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Picture gallery Bells Farm Community Association Bells Farm heritage centre
Bells Farm is a grade
II* Historic Listed Building, it is an atmospheric timber
framed building, important in being a relatively little altered since the
16th and 17th century. It also has a history of occupation on the site at
least some three centuries before the standing buildings.
Birmingham
Vikings started meeting at Bells Farm in 1991 and have
taken an active part in the maintenance and development of the
centre for use by local residents, youth, drama and special needs
groups.
The Vikings frequently use the centre as a base for training in
combat, playacting and craft skills with many events being open to
the general public.
The house and grounds can be
hired
at very competitive rates
Facilities
1 Background heating for all
year use
2 Two main activity rooms approx. 16 * 20 ft. which have timber
framed walls, period window frames, oak beamed ceiling and open
brick fireplace. There are small tables and comfortable chairs
suitable for informal gatherings, training and small group workshops
etc.
3 Kitchen area with electric cooker and fridge
4 Male , Female and Disabled flush toilets.
5 Outside paved courtyard approx. 20 * 20 ft
6 Outside walled in grass activity area approx. 20 * 40 ft
7 Additional larger hall approx. 20* 30
ft
Bells Farm
Location
Situated on the southern edge of the city of
Birmingham, in the ancient parish and royal manor of King's Norton,
which formed part of the County of Worcester until 1911.
Within easy reach of the midlands motorway network and just over the
road from the terminus of the local No. 50 bus service
from Birmingham city centre it is only a short walk from open fields
yet only six miles from the city
MORE information on Bells Farm 0121 784 6408
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