Hello everyone, we hope you’ll join us for our autumn market (/late summer market) on Saturday 16 September from 10am until 3pm at Stirchley Baths (B30 2JT).
You’ll find things to do and look at in the main hall, community room, cinema room, library garden and car park – and don’t forget to visit Stirchley Library!
The market is entirely volunteer run and we’re always looking for more support – even spreading the word helps share the load for marketing the event to friends and neighbours.
In the hatch serving from the kitchen in to the main hall
Verbena with teas and coffees and treats
In the childrens play area (outside next to car park and library/Baths garden)
Hedge – beautiful blooms and carefully curated homewares. They’re closing their Stirchley shop for the day especially – come and support!
In the car park
Infinity Brewery Co – serving beer made in their hyperlocal nanobrewery! Chris volunteers with Stirchley Community Market and provides the seating outdoors.
Plant & Plate – we’re bringing Kings Heath based veggie/vegan restaurant over to join the Stirchley party – they’re serving up hot food from their gazebo in the car park alongside Infinity Brewery and Birmingham Bike Foundry.
Birmingham Bike Foundry – Birmingham Bike Foundry are a Stirchley-based workers co-op and they’re offering a Dr Bike service. Come along and bring your bike!
In the library / Baths garden:
Lil’s Parlour – Lil’s Parlour is a Northfield based CIC who operates a pay as you feel bakery – Lucy will be coming along in her HAPPINESS VAN called Audrey. If the weather is rubbish then she will be inside the building in the cafe area – we’ll put signs up.
Forij – a cargo bike pop-up shop, local independent business ran by Jasdeep – hand picked and carefully selected products. Ask about Jasdeep’s wellness retreats and events!
IN THE MAIN HALL!
Stirchley Print Works – prints from Stirchley’s artist-led printing workshop. You can also get information about upcoming printing workshops including lino, lego and screenprinting.
Stirchley Art Room CIC – a wide range of original artworks for sale from participants of Stirchley Art Room’s art clubs that take place at Stirchley Library. Stirchley Art Room also support Friends of Stirchley Library.
Forever Lida – the market supports Forever Lida, market volunteer Irene’s charitable organisation set up in memory of her grandmother, and raising funds towards Ukraine effort both on the ground in Ukraine and locally.
Stirchley History Group – Stirchley History Group will be holding tours of the Grade II listed edwardian baths building Stirchley Baths. They also have activities in Stirchley Library next door to the market. (StoryTots is also on from 10-10.30!) It’s Birmingham Heritage Open Weekend so their activities are part of that celebration.
Selly Manor – Visit the Selly Manor stall for information about the historic Bournville building and its grounds, and their activities and future plans. Also part of Birmingham Heritage Open Weekend.
Frilly Industries – first stall back with Stirchley Community Market since before the pandemic – we welcome Kirsty and her eclectic lasercut perspex and wood jewellery and accessories.
Queso – brand new to Stirchley Community Market – Mick and Michelle with their fine artisan cheeses. We’re so excited about this one!
Kura Ilera – welcoming back Hermine from Kura Ilera with her handmade artisan soaps including hair bars, shaving bars, all made from natural ingredients.
Happy Days Woodwork – Russ is back with his bespoke and handmade wooden items including chopping boards, stools and signage. Happy Days!
The Jam Lab – preserves made from two perfectly matched ingredients such as Blueberry and Coffee, Banana and Chocolate and Rhubarb and Custard (those were the three I bought last time!) Find Shaquille by the back door – a different location to the last market.
Kate Shipley Illustration – It’s Kate’s first Stirchley Community Market and we’re very happy to welcome her and her beautiful printed products / stationery and teatowel range.
Karoline Rerrie – colourful, creative, hand drawn and folk-inspired illustrations which have been screenprinted by Karoline – on to cards, bags, prints. One of each please!
Debra Nelson Design – Debra is the brains behind our new market illustrations and marketing communications. She also sells her own designs on prints and cards – and has recently learned to sew at Stirchley Sewing School.
Kings Heath Action for Refugees – merchandise for sale to raise funds for the activities and work that Kings Heath Action for Refugees do. They are also a newly registered charity.
A is for Alice – Children’s Costumes. Unique costumes and accessories for kids. Perfect for parties and imaginative play.
Stirchley Community Market – our volunteers table where you can get general market info, christmas cards (too early?) and flyers for other events in the community (please don’t leave community flyers on the main tables they get spilled on & messy)
Getting here
Stirchley is accessible by bike to those who can – you can go along the canal and get off at Bournville Station, or there’s Cycle Route 5. You can park your bike at the market inside the childrens play area towards the back behind the stalls. We can’t take responsibility for loss/theft, please do lock up safely.
Trains serve the area several times an hour – Bournville Train Station.
And the number 27 bus stops right outside. You can also get the 45/47 nearby.
Please consider walking or public transport where possible. -we’re a local market.
If you are driving to the market please don’t park across residents driveways or in the Friends House residents parking.
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