Fun for all the family this weekend!

This weekend (20–22 February) Moseley Village is hosting 19 events to help brighten up the gloomy days with lights, crafts and fun for all the family.

Saturday 21st February

Guthrie & Ghani Open Studio

Guthrie & Ghani, 12-7pm

Step inside the creative world of Guthrie & Ghani at our special Open Studio day! Explore our vibrant sewing studio, discover the history of our building at 169 Alcester Road, and get hands-on with sewing machines. Whether you’re curious about our classes, want to try a stitch yourself, or just enjoy a peek behind the scenes, there’s something for everyone.

Free and open to all

Silent Disco

Moseley Exchange, 4-7pm

Get ready to dance into the light at our Silent Disco in the heart of Moseley Exchange. Pop on a pair of headphones and choose your vibe, with feel-good playlists teasing the music at Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul and Moseley Folk Festivals, bringing sounds of the summer 2026.

Powered by Silent Noize, this is a chance to move, groove, and lose yourself in the music.
Switch channels, find your rhythm, and enjoy a disco experience for music lovers of all ages.

Free and open to all

Be the LIGHT

Moseley Hive, 4-6pm

You’re invited to a secret gathering at Moseley Hive, where light becomes both ritual and expression. Guided by space holder Flavia and artist Sophie, participants will take part in a shared ritual centred on illumination, reflection, and becoming a beacon of light themselves.

Through contemplative arts and crafts, subtle symbolism, and collective presence, this immersive experience invites you to slow down, create, and glow—individually and together. The exact location will be revealed to those who book, adding to the mystery of this intimate, one-off event.

Come curious. Leave luminous.

Suitable for 4+ years. Wheelchair accessible.

Shadow Kin

Dovecote, 4-7pm

Step into a world of light, shadow, and imagination at Shadow Kin. Join artist Faith Pearson and the Moseley Society in the atmospheric Dovecote as we explore the kin who have called this place home—past and present—through the playful magic of shadow puppetry.

Free and open to all.

Candle Lit Stories

Moseley Park and Pool, 4-6pm

Step into a magical winter evening where stories glow by candlelight in the heart of Moseley Park and Pool. As dusk settles, gather with friends, family, and neighbours for a warm, atmospheric storytelling experience surrounded by flickering flames and nature after dark.

Free and open to all.

Glow Zone

Alley between Dixons and Moseley Hive, 4-7pm

Step into a world of light and fun at Glow Zone, a dazzling interactive installation! Explore glowing games, hands-on activities, and playful surprises in the dark—perfect for families, friends, and anyone ready to go with the glow!

Free and open to all.

Great Big Games

The Double Six, 4-7pm

Morganisation

Shades Music, 7.30pm

An unforgettable night of live music as Morganisation takes over Shades Music for an intimate and FREE concert. Led by legendary rock guitarist Dave Scott-Morgan (formerly of Electric Light Orchestra) you can expect an incredible night of music, right here in Moseley.

Music at The Cocks

The Fighting Cocks

The Dark Horse

Enjoy deals all weekend by just mentioning SpotLIGHT at the bar. Deals include: 2-for-1 cocktails, 5-beer flights, free nibbles, smash burgers, Irish spice bag, Chinese NY meets Paddy Day, and fortune cookies all weekend. Round it off with a relaxed Sunday lunch—fun for everyone!

Sunday 22nd February

Candle Lit Stories

Moseley Park and Pool, 4-6pm

Step into a magical winter evening where stories glow by candlelight in the heart of Moseley Park and Pool. As dusk settles, gather with friends, family, and neighbours for a warm, atmospheric storytelling experience surrounded by flickering flames and nature after dark.

Free, no booking required—just turn up and enjoy the magic.

GLOW DOG

Meet outside Moseley Hive, 4.30pm

Get ready to light up the evening with your furry friends! Join us for a magical illuminated dog walk around Moseley Park and Pool. Whether you drape yourself in fairy lights or attach a little glow to your pup, this is a fun, sparkling stroll for dogs and humans alike.

Free and open to all, goody bags available for the first 20 pups to arrive!

Wrap up warm, bring your four-legged friends, and let’s make Moseley shimmer together.

Glow Zone

Alley between Dixons and Moseley Hive, 4-7pm

Step into a world of light and fun at Glow Zone, a dazzling interactive installation! Explore glowing games, hands-on activities, and playful surprises in the dark—perfect for families, friends, and anyone ready to go with the glow!

Free and open to all.

Shadow Kin

Dovecote, 4-7pm

Step into a world of light, shadow, and imagination at Shadow Kin. Join artist Faith Pearson and the Moseley Society in the atmospheric Dovecote as we explore the kin who have called this place home—past and present—through the playful magic of shadow puppetry.

Free and open to all.

Silent Disco

Moseley Exchange, 4-7pm

Get ready to dance into the light at our Silent Disco in the heart of Moseley Exchange. Pop on a pair of headphones and choose your vibe, with feel-good playlists teasing the music at Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul and Moseley Folk Festivals, bringing sounds of the summer 2026.

