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Celebrate Connection: The Tree of Life Festival Returns

Are you looking for a day to hit the “reset” button? If you’re about this weekend, there is a beautiful gathering. The Tree of Life Festival is set to transform the Cambridge Road Methodist Church in Kings Heath into a hub of wellness, wisdom, and community on Saturday, 9 May 2026. From 11.30am until 9.30pm, this event offers a sanctuary for anyone looking to deepen their connection to themselves and the world around them.

A Day of Transformation

The festival is thoughtfully split into two main spaces—the Sanctuary (Downstairs) and the Heart (Upstairs)—ensuring a balanced flow of intellectual inspiration and physical practice.

Programme Includes:

  • Opening & Closing Ceremonies: Start your day with intention at 11.30am and seal the experience at 5.00pm with Madeleine Seraphina, Izbela Turnowska-Lawska, and Dionne Roberts.
  • Inspirational Talks: Dive deep into topics like The Dark Mother with Maggy Whitehouse, or explore the Sacred Intelligence of the Gut with Cara Wheatley-McGrain.
  • Movement & Breath: Re-energize with Kundalini Yoga led by Satpal Singh or experience a Soma Breath Journey with Krishna Ruparelia.
  • Nervous System Care: Learn practical tools for a Simple 3 Phase Nervous System Reset with Paula & Craig Trafford.

Nourishment for Body and Soul

What’s a festival without incredible food? Change Kitchen will be on-site from 2.00pm – 3.00pm (and throughout the day) serving up delicious, plant-based meals and drinks. As the sun begins to set, the energy shifts:

  1. Jam Drumming Session: Join Jahzerah Sharman at 5.30pm for an uplifting communal beat.
  2. The Evening Finale: From 7.00pm, the festival concludes with an immersive Awakening Medicine Dance & Cacao Ceremony guided by Markéta Bola and Hana Borrowman.

Event Details at a Glance

  • Date: Saturday, 9 May 2026
  • Time: 11.30am – 9.30pm
  • Location: Cambridge Road Methodist Church, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 9UE
  • Tickets & Info: treeoflife-events.co.uk

Whether you’re coming for a specific speaker, the drumming, or simply to soak in the “peace, love, and light,” the Tree of Life Festival promises to be a day of beautiful moments and genuine connection. Check out future workshops events at Tree of Life Magazine or check out local health and wellbeing activities.

Will we see you there? Grab your tickets and prepare to bloom!

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Supporting Tenants with Outstanding Repairs

Tenants Advice is a free and independent service advocating for residents with housing issues such as outstanding repairs, reporting unresolved repairs to housing providers, and tenancy-related problems. They support private tenants, social housing tenants, and leaseholders. To find out more organisations and services locally find it.

How they help tenants:

  • A free helpline to help you understand your rights
  • A housing inspection with one of our expert housing surveyors
  • Legal assistance & access to specialist housing solicitors
  • Assistance for residents in reporting unresolved repairs
  • Guide you on your next steps in dealing with the outstanding repairs
  • Promoting healthy homes

They work with the local community to help residents better understand their housing rights and access support when they experience problems. This could include referrals, joint advice sessions, or sharing information with your community.

Tenants Advice

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Our trained volunteers will offer a befriending service that delivers one to one support to adults that are recovering from the trauma and loss of a loved one and live within the Hall Green Constituency.

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Who is this for?

If you are over 18, a resident within the Hall Green Constituency and experiencing bereavement, this service can be for you.

How do I get this help?

Go to their Contact page to see how to get in touch. We will respond as quickly as we can and start to connect you to one of our volunteers. We may also advise you on other support resources that might be helpful.