Author: Stirchley Baths

Draw & Explore event – Sat 19 March 10.30am – 1pm

Discover the new Stirchley Baths with paper and pencils in hand at our ‘Draw & Explore’ event. Whatever your age or artistic experience, we invite you and your family to a drawing day led by Stirchley based artist Carla Smith who will help you get your creativity flowing. A selection of the drawings created on the day will be chosen to be framed and shown in the new exhibition area at the baths.

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Image by Kain kalju on Flickr

The event will start with a tour of the baths followed by an opportunity to draw and explore around the building. No booking necessary, all materials are provided. The café will be open 10.30am – 4pm.

Theatre: Folk by Tom Wells – 16th March

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ARTS FORUM SELLY OAK in collaboration with Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Wednesday 16th March 2016, 7.30pm
Tickets: www.oxboffice.com

£5/3 concessions

Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Hull Truck Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre present

Folk

By Tom Wells

Winnie’s no ordinary nun. A swearing, smoking, Guinness fan, who loves a sing-song with Stephen. She lives life to the fullest. But she’s got a secret. Stephen’s lost his job – and lost his way. Finding solace in music, he knows he must start again… but how?

Ballsy and outspoken, teenager Kayleigh is in charge of her life. No one tells her what to do. However, when unexpected circumstances lead her to Winnie and Stephen, they start a journey that will transform their lives forever. Surprising and poignant, Folk is a hilarious and not-so-holy story of hope, coming together and finding your feet when your world is turned upside down.

Cast:

Patrick Bridgman Stephen
Chloe Harris Kayleigh
Connie Walker Winnie

Creatives:

Tessa Walker Director
Bob Bailey Designer
Simon Bond Lighting Designer
James Frewer Composer and Musical Director
Clive Meldrum Sound Designer
Jo Gleave Assistant Director (Recipient of a JMK regional assistant director bursary).

Sign up here to volunteer

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You can follow in the footsteps of many community members who are supporting Stirchley Baths by joining our fantastic volunteer team. The volunteer programme provides fun and rewarding opportunities to get involved with Stirchley Baths through heritage, arts and general centre support. The programme also provides training and social opportunities. When you volunteer 50 and 100 hours of your time, you will earn special volunteer swimming style badges!

To sign up to our volunteer programme and be added to our newsletter with the latest opportunities please fill out this Form.

Advance with Feathers Art Project

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Stirchley Baths invites you to take part in an exciting new sound art project. A Stirchley based art organisation called The Centre Of Curious Sonic Investigation, led by artist Justin Wiggan, is working with Stirchley Baths to create a new artwork using sound, based around the themes of hope, transition and future and using the history and restoration of the baths as a starting point.

Community workshops
4th 11th 18th 25th February – drop in between 10am – 2pm
Free

Come along and help us create a new sound artwork for Stirchley, no experience needed! All welcome. Your contributions will result in a unique performance event at the baths.

Performance Event
Saturday 21 May 7.30pm
£5, booking required via Eventbrite

Experience a unique interactive performance of Advance with Feathers, a new artwork created for Stirchley. The live performance will take place at the newly restored Stirchley Baths, an Edwardian baths restored as a 21st century place for community activity.

Exhibition 
6 June – 18 July

Discover the process of the project at an exhibition which documents the exploration of sound with the Stirchley community, St Andrews Healthcare and Cotteridge School.

Get Involved

Like the sound of this project and would like to get involved as a volunteer? Get in touch with Heritage Development Manager Kate Andrews – Kate.Andrews@stirchleybaths.org

Project supported by Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery Fund

Community Preview Evening

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25 November 6.30-8pm
Stirchley Baths

We welcome everyone in the community to come along and have a look around your new community building, hear about the heritage programme and sign up for some of the exciting activities that will run from the centre. All welcome, no booking required.

Want to get involved? We are looking for volunteers to support the heritage programme. If you are interested please contact Kate Andrews – Stirchleybaths@gmail.com