New Hope Park
So here it is…2025 at Friction
So here it is…Another year on! Here’s a quick summary of what’s been happening at Friction in 2025. A big thank you to all our funders, friends, partners, too many to list, you know who you are!
Sun sets as New Hopes rise in Highgate
Another beautiful night at New Hope Park as we watch the sun dip over the Birmingham skyline for an evening of warmth, community, and fun.
Warmth & Wonder: ‘Light Into Night’ Returns to New Hope Park
Light into Night, Home in Highgate’s FREE event at New Hope Park, 18th October 4pm-8pm
CREATE New Hope in the Park
We’ve had a fabulous time this last week wtih young people from Highgate, and we’re wrapping up our fantastic spring programme next Thursday, April 24th 3pm to 6pm, and we’d love for you to join us for a final flourish of community spirit and creative joy at New Hope Park! We’ve had fun this spring, […]
Light into Night – Bringing New Hope
To celebrate the beginning of the dark nights we ran a magical event – ‘Light Into Night’. We all got together and made a fire in New Hope park for people to gather round. We lit the park with LED lights and candles and Glue Collective made shadow puppets while the children toasted marshmallows at […]
Highgate Heats up – a summer of fun and creativity
This summer, we started our ‘Home in Highgate’ journey with local young people exploring and celebrating the vibrant community of Highgate. Through a series of activities and opportunities, young people had the opportunity to show us their neighborhood, share their stories and interview local people. The Summer programme led to a summer fete at New […]
Making Friends and Dens Home in Highgate
Join us for a fun-filled day of den-making at Appletopia Park (formerly Conybere Street Public Open Space) on Thursday, August 29th from 11am to 1pm, and then at St.Martin’s Youth and Community Centre, 1pm to 5pm. Our Summer Youth Programme for ages 8 to 18 has been a blast, and we’re inviting parents with younger children […]