This National Limerick Day, we're celebrating the adorable family of ducks who have made the Pool their home this spring. There once were some ducks at Moor Pool, Who thought "this place is really quite cool". With ducklings in tow, They’d paddle just so, Making ripples that shimmered like jewels.

Join us on Friday 22nd May to make an aromatherapy rollerball with essential oils.You will learn the benefits of hand/arm massages and how essential oils can help with relaxation. We’ll supply everything you need, no experience needed. www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/.../aromathe...

Happy Earth Day! Moor Pool is a garden suburb, built around the idea that green spaces, community living and respect for nature should go hand in hand. Today, Moor Pool Heritage Trust continues that legacy - caring for our green spaces and encouraging people to live more sustainably.

Save the date for our annual plant sale on Saturday 9th May 11am-2.30pm at the Carless Eco Centre. Cash or card payments accepted. We'll be selling plants, tools and cakes! Free mud kitchen and sunflower seed planting for children.

Today we’re launching our Spring Photo Competition! 📸 Capture the colours, details and everyday moments that make Moor Pool special - from blossom-lined paths to hidden corners of our garden suburb. Share your photos and tag us to enter! We will pick a winner on 1st May.

April is shaping up to be a very busy month at Moor Pool, with activities and events for all ages and interests! Find out what's on at www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/whats-on/

Did you know... because of its architectural and historic importance, Moor Pool Conservation Area was designated in 1970.

As winter loosens its grip, Moor Pool begins to stir. Buds appear on trees, front gardens show their first flashes of colour, and the allotments quietly come back to life. 🌸🌱 👉 Read more: www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/moor-pools-g...

A big thank you to everyone who came to our Fish & Chip Quiz Supper on Saturday evening! It was another fun and competitive quiz, and we raised a £670 for our Moor Pool Hall refurbishment project. 🤩 Tickets are already on sale for our next quiz on Saturday 25th April - www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/shop.

Did you know... Moor Pool Hall was used as a rehearsal space by the cast of Acorn Antiques in the 1980s 🎬 Acorn Antiques was a soap opera parody created by comedian Victoria Wood. It starred Julie Walters, Celia Imrie and Duncan Preston, and was broadcast between 1985 and 1987.

New Year's resolution: get out of the house more. 🏡➡️💻 Swap the sofa for a desk and cowork somewhere inspiring at Moor Pool Estate Office this January. Fresh ideas, friendly faces and a change of scenery that makes all the difference. ✨ Find out more at www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/our-spaces/h...

This January, dance like no one is watching and sing like no one is listening at Moor Pool's very first silent disco! 🕺 📅 Saturday 31st January 2026, 7.30pm 📍 Moor Pool Hall 🍻 Bring your own drinks 🎧 Three music channels to choose from 🎟 £10 per person - www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/.../silent-d...

Stuck for what to buy a certain someone for Christmas? We have a range of Moor Pool gifts, now including prints and cards of Frances Kerr's stunning painting of Moor Pool at sunset. Shop online at www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/shop/ 🎁

By supporting Moor Pool Heritage Trust, you’re helping us to maintain our beautiful halls, Pool and green spaces - ensuring this special garden suburb continues to flourish. 🌱 Your generosity makes all the difference. 💚 👉 Donate: www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/get-involved...

Book Moor Pool Hall for your 2026 celebration! The Hall is a popular venue for all kinds of occasions and offers a blank canvas to transform the space into the event you have envisioned. Our 2026 diary is filling up fast so get in touch with Barbara at [email protected] to book your event.

