Wildlife Walk led by The Wildlife Trust & Artist Lee Mackenzie
Have you ever wondered what is growing on your doorstep? How can we make the High Street a welcoming place to live for people, insects and birds? What changes are happening in West Bromwich as part of the Urban Greening Programme? Join Multistory, Jake Williams from The Wildlife Trust and Green Roots artist and poet, Lee Mackenzie, for a guided walk along West Bromwich High Street to explore the stories, history and trivia of the plants, trees and wildlife that can be found there. The walk will end at Dartmouth Park where you’ll reflect on your wildlife discoveries through a creative activity led by Lee.
The walk is free to attend but booking is essential.
Children are welcome but must be accompanied by adults.
Location
Meet us at Farley Fountain on Princess Parade Park, West Bromwich High Street (opposite the Little Dessert Shop) at 10.55 am. We’ll end at Dartmouth Park where you can purchase refreshments at the café.
We’ll travel between the High Street and Dartmouth Park, which is about 0.5 mile; the route is wheelchair accessible and we’ll be making stops along the way.
Green Roots Information
Over the next two years, Multistory will deliver Green Roots, a cultural programme that is part of the wider West Bromwich Urban Greening Scheme, a Sandwell Council initiative funded by the Towns Fund Partnership. The scheme will focus on public realm improvements that will animate the town that Green Roots will enhance through its programme of co-produced, community and creative-led activities.
Putting art and creativity at its heart, Green Roots will provide inclusive opportunities for communities and groups local to West Bromwich to have greater engagement in, and knowledge about, the natural capacity of the town centre and will offer training and apprenticeships.
Find out more about Lee Mackenzie's work here.
Find out more about Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust here.
Find out more about Sandwell Council's Urban Greening on West Bromwich High Street here.
To find out more about the Green Roots programme click here.