Join us for traditional carol singing outside the Park Keeper' Lodge on Gibbins Rd. 

 

 

Join us at Selly Oak Park for a fascinating event uncovering the secrets of the past! Founded in 1899 Selly Oak Park has a rich history charting its transformation from ancient deer park to 21st century urban oasis. Illustrated with historical photographs, these walking tours will showcase the park’s history including our two “meteorites”, 1940’s gun emplacement and the stump of the old Selly Oak tree. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn about the hidden gems right on your doorstep!

• Information stalls open from 10am-3pm 
• Walking tours at 11am and 2pm
• Children’s Treasure Hunt at 12noon

Meet at Scout Hut on Gibbins Rd, B29 6PG. Tickets required for tours and treasure hunt only. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

In association with 1st Aerial Scouts and Windswept Workshops.

There is limited car parking at the Scout Hut on Gibbins Rd. If full, please park in Frederick Rd.

                                                        

Selly Oak Festival 2024

 

The UoB School Steel pans have been replaced by a pianist.

Annual Public Meeting

 3pm Sun 17th September

Scout Hut 

Gibbins Rd

Selly Oak Festival

 

Selly Oak Festival Sat 17th June 2023

 

We are pleased to announce the 2023 Selly Oak Festival on 17th June 2023

Book a stall here 

Public Meeting

 Our Annual Public Meeting will be at 3pm on Sunday 18th Sept at the Scout Hut on Gibbins Rd.

You can find copies of the agenda, previous minutes, chair's report and draft treasurer report here.

Selly Oak Festival

25th June 2022

Activities

Junior Football Tournament from 10am

Dog Show Registration from 10am

Stalls open 11am

Dog Show 11am - 12:30

Football Presentation sometime between 12:30 and 1.

1pm Watermill School Choir

1:20 Tiverton Academy Dance

1:40 Kids Zumba

2:00 Adults Fitness

2:20 Frøsco, University of Birmingham School

Programme Subject to change without notice

Stalls

BBQ / Grill

Ice Cream

Donkey Rides

Circus Skills

Harborne Lane Allotments Plant Sale

Sense

Stonehouse Gang

Lapal Canal Trust

Worcester, Birmingham and Driotwich Canals

Simon Redwood Fine Art

Oliver Jamin Art

Battle Bootcamp

Fox Hollies Pre-school

McMillan Cancer Support

University of Birmingham

Barber Institute

Winterbourne House and Gardens

Mother Nature's Remedies

Friends of Selly Oak Park

 

Litter Pick

10am Sat 3rd Oct

Please gather near the park keeper's lodge on Gibbins Rd but remain in household groups.

Please bring your won gloves. Litter picks will be provided but bring one if you have it.

Please email info at friendsofsellyoakpark.org.uk if you plan to attend.

Public meeting and AGM

Our Annual General (Public) Meeting will be help via Zoom at

3pm on Sun 4th Oct

If you wish to attend please e-mail info at friendsofsellyoakpark.org.uk 

Carols in the Park

Join us for traditional Carols around an illuminated tree. 5-6pm, Sat 14th Dec, outside the Park Keeper's Lodge on Gibbins Rd. Followed by hot drinks and refreshments at the Scout Hut.

Public Meeting and AGM

3pm Sun 8th Sept
Scout Hut Gibbins Rd

Selly Oak Festival - Sat 15th June 2019

We have a bumber number of stalls this year with entertainment from a number of local groups plus upt to siz teams in the Under 11 football tournament.

Working party for willow sculpture

There will be a working party for the willow sculpture on Sun 3rd Feb at 2pm.
Please bring gardening gloves and loppers if you have them.
Meet by the park keepers lodge on Gibbins Rd.

Selly Oak Festival 23rd June

This year's Selly Oak Festival will on on Sat 23rd June.

We are now taking booking for stalls. You can download the booking for here.

Activities include.
Junior Football Tournament (from 10am).
Dog show (registration from 10:30, show starts 11:30).
Flyball demonstration 1pm

All Day
Donkey rides 
BBQ, Ice Cream, Coffee Van.
Community, charity and comercial stalls.
Children's rides

Willow

Willow sculpture - copyright Friends of Selly Oak Park

Time for a trim. Weaving and cutting sessions on 20th and 27th Feb 10-12. Meet by the Willow on Gibbins Rd. Bring stout gardening gloves and loppers if you have them.

Litter Picks

Sat 3rd February and sat 3rd March 10 am at the Park Keepers Lodge.

Carols in the park

Join us for traditional carol singing around a illuminated tree in Selly Oak Park. Followed by hot drinks and refreshments at the Scout Hut on Gibbins Rd.

This year we have:
200 more lights for the tree.
Free glow sticks.
Improved sound.