Easter 2026 opening times for Walsall Council services
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Walsall Council has released opening times for its services ahead of the upcoming Easter bank holiday weekend, taking place from Good Friday (3 April) to Easter Monday (6 April) 2026.
Here is a general overview of Walsall Council’s opening hours and specific details on its leisure centres, libraries, waste collections, recycling centres, markets and other services.
Walsall Council – Civic Centre Office:
The main council offices will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. If you require urgent help or advice from Walsall Council throughout the Easter bank holiday weekend, please see relevant contact details below:
| Service | Out of hours contact |
| Adult Social Care | Call anytime when offices are closed: 0300 555 2836 |
| Children and Young People | Call anytime when offices are closed: 0300 555 2922 |
| Highways and public land in Walsall | If you need to report any urgent issues on public land or highways within Walsall whilst the council is closed, please call 01922 650 000 and you will be transferred to the out of hours team. |
| Homelessness | Call anytime when offices are closed: 0300 555 2836 |
Bin collections:
All local bin collections will go ahead as planned throughout the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs):
Fryers Road HWRC and Middlemore Lane HWRC will be open as normal throughout the Easter weekend.
Leisure centres and facilities:
| Date | Bloxwich | Oak Park | Darlaston | Walsall Gala |
| Friday 3 April | 7am–3.30pm | 7am–3.30pm | Closed | Closed |
| Saturday 4 April | 8am-6pm | 8am-6pm | 8am-5pm | 7.30am-4.30pm |
| Sunday 5 April | 8am-8pm | 8am-8pm | 8am-5pm | 7.30am-4.30pm |
| Monday 6 April | 7am–3.30pm | 7am–3.30pm | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday 7 April | Normal opening hours resume at all four leisure centres. | |||
Walsall Markets:
Please see below trading hours for Bloxwich, Walsall and Willenhall over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
| Date | Bloxwich | Willenhall | Walsall |
| Friday 3 April | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 8.30am-5pm |
| Saturday 4 April | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 8.30am-5pm |
| Sunday 5 April | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Monday 6 April | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday 7 April | Normal opening hours resume at all three markets. | ||
Libraries:
Lichfield Street Hub and all other Walsall community libraries will be open to the public during these hours over the Easter school holidays.
| Date | Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills*, Darlaston, Streetly* and Willenhall | |
| Friday 3 April | Closed | |
| Saturday 4 April | 9am-12.30pm 1.30pm-5pm | |
| Sunday 5 April | Closed | |
| Monday 6 April | Closed | |
| Tuesday 7 April* | Normal opening hours resume at all libraries.
*Please note that on Tuesday 7 April – both Brownhills and Streetly Libraries will be closed between 1pm-2pm. | |
Mobile libraries:
- Friday 3 April – closed
- Saturday 4 April – closed
- Sunday 5 April – closed
- Monday 6 April – closed
- Tuesday 7 April – Normal scheduled service resumes
Visitor attractions:
| Date | The New Art Gallery Walsall | Walsall Leather Museum | |
| Friday 3 April | Closed | Closed | |
| Saturday 4 April | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4pm | |
| Sunday 5 April | Closed | Closed | |
| Monday 6 April | Closed | Closed | |
| Tuesday 7 April | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4pm | |
| Wednesday 8 April | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4pm | |
| Thursday 9 April | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4pm | |
| Friday 10 April | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4pm | |
| Saturday 11 April* | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4pm* | |
| Sunday 12 April | 11am-4pm | Closed | |
| *Please note Walsall Leather Museum closes at its current location on Saturday 11 April 2026. | |||
Walsall Arboretum Café and visitor centre:
The Walsall Arboretum café and visitor centre will be open as usual during the Easter bank holiday weekend from 9am to 3pm.
