Events
From litter picks and planting trees, to helping hedgehogs and recording memorials, our events are always fun, friendly and suitable for most ages! We also have a number of measured walks you can follow in various areas of the cemetery.
Become a Friend!
Friends of Brandwood Cemetery is run purely by unpaid volunteers and we welcome your help! Whether you have family laid to rest here, you are a concerned local resident or are interested in conservation, we need you!
About the Cemetery
On 13 April 1899 George Tallis, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee, opened Brandwood End Cemetery.
Latest News
Litter Pick up and coming.
September 2, 2025We are holding our quarterly LITTER PICK on this coming Saturday the 6th September. On a fine day there is nothing nicer than strolling around the cemetery and listening to the birds singing and spotting the wild life. Meet at the Lodge at 10am. We have the litter pickers and… Read more
Deutsche Bank battle the weather!
August 27, 2025Today we were pleased to welcome five Deutsche Bank staff to the cemetery to continue the clearance of section B10 that their colleagues, and our Grave Gardeners, had begun this summer. Despite really heavy rain for half an hour they were able to clear an amazing amount… Read more
Special thank you.
August 24, 2025Our special thank you goes to one of our Patrons, Dr Carl Chinn, who has stepped up to the plate and supported our events in the last few years. His enthusiasm is always infectious and we all enjoy his visits. Read more
Passing the ‘baton’ from Park to Park.
August 24, 2025As many of you know, this is FBEC’s 20th year but we share our anniversary with another organisation. Birmingham Open Spaces Forum (BOSF) were also formed 20 years ago and have created a strong alliance for Friends groups in parks and open spaces in the City. They provide support in… Read more
Busy behind the scenes.
August 24, 2025Good morning all. You may think the Friends have been quiet in August as its our ‘event free’ month but behind the scenes our volunteers have been busy. We are moving ahead at speed with our Grave Recording project and our Grave Gardeners are continually uncovering War Graves. Preparations for… Read more
V J DAY
August 15, 2025Lest we forget. Read more