Bringing Communities Together
There’s plenty of activity taking place at Walsall’s Leather Museum and The New Art Gallery Walsall, this February Half Term. Have-A-Go Leathercraft Let your little ones’ creativity run wild with arts and crafts sessions to keep them occupied, with free and low-cost, affordable options for all. Half-term fun The New […]
Walsall Arena is celebrating a record-breaking pantomime season as The Wizard of Oz becomes the venue’s best-selling panto ever. A total of 8,590 tickets were sold across 19 performances, making it the most successful pantomime in the Arena’s history and surpassing last year’s record of 7,865 tickets by a significant […]
The popular continental street market will return to Park Street, Walsall, from Wednesday 19 November to Saturday 22 November 2025, open daily from 10am to 6pm. Previous continental street markets held in Walsall town centre With it’s varied array of food stalls, the market will offer residents the chance to […]
Families in Walsall can visit Santa for free in the Saddlers Shopping Centre this November. Travelling from the North Pole, Santa is expected to arrive at the Saddlers Shopping Centre on Saturday 29 November, and can be visited between 11am and 4pm. The visit from Santa coincides with Walsall town […]
Walsall town centre is set to enjoy a tree-mendous Christmas event this festive season. On Saturday 29 November 2025, the town center will be filled with Christmas cheer, bringing together a festive Makers’ Market with a host of independent local traders, free live performances of music and dance, creative workshops, a […]
Fireworks, festive feasts and a Christmas lights switch-on extravaganza are just a few of events to expect at Walsall Council venues this November. HIGHLIGHT Walsall Christmas Lights Switch-On & Festive Markets Saturday 29 November, 11am-8pm. Walsall town centre. Free entry. This November, Walsall town centre will sparkle with festive cheer […]
Families across Walsall are invited to enjoy a spooktacular celebration at our Family Hubs this October – and it’s all completely free. Children aged 0–5 can take part in Halloween-themed arts and crafts, creepy sensory play, pumpkin decorating, and spooky story time from 27-30 October 2025. Book your space by […]
Families across Walsall are in for a frightfully fun October half term, with a packed programme of free Halloween-themed activities taking place in parks across the borough. Organised by Walsall Council’s Healthy Spaces team, the events will run from Monday October 25 to Friday October 30, ranging from spooky woodland […]
A new podcast that promotes the voices of Walsall residents has officially launched today, with Episode One now available to stream on Spotify and YouTube. The series, titled Walsall Voices, was first introduced at a pre-launch event during Freshers Week at Walsall College on Tuesday 23 September 2025, where students, […]
Walsall Council’s Bereavement Services team has been named ‘Team of the Year – Cemetery and Crematorium Service’ at the prestigious APSE Service Awards 2025. The national awards, which celebrate excellence in local government frontline services, recognised the team’s transformation from a traditional council-run service into a modern, commercial and community-focused […]
