Sport and leisure
What’s On Walsall – September 2025
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Walsall’s late summer calendar includes Walsall MakerFest across the town centre; talks, tours and hands-on activities at The New Art Gallery Walsall; tributes galore at Walsall Arena & Arts Centre and the chance to get creative at Walsall Leather Museum.
HIGHLIGHT
Walsall MakerFest
Saturday 13 September, 11am-5pm. Across Walsall town centre. Free
Walsall MakerFest returns for its second year, transforming the town centre into a free festival of making, movement and imagination. With performances and experiences spanning music, dance, storytelling, digital innovation and workshops, the day promises something for everyone.
For more information visit: Walsall MakerFest 2025 | Walsall Council
September events at The New Art Gallery Walsall
Gallery Square, WS2 8LG
Open: Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm; Sun 12–4pm. Free admission
thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
Sunday Art Club
Sundays, 12-3pm. Age 4+. Free, drop-in.
The Gallery’s weekly art club for children and young people. Meet artists and creatives and learn to paint, print, sculpt, craft and more!
- Sunday 7 September: Who’s in the dog house? Make a dog & kennel with card, clay & pipe cleaners.
- Sunday 14 September: Den Building – Build tents & dens using boxes, sheets, sticks & string!
- Sunday 21 September: Stripey Tigers – Make a friendly or fierce tiger with newspaper, pipe-cleaners & wool.
- Sunday 28 September: Stamps of Home – Create stamps with craft foam & print onto fabric.
Baby & Me
Wednesday 10 September, 10.30am-12noon & 12.30-2pm.
Suitable for 0-24 months. £3.50 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, 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.
Walk & Draw
Saturday 13 September, 11am-12.30pm. Free. Every second Saturday of the month.
Artist Al Fawson leads these fast paced and fun workshops. Make speedy sketches of artworks in the Collections and temporary exhibitions, the Gallery’s architecture, the magnificent views from the Gallery’s windows, and the local area, including the wildlife along the canal, public sculptures and historical buildings along the high street. The focus will vary each month, therefore attendees are welcome to book onto all sessions, but this is not necessary.
Online Introduction to ‘Un-Still’ by Hannah Maybank
Thursday 18 September, 6.30–7.30pm (Free, booking essential).
This free online introduction to the exhibition ‘Un-Still’ by Hannah Maybank offers an insightful conversation between the artist and the Gallery’s Collections Curator, as part of Art History Festival 2025.
Art as Refuge Conference 2025
Friday 19 & Saturday 20 September. Tickets from £81.96.
Through a variety of workshops, discussions and performances, the programme examines the importance of creativity in people’s lives. Organised by Outside In and funded by The Baring Foundation.
Space To Be Me: Sensory sessions with Fantastic Journeys
Saturday 27 September. Sessions at 12–1pm & 2–3pm. Free, booking essential.
Join Peter and Nicola from Fantastic Journeys to explore the theme of ‘shelter’. Make music, sing, dance and play. Expect instruments and multi-sensory props. These sessions are designed to facilitate a life affirming, empowering and creative experience for children with additional needs.
BSL Tour of Shelter: The Outside In National Open Exhibition with Olivier Jamin
Saturday 27 September, 2–3pm. Free.
Join Deaf artist, Olivier Jamin, for a tour of the Outside In National Open Exhibition in British Sign Language. Interpretation into spoken English will be provided, making the tour accessible for both hearing and Deaf visitors. Advance booking essential. To book, email alex.jolly@walsall.gov.uk
Exhibitions (free)
- Shelter: The Outside In National Open (Until 19 October 2025)
81 artists responding to the theme of ‘shelter’. - Nothing Gold Can Stay: Assembly 2025 (Until 9 November 2025)
Group exhibition of local artists held in partnership with arts organisation Multistory. - Creative Upstarts (Until 16 November 2025)
A bold and dynamic showcase of emerging local creatives. Part of Walsall MakerFest Fringe. - Hannah Maybank: Un-Still (Until 17 May 2026)
An exhibition of recent work by Hannah Maybank
September events Walsall Arena & Arts Centre
Hawbush Road, Bloxwich, WS3 1AG • Box Office: 0300 555 2898 (Mon–Fri, 10am–2pm) www.walsallarena.com
Yesterday Once More – The Carpenters Songbook
Friday 5 September, 7.30pm. £24.50 & £27.50
Yesterday Once More transports us to a time when legends ruled the airwaves and The Carpenters soared to stardom with well-crafted tunes and pitch-perfect soulful vocals. Get ready to relive the magic of their legacy with the ultimate homage to the two siblings who changed the musical landscape forever.
Into The Shadows
Friday 12 September, 7.30pm. £16.50
Step into the world of The Shadows with Into the Shadows, the ultimate tribute to their iconic sound. From timeless hits like Wonderful Land, Foot Tapper, Frightened City, Dance On, FBI, Atlantis, and Man of Mystery to their legendary number-one hit Apache—one of the most iconic instrumental tracks of all time—this show brings their music to life.
The Paul McCartney Project
Saturday 13 September, 7.30pm. £24.50
A live concert celebrating the vast songwriting legacy of Paul McCartney, covering his work with The Beatles, Wings, and his solo career, performed by The Paul McCartney Project.
Killer Couples – Featuring Emma Kenny
Friday 19 September, 7.30pm. £28
Emma Kenny returns with an enthralling new show that plunges into the depths of love twisted into terror. After her triumphant The Serial Killer Next Door tour, Emma captivates yet again, solidifying her status as one of the UK's foremost crime presenters. This time, she invites you to delve into the dark world of "Killer Couples."
Jive Talkin’
Saturday 20 September, 7.30pm. £27.50 (adults) £16.50 (child)
Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and the only Bee Gees tribute show that has actually performed with the original Bee Gees!
Billy Joel – The Piano Man
Friday 26 September, 7.30pm. £26.50
The ultimate celebration concert to one of the most iconic and best-selling artists of all time. In this brand-new touring theatre show Robert Schmuck (Billy The Kid) and his amazing 7 piece band perform breath-taking musical arrangements of Joel’s multi-million selling songs.
Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Saturday 27 September, 7.30pm. £34 & £26
Experience the ultimate tribute to Whitney’s remarkable musical repertoire in an electrifying production that honours her timeless songs with sensational vocalists and a full live band. After selling 100,000 tickets last year, including a UK arena tour and sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and other UK venues, Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2025.
September events at Walsall Leather Museum
Littleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8EW
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Free admission.
01922 652288 / www.walsall.gov.uk/leathermuseum
Walsall MakerFest 2025 at Walsall Leather Museum
Saturday 13 September, 11am-3pm. Free, drop-in
Drop in to the Museum and take part in a variety of leathercraft activities including hand-stitched coin purses and leather surface decoration. The day will also include demonstrations and special displays from local makers. There will also be a display of leather fashion and accessories from current Birmingham City University students throughout the Museum as well as work from artist in residence Rachael Colley.
SOLD OUT - Made in the Black Country - Illustrated Talk by Prof. Carl Chinn MBE
Friday 19 September, 11.30am-12.30pm. £6.
Strong of arm and alert of mind, Black Country folk were vital in powering Britain into industrial supremacy. From those who dug out the region's natural resources to the men and women who fashioned them into products of value that were sought after right across the globe. Carl will fascinate you with his look at the Black Country folk whose hard work, innovation, talent and ingenuity ensured that every town and village in this small district at the centre of England would make its mark internationally for over two centuries from the late 1700s.
