After such a fantastic weekend, the next three days promise to be equally wonderful as Balsall Heath Community Festival brings together so many more people to celebrate Balsall Heath! A quick summary, flyers below, offering joy and fun in gardens, exhibitions and in our fabulous Faith Centres across Balsall Heath from 6th to 8th July!
Community Festival so far in pictures
Day 1 – Anawim is 40
We started our Festival with a party at Anawim, a visit to the Fire Station and drama at Pickwick Park!
Crowds at Retrofit Balsall Heath Drama Pickwick Park, the start of #BHCFest26!Firemen Louis reads about the history of Balsall HeathAll ready for guests at Anawim’s 40thBell is rung every day to ‘Call to Muster’ at the New Fire Station – hope to see the fire engine at an event later this fetsival!New Fruit and Nut Village Garden at AnawimJoy ceremonially planting the fig tree with Fruit and Nut VillageWatering in the new fig treeAward Ceremony, singing, poetry and tree planting with Fruit and Nut Village at Anawim.
Day 2 – History on the Lane
We talked to shop owners, passers by and local organisations like Friends of Balsall Heath Park as the next history interpretation panels were installed bu Balsall Heath Local History Society. Find out more on our history trail across Balsall Heath.
‘Our history is important, all of it.’
Shops and so much more, down ‘The Lane’BCC street cleaner loves us celebrating our history, cleaned all around our new sign.Entrance to Balsall Heath ParkAnawim staff with the new heritage panel outside their HQBy Balsall Heath Park, so much historyInstalled outside Anawim before their 40th Celebration
Day 3 – East West Procession and more!
Litterpicking at Balsall Heath Park to start our procession, with Peter, creator of the Retrofit Balsall Heath mobile model home.Last read through of the script for the Three little pigs playLitter managed!Start of the ProcessionAli guides a young wood carverArt and Crafts at Seven Street ParkCarnival Exhibition in Seven Street ParkParty begins at Seven Streets ParkBanners on display in the parkTrying on a new necklaceMore woodcraft in the ParkMore woodcraftFlag makingDrumming to George Street ParkChilling in Calthorpe ParkA short stop for Change Kitchen delicious foodTea and cake breakThe mobile model Retrofit Balsall Heath House on the move!Drumming workshop starts A grand evening in Calthorpe ParkCarrying the banner3 Little Pigs Retrofit Balsall Heath drama at George Street Park
