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November
Big Green Market Friday 21 - 23 9am-5pm Mell Square
- Experience an ethical Christmas market with a fantastic range of products and gift ideas. Fairtrade crafts, handmade cosmetics, ethical jewellery, as well as organic vegetables and local produce will be available. This is a street market with a conscience! For more info contact Kirsten Henly/ Rachel Hanson Organiser contact details (required): 0121 704 8752
khenly@solihull.gov.uk
rhanson@solihull.gov.uk
Oaks and Shires – Sat 22 11am-3pm Elmdon Park
- Damson Parkway (near St Nicholas Church)
A great opportunity to get back to nature and learn more about trees, traditional crafts such as wood turning, basket making and logging. You can meet the heavy horse which helps with the woodland management.- Working heavy horse
- Birds of prey
- Woodland crafts
- Guided bird walk (RSPB) 11:30am
- Guided wildlife walk (WWT) 1:30pm
- Free face painting
- Free entry
- Earth walk
- Free children's activities
- Hot refreshments
Wrap up warm and wear your wellies to enjoy this great event!
Festival of Young Musicians with Aled Jones Sat 22 - 7:30pm
- Symphony Hall, Birmingham
The NSPCC Birmingham Branch are presenting a Festival of Young Musicians with Aled Jones at the Symphony Hall. Tickets cost 15.00 (children 12.50) and are on sale from the Box Office 0121-780-3333, http://www.thsh.co.uk/.
The NSPCC Birmingham Branch are hoping to raise 25,000 to support local children - marking 120 years of child protection.
Winter Woodland Walk and Tree Identification - Sun 23 10:30am-12pm (1 ½ hours) Dorridge Park and Local Nature Reserve
- Can you tell the difference between the trees when they don’t have any leaves? Take a look at their bark and buds and work from there.
Special personal shopping experience for supporters of Solihull Life Opportunities
- Fabulous - Jewellry Store in Touchwood on 27th November 6.00 - 8.00 pm. 15% of the proceeds will go to SoLO - a charity working in Solihull with children and adults with learning disabilities. Anyone interested in coming - contact the SoLO offices on 0121-788-3469
Solihull Christmas Lights Switch On Thursday 27 - 4pm Mell Square
- With the festive period approaching it's time to light up Solihull with a fabulous display of Christmas lights.
Celebrations start at 4pm and include a procession through the Town Centre, reindeers, Father Christmas in his sleigh, prizes to be won, the BRMB stage providing entertainment and a mystery guest doing the honours to switch on the lights. A fun, festive evening for all the family.
For more info contact Kirsten Henly/ Rachel Hanson 0121 704 8752
khenly@solihull.gov.uk
rhanson@solihull.gov.uk
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, Thurs 27, Fri 28 - Dovehouse Theatre
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Jadis Shadows Productions presents a new piece specially adapted for the company, based on the classic play by Friedrich Schiller
It was said that 'Elizabeth Tudor' let her head rule her heart and that 'Mary Stuart' let her heart rule her head.
In this new, fully costumed, evocative, adaptation of Schiller´s classic play a fatal battle of wills is played out between the two royal cousins.
Both are doomed but only one is destined to live.
This production is proud to be supported by THE NATIONAL LOTTERIES AWARDS FOR ALL
For tickets contact the Dovehouse Theatre Box Office 0121 706 7139
Early Winter Wander – Sat 29 10am-12pm Brueton Park
- Meet outside Parkridge Centre. A walk around the Park and Local Nature Reserve to enjoy the changing seasons and see signs of the wildlife preparing for winter. £2 adults / 50p children
Twinkly Tree Decorations - Sun 30 1pm-3pm Meriden Park
- Join the Park Rangers for winter craft activity session – making sparkly decorations for you to take home for your tree.