Spring is officially in the air! Walsall is bursting into life this March 2026 with a packed lineup of events across our parks and venues. From iconic tribute acts at the Walsall Arena to creative family workshops at The New Art Gallery Walsall for World Book Day and International Women’s Day, there’s something for everyone. Whether you want to dance the night away or join a local environmental project at Walsall’s parks, here is your guide to an unforgettable month in the borough.
Walsall Arena
Hawbush Road, Leamore, Walsall WS3 1AG,Box Office: 0300 555 2898 (Monday – Friday, 10am– 2pm) walsallarena.com
Too Much Too Young – The Story of 2Tone & Beyond
Friday 20 March, 7.30pm, Tickets, £29.50
The UK's smash hit Ska theatre experience sweeping the nation returns to Walsall. Get ready for an electrifying night of music with Too Much Too Young – The Music of 2Tone & Beyond, a high-octane, two-hour theatre experience that takes audiences on an unforgettable ride through the ska sound that shaped generations.
Oasish – The History of Oasis and Beyond
Friday 6 March, 7.30pm, Tickets- £27.50
Relive the Knebworth ’96 magic with authentic guitars, outfits, and synchronised video footage. A must-see for fans of the Gallagher brothers.
Hits Out of Hell –The Legend of Meat Loaf
Saturday 7 Mar, 7.30pm, Tickets- £29.00
Celebrating the life, music and legend of the musical maestro Meat Loaf from the World’s premier show in tribute to Meat Loaf, featuring the Ultimate ‘Dead Ringer’ to Meat Loaf Craig Halford as seen on ITV’s ‘Stars in their eyes’ and Channel 4’s ‘The Last Leg’. Experience all the hits from what is one of the best-selling artists of all time, culminating over 80 million album sales, a grammy award and the best rock and roll love anthems ever written.
Copacabana Magic – The Barry Manilow Show
Friday 13 March, 7.30pm, Tickets- £28.00
Join Martyn James for a night of timeless hits like ‘Mandy’ and ‘Can’t Smile Without You’.
ME Dance Company- Furnace
Wednesday 18 Mar, 7.00pm, Tickets, £13.00
Join ME Dance Company for a contemporary dance performance exploring the industrial heritage and brotherhood of the Black Country’s heavy industry.
Daniel O’Reilly: Let’s Have It
Saturday 21 March, 8.00pm, Tickets, £31.50, Age 16+
Following a massive sold-out tour, the Award-winning comedy star returns with a brand-new, no-holds-barred show featuring Local Music Showcases.
Walsall Music Centres Strings Concert
Tuesday 17 March, 6.00pm, Tickets, £6.00Ensembles Performing, Apollo Strings, Phoenix Strings, Senior Strings, String Quartet.
Tickets are unreserved and should be purchased prior to the Concerts. However, any unsold tickets will be available on the door 30mins before the performance on the evening of the concert, unless the concert is sold out. Tickets must be shown at the door – audience will not be allowed into the concert venue without a ticket. It is not possible to exchange or refund tickets once purchased. Children over 2 years old will need a ticket; children under 2 years old will not be allocated a seat but can sit on parent’s lap. Click this link to book: Book
Junior Ensembles & Jazz Group: Tue 24 Mar, 5.45pm, Tickets, £6.00
Ensembles Performing include: FAB, Junior Wind Band, Rock Stars Walsall Rock Choir, Walsall Beginner’s Orchestra, Jazz Improvisation Group
For bookings, visit walsallarena.com
The New Art Gallery Walsall
Open: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 12–4pm. Free admission: thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
The New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square WS2 8LG.
Storytelling at Holi will feature Sohan Kailey
Holi Celebration - Festival of Colours
Saturday 7 March, Drop - in,12 – 4pm, All welcome, Free Entry.
Join us to celebrate Holi with a colourful and vibrant celebration featuring storytelling from Sohan Kailey, Holi-inspired painting workshop from Daya Bhatti, a paper lantern workshop from Ahalya SP, Mehndi with Mrs Bedi and snacks from Hargun Sweet Centre.
Statement Sashes
Sunday Art Club
Free admission, drop-in, Ages four years old and above.
Mini Makers - Leaping Spring Lambs.
Mini Makers
Tuesday 31 March, 11am-1pm- Ages 2-5years old. £3.50 per child.
Leaping Spring Lambs - Cut, fold, scrunch and stick paper, card and tissue to collage a spritely spring scene and enjoy Easter-themed play in the sensory tray.
Walk and Draw
Saturday 14 March - Fast-paced sketching workshops led by Al Fawson focusing on architecture and wildlife. (18+, booking essential).
Baby & Me
11 March, 10:30am-12pm & 12:30-2pm. Ages 0-2years old. £3.50 per child. Booking essential-Multi -sensory sessions for parents, carers & their babies.
Spark Young Writers - Walsall Junior Group
21 March, 10.30am-12.30am £9 per session. This group is aimed at young people in school years 3-6 (aged 8-11). Booking essential via sparkwriters.org
Funny Bunny Hand Puppets
Easter Fun - Starts 31 March
Mini Makers (Ages 2-5) and Funny Bunny Hand Puppets (All ages).
Funny Bunny Hand Puppets
Tues 31 March - 12 April (Except Friday 3 April, Sunday 5 April & Monday 6 April - Gallery Closed)
Fold a simple hand puppet and decorate to make into a colourful funny bunny. All ages welcome. Drop – in, 10am-4pm.
