Photos 2015: Stirchley

Barbara Nice on stage at the Laughing Sole Comedy Club

Barbara Nice on stage at the Laughing Sole Comedy Club in the British Oak pub. This event came to an end after 8 years due to uncertainty about the future of the pub

A stone cupola at night under street lighting

The front cupola of long-derelict Stirchley Baths, now restored as a community centre

The arch of a window with red and green bricks set into the yellow-coloured wall

Inside one of the Stirchley Baths windows: the restoration of the building has retained many beautifully coloured bricks and tiles

A colourful birthday cake

On Stirchley Community Market’s fifth birthday, manager Kerry and Rebecca of Working Clasp celebrate with some very colourful cake

A bread stall in an underground car park

Stirchley Market has been forced to change venue a few times and on a couple of occasions found itself in a car park beneath a bowling alley: an unlikely place to sell bread

Jess leading a creative writing session

During my photography course I went into P Café and found a creative writing session led by Jess Davies in progress. I thought it looked interesting and went back next time – and am now a regular member of the group

A graffiti artist at work

Graffiti artist Title at work in Stirchley Park, closely observed by photographer Ollie who was leading a group on a photoshoot from P Café. The figure being drawn is Sir William Cadbury, who donated the land for the park

Martin developing black and white film with photographers Sarah and Ollie in the workshop at P Café

Martin developing black and white film with photographers Sarah and Ollie in the workshop at P Café

Brian in front of a mural of William Cadbury

Chair of the Friends of Stirchley Park, Brian, in front of some of the artwork the Friends have commissioned

Carla Smith standing in front of her swimming-themed artwork

To celebrate the re-opening of Stirchley Baths an exhibition by local artists went on display in P Café: this is Carla Smith with her swimming-themed work

A King Kong model wearing a Santa hat

Our most prominent resident: The Stirchley gorilla sits permanently on the roof of a carpet shop