Outside The Box - creative thinking space CIC

02/09/2026

A fantastic community event is coming up!

On 6th October, local organisations and community groups will be coming together at West Bromwich Town Hall for a special event in memory of Richard Flatley

There’ll be something for everyone-creative workshops, entertainment, food, music and lots of opportunities to meet local organisations and discover what’s happening in the community.

We will be there too! We’ll have our own creative workshop and a stall selling beautiful handmade bags. Come and have a chat, get creative and find out more about what we do.

So if you’re around, pop in, say hello and come and make something with us! Book your tickets now.

Celebrate Sandwell

Bringing communities together. Come along and see what support is available across Sandwell.

01/09/2026

Lovely to connect with local organisations at the Sandwell Networking meeting, sharing ideas and exploring new partnerships that can make a real difference in our communities.
The Kaleidoscope Plus Group
Aspire4u
Sandwell Churches' Link
Heart of Oldbury community centre
SCVO
Murray Hall Community Trust

31/08/2026

We’ve got some exciting news!

We’re so pleased to announce that Outside The Box has been awarded £12,580 of National Lottery funding to deliver Move & Groove – our seated dance and adapted movement programme in Sandwell.

Move & Groove is all about making movement fun and accessible. No pressure. Just music, movement, and a chance to build healthy habits together.

A huge thank you to everyone who plays National Lottery games for making projects like this possible. ❤️

And a big thank you to Sport England for supporting us to get more people in our community moving.

Let’s Move & Groove! 🎶

30/08/2026

🌙 Not free on Monday mornings? We’ve heard you!

Female Inspirations is now coming to Thursday evenings — created especially for women who work, have busy days or simply need a more convenient time to pause and do something for themselves.

Because between work, family and everyday responsibilities, it’s easy to forget that you need time and space too.

Female Inspirations is more than a creative workshop. It’s two hours to:

✨ relax and recharge
🎨 explore creative journaling
💡 learn new skills
☕ enjoy a chat and a coffee
💬 meet other women and make new connections
💗 spend time doing something just for yourself

You don’t need to be an artist, bring a friend or have any previous experience. Come exactly as you are — we’ll provide a welcoming space where you can create, connect and breathe.

🌙 In September, we’ll meet twice:

📅 Thursday 10 September
📅 Thursday 17 September
🕔 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
📍 Thimblemill Library
Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 5RJ

No booking required — simply come along!

The Monday morning sessions will continue, but now even more women can become part of our growing Female Inspirations community.

Who would you love to bring with you? Tag her below! 💕

27/08/2026

✨ WHAT IF THIS SEPTEMBER YOU MADE A LITTLE MORE SPACE… FOR YOU?

Our FEMALE INSPIRATIONS workshops are back from Monday, 7 September! 💛

Join us at Thimblemil Library Friends of Thimblemill library in Smethwick for a morning of creativity, conversation and connection.

📓 This September, we’ll dive deeper into Creative Journaling — exploring new ways to express ourselves through words, colours, images and mixed media.

Come along to:
✨ meet other women
✨ have a chat and a coffee
✨ explore your creativity
✨ learn new creative journaling techniques
✨ create something personal and meaningful
✨ and give your creative wings a little more room to grow.

📍 Thimblemill Library, Smethwick, B67 5RJ
🗓 Mondays from 7 September
⏰ 9:30–11:30am

🌙 AND SOMETHING NEW FOR SEPTEMBER!

We’re also introducing Female Inspirations Evening Sessions.

🗓 Thursdays from 10 September
⏰ 5:00–7:00pm

And these won’t simply repeat our Monday workshops! The sessions will follow similar themes, but the activities will be different — so you are very welcome to join us on Mondays, Thursdays… or BOTH! 💛

Come as you are. Meet other women. Talk, create, experiment and discover where your creativity can take you.

🎨 Chat. Coffee. Creativity. Connection.

Our Female Inspirations workshops are made possible thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund

We can’t wait to create with you! ✨

26/08/2026

The last year of Female Inspirations has shown that creativity can be a simple starting point for something much more meaningful: connection, confidence, belonging and the possibility of contributing to a community.

And we’re not stopping here!

If you’d like to get involved and become part of our growing Female Inspirations community, join us on Monday 7 September, 9:30–11:30am at Thimblemill Library B67 5RJ or Thursday evenings between 5pm-7pm.

Come along, meet us, have a chat and get creative with us. No previous creative experience is needed and it’s free! Just come as you are.

Female Inspirations has been made possible thank to The National Lottery Community Fund

25/08/2026

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19/08/2026

At Outside the Box, creativity is the doorway, connection is the outcome.

We use creativity to open conversations, build confidence, bring people together and create spaces where everyone feels they belong.

If you’re looking to meet new people, try something creative and be part of a welcoming community, join us at Female Inspirations.

We’re restarting on Monday 7th September, with additional sessions on Thursday evenings.

Come along, make something, have a cuppa and connect. Friends of Thimblemill library

17/08/2026

We’re already in our 3rd week of our holiday fun creative sessions, with just one more session to go!

If you’ve missed the previous sessions, don’t worry, you can still join us next Monday, 9:30am-11:30pm at Thimblemill Library for a fun music-inspired collaborative painting session. 🎶🖌️
Come along, get creative, listen to some music and create something together! Friends of Thimblemill library

07/08/2026

Haven’t got any plans for Monday? Why not come along and make some noise!

Join us for another fun, creative session at our Community creative lab, where we’ll be making our own handmade musical instruments using everyday and recycled materials. 🥁🎨

Come along, get creative, make some music and have some fun! 🎵