Parker said of the March events: “This is a chance to step outside, get some fresh air, meet other people, and enjoy green spaces right on your doorstep – places you might not even realise are there.”
The community centre in Binley also holds gardening and crafts from 12:30 to 14:30 GMT on Wednesdays.
The People’s Patch, which was created on disused space at the Alan Higgs Leisure Centre, invited volunteers to help plant its orchard from 10:00 to 15:00 on Thursdays.
Jyan Dutton, community and environment project officer for the site, which is run by Groundwork West Midlands, said £4,500 from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) helped it improve “access to local green space for both people and nature”.
The projects attracted volunteers of all ages, including young people who have gained skills to pursue new careers and retired people, as well as providing an outdoor space, he said.
“A lot of people in the city don’t have access to a private green or garden,” he said.
He added he was passionate about connecting people with nature.
“There are fantastic green spaces in the city when we find them, and people have told me ‘it’s really peaceful sat outside here with the birds’.
“The main aim is to connect people to nature. It’s great when you show people what’s already out there.”
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