What’s on Walsall: June 2026

Walsall Arena 

Hawbush Road, Leamore, Walsall WS3 1AG. Box Office: 0300 555 2898 (Monday – Friday, 10am-2pm). www.walsallarena.com  (opens in new tab)

Walsall Youth Theatre presents Shrek the Musical Jr.

Thursday 18– 20 June 2026, Tickets from £14.00-£16.00.

Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task- if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be restored. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twists and turns along the way. To watch this exciting musical, visit this link to book

The UK Rock Show

Saturday 6 June, 7.30pm, Tickets: £29.50.

If you're a fan of live classic rock, Harder Rock Productions is proud to bring you The UK Rock Show. Get ready to be transported back to the '80s heyday of classic rock, combining the feel of a rock festival with the atmosphere of a top-end rock arena tour. Expect fireworks, flames, amazing lighting, and exacting attention to detail as this incredible five-piece band recreates hits from rock gods such as Journey, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, KISS, AC/DC, Van Halen, and many more! If you're a fan of live classic rock, this is the show for you! Suitable for all ages. For bookings, visit www.theukrockshow.co.uk

The Black Country Dance Hub (BCDH) Dance Festival

Wednesday 10 June - Friday 12 June, 1.30pm, Tickets: £6.00.

The Black Country Dance Hub (BCDH) Dance Festival in Partnership with Walsall Arena brings together an array of talented young people to Walsall Arena from June 10th to 12th, in three energetic performances. Suitable for all ages. Performance time: 1:30pm, each day. To book your slot, visit Book

The New Art Gallery Walsall 

Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG 

Opening times: Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4.30pm | Sundays: 11am-4pm | Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays.

Jaskirt Dhaliwal-Boora: Fractured Landscapes and how we heal*

Till 21 June 2026 - Free admission, Floor 4.

This exhibition showcases the role that nature and creativity can play in recovery and resilience. Jaskirt Dhaliwal-Boora’s work features works created by women from four refuges across the country, offering a thoughtful reflection on healing, creativity and community.You can also join Jaskirt for a book launch and artist talk in conversation with the Gallery’s Head of Exhibitions, Deborah Robinson. Date: Saturday 13 June, 2026.

Pelumi Odubanjo: Ten.8 afterimage

Throughout June- Free admission, Floor 3.

Ten.8 afterimage is an exhibition that revisits the influential photography journal Ten.8 (1978–1992). Emerging from the Midlands during a period of intense cultural and political change, Ten.8 played a pivotal role in shaping critical debates around race, class, power and visibility. The exhibition builds on that foundation, presenting a mix of historic works and new commissions that reflect on how these conversations continue to resonate today.

The exhibition is delivered in partnership with International Curators Forum (ICF).

Stuart Whipps: The Formation of the Universe

Throughout June, Artist Studio.

Discover the fascinating work of Birmingham-based artist Stuart Whipps, an artist in residency at the New Art Gallery’s Artists’ Studio. Stuart makes photography, films, and installations exploring wide-ranging subjects, from early sign language and the 1970s British car industry to the technology of medical imaging. His residency work will explore the idea of extraction with a focus on the geology of the Black Country, an area in the West Midlands spanning Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton that was designated a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2020. 

Billy Dosanjh: Paths You Walk

Throughout June, Community Gallery.

Billy Dosanjh’s artistic practice uncovers silenced histories of migration, displacement, and industrial exploitation and is rooted in his upbringing and the de-industrialised landscapes of the Black Country.

Sunday Art Club

11am-3pm. Free admission, drop-in sessions. Ages four years old and above.    

Weekly art club for children and young people. Come along, meet artists and creatives, learn to paint, print, crotchet sculpt, craft and more! 

• Sunday, 7 June- Spirit Animal Collage. Experiment with collage to create a wild hybrid animal.
• Sunday, 14 June- 3D Letter Shop Signs. Learn to make lettering bold and eye-catching then make your own shop sign
• Sunday 21 June- Junk Inventions. Have fun inventing an amazing thingamabob or a new kind of doodah using recycled materials.
• Sunday 28 June- Mini Matchbox Suitcases. Pack-up your own tiny, collaged case.

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Multi-sensory music sessions with Fantastic Journeys for children with Additional Needs.                   

Saturday 20 June.

• 12pm - 1pm: A lively session suitable for most children with additional needs.
• 2pm - 3pm: A quieter session for children with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and/or complex support needs

Free Admission, booking essential. Call 01922 654400 or visit our Reception.

Taking the natural world as inspiration, this session will explore how engaging with nature can enrich our lives. There will be opportunities for music making, singing, dancing and playing. Expect instruments, multi-sensory props, tactile items and more.  

Baby & Me

10 June, 10.30am-12noon & 12.30-2pm.

Suitable for 0-24 months. £4 per child, places are limited, booking essential. Book at Reception or call 01922 654400.

Multi-sensory sessions for parents, carers and their babies. Explore colours and light projections, discover new smells and feel new textures in our touchy-feely books and relax in comfy cushions whilst you listen to a short story and meet other new parents.

Spark Young Writers

6 June-10.30am- 12.30am £10 per session (free places available).

Creative writing group aimed at young people in school years 3 – 6. Booking is essential via sparkwriters.org. 

To see the full family programme of activities at the New Art Gallery Walsall this April, please visit: Family-Programme-May-Aug-2026-Digital.pdf and what’s on, visit: https://thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats-on/  

What’s on at Walsall Parks 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust self-care and health event

Monday 15 June 2026- 10.00am – 12.30pm.

Join Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust for a supportive and informative morning focused on self‑care and managing long‑term health conditions.The session which will take place at Bloxwich Active Living Centre, WS3 2DA, will offer helpful advice and local support with opportunities to ask questions and connect with health and wellness experts. Refreshments will be provided.  To reserve your place, call 01922 605490 or email wht.selfcare@nhs.net.

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Free Park Tennis

Whether you're picking up a racket for the first time or returning to the game, these fun and friendly sessions are the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather, meet new people, improve your tennis skills and get full-body workout. Delivered as part of Barclays Free Park Tennis, these one-hour sessions are designed to make tennis accessible to everyone, regardless of age, background or experience. 

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