Walsall Council’s August Bank Holiday opening times
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For the upcoming Bank Holiday on Monday 25 August 2025, council services will be operating with modified hours or closures.

Here is a general overview containing information about Walsall Council’s opening hours and specific details on its leisure, libraries, waste collections, recycling centres, markets and other services.
The main council offices will be closed on Monday.
If you need to report any urgent issues on public land or highways within Walsall whilst the council is closed, please call 01922 650000 and you will be transferred to the council’s out of hours team.
If you require urgent help or advice in relation to children and young people, please contact: 0300 555 2922.
For Adult Social Care or homelessness support, please contact: 0300 555 2836
Walsall Leisure Facilities
- Bloxwich and Oak Park Active Living Centres will be open from 7am to 3.30pm.
- Walsall Gala and Darlaston swimming and fitness centres will be closed.
For more information, visit this link: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure
Walsall Libraries
Aldridge Library – closed
Bloxwich Community Library – closed
Brownhills Community Library - closed
Darlaston Community Library - closed
Lichfield Street Hub - closed
Streetly Community Library - closed
Willenhall Community Library - closed
Household Waste Collections
Household waste collections are scheduled to proceed as normal on Monday. To check your collection schedule, you can use the postcode finder to check your collection dates.
There is no change to bulky collections.
Commercial Waste Collections
There will be no change to bin collections for commercial waste customers. Please ensure your bin is available for collection.
Household Waste and Recycling Centres
- Fryers Road Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), Bloxwich - open
- Merchants Way Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), Aldridge - open
All vans and trailers must be pre-booked.
Residents are reminded to bring proof of being a Walsall resident when visiting either of the HWRCs. The HWRCs do not accept commercial (business) waste.
Walsall Markets
Walsall, Bloxwich and Willenhall markets are closed on Monday 25 August 2025.
Art galleries and museums
The New Art Gallery Walsall and Walsall Leather Museum will both be closed on Monday.
Walsall Arboretum
The Walsall Arboretum café and visitor centre will be open as usual during the bank holiday from 9am to 3pm.
We hope you have a lovely bank holiday!
ENDS.