Picnic in the Park 2015

Ok…so there were showers and then a huge thunderstorm but for those Bearwood folk whowent along to this year’s Picnic in the Park it’s safe to say that everybody had a great time. 

 

The performers, Bearwood Promoters and Stuart Maconie entertained everyone on The Shuffle Stage, the stallholders made sure that there was plenty of goodies for us to buy and the dog show kept Bearwood’s dog lovers very happy. 

This year’s Picnic was another great success so the biggest round of applause has to go to Warley Woods and its team of volunteers.  Thank you for a really 'wood' afternoon! 

 

We think Ken Harrison’s brilliant photos sum up the afternoon perfectly…

 

 

 

 

 

PS.  Check out more photos from Bearwood's finest, Ken Harrison, right here!

The Shuffle Stage!

The Bearwood Promoters team (those lovely folk behind the Bearwood Shuffle) have announced their fantastic line-up for this Sunday’s (5^th July) Warley Woods Picnic in the Park Shuffle Stage. 
 
Bearwood resident/BBC 6 Music DJ Stuart Maconie will be compere for the afternoon and the acts are (Whoop!  Whoop!  Drum roll…):
 

1pm - 1.15pm Jennie Sutherland Dance Act  – Riven Productions

1.25pm - 1.50pm Brandhall Community Choir

 

2.05pm - 2.30pm Colin Hall’s Gypsy Blood

2.40pm - 3.05pm Holloway Head

3.10pm - 3.35pm Caballo Blanco

3.55pm - 4.25pm Jnr Blue Notes

4.35pm - 5.05pm Strumtroopers

 5.15pm - 6.00pm The Coopers

 Please note that all timings are approximate! 

 With not long to go now we’re very excited.  See you there!

Thimblemill Library July 2015 Calendar

 

If we had to give Thimblemill Library’s July events a theme we would definitely say ‘sounds of the summer’!  This month’s calendar’s wall-to-wall with music!

 

 

 The fun starts when the Birmingham Jazz Festival brings Steve Ajao Blues Giants to Thimblemill Library this Friday evening, 3^rd July.  It’s a FREE (we do love that word!) gig so make sure you get there early to get a good seat. 

 

 

Then on Saturday, 4^th July, the  talent scouts will be out and about at the library’s very own Thimblemill’s Got Talent ‘Wow Factor’ competition.  It’s Bearwood’s youngsters’ turn this time so keep an eye out for the next Sam Smith or Ella Henderson. 

 If you’re after a soul-tastic evening, the Sounds of Motown is taking place on 9^th July but if ‘the hills are alive with the sound of music’ is more your thing why not pop along for the Singalong to The Sound Music evening on Saturday 11^th. 

 

 

It’s going to be a non-stop musical weekend because on Saturday, 12^th July Thimblemill Library is also taking part in the nation’s community music celebration Our Big Gig.

 Then on Saturday 18^th July Thimblemill Library steps back in time when The Jays will be resurrecting the great hits from the 1940s and 50s.  Don’t forget to dress for the occasion!  Tickets are only £5 per person/ £3.50 concessions.

On a final ‘musical’ note Freshold Theatre are looking for female ambassadors for their ‘We Women: Celebrate’ event.

 

If you have a story to tell about your experiences of your nationality or ethnic group (be it in in the form of song, acting or maybe even poetry) contact the theatre group or Thimblemill Library for more details and then get down to the auditions which are being held in the evening of Monday 20^th July. The chosen performers will receive £50!