Happy National Tree Week! 🌳Did you know that all full size trees on the Moor Pool Estate are protected from being cut down or having work done to them by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). We're committed to protecting our tree-lined avenues for future generations. 💚

Do you need a private office space to rent? We’re letting our Kenrick Room in the Moor Pool Estate Office. It’s a warm and bright double-aspect room with large windows overlooking the tennis courts. Access to a shared kitchen and toilets. Email Clare at [email protected] for more details

Join us to make a Christmas wreath to take home and hang on your front door. We’ll supply everything you need, no experience needed! Friday 5th December 1.30-4pm. £25 per person, including mulled wine and mince pies. www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/shop

As the end of the year approaches, we're starting to feel all festive at Moor Pool in November! Make your own rustic Christmas tree or buy handmade gifts from one of the Christmas markets taking place at Moor Pool Hall. Find out more at www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/whats-on/

As spooky season arrives, we roll out a series of enchanting events during October half term - perfect for families looking to celebrate Halloween in true community style! 🎃 Find out more at www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/whats-on

Hello Autumn! 🍂 Day and night in perfect balance, leaves turning golden and Moor Pool looking as beautiful as ever. Happy Equinox!

We're excited for a busy September at Moor Pool Heritage Trust! 😊 Find out more at www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/events/

The full list of events for Birmingham Heritage Week is now live! Over 200 incredible heritage events will take place across the city between 12-21 September, including our annual Moor Pool Heritage Festival on Sunday 14th Sept. Check out the full programme at www.birminghamheritageweek.co.uk

Summer is here and Moor Pool has become a haven for minibeasts! Can you find our nine crochet bug friends, including Steve the Snail, around the Estate and complete our trail? 🐌 Collect your trail map from the front of the Hall or download it from www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/minibeasts/

There are just 2 months to go until the Moor Pool Heritage Festival on Sunday 14th September and we need your help to make this year’s event the best one yet! 🎉 If you can help out, please email Barbara at [email protected]. We’d love to have you on the team!

This summer, Moor Pool will become a haven for minibeasts with nine crochet bug friends popping up around the Estate! The trail will be live from next Wednesday (16th) and maps will be available from the front of the Hall and online. Can you guess which other minibeasts will be joining our trail?

Serve like Svitolina, deuce like Draper and ace like Alcaraz right on your doorstep, at one of Moor Pool's tennis clubs! 🎾 Moor Pool Tennis Club: clubspark.lta.org.uk/MoorpoolTenn... The Circle Tennis Club: www.circletennisclub.net

July sees the start of the school holidays and we have lots of fun things planned to keep your little ones entertained! We also have the next in our Heritage Talk series on 'Brutalist Birmingham' and the MRA are holding their summer party at the Nettlefold Garden. www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/whats-on/

The next in our series of Heritage Talks is next Tuesday (24th June) in the Main Hall. Professor Jonathan Reinarz gives a history of Birmingham Medical School, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this year. Refreshments from 6.30pm, talk starts at 7pm. Tickets are £3 on the door.

As part of our 10th anniversary celebrations, we're featuring ten 'People of Moor Pool'. You can take Tina Hackett out of Moor Pool but you can’t take Moor Pool out of Tina Hackett! Find out why Moor Pool is so special to Tina by reading our full interview: www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/people-of-mo...

Meet Shirley, a regular at our Warm Welcome Wednesdays (10.15-11.30am) at the Carless Eco Centre. “I’m too old to do any gardening now, but I like to see other people doing it. It cheers me up to see other people and talk to them, because I live on my own.” Join us tomorrow #lonelinessawarenessweek

Our Yr 10 Work Experience student, David, interviewed our wonderful gardening volunteers to celebrate #volunteersweek. David said "it was a pleasant surprise to see strong interwoven togetherness present in everyone who volunteers there." Read his blog at www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/growing-toge...

Do you fancy getting active while enjoying the Arts & Crafts splendour of Moor Pool this summer? Complete a 5k anywhere around Moor Pool over the six week summer holiday period (Saturday 19th July to Sunday 31st August) to help us raise £5,000! More info: www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/moor-pool-5k...

Help preserve a 'hidden gem' in Birmingham! By becoming a Friend of Moor Pool, you're helping us to: 🔨 Refurbish historic buildings 🌱 Protect green spaces 🎭 Host community & educational events 🕰️ Keep this unique conservation area thriving for generations. www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/get.../frien...

