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Latest events and activities

We have various events planned throughout the year and more information will be released as soon as we have them, but here's just a few to put in your diary:

  • Shakespeare in Smethwick - Saturday 3rd June 11am - 4pm
  • Afternoon Tea - Wednesday 7th June 1pm - 3pm
  • Indoor Car Boot - Saturday 17th June 2pm - 4pm
  • Health and Wellbeing event - Saturday 24th June 2pm - 5pm
  • Summer Fayre - Saturday 22nd July. Details to be confirmed.
  • Charity Fashion Show - Saturday 16th September, 7pm
  • Black History Month event - Saturday 7th October
  • Smethwick Heritage Annual Roadshow - Saturday 11th November 10.00am - 3.30pm
  • Christmas Fayre - Saturday 25th November
  • Smethwick Heritage Annual Christmas Concert - Saturday 9th December

Please keep checking our website, social media and at the centre for more information.

 

 

Nature Buddies June 2023 - Allotment

Nature Buddies June 2023 - Allotment

Free, family-led activities including crafts, growing, digging, nature activities, mud kitchen, songs and stories. Book your child's space here for the June sessions. Read more

Start: 3rd June, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 24th June, 2023 at 12:00pm

Published: 28th May, 2023

Updated: 30th May, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Location: Bearwood Allotments, Dale Street, Bearwood, B66 4HX

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Shakespeare in Smethwick

Shakespeare in Smethwick

As part of the University of Birmingham and Birmingham City Council’s Everything to Everybody project, the city’s copy of Shakespeare’s first folio - the first book of Shakespeare’s works - is coming to Smethwick for the first time EVER! Read more

Start: 3rd June, 2023 at 11:00am

End: 3rd June, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 4th May, 2023

Updated: 18th May, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Location: The Dorothy Parkes Centre, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6EH

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Nature Buddies June 2023 - Park

Nature Buddies June 2023 - Park

FREE, FAMILY-LED interaction with nature including crafts, exploring and investigating - come and explore your local park! New venue added - check here for taster session information. Read more

Start: 3rd June, 2023 at 1:00pm

End: 24th June, 2023 at 3:00pm

Published: 28th May, 2023

Updated: 30th May, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Location: West Smethwick Park, West Park Road, Smethwick, B67 7JJ

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June 2023 Afternoon Tea

June 2023 Afternoon Tea

Book here for our June Afternoon Tea Read more

Start: 7th June, 2023 at 1:00pm

End: 7th June, 2023 at 3:00pm

Published: 23rd February, 2023

Updated: 17th May, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Location: Dorothy Parkes Centre, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6EH

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Indoor Car Boot Sale June 2023

Indoor Car Boot Sale June 2023

Book a table for our Indoor Car Boot Sale on Saturday 17th June 2pm - 4pm. Read more

Start: 17th June, 2023 at 2:00pm

End: 17th June, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 15th May, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Location: The Dorothy Parkes Centre, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6EH

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Family Health and Wellbeing Event 2023

Family Health and Wellbeing Event 2023

Free event offering advice, support and guidance from health and wellbeing experts. Read more

Start: 24th June, 2023 at 2:00pm

End: 24th June, 2023 at 5:00pm

Published: 25th May, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Location: The Dorothy Parkes Centre, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6EH

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  • Nature Buddies June 2023 - Park

    Nature Buddies June 2023 - Park

    FREE, FAMILY-LED interaction with nature including crafts, exploring and investigating - come and explore your local park! New venue added - check here for taster session information.

  • Nature Buddies June 2023 - Allotment

    Nature Buddies June 2023 - Allotment

    Free, family-led activities including crafts, growing, digging, nature activities, mud kitchen, songs and stories. Book your child's space here for the June sessions.

  • Rewire Youth Club Booking W/C 29th May 2023

    Rewire Youth Club Booking W/C 29th May 2023

    Book here for Rewire Youth Club Tuesday's @ Dorothy Parkes Centre 5pm - 6.30pm & Thursday's @ Heart of Oldbury 6pm - 7.30pm

  • Family Health and Wellbeing Event 2023

    Family Health and Wellbeing Event 2023

    Free event offering advice, support and guidance from health and wellbeing experts.

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    Welcome to The Dorothy Parkes Centre

    The Dorothy Parkes Centre is an award winning community centre based in Smethwick and is a place of welcome and opportunity for the local and wider community.

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