Eight important heritage buildings in Dudley will be throwing open their doors to the public as part of Heritage Open Day on Saturday 14 September. The event is a celebration of the country’s architecture and culture, and venues not usually open to the public allow access to enable visitors to […]
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Learn the ropes at Crystal Leisure Centre
Youngsters can scale new heights with fresh climbing courses at Crystal Leisure Centre in Stourbridge. Dudley Council is offering the weekly sessions to children aged nine to 15 years from the start of the new school term. The 13 one-hour sessions will take place at 6pm and 7pm on Wednesdays […]
Time running out to see Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Time is running out to see the spectacular sights of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. The Natural History Museum’s 54th Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is running at the Lichfield Street venue until Sunday 1 September. It features awe inspiring images capturing fascinating […]
Historic orangery restored to former glory
The Deputy Mayor Councillor Suzanne Hartwell and her consort Geoff Deakin attended the official opening of the Ingestre Orangery in Staffordshire. The orangery has been restored to its former glory by the Friends of Ingestre Orangery – a group of people living in or around the Staffordshire village of Ingestre. […]
Event for young people with special needs
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can benefit from an event being organised in Dudley. The ‘supporting young people with SEND in making informed decisions about their futures’ event runs from 10am to 2pm at Saltwells Education Centre in Netherton on Friday 20 September, with registration from […]
Gallery exhibits former city student’s highly innovative work
A new exhibition featuring highly innovative prints by Irish artist and former Wolverhampton Polytechnic student Tim Mara will go on display at Wolverhampton Art Gallery next month. Bringing together loans from his family and Advanced Graphics London with works from the Gallery’s collection, this show seeks to give an overview […]
Gallery to host first pre-Literature Festival 2020 event
Returning for its fourth year in 2020 City of Wolverhampton Council is building up the excitement to what is going to be a spectacular Literature Festival from Friday 31 January to Sunday 2 February. The first in a series of pre-festival events is ‘Himmat’ (Courage) will take place next month. […]
Splash of visitors as popular outdoor pool reopens
City of Wolverhampton Council reopened Tettenhall Pool for families to enjoy over the summer. Since 1989, the city council has maintained Tettenhall Pool which has seen many visitors over the years and proven to be extremely popular during the 6 weeks’ holidays. Young families visited the pool to enjoy a […]
Glass trail set to wow visitors
People visiting the borough as part of the International Festival of Glass can take a trip through time with the Stourbridge Canal and Glass Quarter Heritage Trail. The Glass Quarter will be hosting a range of exhibitions, workshops and events over the four day festival, which runs from 23 to 26 […]
Murder mystery at Himley Hall
Visitors to the historic Himley Hall will be able to turn amateur detective at a murder mystery evening next month. Award-winning comedy group The Fizzogs will be presenting Who Killed Little Willie? on September 14. Guests will be called upon to follow the clues to unmask the murderer during the […]