Happy birthday to the Nettlefold Garden, which was officially opened 8 years ago today! 🎉 The garden is open to the public (10am until 6pm every day from spring to autumn). Why not pop down to the garden on your lunch break or after the school run to soak up the tranquil atmosphere 🌳

Did you know that you can hire our Edwardian skittle alley? It is the only remaining alley in the country with a dual alley – with a curved and flat alley, side by side. It is ideal for small parties to learn a new skill in a unique setting! www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/our-spaces/skittle-alley/ 🎳

Save the date for this year's Moor Pool Heritage Festival, taking place on Sunday 14th September as part of Heritage Open Days and Birmingham Heritage Week. Discover our unique garden suburb and explore Moor Pool's history and hidden spaces, with fun for all the family! 🎉

We invite you to join us for a hot drink on Wednesdays 10.15 - 11.30am at our Carless Eco Centre. Our volunteers will be there and you're welcome to join them in a spot of gardening or simply enjoy the peace and fresh air with a cuppa. Maybe see you there tomorrow! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

It's #NationalLimerickDay and we've come up with this little rhyme! In Moor Pool, the heritage's bright, The Trust keeps its future in sight, With history to save, They work hard and brave, To keep Nettlefold's spirit alight! Can you do any better?

Wedding season is upon us and we bet you didn't know that Moor Pool Hall could look this beautiful! 😍 Get in touch to book your wedding or civil partnership celebration with us by emailing Barbara at [email protected]. (Photo from Lucy and Tim's wedding in 2023 thanks to Shiny People Events)

We’re looking forward to our annual plant sale at the Carless Eco Centre on Saturday 24th May between 11 and 3! Here’s a look at what our brilliant gardening volunteers have been potting up for you to buy: www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/what-were-po...

We can't believe we're a third of the way through 2025 already, time is flying! Here's just some of what's going on around Moor Pool in May, plus all of our regular activities, clubs and groups. Find out more at www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/whats-on/

“Moor Pool… is the sum of its people, it is the essence of a community, it is the legacy of John Sutton Nettlefold that we are committed to conserving. It is an example of community at its best.” Read more from Jules Bellingham's blog post: www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/moor-pool-li...

Having work done at home and need a place to work? Book a desk in our bright and warm coworking space in the Estate Office. We have comfortable chairs, reliable wifi and free unlimited Fairtrade tea and coffee. From £7.50 for a half-day. www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/our-spaces/hackett-suite/

Nine colourful chicks have hatched around Moor Pool this Easter! Can you find them all and complete our trail? Collect your trail map from the front of the Hall or download it from www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/chicks/. We’d love to see your trail photos so don’t forget to tag us!

April sees the return of our school holiday activities for kids as well as the first of our 2025 Heritage Talks, plus all of our regular activities, clubs and groups. Find out more at www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/whats-on 🐰

The Easter break is a bit later than normal this year but our fun kids' events are worth waiting for! We have Lego and craft sessions to keep your little ones entertained over both weeks of the school holidays. Find out more at www.moorpoolhall.org.uk/easter-holid...

We know that some of you are keen to start composting food waste, especially with the uncertainty of when our bins will next be collected. Our friends at The Compost Connection CIC have lots of tips about the different composting methods and how to get started: thecompostconnection.co.uk/bokashi/

In an English Heritage publication in May 2006, Steve Beauchampé and Simon Inglis describe Moor Pool Estate as "possibly the most charming enclave of 20th Century social housing in Birmingham and, arguably, one of the city's best kept architectural secrets." 💚 #moorpoolmonday

Help us celebrate our 10th anniversary by fundraising for Moor Pool Heritage Trust! We're planning lots of fun events for later in the year but you can get involved by running your own events or taking on sponsored challenges. Every pound raised helps us to conserve Moor Pool for future generations!