There’s a lively programme of virtual Christmas fun from Sandwell’s Library Service, starting this Saturday,19 December and continuing until Christmas Eve, 24 December. Saturday 19 December, 12noon: Santa is coming to town – with a very special Christmas message for everyone. Monday 21 December,11am: Christmas story time with Sproutzilla, the […]
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New images showcase new Civic Halls balconies Breadcrumb
New computer generated images have been revealed showcasing what the Civic Halls interior will look like once major refurbishment works are completed. They illustrate the new second balcony that will flow around three sides of the Civic Hall and the installation of a new balcony in the Wulfrun Hall – […]
Volunteers needed for community project in Whitmore Reans
Wolverhampton Arts and Culture and Wolverhampton Library service are looking for volunteers to take part in a community project to coincide with Wolverhampton Literature Festival and British Art Show 9. Volunteers, in Whitmore Reans, will participate in a work of art that celebrates community and reading with Abigail Reynolds, a […]
Chance to get creative in Wolverhampton Literature Festival poetry competition Breadcrumb
Wolverhampton Literature Festival in collaboration with Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonialists are on the hunt for poets across the world. The competition opens on 1 November and closes on 31 December, this year’s theme is ‘Aspects of Love’. Poets are being asked to use ‘aspect of love’ as a prompt to […]
Spooktacular virtual Halloween activities for all the family
We’ve got a spooktacular free programme of Halloween events this half-term for all the family! Virtual events are aimed at children of all ages. These events, aimed at young people aged 11-19, will be hosted on the Just Youth Sandwell Facebook page throughout half-term. Monday 26 October – 5pm- 6pm […]
Contemporary artists explore ‘the in-between’ in exhibition
The [Spaces] In-between – developed and delivered by Wolverhampton’s independent art gallery and studios, The Asylum Art Gallery Ltd, and Arts Council England – is a free exhibition showcasing the work of 10 local contemporary artists interested in ‘the in-between’ in relation to shared public spaces. Opening on Saturday 24 […]
The University of Wolverhampton is hosting a free live performance by internationally renowned poet, Jessica Care Moore, as part of Black History Month.
The Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences will present the live virtual performance by Moore, a poet, playwright and producer, whose mother was born in Wolverhampton, on Thursday 22nd October at 6.00 pm until 7.00 pm. Book tickets via Eventbrite. Jessica, who lives in Detroit, will read from her […]
Join The Big Sandwell Scarecrow Festival this half-term (26 October to 1 November)
This half-term, Sandwell Council is looking for organisations and residents to create scarecrows and join The Big Sandwell Scarecrow Festival. Residents will be able to vote for their favourites on the Discover Sandwell Facebook page and prizes will be up for grabs for the best scarecrow from an individual, a […]
Key events will be marked this Autumn and Winter despite Covid-19
Town centres will be lit up with Christmas lights and Remembrance Sunday will also be marked in Sandwell, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Sandwell Council today confirmed that although Christmas light switch-ons and Bonfire Night events would not be able to go ahead, the council would do everything possible to celebrate […]
City art gallery to display Windrush Generation Experiences
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 […]