ANDI: Clive Beardsmore Artist Award
Ongoing till – 5 April 2026 | Artists’ Studio | Floor 1
Coventry-based artist ANDI documents and reflects on queer and trans experiences through powerful oil paintings. As the winner of the Clive Beardsmore Artist Award, she is spending twelve weeks in the Gallery’s studio developing new, large-scale works supported by creative coaching from Ceri Hand.
Curator Tour- Studio Prints, Saturday 14 March, 2.00pm | Floor 3
Join Head of Exhibitions, Deborah Robinson, curator of Studio Prints; Celebrating the Balakjian Collection and Alex Jolly, Head of Visitor Experience for a tour of the show.This major exhibition, features artworks acquired for Walsall’s Permanent Collection through the Cultural Gifts Scheme, administered by Arts Council England.
The works come from the archive of London based Studio Prints, which was established by the artist Dorothea Wight (1944-2013) in 1968. Wight, alongside her husband, Marc Balakjian (1938-2017), produced prints for world-renowned British artists for over 40 years. Featuring prints by Frank Auerbach, Marc Balakjian, Stephen Conroy, Lucian Freud, Leon Kossoff, Celia Paul, Dorothea Wight. The tour will include moving round the Floor 3 galleries. Stools are available for visitors if required. Booking essential as numbers are limited.
To reserve a spot, visit: Curator Tour Studio Prints: Celebrating the Balakjian Collection Tickets, Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite
Credit: Pluto, 1988 (etching with hand-colouring in ink on Somerset Satin White wove), Freud, Lucian (1922-2011) Acquired through the Cultural Gifts Scheme, administered by Arts Council England / © The Lucian Freud Archive. All Rights Reserved 2025 / Brid
Jaskirt Dhaliwal-Boora: Fractured Landscapes and How We Heal
28 March – 21 June 2026 | Floor 4. Preview- Friday 27 March, 6-8pm.
A powerful exhibition focusing on the role nature and creativity play in healing from trauma, specifically regarding male violence against women and girls.
Credit: Jaskirt Dhaliwal-Boora, Untitled 17, 2026. Courtesy the artist.
Hannah Maybank: Un-Still
Throughout March, Free admission.
This exhibition, from nearby Stafford-born artist, Hannah Maybank, took inspiration from the 1974 Garman Ryan Collection – a collection that first went on display in the gallery above the library on Lichfield Street. This collection would go on to have a pivotal influence on Hannah’s development as an artist. Alice Weldon’s drawing of Cyclamen inspired work for her Art A-Level, and now Hannah has created of a brand new painting, ‘Gathering’, featuring chrysanthemum flowers, as a gift for the Gallery’s 25th birthday.
Credit: Hannah Maybank, A Dance, 2024-2025 and onwards, 90 x 75cm, bone black in watercolour with varnished and unvarnished silver leaf on linen)
What’s on at Walsall Parks
Tiny Forest Visit at Barr Beacon, Tuesday 3 March, 11am – 1pm
Fancy getting outdoors, meeting like minded people and helping us collect important data about our young trees? No experience needed - just come along and enjoy being in nature! . Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../barr-beacon-tiny-forest...
For enquiries, email: healthyspaces@walsall.gov.uk
The Great Big School Clean 2026 From Friday 13 March to Sunday 29 March, schools nationwide will be joining the Great British Spring Clean led by Keep Britain Tidy and Walsall schools are invited to join movement. We are encouraging pupils to care for their environment, build teamwork and community pride and make a real difference to their local area
Register your school here: https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/.../great-big-school-clean . Schools will receive a digital goodies pack with posters, certificates and resources to inspire pupils. Contact healthyspaces@walsall.gov.uk for equipment loans and support.
More events can be found here: Walsall Arboretum | Walsall Council
Free Park Tennis is coming to Walsall in 2026!
Join our Free Park Tennis sessions at a park court near you
Free to attend, open to all ages & abilities. Whether you’re picking up a racket for the first time or getting back into the game, everyone is welcome!
The sessions will take place each month at:
Find out more about sessions and how to get involved here: Walsall Free Park Tennis
Walsall Leather Museum
Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am–5pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Free admission. 01922 652288 walsall.gov.uk/leathermuseum
Get creative at Walsall Leather Museum this Easter
Easter Bunny Puppet Drop-In
Tuesday 31 March, 10.30 -12.30 & 1.30-3.30
Come and join us to make your very own bunny puppet, £1.50. No booking required.
Have-a-go Leathercraft Family Drop-in
Wednesday 1 April, 10.30-12.30 & 1.30-3.30
Happy Hen Keyring- Join us to create your own happy hen keyring/bag charm! £1.50.
No booking required.
Pottery Drop-In with Kate Tilley
Wednesday 8 April, 10.30-12.30& 1.30-3.30, £1.50
We are delighted that artist and potter, Kate Tilley will be joining us to lead another of her popular drop-in pottery sessions. Kate will be helping our young visitors to create their own pottery sheep. No booking required.
Easter Bunny Puppet
Assistive Objects 2025 – Exhibition by Rachael Colley
Tuesday, 31 March, 10am - 4pm- Free admission
Presenting Assistive Objects 2025, a body of work developed during Rachael’s 2025 Artist Residency at Walsall Leather Museum, supported by the John Feeney Trust, Heritage Crafts Association, and QEST.
Rachael, who lives with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), uses her own lived experience to drive her work. Through photography, the work captures bodily movements exploring flexibility and dexterity, turning written reflections of physical decline into a poignant and often playful visual reality. Rachael took inspiration from Walsall’s historic saddlery trades to create this masterpiece.
