Fircroft College Garden Open Day

Fircroft College is an adult education residential college, and also a charity, based on the Bristol Road in Selly Oak, Birmingham. Situated in a building that was once the family home of George Cadbury Jnr. the college is enhanced by 6 acres of grounds.

The grounds offer a range of features including ornamental garden, kitchen garden, orchard, pond, woodland, apiary and mother garden. For Heritage Day 2026 we will be opening our grounds to the public and offering nature and sustainability based activities, our Fircroft Plantry stall, cake and smoothie stall, information about the history of the site and the college, and details of our current education and community offers. Self guided tours and activities such as foraging also available, and input from the current cohort of Mother Garden Bootcamp students.

There is very limited visitor parking on site, so this will be prioritised for accessible parking. The top part of the garden is fully wheelchair and pushchair accessible (via reception) and the rest of the garden is a mix of grass, gravel and woodland paths which do have some uneven surfaces. We are easy to get to by train, car, bus and bicycle, and have bicycle racks on site. Additional pedestrian access via garden side gate on Kingfisher Way, B30 1TG.

All ages welcome, under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs welcome but must be on lead at all times.

This event is part of Bournville Heritage Open Day 2026 where over a dozen local historic sites will open their doors for free, with tours, activities, exhibitions and much more!

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

10am - 4pm

Location & directions

Fircroft College of Adult Education, 1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH

Directions:

Main college entrance and driveway off Bristol Road. Heading away from Selly Oak it is on the left hand side, just past the Gillett Centre. Very limited parking, prioritised for accessible parking Additional pedestrian access via Kingfisher Way (off Sellywood Road)

Contact on day:

Joanna Wojtas-Turskis / Cath Fletcher / Vicki Ashton

Telephone number:

+447984444813

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Parking on site will be prioritised for accessible parking. The top part of the garden is fully wheelchair and pushchair accessible (via reception) and the rest of the garden does have some uneven surfaces. We are easy to get to by train, car, bus and bicycle, and have bicycle racks on site. All ages welcome, under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs welcome but must be on lead at all times. Due to the college having students on site this weekend, visitor access to the building will be restricted to the reception area. Visitor toilet available in reception.

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