Powered by Silent Noize, this is a chance to move, groove, and lose yourself in the music. Switch channels, find your rhythm, and enjoy a disco experience for music lovers of all ages.

Free and open to all

Flourish Installation

Flourish

Zindiyah installation

Zindyia

The Dark Horse – SpotLIGHT Special Offers!

Enjoy deals all weekend by just mentioning SpotLIGHT at the bar. Deals include: 2-for-1 cocktails, 5-beer flights, free nibbles, smash burgers, Irish spice bag, Chinese NY meets Paddy Day, and fortune cookies all weekend. Round it off with a relaxed Sunday lunch—fun for everyone!

See the interactive map for full information of what’s on at each venue:

Dress for the weather! Check Facebook or Instagram for any changes to the schedule (@moseleyhive).

We are hiring a finance officer

Moseley Community Development Trust is looking to recruit a Finance Officer to help with the financial management of the charity. The role is part time, 14 hours per week would be required, although the days and times of work can be flexible and subject to discussion and agreement.

About Moseley Community Development Trust (MCDT)

Moseley Community Development Trust is a local charity working across the Moseley ward, supporting a range of environmental, social and economic projects. We deliver a range of community events and activities, including support provided through our Neighbourhood Outreach Worker to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and support provided by our Community Connector.

We are based here at Moseley Exchange, where we offer a range of services including coworking, office rental, room hire and community information.

The Role

This is a key role within our small friendly team. As Finance Officer you would be responsible for a range of tasks and activities including:

  • Bookkeeping
  • Processing Payroll
  • Supplier Payments
  • Invoicing
  • Monthly Management Accounts
  • Credit control
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Supporting the preparation of the annual accounts
  • Supporting the annual budgeting process

Experience of using Quickbooks and Moneysoft Payroll would be an advantage, however it is not a necessity, as long as you are comfortable using new IT systems.

We are a small, friendly and supportive team. Whilst we can offer flexibility in hours, reliability is important in this critical role.

MCDT is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to increasing opportunities for people with barriers to employment and will respond positively to meet individual needs throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Once in post, we will ensure that any appropriate reasonable adjustments to our workplace are made, in order to support colleagues with any form of disability or discrimination.

Hours of work:
This is a part time role 14 hours per week. The hours and days of work can be flexible to suit the individual and needs of the organisation and would be discussed at interview.

Rate of pay:
£30,000 pro-rata, plus 3% pension contribution

Location:
Moseley Exchange, 149-153 Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8JP

How to apply

To apply for this role please send your CV and a brief covering email outlining why you’re interested in the role to recruitment@moseleyexchange.com.

Closing date: Sunday 15 June midnight.

If you are interested in the role and wish to have an informal chat to find out more prior to applying please do not hesitate to contact Lucy Kenny on recruitment@moseleyexchange.com or 0121 449 8585.

Remembering Nick Booth: A Champion for Community and Change

The staff and board of Moseley CDT were shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the death of our co-chair of trustees and friend Nick Booth.

From his career as a journalist and through his social media surgeries and a multitude of other trustee and volunteering roles, Nick was a pioneer of empowering communities to make change and being a force for good. Much has been already written about Nick, his work and the man he was by his friends and former colleagues, which we’d urge you to read, but we wanted to talk about our Nick.

To us, Nick was committed to the mission of the CDT – making Moseley a better place to live, visit and work, he had an ambitious vision for our future and wanted to ensure that we served, supported and celebrated the diverse population of Moseley.

Moseley (and Balsall Heath) had been Nick’s home since childhood. He appreciated it every day, its uniqueness, its creativity, its sense of community, its spirit. He loved its friendliness, the things that happened here to improve the lives of its residents and to draw in others. He had so many friends here and made more all the time, so it is unsurprising that he made his way to the CDT.

Nick joined our board in 2023 having been a co-worker for many years and a supporter of the Exchange since its very early days, enthusiastically telling his friend in the States, “you have to come see this place”, Boston to Birmingham is no small trip to visit a coworking space!

Making a difference, enabling positive change, the spirit of community and volunteering were part of who Nick was; so intrinsic to his beliefs that there was never a question of if he should volunteer, simply where and how. He knew he had a lot to offer, that he could bring people together and like his company (Podnosh) motto “Give a f*k and get sht done”

As a board member Nick was supportive, curious, kind and creative knowing when to be hands on and when to sit back and allow others to lead. He believed in social justice and part of achieving that would be a natural expectation of giving of one’s time. He believed in the loop of generosity and he definitely practiced this day to day and there was little difference between the personal and professional Nick, what you saw was what you got. Often irreverent, always blisteringly quick and capable but always keen to laugh.

We’ve been fortunate enough to have community members stop by to talk to us since we heard the news and we’re grateful to hear stories and memories of Nick.

Many people have wanted to do something to show their love and appreciation to the man his family have called a “self-proclaimed genius”. The CDT are working with Nick’s partner and family and will be collecting donations on their behalf in place of flowers. Donations raised will be split between CDT activity and providing a lasting reminder of Nick.

The CDT and its team are better for having had the opportunity to work with and learn from Nick, he leaves incredibly big shoes to fill!