This charity started over a year ago in a unit off Broad St. Their mission Scripture is Matthew…read more25:36-45 feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, taking in stangers, clothing people, visiting the sick and those in prison. Their mission Statement says their aim is to reach the vulnerable lost and broken with a desire to see them set free within the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They feed 85-100 people over the weekend with free Breakfast and Lunch. They have various Food Banks and a Clothes Bank where they offer additional support for people who need them. A lot of homeless, badly housed and socially excluded visit because they know they can have as many cups of tea and cakes as they want, get a hot breakfast and hot drink, get clothes, toiletries and food parcels. Open Saturday and Sundays. They have helped to change lives and are partnered with similar organisations. email b2bcommproject@hotmail.com

Yet another successful visit to this. Wonderful shop. Beautifully set out downstairs and a…read moredelightful cafe upstairs along with books and jigsaws. Met with a group of friends for coffee , we received excellent service from the staff here and the cafe was a hive activity and chatter by mid morning. Coffeee and cakes excellent and bagged a bargain on the way out. Booked our next excursion for next week.

Another charity shop in Harborne High Street that is notable for it's displays - I particularly…read morelove looking in the window of the British Heart Foundation on the approach to Valentines day. For a quid you can send a soppy message to a loved one - not to be outdone by the love birds of Harborne ('Tracey I luv ya loads' or 'Big snogs from Trevor' for example) I placed one for my Mom from the dog but normally the window showcases a varied selection of books - mostly biographies, as well as an impressive selection of handbags. Inside this is a well laid out shop with items organised by colour and size. They have a good selection of jewellery and shoes. Staff are sometimes on the bemused side - paying by card can cause confusion - but are eager to help.

We took our dog here last weekend following the recommendations here on Yelp. I've lived in…read moreBirmingham for 14 years and didn't even know the place existed despite having driven past it many times! Wow. What a place. The fist thing that struck me was how big it is for saying that I never knew it was there. A huge open golf course area (which is not your usual fancy pants golf club - dog walkers were very welcome), a children's play area and a beautiful wooded area. There is also a cafe but we didn't try that out. The paths are well kept and there are many dog waste bins. I didn't spot any dog mess on the ground - clearly it's a park for well behaved dog owners!! I was also struck by how well kept it is. The people who care for the park obviously take great pride in the park. There are some lovely sculptures and boards showing the history of the park. Absolutely loved it and it's now on our regular dog walking rota! I've deducted one point because the car park is tiny - we visited in February and it was very full so I imagine that in summer it's a nightmare. It did look as though there would be decent street parking around re area though.

This park has an active team who organise a great deal of activities year round. Their latest event…read moreis a tree walk and talk by Chris Shortis. Chris is a local resident and an expert when it comes to the many variety of trees in Warley Woods. We may take trees for granted but after one of Chris's walk and talk events you'll be forever hugging trees everywhere and telling them just how fabulous they are. A learn how to identify birds walk and talk by Liz Coleman who's an RSPB volunteer will get you twitching like crazy, you'll be amazed just how many birds we have flying about us. or you could just use the park to have a wander. It's 100 acres, about 4 miles from the city centre, offers free parking and is another of Birmingham's fantastic retreats.