Summer fun - activities at Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery

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The Extraordinary Ordinary - An exhbition showcasing decorative arts made in what is now Sandwell

The area that is now Sandwell has long been associated with heavy industry during the Industrial Revolution, but through the soot and the grime many beautiful, colourful and decorative objects were being made. This exhibition showcaes objects from our museum collection and photographs from Sandwell Archives which tell the story of extraordinary beautiful things made in what is now Sandwell such as stained glass, studio pottery, enamels and paintings and the ordinary people who made them.  You can also see pieces from artists working today in the local community. 

Dementia Café. Third Tuesday of the month 10.30pm-12.30pm. Connecting memories, one cup at a time. This is not a drop-in group. For more information call 0121 437 0033 or email info@ageuksandwell.org.uk

Local history talks coming up this year!

Thursday 11 September 11.30am – Challis. The extraordinary, ordinary
Discover the life and work of Henry Challis who painting scenes of Oldbury and Smethwick in the 1800s. You can see some of his work in our exhibition.

Thursday 9 October 11.30am – Workhouse to Hospital
What happened when you were ill before the NHS?  This talk takes you from the workhouse at West Bromwich where it all began, through to present day, looking at healthcare provision and how it developed in Sandwell.

Thursday 13 November 11.30am – Ruskin - The extraordinary, ordinary
Discover our fantastic Ruskin Pottery collection and the fascainting story of the workforce. You can then explore the pottery in our Ruskin gallery
 

Heritage Open Days at Wednesbury Museum

Thursday 11 September 11.30am – Challis. The extraordinary, ordinary
Discover the life and work of Henry Challis who painted scenes of Oldbury and Smethwick in the 1800s. You can see some of his work in our exhibition showcasing decorative items made in what is now Sandwell such as stained glass, enamels, pottery and paintings. Sit open 11am-4pm free entry

The Art of Abigail Villarroel and Simmi Sahota. An exhibition of pieces by two local artists forming part of our Extraordinary Ordinary season that is celebrating the creativity of local artists for Heritage Open Days