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Walsall MakerFest 2025: Full programme revealed
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Walsall MakerFest returns on Saturday 13 September 2025, transforming Walsall town centre into a free festival of making, movement and imagination. With performances and experiences spanning music, dance, installations, storytelling, digital innovation and workshops, the day promises something for everyone.
Walsall Town Hall takeover
Urban Hax CIC take over the Town Hall with a full day of hands-on experiences. Meet Sir Killalot and Matilda from the classic TV series Robot Wars and build your own robots, design and create your own jewellery, learn about film special effects makeup, and much more (11am-5pm).
Hear from home-grown talent
The music stage in Gallery Square will feature local talent spanning Northern Soul classics from the 2Ds, BBC’s All Together Now judge Dayton Grey, the vocal powerhouse Sass Brown who brings to life the energy of legendary Tina Turner, as well as Bhangra Smash Up who are guaranteed to get everyone up and dancing with their blend of traditional Indian dhol drumming and Western sounds. (12-3.30pm)
Step inside the rarely open Walsall Memorial Garden and into the world of the Mad Hatter!
Don’t miss a rare opportunity to step inside Walsall Memorial Garden next to St Matthew’s Church. Meet the Mad Hatter in the secret walled garden, make a hat and join us for a tea party - perfect for children and fans of Alice in Wonderland alike! (12-2pm)
Walsall Society of Artist’s takeover
Walsall Society of Artists are celebrating 75 years of inspiring and empowering artists to thrive.
During MakerFest they will take over The Crossing at St Paul’s with artists and makers exhibiting, demonstrating and selling their creations (11am-5pm).
Minecraft!
Minecraft fanatics will love the eGaming Zone at the Digital Skills Hub on George Street. Learn to explore Minecraft as a creative platform, solving challenges and learning storytelling, coding and digital design fundamentals through play. (11am-12.30pm, 1-2.30pm and 3-4.30pm. Advanced booking essential)
In addition, visitors can explore the Makers’ Market on Park Street, filled with over 50 stalls of artisan goods and global street food, be inspired by the five-hour dance programme outside the Crossing at St Paul’s and let creativity flow in the Story Village with poetry workshops and drop-in crafts.
“ I’m looking forward to welcoming audiences to our second MakerFest. The festival celebrates our proud heritage as the ‘Town of 100 Trades’ while showcasing the creativity, innovation, and community spirit that continues to make Walsall vibrant and forward-looking. As part of our We Are Walsall 2040 vision, we are committed to making Walsall a place where everyone is proud to live, and where all neighbourhoods share in opportunity and aspiration. Walsall MakerFest is one of many steps towards that future. “
The full festival programme can be viewed at Walsall MakerFest | Walsall Council, with physical brochures available across the Black Country and at all festival venues.
Walsall MakerFest is delivered by Walsall Council in partnership with local non-profit Urban Hax CIC, The New Art Gallery Walsall and Walsall Cultural Compact. It has been supported by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)’s Cultural Development Fund: Round Three through Arts Council England.
