of this community’s identity. Join us for a day of creativity, reflection, and community building—where your story matters and your image can inspire change.
The experience is offered by the PRISM Photography Network and it Is part of the Balsall Heath Observation project.
introducing: soft crits❕
if you’re an artist (at any level) developing a creative practice + seeking fresh perspectives 👁️ then YOU ARE INVITED to my studio aka ✨ @seemaworld_boon_ ✨
vibes:
1️⃣ bring along one piece of work (at whatever stage) to share with others in the group.
2️⃣ each person will have the floor to ask questions + exchange intentional feedback in an open peer-led environment, with reflective takeaways👖
3️⃣ it’ll be chill + kind but ultimately supportive
4️⃣ in the interest of being non-hierarchical, i’ll also look to share something (if there’s time + space) and be vulnerable too
📍the first soft crit will take place at @oldprintworksbrum as part of @balsallheathsecondsaturday on 8 November from 12-2
link in bio to book your F R E E spot just to get an idea of numbers (there may be a limited amount depending on interest) 🔗 + feel free to dm w any qs
T 4 Tits Off: it was worth the lil wait, enit? 🌀
TICKETS 🔗
PLUGHOLE is back for a night of collective care, a top surgery fundraiser for our dear friend Kai. We’re treating you to DJs, drag, live music & art. Plus some wet surprises…
Act fast, we sold out last time and you’re not gonna want to miss this one!
We know you’ve only just dried off, but it’s time to see you down the drain again 💦
Discover the power of self-expression at our unique Self-Portrait Studio Event at The Old Print works, in the heart of Balsall Heath. This one-of-a-kind experience invites you to step into a professional studio space where you become the photographer and the subject. Capture your own portrait in a safe, creative environment using professional lighting and backdrops, guided by friendly experts who will help you feel confident and inspired. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or a first-timer, this is your chance to create striking images that reveal your personality and story.
Alongside taking your portrait, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to share your wildest thoughts and feelings on a communal mood board. This collaborative space encourages honesty, imagination, and connection—express your dreams, challenges, or inspirations through words, drawings, or images. Your contributions will help capture the vibrant spirit and diversity of Balsall Heath, giving voice to stories often unheard.
By participating, you will also play a vital role in an ongoing documentary project dedicated to exploring life in Balsall Heath. Your portrait and shared insights could be featured in exhibitions, publications, or digital media, helping to construct a rich tapestry of this community’s identity. Join us for a day of creativity, reflection, and community building—where your story matters and your image can inspire change.
The experience is offered by the PRISM Photography Network and it Is part of the Balsall Heath Observation project.
Focus on sustainable fashion, handmade and hand-upcycled clothing, made from recycled materials. ask about commissions too!
Second Saturday Make & TADA! Workshop – Festive Hanging Christmas Tree
Join us for a cosy festive Make & TADA! workshop on Saturday 13th December, 1pm–3pm. In this session, you’ll create your own hanging wooden Christmas tree – cutting, sanding, and decorating it to suit your style. Perfect for adding a handmade touch to your Christmas décor or gifting to someone special. All materials and guidance provided. Come along, get creative, and enjoy a festive afternoon of making!.
👩👧 Family-friendly
🛠️ Tools & materials provided
🌟 No experience needed
Check us out on Instagram: Tada_workshop
Join Wonderfish Art Studio at Balsall Heath Second Saturday for a hands-on creative collage workshop! Perfect for ages 4–10 and their grown-ups.
In a safe creative space, we’ll be exploring what we feel about Birmingham and Balsall Heath with the art of collage, using different materials. Together, we are making collaborative artworks that celebrate our beautiful city and connect community and culture.
Saturday 13 September 11am-1pm
Drop-in, free, no booking required!
Resisting Erasure is a two-part creative workshop series exploring art as a powerful tool for resistance and storytelling as a means to reclaim identity. Each session offers a blend of historical context, hands-on creation, and space for reflection and discussion. Our fist session will be held during Balsall Heath Second Saturday and will focus on Tatreez: Threads of Resistance.
