At Moseley Hive: 16 – 29 April
A Note from Moseley Community Development Trust
We’re taking a little break over Easter to rest and recharge, so there won’t be a newsletter next week. Please note there are some schedule changes at Moseley Hive due to the bank holiday and school break.
We’ll be back with our next update on April 30th, full of fresh news, events, and opportunities in the community.
Wishing you all a peaceful and joyful Easter from all of us at Moseley Community Development Trust. 🌼
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Bunny Portrait Crafts for Families
🐰 Family Craft: Bunny Portraits at Moseley Hive! 🎨✨
Join us for a fun-filled family craft session, creating beautiful bunny portraits that will become part of a special treasure trail in Moseley Park! 🐇🌿 1 ticket per person.
📅 Dates & Time:
🖌 April 16th & April 24th | ⏰ 2:00 – 3:30 PM
📍 Moseley Hive
🥕 Healthy snacks provided to keep little artists fuelled! Suitable for all ages, with one ticket per family.
🎟 Free to attend, but donations are welcome.
Then, head to Moseley Park on April 26th to find your artwork as part of an exciting Bunny Treasure Trail! 🗺️✨
♿ Accessibility: Moseley Hive is step-free and wheelchair accessible, with an accessible toilet on site. If you have specific needs, let us know—we’re happy to help!
Come craft, play, and be part of a magical community art adventure! 🖍️💛
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Addys Corner: Queer Poetry Group
Thursday 17th April, 6-8pm
Birmingham! Join us for our small writing group, by queers for queers.
Our first session in 2025 is on Thursday 17th January 6-8pm at the Moseley Hive @moseleyhive, co-hosted with Ray @raymondowrote
Our locations will always be wheelchair accessible and step-free. Come along and explore different ways of writing! ❤️🖊️ 💜💻📚 ✏️ 🖤 ♿️
This is a space to:
💙 Get inspired by a little writing prompt or two
💚 Hang out with other queer folks who write
🧡 Have a quiet space to get pen to paper (or fingertips to keyboard!)
💜 Laugh
❤️ Explore different writing styles
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or scribble things down when you have a spare few minutes – Addy’s Corner is a low pressure queer and trans space to practice writing.
Pay-as-you-can model: £3/5/7
Free spaces for QTIBPOC (queer/ trans/ intersex Black people and people of colour) and NOTAFLOF applies (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Disabled and neurodivergent-led space
Free snacks & drinks available
Hosted by Ray Vincent-Mills (poet, writer, performance artist) and Alexia Pepper de Caires (bookmonger @ Back To Books)
Fruit Punch: LGBQT+ People of Colour Sober Meet Up
Wed March 26th, 6-10pm
We’re back with the first Sober Social of the year!
Join us on Wednesday, March 26th from 6pm
Come join us for a fabulous evening at The Moseley Hive! This event is all about connecting with fellow LGBTQ+ individuals in a fun and welcoming environment.
Whether you’re sober or just looking for an alcohol-free space, this is the place to be. Enjoy great company, exciting conversations, and maybe even make some new friends! Let’s celebrate our queer community together.
When: Every 4th Wednesday of the month
🗓️Upcoming Dates
March 26th
April 23rd
May 28th
Live at the Hive
Thursday 24th April, 7-10pm
Live at the Hive is an inclusive Folk* Open Mic hosted at the Moseley Hive, Alcester Road, Birmingham.
Doors are at 7. We’ll have a soft drinks bar and you are welcome to bring your own food from one of the brilliant local takeaways. Music starts at 7.30pm
If you would like to play you can pre book slots by emailing us at liveatthehivemoseley@gmail.com or messaging us over social media. Or if you’re feeling a little more impulsive we’ve have a limited number of sign ups available on the door.
And please come along even if you don’t want to play anything! It’s a wonderful chance to get to hear and see some of Birmingham’s incredibly talented musical community.
*we use the term folk very loosely and would love to see as wide a variety of acts as possible – everyone is welcome, if you want to come and play but sure you’re the right fit you can also email us for reassurance.
Every week enjoy…
I am Yogi, pay as you feel yoga: Mondays 5.15 – 6.15pm NO YOGA OVER BANK HOLIDAY
A weekly series of donation-based classes for members of the community including those who are not able to afford yoga. The class is suitable for all levels and everyone is welcome. Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time and wear comfortable, loose clothing. Mats will be provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own. Book for upcoming weeks here.
Improv Class: Mondays 7.30 – 9.30pm
Drop-in improv workshops – come and join in the fun! Suitable for all levels from complete beginners to seasoned players. Everyone (18+) is welcome! Discover the joy, freedom and challenge of Improv. Learn to be more creative and more playful. Low-pressure, high-enjoyment sessions in a fun, friendly, supportive and stress-free environment. Improv is not the same as stand-up; you’re not alone on stage and it’s not about telling jokes. It’s about working together as a team with other improvisers to spontaneously create group stories, scenes & sketches. There’s no such thing as failure in improv! Led by Jon Trevor founder of Box of Frogs.
Sessions cost £10. First booking free! Discount code for unwaged.
Sessions are capped at 16 people, and you must book in advance here.
ESOL Lessons: Tuesdays 10am – 1pm (change of time, mixed level class)
Break Dancing: Tuesdays 7.30 – 9.30pm
All abilities, new and experienced, welcome. FREE.
Drop In: Wednesdays 11am – 2pm
Communities can connect with local services and agencies. FREE.
Stay and Play: Thursdays 9.30am – 11am, £1 (weekly, term time) NOT ON OVER EASTER BREAK
Nurturing connection between children and families in the local area, join Rachel from St. Anne’s church for this lively and inclusive playtime.
Community Fridge: Thursdays 11.30am – 1pm
Join us to save food from waste, learn more about our mission and how the community fridge concept works. Everyone is welcome to collect food donated by local growers with too much, and we get food from Marks and Spencers and Co-Op. We need your surplus donations: do you have an allotment, bountiful garden, apple trees, plums… you can drop items off at the fridge 6 – 8pm Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10am – 12pm.
Soup Club: Thursdays 1 – 2pm
After our community fridge we will be offering a lunchtime drop in of a warming, nutritious soup and bread to be enjoyed with conversation and connection. Pay what you can; donations are welcome.
Reading Round, a free reading group with a difference
FULLY SUBSCRIBED CURRENTLY
Fridays in term-time, 10 – 11.30am
Join a free reading group to discover a wide variety of new writing and new authors and meet other readers. To reserve your place or find out more, email: leila.rasheed@rlfeducation.org.uk Find out more about the scheme and The Royal Literary Fund here.
Daytime Disco Divas: Fridays, 12pm – 1.15pm
Meet up for a retro bop hour on Friday afternoons, 12pm. Women; come reminisce with us! (Suggested donation towards room hire, £3)
Ukrainian Talking Group, Friday, 4-6pm NOT ON OVER EASTER BANK HOLIDAY
Join Ukrainians in conversation to help practice English and discuss cultural matters. We are keen for local people to help support this group, if you can email olgapopova@moseleyexchange.com
Moseley Hive, 93a Alcester Road, Moseley
Want to host a community event? Please get in touch at moseleyhive@moseleyexchange.com
Hop To It! Bunny Fest promises a smorgasbord of family fun celebrating our furry friends, rabbits and hares.