Walsall Council launches new Summer Adventure Passport of activities to enrich children’s experiences and skills over the summer holiday. We’re delighted to launch our Summer Adventure Passport a free activity booklet packed full of fun, engaging, and educational challenges, specially created to support early development and encourage children to take […]
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The Bostin’ Black Country Bash to rock Walsall with all-day live music
Walsall Arboretum will be the stage for a full day of live music and family fun at the Bostin’ Black Country Bash on Saturday 5 July, bringing together a diverse line-up of local talent in celebration of the Black Country’s rich cultural heritage. King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys will […]
Walsall Archives celebrates LGBTQ+ Voices with new book presentation for Pride Month
A new book highlighting LGBTQ+ Voices and promoting authenticity was presented to Walsall Archives by local artist and author Fynn O’Connor on Friday 20 June 2025 as part of Pride Month. The book being presented to the Archives team by Author Fynn O’Connor Written during the COVID lockdowns, the book […]
What’s On Walsall – July 2025
Summer events kick off in Walsall with the family-friendly Bostin’ Black Country Bash, a free festival at Walsall Arboretum celebrating regional heritage with live music, food, children’s entertainment and more. As the summer holidays begin, The New Art Gallery Walsall and Walsall Leather Museum offer a packed programme of hands-on […]
Walsall to Host Black British Ballet Exhibition and Events
Walsall Libraries will host an exhibition and events celebrating Britain’s black ballet dancers. The ‘Black British Ballet Exhibition’ will be hosted at Lichfield Street Hub Library, open now until July 30, 2025. The exhibition will include 20 to 30 images taken over the past 60 years, archive posters, and audio […]
Creatives converge in Walsall for inspiring weekend of ideas and innovation
The Saturday Symposium focused on photography with guest speakers including photographer, curator, filmmaker and conceptual artist Dr Pogus Caesar; photographer, director and publisher Rachell Smith; editorial and commercial beauty and fashion photographer Tina Eisen and featured a keynote from multi-award-winning photographer Garry Hunter. The day was hosted by Walsall-based photographer […]
City’s latest young poets unveiled at major literature festival
Wolverhampton’s Young Poet Laureate and Primary Poet Champion were officially unveiled at this year’s Wolverhampton Literature Festival. Young Poet Laurate Agneta Krieva, from Ormiston SWB Academy, and Primary Poet Champion Florence Ehigie, from SS Mary & John’s Primary Academy, were chosen from dozens of budding poets after winning a competition […]
Splash pads in Walsall to re-open
Due to popular demand and the continuing good weather, Walsall Council’s two splash pads in Walsall Arboretum and the King George V Playing Fields in Bloxwich will re-open from today and will be open every day up to and including this Sunday. “ I’m delighted to confirm that we […]
SAFARI PARK EXTENDS AN ENORMOUS WELCOME TO COCO
The 23-year-old male arrived at the Park on 9 August 2023 and has spent his first few days meeting his new keepers and settling into his new home. Coco was identified as a suitable match for the Park’s female elephant, Five, and keepers hope that the pair will successfully […]
PRESENTING THE TRAILER FOR PARDE MEIN REHNE DO RELEASING THIS EID
Starring Hania Aamir and Ali Rehman Khan in lead roles release s in UK cinemas RELEASING , Parde Mein Rehne Do on Eidul Fitr 2022 Pakistan’s entertainment has gradually but surely started touching upon social taboos in storylines, primarily on television dramas and web shows but the trend can be […]