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Cotteridge Park
22-acre Victorian park hosting the free annual CoCoMAD festival in July with music, food, circus skills and crafts.
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CoCoMAD festival takes over this 22-acre Victorian park every July with free live music, circus skills and food stalls powered entirely by donations and volunteers.
Cotteridge Park is a community-managed Victorian park spanning 22 acres in the Bournville & Cotteridge ward. It hosts CoCoMAD, a free annual festival (typically early July, 12pm-7pm) celebrating independent music, art, dance, science and circus. The festival features live music stages, food and craft stalls, children’s activities including folk instrument making and tree climbing, face painting and jewellery-making workshops. The park itself offers basketball and tennis courts, a skateboard park, play areas, an amphitheatre and a community building (The Shed). CoCoMAD is free entry but powered by donations, sponsorships and volunteer labour. The festival welcomes picnics but no BBQs; there is no car parking. Access is via walking, cycling or public transport from Kings Norton or Bournville stations.
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Read all 5Great local park with a basketball court, children's playground and plenty of green space.
Pros: large space, well maintained, large children’s park, some sort of community club building (I didn’t enter,) skate park, basketball/tennis courts, benches, picnic benches literally everything a park needs (and more) + loads of free activities through the week such as strolls, Zumba, yoga and chess! Cons: skate park is small (not a real con I really had to think of something)
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0Is entry to CoCoMAD festival free?+
Yes, CoCoMAD is completely free to enter. It is funded by donations, sponsorships and volunteer labour, so contributions are welcomed.
When does CoCoMAD take place?+
CoCoMAD typically takes place in early July, running from 12pm to 7pm. Check the park's official channels for the exact date each year.
What activities are on offer at CoCoMAD?+
The festival features live music stages, food and craft stalls, circus skills, face painting, jewellery-making workshops, folk instrument making and tree climbing for children.
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- Age rangeAll ages
- Mondaymidnight to midnight
- Tuesdaymidnight to midnight
- Wednesdaymidnight to midnight
- Thursdaymidnight to midnight
- Fridaymidnight to midnight
- Saturdaymidnight to midnight
- Sundaymidnight to midnight
Features
- Arcade Games
- Circular Route
- Dog Friendly
- Family Friendly
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Group Bookings
- Open Mic
- Outdoor Seating
- Picnic Area
- Play Area
- Toilets
- Woodland
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5 on GoogleGreat local park with a basketball court, children's playground and plenty of green space.
Pros: large space, well maintained, large children’s park, some sort of community club building (I didn’t enter,) skate park, basketball/tennis courts, benches, picnic benches literally everything a park needs (and more) + loads of free activities through the week such as strolls, Zumba, yoga and chess! Cons: skate park is small (not a real con I really had to think of something)
What a great park! Such a variety of different spaces, it has a good kids play area, skate park, basketball court, tennis courts (if a little basic), wide open parkland area, wooded areas, plenty of benches and bins too. Beautifully kept and loads of community activities going on here as well. Not sure what's going on with 'The shed' cafe, seems closed down at the moment, but hopefully will reopen soon.
Such a lovely local park which became even more of a haven in lockdown. Great amount of space and different sections to look at while walking. The hut (serving tea, coffee and ice cream) when up and running, is a great addition and the playground is a good size too.
A very pleasant urban park. It is well maintained with footpaths to walk along and some open areas of grassland to walk through. There is a small car park. There is an extensive children's play area. There are some some free tennis courts too. The park is very popular with dog walkers. There is plenty of signage around the park with some reference to a Friends group for the park. See the attached photos for details.
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7Is entry to CoCoMAD festival free?+
Yes, CoCoMAD is completely free to enter. It is funded by donations, sponsorships and volunteer labour, so contributions are welcomed.
When does CoCoMAD take place?+
CoCoMAD typically takes place in early July, running from 12pm to 7pm. Check the park's official channels for the exact date each year.
What activities are on offer at CoCoMAD?+
The festival features live music stages, food and craft stalls, circus skills, face painting, jewellery-making workshops, folk instrument making and tree climbing for children.
Is Cotteridge Park dog friendly?+
Dogs are commonly seen in the park, though no official pet policy for the park or the CoCoMAD festival has been confirmed.
Is there parking at Cotteridge Park?+
There is no car parking available at the park. Visitors are encouraged to arrive on foot, by bicycle, or by public transport using Kings Norton or Bournville stations.
Can I bring a picnic or BBQ to the festival?+
Picnics are welcome at CoCoMAD, but BBQs are not permitted. There are also food stalls available at the festival.
What facilities does Cotteridge Park have?+
The park has basketball and tennis courts, a skateboard park, play areas, an amphitheatre, picnic areas, woodland and a community building called The Shed.