Summer holidays at Moor Pool

The long summer break is just around the corner and Moor Pool Heritage Trust has an exciting line-up of family-friendly events to keep kids engaged and entertained throughout the school holidays. Whether your child loves building, crafting or exploring the outdoors, there’s something for everyone this summer!

Let’s Do Lego! Free Stay and Play Sessions

Our Let’s Do Lego sessions offer a relaxed and creative space for children of all ages to build and play. Held in the Main Hall, these sessions are free and open to all, no booking required. Parents can enjoy refreshments while the kids dive into a world of imagination.

  • Dates: Thursdays – 24th July, 7th August and 21st August

  • Time: 10am – 12pm

  • Location: Moor Pool Hall, Main Hall

  • Cost: FREE! No need to book, just come along!
  • Extras: Cakes and drinks for sale

Summertime Crafts

Unleash your child’s creativity with summer-themed craft sessions in the Main Hall. These sessions are perfect for budding artists and makers!

  • Date: Fridays – 1st August and 15th August

  • Time: 10am – 12pm

  • Location: Moor Pool Hall, Main Hall
  • Cost: £5 per child (covers materials) – no need to book, just come along!

  • Extras: Cakes and drinks for sale

Let’s Make Bug Hotels!

Join us in the Main Hall to make homes for our insect friends using recycled plastic bottles! This session is perfect for children of all ages.

  • Date: Friday 29th August

  • Time: 10am – 12pm

  • Location: Moor Pool Hall, Main Hall
  • Cost: £5 per child (covers materials) – no need to book, just come along!

  • Extras: Cakes and drinks for sale

Summer Minibeast Trail

Moor Pool has become a haven for minibeasts this summer! Pick up a trail map from the front of the Hall from Wednesday 16th July and see if you can find our nine crochet bug friends around the Estate.

Moor Pool Explorers Bag

We’ve put together a Moor Pool Explorers Bag, which includes activities, games and books to help you and your little ones discover nature around the Estate this summer. You can hire the bag for a suggested donation of £3 for 3 hours from the Moor Pool Estate Office (next to the Circle tennis courts) between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Moor Pool 5k Summer Challenge

Do you fancy getting active while enjoying the Arts & Crafts splendour or Moor Pool this summer? Complete a 5k anywhere around Moor Pool over the six week summer holiday period to help us raise £5,000 and you’ll be rewarded with a unique Moor Pool medal to be presented at the Moor Pool Heritage Festival on Sunday 14th September. Find out more.

Plan Your Visit

Moor Pool Heritage Trust is located at 37 The Circle, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9DY. Free, on-street parking is available across the Estate, but please be considerate of residents by not blocking driveways or drop-kerbs.

 

For more details on events and bookings, visit our What’s On page.

 

Celebrate summer with a blend of creativity, nature and community at Moor Pool Heritage Trust!