Bringing Communities Together
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 […]
This year, there will be festive markets and Christmas lights switch-on event in Walsall town centre, organised by Walsall Council, sponsored by AR Demolitions in partnership with Walsall MakerFest Fringe. Walsall Arboretum park in the snow. Taking place at three locations across the town centre including, The Crossing at St […]
The We Are Walsall 2040 partnership is launching a new podcast next week called Walsall Voices. The first episode of the podcast will be available on all major podcast platforms following a launch event showcasing the premiere of the first episode on Tuesday 23 September 2025 from 11.45am to 12.30pm […]
An estimated 54,000 filled Walsall town centre on Saturday for the return of Walsall MakerFest, a free one-day festival dedicated to celebrating making, creativity and local talent. Visitors and residents alike enjoyed a packed programme spanning live music, dance, hands-on workshops, storytelling, as well as local food and a makers’ […]
More than 500 families with children aged 5 and under across Walsall have taken part in summer activities thanks to a new council initiative. Launched for the first time this year, the Summer Adventure Passport was created to support early childhood development and provide free, fun and engaging challenges during […]
Thousands of school children across Walsall were treated to an unforgettable week of live music in July as part of a borough-wide tour led by Walsall Music Education Service. Over one week, the service visited 15 primary schools and between 3-4000 pupils delivering 45-minute live music performances to packed halls […]
