Events

  • 2nd December 2010 - Christmas Celebration Concert

    Our Christmas Celebration musical extravaganza will be performed by the Birmingham Philharmonic Concert Band and the Choir of St Peter's Collegiate Church (Wolverhampton) on Thursday 2nd December 8pm at Town Hall, Birmingham.

    A rich, musical repertoire that includes pieces from the musical Les Miserables, the Glenn Miller in Concert arrangement and A white Christmas will be combined with favourite carols including 'O Come all ye faithful, Once in Royal David's City and Hark the Herald Angels sing and ending the concert with 'A Christmas Celebration!'

    Held for the 7th year running to raise funds for local grassroots community projects within Birmingham and the Black Country, proceeds raised will help to support community centres, sports, youth and after school clubs, theatre groups, recycling schemes, orchestras, exercise classes for the elderly and much more.

    Tickets: £12 (stalls), £15 (stalls) and £20 (circle)
    (Plus a £2 fee per transaction for phone and online bookings)

    How to Book your Tickets:

    Please call the Town Hall Box Office on: 0121 780 3333 or visit the:
    Town Hall Online Box Office: www.thsh.co.uk

    Sponsorship Opportunities are also available please contact: suzanne@bhamfoundation.co.uk for further information

  • 24th October 2010 - EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon - Running to support local community projects

    We are looking for volunteers who are willing and able to take part in the 2010 EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon which takes place on Sunday 24th October 2010.

    The 2009 BCF team raised £4,000 which was immediately match funded via the Grassroots endowment match challenge bringing the total to £8,000 - a fantastic result!

    Do you know someone who would like to run as part of the BCF team and raise much needed funds for local grassroots projects across Birmingham and the Black Country? If you do then to guarantee their place runners are required to register via the official website: http://birminghamhalfmarathon.com but then simply notify suzanne@bhamfoundation.co.uk or tenika@bhamfoundation.co.uk that you would like to run as part of the team and we can arrange to supply you with hard copy sponsorship forms and the link to the JustGiving online fundraising website.

    The closing date for entries via the EDF Energy website is Friday 23rd September 2010

  • 21st October 2010 - Call to Action at the Bar, Metro Bar & Grill

    Metro LogoOur 4th Call to Action at the Bar event has now been confirmed as taking place on Thursday 21st October from 6-8pm at the Metro Bar & Grill on Cornwall Street, Birmingham.

    Bar tenders will be announced shortly.

    Beer Pump sponsorship opportunities are once again being made available; sponsors pay £100 in return for their company logo or name to appear on one of the 18 pumps situated across the bar.

    All funds raised will go to support the work of the Birmingham Community Foundation; to help local people find local solutions to local needs across Birmingham and the Black Country.

    Please call Suzanne on 0121 322 5560 or email for details: suzanne@bhamfoundation.co.uk

  • 4th September 2010 - Nechells Baths Foundation Day: Celebrating 100 Years!



    On Saturday 4th September - 11am and 3pm, Nechells Baths and Birmingham Community Foundation are hosting a Fun Day: Nechells Foundation Day 2010 at Nechells Baths!

    For further information please download the promotional flyer

    Family Fun to include:
    Face Painting
    Kids fancy dress competition
    Mehndi Art/Body Art
    Bouncy Castle
    Donkey Rides
    Bouncy Castle
    Tombola
    Ice Cream Van
    Carnival Costume workshop (Professor Black)
    Bloomsbury in Bloom craft workshop

    Displays from:
    Heartlands History exhibition... share your stories
    Fire Service
    West Midlands Police
    Nechells Day Nursery
    Birmingham Community Foundation
    Credit Union
    Pertemps

    		Prof Black

    Hot food also available!

  • 3rd September 2010 - RLB Cycle Ride

    RLB Logo
    This year Rider Levett Bucknall celebrates 225 years of providing property and construction consultancy to its clients.

    As part of these celebrations the company are cycling around the country between the various offices raising money for local charities along the way.

    On September 3rd the Birmingham office are cycling down to Bristol, over 100 miles in support of local grassroots community projects within Birmingham and the Black Country through the Birmingham Community Foundation.

    All the money raised will help local people find local solutions to local needs; targeting grants which will help to support community centres, sports, youth and after school clubs, theatre groups, recycling schemes, orchestras, exercise classes for the elderly and much more...

    Make a Donation:

    Please click here if you would like to make a donation, thank you for your support

    To find out more about RLB, please visit: www.rlb.com/225

  • 22nd June 2010 - City prepares to celebrate Centenary Birthday of Nechells Baths

    One of Birmingham's most treasured landmark buildings is this year celebrating its 100th Anniversary with a series of activities that will highlight its remarkable heritage and showcase the contribution it makes to its local community.

    Officially opend by The Lord Mayor Alderman W.H. Bowater on June 22nd 1910, Nechells Baths is a magnificent Grade II listed Edwardian building that formed part of a general provision of public baths and wash-houses across Birmingham... read more

  • 27th May 2010 - Mills & Reeve given a new look with their fundraising make-over event!


    On 27th May three members from top city law firm Mills & Reeve were treated to a make-over courtesy of Saks hair team, Clarins and House of Fraser. Almost £200 was raised for the Mills & Reeve endowment fund with the Birmingham Community Foundation.

    If your company would like to host your own make-over event please contact Suzanne on 0121 322 5560... read more

  • Two exciting events: National Family Week and Volunteers Week!

    National Family Week - 31st May - 6th June 2010

    National Family Week aims to highlight the important role families play in society and encourage healthy active lifestyles and quality family time...read more

    Volunteers Week - 1st - 7th June 2010


    Volunteers week is an annual event which celebrates the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK.. read more

    Whats On: Volunteers Week - follow this link if you are celebrating Volunteers' Week and want to let people in your local community know about your event; you can also search for What's On in your area and order FREE printed posters and flyers for your event!

  • 23rd - 24th April 2010 - Help Birmingham Win UK City of Culture!


    Join in the Big Culture Blog - Noon, Friday 23rd April - Noon, Saturday 24th April 2010.

    All you need to do is send a quick email saying where you are from, where you are right now and what cultural activity you are doing to: blog@birminghamculture.org. The plan is to showcase how much goes on in our city - and how many people are involved.

    People across the city are blogging at events held over the 24 hours to help Birmingham win its bid to tbe UK City of Culture in 2013.

    Download: Birmingham big city culture Join in the Blog flyer and post it around your offices/forward to your networks
    Download: Everybody's into big city culture - we can win UK City of Culture with your help

    Join the Big Conversation about Birmingham's bid for UK City of Culture in 2013 at: www.birminghamculture.org or on the Birmingham Culture Facebook page and Twitter feeds

    Birmingham's bid to be UK City of Culture can win - with your help!

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