Good stuff – the centre is currently getting a bit of a paint refresh thanks to UK Shared Prosperity Funding. The Main Hall will be done later on in the year. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused but the end result will be great.
Author: Stirchley Baths
New creative classes at the Baths – ATHENA’S OWLS
Free Greek Myth Craft Workshops (Children 6+)
@ Stirchley Baths
Athena’s Owls is a series of free Saturday workshops with children and young families in 2025. The workshops will blend storytelling inspired by Greek Myths with practical and creative activities.
For the winter / early spring programme, they will run three indoor sessions with the wonderful Stirchley Baths. You and your children will enjoy story time inspired by characters and tales from ancient Greece, such as Icarus, Pandora or Medusa, followed by craft activities about the myths we will explore together. These workshops will take place 10-11am on the below dates:
• Saturday 22nd February
• Saturday 22nd March
• Saturday 19th April
You can book your places at: athenasowls-bmca.eventbrite.co.uk
Please note booking in advance is advised. These sessions are recommended for children age 6+ and they must be accompanied by a guardian throughout the event.
If you have any questions about the workshops or have accessibility requirements, please contact: oonagh.classics@gmail.com
These events are organised by the Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association and funded by the Classical Association.
Upcoming Event – 15 March 2025
The excellent local Stirchley Community Market (food and craft) are held at the Baths quarterly.
Their return for 2025 will be the spring market to be held on Saturday 15th March 10am-3pm
New Hire Charges – from 1/1/2025
Room Hire Charges and Weekend Private Function charges have unfortunately had to be increased as from 1/1/2025. A full list can be found under Venue Hire but the summary is as follows:-
Main Hall
Community rate Mon-Fri – £25/hr Weekend £31/hr
Commercial rate Mon-Fri – £43/hr Weekend £71/hr
Cinema Room
Community rate Mon-Fri – £22/hr Weekend £28/hr
Commercial rate Mon- Fri – £36/hr Weekend £50
Children’s Parties – Weekends up to 6pm. SPECIAL OFFER – 2 hrs for price of one
Main Hall – £71 for up to 2 hrs and £71/hr for every additional hour
Cinema Room – £50 for up to 2hrs and £50/hr for every additional hour
Weddings (11.30pm finish)
Includes Main Hall and Cinema Room
£1000 per half day plus £71/hr for additional setting up/ clearing down time if required
Temporary Change of Contact e-mail address
Sorry – It has been brought to our attention that the hello@stirchleybaths.org e-mail address is currently not working.
For the moment if you are wanting to make a booking or have an enquiry please use the following e-mail address – sellyoak@birmingham.gov.uk
We apologise for the inconvenience and hopefully will be able to sort out the technical problem very soon