Bearwood Shuffle

02/06/2026

Last call for volunteers (18+) for Bearwood Shuffle this Saturday.

You can turn up on the day, but we’d prefer if you sign up beforehand here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAQYEapsZgj8jpijC-VRlaDHv6jEcrP4lzbAD6XuhgRHKGhA/viewform

We’re looking for extra hands to help with setup, wayfinding and supporting audiences throughout the event.

If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, now’s the time! Join us and be part of the Shuffle behind the scenes.

Bearwood Shuffle is free for everyone to enjoy, but it’s only possible thanks to donations and community support. If you’re able to, please consider donating to help us continue bringing great events to Bearwood: https://ko-fi.com/bearwoodshuffle

01/06/2026

🎨🛍️ Meet the makers joining us at this year’s Bearwood Shuffle Artisan Market! 🛍️🎨

Alongside a packed day of live music, performances, street food, workshops and family activities, you’ll find an incredible selection of local artists, makers and independent businesses in our Artisan Market.

Browse handmade jewellery, artwork, records, gifts, skincare, ceramics, stained glass, baked treats and much more while you explore everything else the Shuffle has to offer. It’s the perfect chance to discover something unique and support local creatives.

📍 Lightwoods Park
📅 Saturday 6 June
⏰ 12:30pm–6:30pm
🎟️ Free entry

Bearwood Shuffle is free for everyone to enjoy, but it relies on donations and community support to happen. If you’re able to, please consider donating to help us keep bringing great events to Bearwood: https://ko-fi.com/bearwoodshuffle

30/05/2026

🍔 ONE WEEK TO GO! 🍕

The countdown is officially on and we’ve got something for every appetite at this year’s Bearwood Shuffle! 🌯🍔🍕🧇🍩🍹

Whether you’re after burgers, Caribbean flavours, Greek BBQ, Neapolitan pizza, Indian street food, Japanese-inspired bites, waffles, doughnuts or fresh fruit, our street food line-up has you covered while you enjoy a day of incredible music, performances and community spirit.

And don’t worry about staying hydrated! 🍺☕ We’ve got local beer from Fixed Wheel Brewery, drinks from 1000 Trades and incredible wine from Plonk, plus great coffee to keep you fuelled throughout the afternoon.

The Bearwood Shuffle is completely free to attend, but it only happens thanks to the support of our community. If you’d like to help us keep bringing great live music, performance and family fun to Bearwood, please consider making a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/bearwoodshuffle ❤️

Who’s already planning their first food stop? 👀👇

28/05/2026

🎶 Birmingham Opera Company are back at Bearwood Shuffle 🎭✨

After bringing some unforgettable pop-up performances to the festival before, we’re very excited to welcome Birmingham Opera Company back for more surprise musical moments across the day 👀

Known for their bold, unexpected performances, they’ll be popping up around the festival so stay alert… opera could happen anywhere!

Bearwood Shuffle is completely free to attend, but donations really help us keep bringing incredible artists and performances to the area: https://ko-fi.com/bearwoodshuffle

26/05/2026

🪩 Want to help spread the word about Bearwood Shuffle? 🪩

We’re looking for lovely local people to pop one of our posters in their window, shop, café, office or community space to help us shout about this year’s festival 💥

If you’d like one, send us a message and we’ll get a poster to you. And the best bit? You can keep it afterwards as a little Bearwood Shuffle souvenir 👀✨

Every poster up helps more people discover the festival and helps support this completely free community event. If you fancy donating head here: https://ko-fi.com/bearwoodshuffle ❤️

21/05/2026

👾 FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY 👾

Next up for Bearwood Shuffle… Black Country Touring’s Arcade!

An interactive performance packed with dance games designed to connect people of all ages through the simple joy of play. Expect giant scoreboards and plenty of chances to jump in yourself.

Each performance features 6 unique non-competitive games - half WATCH US, half JOIN US - meaning you can cheer from the sidelines or get involved whenever the mood strikes.

As always, Bearwood Shuffle is powered by community support and fundraising. Every donation, share and shout about the event helps us keep bringing exciting, accessible art and performance to Bearwood: donate here: https://ko-fi.com/bearwoodshuffle

20/05/2026

🚨 Another one for the Shuffle lineup 🚨

We’re buzzing to announce Lobster will be joining us at this year’s Bearwood Shuffle 🦞

A six-piece reggae and hip-hop influenced punk band from Birmingham, Lobster have been bringing their signature punk-reggae sound since 2009.

As always, the Bearwood Shuffle is community-powered and fundraising-fuelled. Every donation helps us keep bringing independent live music to Bearwood and support future events in the area. Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/bearwoodshuffle ❤️

Wondering what food and drink we might have for you? 👀👀👀 More announcements coming soon…

19/05/2026

We're still on a (bear) hunt for volunteers!

With the Shuffle just around the corner, we need a brilliant team of people to help bring the day to life. From welcoming visitors to helping things run smoothly behind the scenes, every volunteer plays a huge part in making the event special.

Whether you’ve got a few hours free or can join us for the full day, we’d love to have you involved.

👉 Apply below

If volunteering isn’t possible right now, you can still support the Bearwood Shuffle by donating here: https://ko-fi.com/bearwoodshuffle

We’ve already had such a fantastic response and as we head into the final few weeks, every bit of support helps us make this year’s Shuffle bigger and better than ever.

We need you!
With the Shuffle only weeks away, we need our lovely team of volunteers to help make the day a success.
Whether you can spare a couple of hours or the whole day, we would love to have you!

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAQYEapsZgj8jpijC-VRlaDHv6jEcrP4lzbAD6XuhgRHKGhA/viewform?usp=header