Tatreez, the intricate Palestinian embroidery tradition, has long served as a method of preserving cultural memory in the face of displacement. This session introduces participants to its technique and symbolism, and invites them to stitch their own bookmarks using a guide or create their own pieces using motifs discussed during the session or those relevant to their personal stories.
This session is part of Beyond the Margin, a 9-month Inspire Hub programme exploring identity, storytelling, and creative resistance.
For more information about Inspire Hub or Beyond the Margins, take a look at our instagram @inspirehub.community.
Join The GAP at Balsall Heath Second Saturday for Stories From The Den! 📖
A two hour session of story telling Palestinian and Arab folktales all from the comfort of the den. Get cosy, exercise your imaginations and enter into a world of myths, legends and long tales that tell us much about what it means to be human. After some storytelling we will make some space and use a range of tools and materials to explore some prompts inspired by the stories.
🕓 Saturday 13th September, 11am – 1pm. Please arrive promptly to make sure we can start the stories on time.
HAWWW! zines, diy bits, world-building textures, printed matter + narrative fragments… it’s free + open to all!
holding (literal) space for a print + publishing gathering has been a brewing intention of mine for some time, so let’s start with a concept day 🌱
✨maybe you want to bring, create, share, swap +/or test a #zine or #diy fragment or something in #print
✨maybe you want to sell or exhibit your work in true #popup fashion
✨maybe you have ideas to share about a dream #popup or #library or #zinefest environment
✨maybe you want to congregate in a warm + open space
join SEEMAWORLD + @mixedrage (!) at this drop-in session to co-dream about your ideal diy publishing environment 🚪
more on the concept of ‘HAWWW’ itself in the coming weeks and info about the first HAWWW during october’s second saturday
free + open to all!
12:30–14:30 ➡️ SCULPTING RADICAL KINDNESS
saturday is looming, people! ^^so here’s a lil itinerary to map out this workshop^^
what does kindness look + feel like when it’s shaped by playful limits? come find out, play and connect.
we’ll be: sculpting relics for speculative futures 🌍 BUT with a limited resource chosen randomly by you:: clay, found objects, collage, writing, 3d animation,maybe more
✨no skills needed
✨all materials provided
✨drop-in or stay for the duration
✨guided workshop / reflection circle begins 12:45
✨pay what you feel: £5 / £7 / £9 (book via www.seemaworld.com or pay on the day)
full programme in instagram bio https://www.instagram.com/seemaworld_, wheelchair access, everyone welcome!
Bric a brac/clothes/curios and more
If you would like to be part of the market, please message us – info@secondsaturday.org.uk
VENTILATOR GALLERY
a dynamic space for dialogue, curated by
Tammy Woodrow
opening event Saturday 14 June 12-4:
interactive installation ‘A Little Respect’ by Gay Place
Location: the old print works, 506 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9AH, bus 50. The gallery is based on the first floor. More info: tammywoodrow@hotmail.com/ 07964770596
studio launch! 2pm – 4pm
a one-day portal
roll out of full studio programme for the rest of 2025 · showcase of instruments + 2025- prototypes · mini zine factory · irl surplus store · original SEEMAWORLD works + project updates · irl world-building: cocreation + ideation stations · a peek at SEEMAWORLD inspo + archives · snacks · more
Selly Oak Palestine Solidarity presents the film Murder in Paris
Murder in Paris is a political crime documentary that traces the motives for the assassination of anti-Apartheid activist, Dulcie September. The story travels from the heart of Paris in March 1988 to the pursuit of justice in 2021.
This is a free film screening for educational purposes, but please register below for a ticket
Help us bring ~even more~ life and colour to our beautiful Peace Garden through some fun creative activities using materials from the earth – clay and chalk 🌞🕊️
🟢 Play with clay and your imagination to create a unique mythical creature to live in the Peace Garden!
🟢 Use chalk to add colour, pattern and messages to the Peace Garden’s planters and pavement flooring
And as always come explore the plants and wildlife, and take a moment to enjoy being at peace within nature 🌿🪻🐦🐞🐝🪱
1 – 4pm (Drop-in)
All ages welcome (Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult)
Free
