Bringing Communities Together
Families across Walsall are being invited to get active and have fun this Easter, as Walsall Council unveils an exciting programme of half term activities at its leisure centres. Make a splash this Easter At Oak Park Active Living Centre, families can enjoy floats fun sessions on 30 March, 1 […]
Walsall Council has released opening times for its services ahead of the upcoming Easter bank holiday weekend, taking place from Good Friday (3 April) to Easter Monday (6 April) 2026. Here is a general overview of Walsall Council’s opening hours and specific details on its leisure centres, libraries, waste collections, […]
Walsall residents will notice some key changes at this year’s Local Elections taking place on Thursday 7 May 2026. “ Emma Bennett, Returning Officer at Walsall Council, said, “With important changes taking place at this year’s Local Elections, I want to encourage every eligible resident to make sure they are […]
Spring into action this April with a range of activities available for crafters, lovers of live music, and art enthusiasts at Walsall’s leisure attractions. The tennis courts inside Walsall Arboretum. The New Art Gallery Walsall Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG Please note, from Wednesday 1 April 2026, the New Art […]
Almost 7,000 primary school pupils from across 20 schools in Walsall have recently taken part in a national programme to encourage children to eat more vegetables through fun, engaging activities. Eat Them to Defeat Them. Eat Them to Defeat Them, a programme by Veg Power, is a well-established initiative that […]
Easter 2026 is set to be a memorable one this year with exciting activities planned for all the family to get involved with at both Walsall Leather Museum and The New Art Gallery Walsall. Paper Easter Wreaths Easter fun at Walsall Leather Museum Littleton Street West, Walsall WS2 8EW Tuesday–Saturday […]
Walsall Council has outlined proposals to introduce a managed flag display at Brownhills Miner Island. Since September 2025, Union and St George’s flags have been in place along the Chester Road North approach to Miner Island and around the island itself. The council has recognised the positive intentions behind the […]
A visual expo celebrating photography, creativity and visual storytelling is taking place on Saturday 9th May to Sunday 10 May 2026 across three venues in Walsall town centre. Photo credit: Andy Kruczek FotoFest 2026 builds on the momentum of MakerFest and MakerFest Fringe events over the last two years, delivered by […]
Twenty-one new CCTV cameras have been deployed as part of a major investment to crack down on littering, fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour. The technology forms part of the £4.4 million investment, agreed in September 2025, to put the force back into enforcement. The new cameras have been deployed in fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour hotspots, helping to gather vital evidence for both fines and […]
Walsall Council’s fortnightly garden waste collections will restart from Monday 30 March 2026. Residents are advised that their collection day may have changed from last year, and they should check their updated schedule online before the service begins. The borough’s free brown bin service will once again collect garden waste from households across Walsall, […]
