Summer fun - activities at Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery

Visit our site pages for general visiting information

Please note we are re-dsiplaying some of the galleries so we are open for half term activities only and special groups. 

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 8 May 11.30am – Homefront in Sandwell - VE Day commemorations
"What did you do in the war Grandad?"   We look at how the people of Sandwell coped during WW11.    Examining entries from school log books, to see how they managed at the beginning of the war, looking at extracts from nursery schools to find out what happened when children were evacuated.   We also look at entries in diaries of local people as well as photos from Sandwell Archives collection.  We find out how people coped with rationing and bombings, yet managed to carry on their daily lives.

Thursday 5 June 11.30am West Bromwich in Old Photos
Take a nostalgic tour around West Bromwich looking at old photos from Sandwell Archives collection

Thursday 3 July 11.30am  – When the Chance Brother came to Smethwick - The extraordinary, ordinary
Chance Brothers Ltd were glass produces based in Smethwick, they were the leaders in the manufacturing of all things glass, including lighthouses.  This talk not only looks at the beginnings of the firm in Smethwick, the different types of glass and glass objects produced, it also looks at some interesting little side stories.  The talk also looks at how the records finally came to be with Sandwell Archives from Pilkington’s the firm who took over Chance Brothers.

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
 

Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival at Wednesbury Museum and Sandwell Museums. 

Join us once again for as we are part of the Birmingham Jazz and Blues festival for some fantastic free live music on your doorstep.

Friday 18th – 7.30pm – Bromwich Hall 
Saturday 19th – 12pm – Bromwich Hall 

Sunday 20th – 12pm – Oak House

Friday 25th – 7.30pm – Wednesbury Museum
Saturday 26th – 12pm – Wednesbury Museum

Sunday 27th 2pm – Haden Hill House and Park

School Summer holidays at Wednesbury Museum (look out as we're still adding activities!)

Get Creative: Wednesday 23 July and 13 August– 11am-3pm Bag printing. create a design on a canvas bag or pump bag and take it home. £3 per bag printed

Get Creative. Thursday 24 July  - Bead activities. 11am-3pm. Use our beads to make a phone charm, bracelet, keyrings or other beady accessory. £2 per item made

Get Creative. Wednesday 30 July and 31 July– 11am-3pm. Using our stained glass exhibition as inspiration then create a piece of art in a see-through jacket you can hang up at home. £3

Get creative. Wednesday 6 August and Thursday 7 August – 11am-3pm Tile workshop. Get your hands dirty and make a tile and decorate it which will then air dry so you can paint it and use it at home. Charge applies - £5

Army Takeover Day: Thursday 14 August 11am – 3pm and Wednesday 20 August. Join us for loads of great problem solving activities and fun with the army at Wednesbury Museum. Free but booking needed at ticketsource. Free

Back To School Crafts: Wednesday 27 August 11am – 3.00pm. Join us for Back to Schools crafts at the Gallery.  Make a pencil case, ruler or note book and take part in our trail.  Crafts 50p - £3 No booking required, just drop in 50p- £3 depending what you make

Steve The Juggler: Thursday 28 August 11am – 4pm, more information to follow but join us for shows and workshops.  Free entry