Santa will be bringing his magic to Sandwell Valley this December. Young visitors to Sandwell Park Farm in West Bromwich can meet Santa Claus in the run-up to Christmas at the popular Santa at the Valley event. Santa will arrive at the farm in Salters Lane on Saturday 7 December […]

Asda Great Bridge has generously donated more than 300 mince pies for this year’s civic Christmas carol concert which takes place next Saturday, 8 December at West Bromwich Town Hall. Sandwell Mayor, Councillor Dr Ann Jaron received the early Christmas present from community colleague Parv Basi and deputy store manager […]

Sandwell Museums staff have organised a joyful Yuletide programme to ensure families can enjoy a world of festive fun and winter wonder in the run-up to Christmas, The events will bring songs and carols, candlelit evenings, ice skating sessions, family fun, movies, pantomimes, real reindeer, Christmas crafts and Santa in […]

Sandwell Libraries are promoting a brrr-illiant mini reading challenge for children. To take part, children simply read three books (or more) of their choice over the winter period. Children create an online profile on the Reading Agency’s website and then add each book to their profile and leave a short book review. […]

The line-up for this year’s civic Christmas carol concert in Sandwell has been announced. The 130th concert takes place at West Bromwich Town Hall on Saturday 7 December and will be hosted by Sandwell Mayor, Councillor Dr Ann Jaron. Performers include the Sandwell Youth Brass Band and the Saint Catherine […]

Christmas has arrived early at the Red House Glass Cone with a mini fir tree forest springing up on site. Nearly 40 Christmas trees have temporarily taken root at the visitor attraction as part of its Christmas Tree Festival, which runs until 5 January. It was officially opened by the […]

The annual Christmas Festival weekend returns to the Red House and White House glass cones this week. Both venues will be opening their doors from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November. The Red House Cone will be offering visits to Santa and Mrs Claus, open studios […]

Two Dudley Council-led campaigns have been shortlisted for a national TV award. Dudley has been recognised in the ‘Promotional Content’ category of the West Midlands Region Royal Television Awards with two projects produced by Spark Media. These are a short Discover Dudley promotional film which aims to show people the […]

Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Civic Christmas Carol Concert hosted by Sandwell Mayor, Councillor Dr Ann Jaron. The 130th annual Carol Concert takes place at West Bromwich Town Hall on Saturday 7 December. The concert will feature plenty of local musical talent from the Sandwell Youth Orchestra […]

Wolverhampton residents are once again being asked to make a positive change in their street, community and city. Make:Shift, Wolverhampton’s annual ideas festival, is back for its seventh year on Saturday 16 November, between 10am and 1pm, at The Workspace, All Saints Road, All Saints, Wolverhampton. It aims to empower […]