The Chelmsley Tale is sharing to audiences across Solihull the fairy tales associated with the origins of Chelmsley Wood. Meet characters such as Chelmund and the Woodlings, discover mischievous forest sprites and hear about the battle of the river Cole. This piece of family-friendly theatrical storytelling has been comissioned to celebrate the stories of Chelmund.
This event is FREE*. No need to book, just turn up!
Mon 19 August 10am - Lanchester Park (Lanchester Way, Smiths Wood, B36 9LP)
Mon 19 August 2pm - Meriden Park (Moorend Avenue, Chelmsley Wood, B37 5TB)
Tue 20 August 10am - Kingshurst Park (Marston Drive, Kingshurst, B37 6BD)
Tue 20 August 2pm - Marston Green Park (Brooklands Way, Marston Green, B37 7FT)
Wednesday 21 August 10am - Jacey Park (Jacey Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LN)
Wednesday 21 August 2pm - Green Lane Park (Green Lane, Shirley, B90 1AP)
Thursday 22 August 10am - Lavender Hall Park (Lavender Hall Lane, Balsall Common, Solihull, CV7 7BN)
Thursday 22 August 2pm - Bentley Heath Recreation Ground (Widney Road, Bentley Heath, B93 9BH)
Friday 23 August 10am - Dickens Heath Village Green (Old Dickens Heath Rd, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4SD)
Friday 23 August 2pm - Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens* (Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, B36 9BT)
Fresh Air Theatre is a brand new cultural festival from Culture Solihull, coming to parks around Solihull Borough between 30 June and 31 August. This exciting programme of events will feature free performances from world class theatre, dance and physical theatre companies.
*Events at Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens require an entry fee to the gardens.

Mon 19 August 10am - Lanchester Park (Lanchester Way, Smiths Wood, B36 9LP)
Mon 19 August 2pm - Meriden Park (Moorend Avenue, Chelmsley Wood, B37 5TB)
Tue 20 August 10am - Kingshurst Park (Marston Drive, Kingshurst, B37 6BD)
Tue 30 August 2pm - Marston Green Park (Brooklands Way, Marston Green, B37 7FT)
Wednesday 21 August 10am - Jacey Park (Jacey Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LN)
Wednesday 21 August 2pm - Green Lane Park (Green Lane, Shirley, B90 1AP)
Thursday 22 August 10am - Lavender Hall Park (Lavender Hall Lane, Balsall Common, Solihull, CV7 7BN)
Thursday 22 August 2pm - Bentley Heath Recreation Ground (Widney Road, Bentley Heath, B93 9BH)
Friday 23 August 10am - Dickens Heath Village Green (Old Dickens Heath Rd, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4SD)
Friday 23 August 2pm - Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens* (Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, B36 9BT)
Running Time: TBC
Free Performance*
*Events at Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens require an entry fee to the gardens.
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