Chamberlain Highbury Trust

12/06/2026

142 hours off help. An estimated 170,000 Himalayan balsam plants removed!

A huge thank you to our recent corporate volunteer teams from Wesleyan, WSP and the Environment Agency, who have helped us tackle one of Highbury's biggest conservation challenges.

Over the last few weeks, volunteers have been hard at work removing Himalayan balsam, helping to create a more wildlife-friendly space for native plants and animals.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and got stuck in. Your enthusiasm and teamwork has made a real impact.

11/06/2026

🌱 Are your children growing up green?

Join us at Highbury Orchard this Sunday, 14 June, from 12–4pm for the Growing Up Green Festival – a free family event celebrating children’s connection with nature and climate action.

See the comments for a link to further details.

We’d love to see you there! Tag a friend who might like to come along 😊

05/06/2026

Take a peek inside Highbury Hall for a closer look at one of the details
that makes this historic house so special.

This feature showcases the
intricate beauty of its Lincrusta wallcovering. Come and see it for
yourself at one of our open days.

02/06/2026

Ever wondered what’s inside Highbury Hall? 🏛️

Join us at the Open Days on Sunday 7th and Monday 8th June to explore this beautiful historic mansion and its grounds. A great chance to discover one of Birmingham’s hidden gems!

Event details below 👇

01/06/2026

It's Volunteers' Week – a time to celebrate volunteering and thank the millions of volunteers across the UK who make such a difference.

We'd like to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to all the volunteers who give so much to the Chamberlain Highbury Trust. We simply couldn't do what we do without you!

Find out more about Volunteers' Week at www.volunteersweek.org

Join us from Monday 1st - Sunday 7th June 2026 as we celebrate Volunteers’ Week and look to inspire more people to make a difference.

28/05/2026

Lots of our wonderful volunteers have supported Kings Heath Action for Refugees in the past, this year we are taking a pause from KHARnival! But we still support this great charity. Can you give them some time this summer? ☀️

📢 Volunteer Call Out!

Kings Heath Action for Refugees are looking for volunteers to work with our grassroots charity and support our fundraising efforts.

This will mostly involve getting involved in designing and selling our original merchandise at markets across South Birmingham, and having conversations with the public about how and why we support refugees across the city (we will support you with this!) 🛍️

Giving as little or as much time as you are able, we are particularly looking for people who would be interested in helping us to raise funds supporting refugeees and asylum seekers in Birmingham and in transit through Europe.

Drop us a DM for more info! 📧

28/05/2026

We're lucky to have a beautiful collection of Rhododendrons here at Highbury, putting on a stunning display at this time of year. 🌸

But not all Rhododendrons are quite so welcome - some of ours are Rhododendron ponticum, an invasive species that can spread quickly and crowd out other plants. We've now started the process of removing the ponticum to help protect the rest of the site and give native plants more space to thrive! 🌿

26/05/2026

25/05/2026

We had a great time chatting to people about the restoration of the gardens and giving tours of Highbury yesterday as part of Digbeth Dining Club’s event!

What a brilliant day - sunshine, great music, amazing food, and lots of lovely conversations. 🌞🎶🎧🍕🍡🌮😎

21/05/2026