The Red Earth Collective

11/09/2025

Come and meet us in September at StereoHype Social.

StereoHype Social is a free meet up for creatives with lived experience of mental health problems, to connect,learn and perform together in a safe and welcoming space.

We have been running it in Birmingham since 2021 and have supported over 80 new, emerging and established artists to build their networks, develop their craft and produce and perform new work.

Come and meet us at The Edge in Digbeth on Thursday 25th September to learn more about StereoHype Social and how you can join up.

DM for further info.

19/08/2025

Join us at our Autumn Equinox Allotment Festival in September at Uplands Allotments.

We will be working with our friends to bring you a day of music, food, discussions and workshops celebrating nature, wellbeing and creativity, the land and the harvest.

This is a family friendly event and admission is free for everyone.

Thankyou to and for all your support

13/05/2025

27/03/2025

Did you know that StereoHype Social has been running in Birmingham for nearly four years.

In that time it has supported the wellbeing and creativity of over 80 emerging and creative artists, all with lived experience of mental health problems.

We meet fortnightly, it's free to join, and provides you with opportunities to meet and connect with other artists, develop your creative practice and make new friends.

For details please email our co-ordinator Pauline @ helloredearth@gmail.com or give her a ring on 07598 226 550

We look forward to hearing from you.

27/01/2025

A great afternoon of conversations on Saturday

From left to right our host
Red Earth founder Sandra Griffiths and one of our very special guests

Thanks to everyone who came out to see us, to our other guest the wonderful Cyril Nri and all our friends at The Belgrade for contributing to a fantastic event.

24/11/2024

Hardcore gardeners.

First thing on Friday morning at Uplands Allotments in Handsworth when the temperature was about 2 degrees.

We were there for an open morning for our new project "With Nature in Mind" which starts in January.

The 12 week programme is free to join and created with and for people from global communities to help them connect with nature, learn new skills, grow some veggies and get creative in a safe and supportive outdoor space. And yes, tea and biscuits will be provided. 😃

The project is being run in partnership with our good friends who are doing some amazing gardening projects all over Birmingham and it is very kindly supported by funding from and

If you are interested in joing please DM us and we will get you booked on.

But remember to wrap up warm. 😃

15/11/2024

We had a great time yesterday working with an amazing group of inspiring and talented people who are all members of a support group for LGBT+ refugees and asylum seekers living in the Coventry area.

Our friends put together a creative workshop exploring identity and well-being with much singing, rapping and poetry and even a little bit of dancing.

The workshop was part of our on-going community programme inspired by Revealed, a play about black men, mental-health, family, sexuality and a whole lot more, which has just finishes a succesful run at The Belgrade.

We have been working with Lottie and Adel at the theatre and Rachael .mind to produce a programme of events and workshops, with local communities, that get us all talking and sharing stories about mental health and well-being in creative ways.

Look out for details of upcoming events, including our 2nd Black Men on the Couch event, here and an our website.




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28/10/2024

What a great night at StereoHype Remixed on Saturday.

Thanks to everyone who came to support us and see this fantastic band.

See you all for the next one.

21/10/2024

We are so happy that will be performing at StereoHype Remixed this Saturday 26/10

Madi will be part of a band put together by our great friends and for an evening of film, music and spoken word celebrating the mental health and wellbeing of Black people.

We start at 5.00 with a short-film, Q&A and performance by rapper and mental health advocate who will be talking about creativity, mental health and music.

At 7.00 our host will present members of StereoHype with a new performance especially created for the night.

Just after 8.00 its Jazz, Soul and RnB with Ashley and Madi and special guests
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Tickets from MAC
https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/stereohype

See you there.



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25/12/2023

Sending love to you all today, it’s been a tough year so we hope today you can share it with loved ones ❤️ It’s not about the gifts but if you get or give cool ones like this then👍🏽🎄

10/10/2023

Join us on Saturday 14 October for Festival, an arts festival celebrating the mental health and wellbeing of African and Caribbean communities.

All daytime events are free and include an arts market, information stalls, a pampering zone offering nail treatments, massage and haircuts and six workshops exploring creative wellbeing through music, poetry, dance and drama.

Times of the workshops are:

12.30-2.00 - African and Caribbean Drumming

12.45-2.15 - Afrobeat Dance Class

1.00- 2.30 - With Nature in Mind Storytelling for Wellbeing

2.45-4.15 - Drama and improvisation circle

3.00-4.30 (also at 3.50) - Mind-Body Workout based around Qi Gong, Yoga and Dance-flow

3.15-4.45 - Blank Canvas Creative Object Writing

02/10/2023

TICKETS from £6.50
bit.ly/stereohypemac and in our LinkTree

The StereoHype Mental Health Arts Festival takes place on Saturday 14th October from 12pm and 9pm

We are celebrating the wellbeing and resilience of African and Caribbean people and communities with a free daytime programme with creative workshops a pampering zone, live performances , a craft Market and wellbeing information stalls.

Our evening event features an "In Conversation" with the Reverend Canon Eve Pitts talking about identity,faith,creativity and wellbeing.

We also have live music from and her band and special guests from StereoHype Social featuring new music,spoken word, comedy and drama.