TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GATE!

The mini heatwave is reaching Birmingham just in time for Wind in the Willows. Folksy theatre’s open air production will be on at Martineau Gardens on Wednesday 1 July. The family-friendly production starts at 6pm, so bring your picnic, folding chairs and picnic rugs and join us for this classic summery story, in the leafy surrounds of our beautiful community garden.

Tickets are available in advance (on-line until Tuesday 30 June ; and to callers in person to Martineau Gardens, [cash or cheque only] Wed 1 July 12noon). Find out more about the production here: www.martineau-gardens.org.uk/events/windinthewillows/

Wind in the Willows tonight at 6pm and tickets ARE available on the gate! Come rain or shine the marquee is ready (this is where you can sit if you would like) and Folksy Theatre will perform for you upon our Pirate Ship deck … stage! http://www.martineau-gardens.org.uk/events/windinthewillows/.

www.folksytheatre.co.uk/Upcoming_Productions.html

Calendula (pot marigold) growing in the Herb Beds at Martineau Gardens

Herbal Medicine Week takes place from 20th to 28th June 2015.

And Martineau Gardens is holding a special course: ‘The Herb Patch – growing and using our own medicines’. Taking place on Saturday 27 June 2015, in the grounds of our beautiful community garden, retired Medical Herbalist, Nicola Peterson (National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH) is leading this one day course. Using six well-known and easily grown herbs grown in the Gardens, Nicola will teach participants how to prepare safe and effective home-grown herbal treatments for common domestic health problems.

For more details about the course, and how to book on, visit the Course Page, here:

http://www.martineau-gardens.org.uk/education/courses/medical-herbalism/

“Many people do not realise that herbs have been used since the beginning of time to treat human ailments. Medical herbalists can use these age old treatments to help patients with their conditions.   Whether their problems are physical or emotional, many people are amazed by how well herbs really work! The week is held in June each year, during the week that includes Midsummers Day, to take advantage of the widest range of medicinal plants that can be found at this time of year ”                                National Institute of Medical Herbalists

Herb Patch portrait A4 poster publisher 2015

Storytelling in a wooded glade at Martineau Gardens

Just over a week to go until the return of our 4th Storytelling Festival on Saturday 20 June (11am – 7pm) with the Traditional Arts Team. As midsummer approaches, spend the day relaxing in our beautiful, therapeutic Community Garden; enjoy a day of storytelling performances, story trails, live music, dance, arts, stalls, and  crafts for children with delicious food from ChangeKitchen and as the evening draws to a close, gather round the fire for campfire tales. For the latest details (and ticket availability), please visit the main Festival Webpage.

Find out more:

Festival WebPage: www.martineau-gardens.org.uk/events/storytelling-festival/

There are savings to be made on tickets bought in advance, follow this link: 

Direct ticket link: www.wegottickets.com/event/319306

Tue 9 June 2015 Cricket:  – 1^st Royal London ODI v New Zealand

Cricket is taking place at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, close to Martineau Gardens on Tuesday 9  June2015. You can park your car in the Martineau Gardens car park (subject to availability) for £10, we have space for 24 cars.

Thank you for choosing to park here.

• Your fee is helping to support a great cause and local charity.
• Martineau Gardens is a registered charity and community garden. We run education and therapeutic horticulture projects in the Gardens. The Gardens are here for the people of Birmingham to enjoy peace and tranquillity.
• To find out more about what happens here, visit this page

Your car is parked at your own risk. The gates will be locked or staffed, and staff will be on site throughout the match. If you wish to collect your car, before the end of the match, please phone 0121 440 7430 when you are outside the Gardens and we’ll unlock the gates.

At the end of play, the gates will be open for half an hour. Our staff will need to go home, so if you arrive later than this, you risk your car being locked in until 9.30am tomorrow morning, or an additional £15 charge.

Enjoy the cricket!

 Visitors to the Gardens

If you’re planning to visit Martineau Gardens on Saturday (we’re closed to the public on Sunday), the car park will be full – we’d love you to come and visit but please leave the car at home, (or arrange to be dropped off) and use public transport. Martineau Gardens is well served by buses. The nearest bus routes are  1, 45, 47, 61, 63, X64. To plan your journey by public transport, visit  www.traveline.info  and use the postcode search – Martineau Gardens postcode is B5 7UG. Alternatively, arrive by bike and bring your bike down to our bike rack, close to the Pavilion.

When you arrive, the gates will be loecked, please phone the office on 0121 440 7430 and we will unlock the gates for you.