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The Springfield Project is absolutely thrilled to announce that we have been successful in securing funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to continue our Child Friendly Neighbourhood Project for the next 4 years! This funding will enable us to continue the work we started three years ago creating safe spaces for young people in Sparkhill to come together and play together, enriching their lives with stimulating activities, and empowering them make the changes they want to see in the area. We are very grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund for their support in making this possible, and we can’t wait to get stuck in!

And here’s a group of local children talking about Child Friendly Neighbourhood in their own words:

Are you expecting in 2026? Come along to the Baby Shower event taking place on Friday 13 February 2026, between 10.30am and 12.30pm. This welcoming and informative group will help you and your partner prepare for a safe and healthy pregnancy, as well as the arrival of your baby. Taking place at The Springfield Centre, Springfield Road, Birmingham, B13 9NY, ask at reception for more information, or call us on call us on 0121 277 2722.

Happy Christmas & Support During Our Christmas Closure

As we approach the end of the year, we would like to extend our warmest season’s greetings to all our parents, families, and professional partners. We recognise that this time of year can be meaningful in many different ways, and we wish everyone peace, wellbeing, and kindness during the festive season and beyond.

Please note that The Hall Green Family Hub and Children’s Centre services will be closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen on Friday 2 January 2026.

To ensure continued support during our closure, we have included below a list of agencies and services that are available to offer assistance throughout this period. We encourage families and professionals to reach out to these organisations if support is needed.

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership. We wish you a Happy Christmas and we look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year.

We would like to say a big thankyou to all our friends, volunteers and supporters who have given so much to our community this year. Thanks to your generosity we have been able to keep providing vital support in Sparkhill throughout the year, reflecting our mission to show God’s love in the community. You can support our Christmas appeal with a one-off donation or set up a regular gift. Any donation you can afford will make a difference. Thankyou, and Happy Christmas from all of us at The Springfield Project.

We are thrilled to announce The Festival of Sparkhill, an opportunity to celebrate all things Sparkhill; past, present and future. The festival takes place between Saturday 25 October and Saturday 1 November 2025, at the Springfield Centre, Springfield Road, Birmingham B13 9NY, with some activities taking place in Sparkhill Park and Sparkhill Pool and Fitness Centre.

Each day will have a different theme to explore, with art workshops, music, lantern-making, local history talks, a panel talk and much more.

A taste of what you can expect:

• An exhibition, showcasing some of the art created by local children and young people
• Textiles and Art workshops, led by local artists
• Local History walks and tours, led by experienced heritage practitioners and young people
• Music workshops and performances
• Drama activities that take you back and forward in time
• Outdoor activities, including biking fun and shadow puppetry in the park

Our Programme at a glance:

Saturday 25 October: Working with textiles and lantern making at Sparkhill Park
Tuesday 28 October: Art, Craft and exploring Sparkhill’s Future
Wednesday 29 October: Local history walks, music and exploring Sparkhill’s past
Thursday 30 October: Cycling activities, bike repair and lessons
Saturday 1 November: Panel discussion and community meal

All events are free but we recommend booking ahead to be sure of getting a places.

For more information or if you have any questions about the festival, please email Manon Evans on [email protected] or call 0121 777 2722.

The Festival of Sparkhill is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It is the culmination of a year-long programme of community heritage activities called “Sparkhill, A Child’s Eye View”. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are celebrating the many experiences of childhood in Sparkhill through history!

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players we support projects that connect people and communities to heritage. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past.