Habitats at Highbury 2019/2020

          Our next and (so far) final date for this project is 25th January 11:00-12:00 at the Orchard and 1:00 - 4:00 at the Art Rooms Kings Heath: Creating a Management Plan. We start at the Orchard, with a review of all its habitats (11-12). After ...

Happy Yuletide!

Yuletide celebrates the turning of the year, and for us that includes the Winter Solstice, Christmas and the New Year. It's a great time of year to do some sorting out - both in one's head and heart, and in the home. Here are some ways to help you do some Christmas Recycling.   Christmas Tree: ...

Highbury Harvest 2018, Saturday October 13th 11-4 1

Welcome to the Highbury Harvest page! Here you will find all you need to know to enjoy the day out. The Harvest date is usually set as close as possible to Apple Day (12th October), and this year it falls on Saturday 13th October, 11-4. It's a day to celebrate our community as well as soft ...

2018 Wassail!

2018 Wassail!
WASSAIL! SUNDAY 21ST JANUARY 3:30 - 5:30 THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND IS SET TO BE WET ALL DAY SUNDAY. SO WOODLAND PLAY IS CANCELLED. THE WASSAIL WILL GO AHEAD AT 3:30 AS PLANNED. This year we are combining a Woodland Play (Sunday) with our annual Wassail. The children's activities start at 1:30 and we meet ...

Wild Bird Food recipe

Wild Bird Food recipe
At last, I've found a recipe for birdfood cake that doesn't fall apart. High respect for birder, Mark Golley, who wrote the book I'm using, Cooking For Birds copyright 2006. I've just discovered, the book is aimed at 6-8 year olds, so it's also perfect for young nature lovers and conservationists. My recipe is based ...

Winter Solstice at Highbury, 17 December 2017

Winter Solstice at Highbury, 17 December 2017
The Winter Solstice takes place astronomically on 21st December, but we will be celebrating it on Sunday 17th December 3:30 - 6:30. It will partly coincide with Woodland Play (Sunday) for families of 0-8s, which runs at its usual time of 1:30 earlier in the day, and will include some of the activities mentioned here. ...

Highbury Harvest 2017 1

Highbury Harvest 2017
SATURDAY 21st October, 11-4 is the date for our annual jamboree, Highbury Harvest. On the day we will celebrate our fabulous community, our apples, honey and other produce, along with exciting enterprises from our local neighbourhood. There is always plenty to do to interest people of all ages. Of special note, we are joined by ...

WINTER SOLSTICE 21st December, 3 - 5PM

WINTER SOLSTICE 21st December, 3 - 5PM
WINTER SOLSTICE 21st December, 3 - 5PM It's the shortest, darkest and probably the coldest day of the year, so why the celebration? Imagine wrapping up warm, standing around a campfire with a hot drink and staring into the bright flames. It's a perfect time to reflect on the year that is passing and let ...

Highbury Harvest 15th October 2016

Highbury Harvest 15th October 2016
Wow, what a fabulous time it was. Lots of helpers and stallholders, plenty of visitors (about 500 we think) showing lots of interest, ... and hours of sunshine. Even though rain had been forecast, it didn't rain till evening. How lucky were we! Thank you every one of the 21 volunteers who helped and put ...

Calendar

Calendar
We will publish a calendar here of events and activities for each month.