Supported by City of Wolverhampton Council and financed by Government, a Wolverhampton charity has announced a project to put a collection of unique video interviews online. The Black and Ethnic Minority Experience Foundation (BE-ME) has received funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government to make available video […]

Following the successful ‘Lockdown Edition’ of its workshops for music-makers and composers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, Opera North is seeking applications for next spring’s Resonance programme, and planning for a return to collaborations in person, with live scratch performances in front of audiences. Launched in 2017 and […]

A unique performance has been recorded by staff at Wolverhampton Music Service to inspire and galvanise young people across the city to make music. Staff have jointly performed Blinded By Your Grace Pt 2 by British rapper Stormzy – himself seen as an inspiration and positive role model within the […]

Pubs, bars and restaurants can now apply for a temporary licence to place tables and chairs on the highway to extend their outdoor space. In a move to support businesses within the sector, Dudley Council is introducing a temporary pavement licence, which allows them to safely extend their outdoor space […]

More than 2,400 people from around the world tuned into a live broadcast by Dudley Performing Arts this month. The virtual festival took place on Sunday 5 July, live on the group’s youtube channel. Teachers had been running virtual rehearsals since June with different instrument groups as well as co-ordinating […]

Dudley Performing Arts students are looking forward to performing for a virtual audience with an online music festival this weekend as part of this year’s virtual Black Country Festival celebrations. The virtual festival will take place at 11am on Sunday 5 July, live on the group’s youtube channel. Teachers have […]

Wolverhampton has been selected as the opening city for next year’s British Art Show 9. Hayward Gallery Touring today (Monday) announced a revised programming schedule. It means the biggest touring exhibition of contemporary art in the UK will be first seen at venues in Wolverhampton from 6 March to 30 […]

Sandwell Libraries and Sandwell Archives service are launching a new photo project for Black Country Festival 2020 this July. This year, the theme is inspired by the National Portrait Gallery’s ‘Hold Still’ photo project. The ‘Inspired by Hold Still’ project aims to capture life in Sandwell during the Covid-19 pandemic. […]

Residents across Sandwell are encouraged to get arty for the 2020 Sandwell Arts Trail competition. The theme is How Does Your Garden Grow? Sandwell Council Deputy Leader Councillor Wasim Ali said: “Being out in nature is great for our physical and mental health and lockdown has given each of us […]