Date for the Diary – Stirchley Jobs Fair at the Baths on 25 February 10am-1.30pm

2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the refurbished Stirchley Baths Community Hub opening … and we’re still going strong!

Many of the groups that started in 2016 are still thriving like Karate, STELLA and Table Tennis with others joining them to make a very vibrant centre with activities for young and not so young as well as a venue for parties, events, courses and training workshops.

A special welcome to new groups for 2026

• Social Table Tennis on Thursdays 7.30-9pm. All levels welcome £3/session.
• C90 Community Chorus Group (closed group) on a Friday

We would like to thank all staff and volunteers (past and present), groups and users over the last 10 years for making the centre a much loved and vibrant community asset for Stirchley. Long may it last….

There are 2 Community Table Tennis sessions held in the Main Hall on  Monday 2-3.30pm and Friday afternoons 2-4pm. Just turn up, have fun, get fit – all levels very welcome. Bats and balls provided but recommend you wear trainers. Only £3/session.

There is a also a Coaching session held on a Wednesday evening 7-8.30pm. Cost is £4/adult and £3/child (O12s only)

We also boast a very successful Stirchley Baths Table Tennis Club with 4 teams playing in the local Birmingham and Solihull leagues with a Club night held on a Monday evening.

Follow the club on Facebook @StirchleyBathsTableTennisClub

We’re very keen to hear about the sorts of things you would like to be included in the celebrations . Contact us at stirchleybathsstakeholders@gmail.com  

Opening of Centre in Jan 2016

First Birthday Party!

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.

Their return for 2025 will be the spring market to be held on Saturday 15th March 10am-3pm

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

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

One of the great success stories at Stirchley Baths has been the development of community table tennis  since 2016, starting with a couple of tables and now with five tables – Community Sessions run on  Mondays 2-3.30pm and Fridays 2-4pm. These are open to adults at all levels and only cost £2/session. The sessions are very sociable and new members are always welcome. Thank you to Matt and Linda who are the volunteer leaders for the sessions.

The next step – In 2019  a few casual players decided they would like to have a go at playing more competitively so Stirchley Baths Table Tennis Club was formed and a team  entered into the local Birmingham league. Unfortunately the first season was interrupted by Covid but in the year following lockdown the club won the 22/23 Division 4 and were promoted- a great achievement for a new club! For the 23/4 Winter season the club progressed to having entering 2 teams – Division 2 and Division 3 – both consolidated their position plus Noel Dias was awarded the trophy for best stats in Division 3 at the League AGM in July – well done Noel! The club has also been successful with 2 grants enabling more equipment and 2 match tables to be purchased, as well as running Coaching Sessions on a Wednesday evening.

Carrying on the progression 2 teams have been playing in the Summer League this year and it is hoped to enter 3 teams into the 24/5 Winter Leagues.

Club Night is run on a Monday evening 7.30-9pm for team members.

If interested or for more information contact Karen Cheney – karen.l.cheney@gmail.com