A cripqueer slug themed walk, wheel or other movement method. With optional writing prompts brought to you by Addy's Corner - a monthly queer writing group at the Moseley Hive. Open to anyone who is disabled and queer / queer affirming. Supported by Go Jauntily's This City Moves programme.
Total cost?
£2 - this includes entrance to the botanical gardens, a copy of the book Slugs: A Manifesto by artist Abi Palmer and a drink in the cafe
When and where?
Sat 26 September 2026
2:30pm - 5pm
Birmingham Botanical Garden
Meeting info
Find in the reception area with an Addy's Corner sign - look for our co-hosts Alexia (a tall white person with short, purple hair) and Ray (a short Black person with an afro).
We will set off slugging from the reception at 3pm, so if you can please arrive by then as we will be in the gardens from this time and may be difficult to find!
What is this?
A slow, slug-themed walk around a small easily accessible part of the botanical garden. We will explore the artist Abi Palmer’s work Slugs: A Manifesto and bring copies of the book for everyone. We'll look at the evidence all around us of slow, queer and non-abled experiences of life. Both of the group’s facilitators are disabled and neurodivergent so we will draw on our own lived experience as well as research into the queer, disabled nature of slugs.
Access info
The Botanical Garden’s access information is here:
https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Access-Guide-2026.pdf
There are 5 scooters and 3 wheelchairs to borrow at no cost - info in their guide and online.
We will find a small area of the botanical garden to explore, outside and close to the large greenhouse. Please bring any seating you may desire, we can help carry it in.
We’ll take it very slowly and work out our group access needs as we go. Hot or cold drinks will be available at the end of the session, either inside the cafe or outside on the terrace, or in the warmth of the greenhouse!
The botanical garden closes at 5pm so that’s our finish time.
On the day health changes
We absolutely understand and you don’t need to let us know if you can no longer join us. We will try to send you a copy of the book if we can and refund your ticket price.