Name: RSPB Swift Academy Meadow Creation MORNING in Sutton Coldfield
Start: 2026-03-18T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-18T12:00:00+00:00
Location: B75 7ER

RSPB Swift Academy Meadow Creation MORNING in Sutton Coldfield

Create insect-rich wildflower meadows for your local community and help bring swifts back to our skies, through practical gardening.
About this Event

The RSPB Swift Academy has teamed up with Roots to Fruit Midlands Limited and Trinity Specialist College to deliver a FREE hands-on Meadow Creation Activity MORNING.This practical, half-day outdoor workshops are designed to show how insect-rich wildflower meadows can be created to support biodiversity — and crucially, to increase feeding opportunities for swifts, which rely entirely on flying insects.

Practical Details

Date: 18/03/2026

Time: Morning Session 10AM-12PMLocation: Newdigate Field, Newdigate Road, Falcon Lodge, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7ER

Duration: Half-day workshop

Location: Newdigate Field, Newdigate Road, Falcon Lodge, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7ER

What to wear: Suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear

Who it’s for: Volunteers, community groups, gardeners, beginners welcome. All tools and materials will be provided.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a practical gardening and conservation workshop, suitable for beginners and those with some gardening experience. During the session, you will:

-Learn how to prepare ground properly for a successful wildflower meadow.

-Discover how to sow wildflower seed mixes correctly for best establishment.

-Create a bird- and insect-friendly meadowUnderstand which flowers best support insect life important to swifts.

-Gain practical knowledge on meadow aftercare and long-term maintenance.

-Learn how to replicate these techniques at home or in community spaces.

-All activities are guided by experienced tutors, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and learn by doing.

Why Swifts?

Swifts spend almost their entire lives in the air, feeding exclusively on insects. By creating wildflower meadows rich in pollinators and flying insects, we can directly improve local feeding habitat and help reverse the decline of these iconic summer birds.

This event forms part of a West Midlands–wide initiative led by the RSPB to support swift populations through habitat creation, community engagement, and practical action.

Take Skills Home With You

By the end of the session, you’ll leave with practical, transferable skills you can use in your own garden, school, allotment, or community space — helping wildlife thrive well beyond the event itself.