NEW GROUP RIDE
Why not join us for a relaxed, enjoyable, led bike ride.
Wednesday Afternoons @ 1.30pm from Stirchley Baths, commencing 1st June 2016
To book one of our FREE bikes or for more information please call 0121 464 1020
Author: Stirchley Baths
Stirchley Baths Wins 2015 Renaissance Award
The Planning Committee met in March following their visits to three nominated buildings for the 2015 Renaissance Award:
- Stirchley Baths
- Fiddle & Bone
- Eagle & Ball – BCU Student Union Bar
Stirchley Baths – Planning Committee’s comments:-
The work that the team have done on restoring the former baths and bringing it back into positive, community use was very impressive. The way that the community has been involved in the restoration as well as on going involvement is exemplary. Whilst there was discussion about the loss of the baths, there was an historical example of how the baths were temporarily over boarded to provide a dance hall! This interesting story shows how the space could be, and has been imaginatively re-used. The building appears to be well used by the local community and it has helped bring together various groups and organisations that would have otherwise never met. It has clearly had a hugely positive affect on the local community.
Judging Process
As part of the judging process, the Committee complete a judging form where they consider the condition of the original building, the restoration works and the completed project. Each Committee Member completes the judging form independently. The scores are then collated and help give some moderation to their considerations.
Summary & Recommendations
The Planning Committee were unanimous in recommending that the 2015 Renaissance Award be awarded to Stirchley Baths.
http://www.birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/stirchley-baths-wins-2015-renaissance-award/
This is great recognition for a truly collaborative effort – Thank you to everyone who has supported the project over the last few years
Art SOAK 2016 – Pilot Nights
Thursday 12 May 2016, 7.30pm, £5
PILOT Nights provide a space where theatre makers can develop their work and try out new ideas in front of a lively and supportive crowd. PILOT Nights is landing at Stirchley Baths for the first time, launching Art SOAK 2016, with Play More co-piloting the event. Join us for an evening of eclectic work in progress performances from some of the UK’s most exciting theatre companies, then stick around after for a drink and tell the artist what you thought!
You can book tickets through www.oxboffice.com
Regular Activities
Do you know we have a whole host of regular activities taking place at the Baths, non of them involve you getting wet!
From Patents & Toddlers to Zumba, from Barn Dancing to Tai Chi, there is something for everyone. Check out our regular activities page.
Dance Project update – Stirchley Prospectors
I had a wonderful time today at Stirchley Baths, not just the spiralised courgette in my salad at the cafe, but seeing the baths coming together as a functioning building and seeing ideas and proposals from the development phase becoming a part of the building. All this while working on the ‘welcome mat’ project. The welcome mat stems from earlier work in Stirchley by Place Prospectors whose work during Stirchley Prospects found material relating to the use of Stirchley Baths as a ballroom in the post war years; the pool being covered over for ‘super non-stop dancing’ and that dancing happened to Den Jones and his Dance Orchestra.
The Stirchley Tea Dance group who used to be based in the old Stirchley community centre have agreed to work with me on the process of making the mat, I’m going to record their steps as they dance the dances that would have happened during this time, which is fondly remembered and a source of local pride.