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£150,000 of National Lottery funding available to bring West Midlands communities together through weekend of activities

The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, and the Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, are inviting people to apply for funding to bring communities together this September for the first Mayor’s Community Weekend .

£150,000 of National Lottery funding available to bring West Midlands communities together through weekend of activities

The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, and the Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, are inviting people to apply for funding to bring communities together this September for the first Mayor’s Community Weekend .

'We’ve done it!’ – Acorns Appeal Reaches Finish Line with Help from Local Friends

The fundraising appeal to refurbish a much-loved Walsall hospice has reached the finish line thanks to the support of the Black Country community and the final donation from a Walsall fundraising group.

Community Green Grant to create wildlife haven in Walsall’s Reedswood Park

A neglected area of Reedswood Park in Walsall will be transformed into a thriving haven for amphibians and other wildlife thanks to a £70,000 Community Green Grant from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

Focus on Mental Health Awareness Week

The Poet in Residence of local radio station, WCR FM - which broadcasts on 101.8 FM and online - has been focusing on raising the profile of Mental Health Awareness Week and Hoarding Awareness Week .

Poetic Malevolence to perform at Walsall Festival of Words

‘Poetic Malevolence’, the dual-voiced pairing of Laura Jane Round and Steven C. Davis, are looking forward to Walsall’s second ‘Festival of Words’, being held on Saturday 10th June between 11am and 5pm.

Local Poet performs for Mental Health Awareness Week

A local poet is performing in support of Mental Health Awareness Week between 15th - 21st May with pop up performances and an art exhibition called "Chaos 2 Order" at The Old Moseley Arms in Balsall Heath.

 Former Walsall Poet Laureate to perform at the second Walsall Festival of Words

Local wordsmiths are returning to celebrate their craft for the second Walsall Festival of Words on Saturday 10th June in Walsall Arboretum.

LOUDER AT THE HALLS – 19th May 2023

Wolves Foundation in conjunction with Wolves Records, The Halls Wolverhampton & AEG Presents are proud to announce LOUDER at The Halls.


BIRMINGHAM BEARS ANNOUNCES RETURN OF WEST MIDLANDS COFFEE VAN TOUR

Edgbaston-based cricket team, Birmingham Bears, has revealed the return of their popular coffee van tour across six locations to celebrate the new T20 launch event, Vitality Blast Off.