Can you Sponsor Neighbourhood Futures Festival 2025?
Birmingham Settlement Neighbourhood Futures Festival: Thursday 26 June – Sunday 29 June 2025
A four-day festival embracing nature, right in the heart of Birmingham! Thought-provoking activity, conversation, action, art and performance focused on community wellbeing and climate change, exploring how we can combat global issues within our own neighbourhoods.
Our Festival Partners
It takes a village! The Neighbourhood Futures Festival is delivered in partnership with University of Birmingham Centre for Urban Wellbeing and many other passionate, environmentally-conscious organisations, artists, educators, wellbeing providers and more.
We are seeking community partners for 2025 – if you are a local group, activist, artist or performer, we would love to hear from you! lizzie.forrester@bsettlement.org.uk
WHAT TO EXPECT AT NEIGHBOURHOOD FUTURES
Arts & Performances
Live music and participatory theatre, immersive site walkabouts, storytelling & creative workshops for all.
Workshops & Talks
Four-days of insight on climate action, re-imagining urban spaces, mental health & nature, climate justice.
Activities
Hands-on learning, practical action & workshops, wellbeing sessions, crafts, play, family fun & much more!
Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre, Edgbaston Reservoir, 79 Selwyn Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 0SL
Save the date! Thursday 26th June – Sunday 29th June 2025
Community Fun Days- Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June
Our 2025 festival concludes with two family-friendly days to celebrate and enjoy our local neighbourhood, with themes of connecting with nature and maximising wellbeing and happiness!
Expect more insightful workshops, nature-based play for all ages, accessible music and performance as well as arts and crafts, inclusive sports and fun and games on the festival field.
Want to Volunteer?
Take action on climate change, help the environment, and support community wellbeing. Volunteering is a great opportunity to build confidence, learn or apply skills, make new friends and create positive impact. Opportunities range from hands-on help with set up, to supporting activities, stewarding, serving in the Café, supporting social media and marketing, and research and evaluation. To register your interest in volunteering email lizzie.forrester@bsettlement.org.uk