Previous Projects we’ve been involved in
On Thursday 18 July, our Space Explorers event in the garden at Heathfield Road Community Centre saw well over thirty people enjoying the food provided, as well as getting involved with scarecrow making, house building and drawing the garden. There are more photos of the event here Over the two hour event we used maps and […]
Between number 87 and 89 on Addison Rd is a site where once stood a prefab Methodist Chapel. There is a good deal of greenery visible over the wooden fence that now encloses this patch of land. Please comment below to add your perspective. Who owns this land? Do they have any plans for it? […]
There’s lots of good news on the Playing Out events being planned for Wednesday 7 August on Albert Road and Goldsmith Road in Kings Heath. Birmingham City Council, are waiving road closure fees and Public Liability Insurance is being covered by the Police. Also there has been an offer of a music practitioner from Hall […]
Monday 27 May 2013 is the date, the junction of Brentford and Ardley Road in Kings Heath is the place. Space Probe One is the event! Like the world’s smallest festival with a program of activities throughout the day, all exploring the possibilities of a grass-covered, triangular area of about 68 square meters, with roads on all three sides. […]
A great video showing explaining the Playing Out idea in action!
The Kings Heath Centre for Space Exploration is coordinating efforts to organise one or more ‘Playing Out‘ events for National Play Day, which is Wednesday 7 August 2013. “Playing Out” is after-school street play led by neighbours for neighbours and only publicised within the immediate streets. Residents close their road to traffic for a couple of hours, […]
There is an introductory session for the Space Explorers ‘Community Conversations‘ project on Thursday 6 December 11:30 at the Baptist Church Cafe on Kings Heath High Street. This session is open to adults, and adults with children. Food will be supplied for limited numbers, but if that all goes you can buy more from the […]
The Kings Heath Centre for Space Exploration is a family exploring the space in which they live. We’d like to meet other families who are interested in investigating how our homes and other spaces, both private and public, affect our well-being. We’ll also be encouraging families we meet to embark on their own missions; to […]
One of the junior members here came up with the idea of using genetically modified bacteria to break down Nuclear waste. Although this seemed a very advanced and technical proposition for us, we decided to do some research on the subject and were amazed to find that scientists showed that bacteria could be used to ‘recycle’ […]
Could you help us organise an event in Kings Heath where providers of children’s activities come together to do battle and discover what really tops the fun-o-meter for children? Children arriving at the festival will be given a pass card, allowing them a one free go on every activity available. As they try each activity […]