Neighbourhood Futures Festival staged at Birmingham reservoir
Sunny Khosla, who runs mental health support group Raising Voices, is set to stage a showcase over the weekend.Speaking about the importance of the event, he said: "It's a great way to connect with nature in an idyllic green oasis, right in the heart of the city."It's four days packed full and it's a way for young people to remember how to socialise without screens. "A lot of important work happens there, it brings a lot of communities together an it's a lovely area to have a great day and get in touch with yourself and the neighbourhood."Each day there are events running from 10:00 BST to 17:00, with the full itinerary listed below.
Thursday 26 June
10:00 - 10:30 - Morning Yoga on the Field, Coffee & Conversation10:30 - 12:00 - Opening Panel: Neighbourhood Climates - Stories from Birmingham's Futures12:00 - 13:30 - Lunch & Reflect - Time to Reflect, Absorb, and Unwind in Nature12:00 - 13:30 - Conversation Corner with Birmingham Friends of the Earth. Write a Postcard to Nature, yoga, mindfulness in nature sessions13:00 - 16:00 - Neighbourhood FutureLabs - Take a Deeper Dive into Neighbourhood Climates16:00 - 16:30 - Networking, Reflections, Conversation & Coffee16:30 - 17:30 - Closing Fire Ceremony: a community gathering where people come together to share ideas and stories.
Friday 27 June
10:00 - 10:30 - Run to the Rezza: A run from UoB to the festival. Guests are asked to meet outside Old Joe at 09:30 BST10:30 - Morning Yoga on the Field, Coffee & Conversation10:30 - 11:00 - Mindfulness in Nature Session11:00 - 12:30 - Opening Youth Panel: This panel talk will explore how young people are experiencing a range of urban challenges from a panel of young advocates across Birmingham12:30 - 15:00 - Community Picnic, Connect & Craft12:00 - 14:00 - Birmingham Mind Wellbeing Session: A themed wellbeing session on how to cope with feelings of depression and anxiety12:30 - 13:00 - National Literacy Trust Reading & Discussion13:00 - 14:00 - A Conversation & Film Screening with Immy Kaur14:00 - 15:00 - Social Life and the Centre for New Midlands15:00 - 16:00 - Round the Rezza Clean-Up - community litter pick16:00 - Round-Up, Gratitude, Reflections
Saturday 28 June
10:30 - 11:00 - Little Settlers Yoga11:45 - 12:45 - On Ya Bike! : A short play created by the Women & Theatre group13:00 - 14:00 - Forests Performance: A willow tree, fiery acrobatics and dance feature in this highly-visual family-friendly show13:50 - 14:30 - Opera Sing Along: Birmingham Opera Company will perform a programme of songs and arias14:30 - 15:00 - Brum Beats: Samba Drumming Workshop15:15 - 16:15 - Forests 2 Performance16:00 - 16:30 - Brum Beats: Samba Performance14:30 - 15:30 - The Magical Garden: Drama Adventures: This workshop is suitable for children between the ages of two and eight12:30 - 13:30 - Future Forests Family Workshop: Grow Your Own Climate Solution Tree
Sunday 29 June
11:00 - 13:00 - Sew Sustainable: Make a Tote Bag11:30 - 12:45 - Raising Voices Summer Showcase11:30 - 12:30 - A Rainbow for Amala: Drama Workshop exploring the characters and themes from an interactive storybook about climate change impacts set in Birmingham11:30 - 12:30 - Brazilian Zouk-Lambada Dancing12:00 - 14:00 - Eco-Art & Nature: Creative Connections for Women & Kids13:00 - 14:30 - Scrapyard Sounds: Make a junk instrument13:00 - 14:00 - Meet Sourpuss the Cat13:30 - 15:30 - 5G Poems and Network Stories14:00 - 15:00 - Wind in the Willows14:30 - 16:30 - Generous Waste: A workshop exploring the supply chains behind everyday materials often overlooked15:30 - 16:30 - Birmingham Choir with No Name16:00 - 17:00 - Soundbath in Nature: Relax & Unwind16:30 - 18:00 - The Neighbourhood Open Mic Session
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