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What’s On Walsall - April 2024
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Vaisakhi celebrations, creative walks and a murder mystery evening are just some of the events and activities taking place this April at The New Art Gallery Walsall, Walsall Leather Museum and Walsall Arena and Arts Centre.
HIGHLIGHT - Vaisakhi 2024 Community Day at the New Art Gallery Walsall
Saturday 20 April 2024, 12 noon to 4pm.
Free admission, drop-in.
A special cultural event to mark Vaisakhi in the Black Country. The Vaisakhi celebration will feature a wide array of activities to get involved with including Kundalini Yoga, Pranic Healing, art displays and performances. Performances on the day include singing and poetry readings from pupils at Gobind Sarvar Gurmat School, traditional Bhangra dancing by Gabhru Punjab De and Tabla performances from Shere Punjab Gurukul.
April events at The New Art Gallery Walsall
Gallery Square, Walsall, WS2 8LG
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm, Sundays 12 noon to 4pm.
Closed on Mondays and Bank Holidays.
Free admission.
Baby and Me - multi-sensory sessions for parents, carers and their babies
Wednesday 10 April 2024, 10.30am to 12 midday and 12.30pm to 2pm.
£3 per child, booking essential (book at reception or call 01922 654400).
Explore colours and light projections, discover new smells and textures while listening to a short story and meet other new parents. Suitable for 0-24 months.
Walk and Draw
Saturday 13 April 2024, 11am to 12.30pm.
Free 18+ event, booking essential either at reception, on 01922 654400 or emailing catherine.james@walsall.gov.uk).
Artist Al Fawson will lead fast-paced and fun workshops in which participants make speedy sketches of artworks in the collections and temporary exhibitions. Sessions will incorporate the five ‘ways to wellbeing’: take notice, be active, learn, connect and give. No drawing experience necessary, and all materials provided.
Sunday 7, 14, 21 and 28 April 2024, 12 noon to 3pm.
Free admission, drop-in.
A weekly art club for children and young people. Meet artists and creatives and learn to paint, print, sculp, craft, make films and more. For ages 4+ years.
Current exhibitions at The New Art Gallery Walsall (free admission)
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The World that Belongs to Us - bringing together artists largely from the South Asian diasporas of the UK, USA and Canada. Open until 9 June 2024.
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Sophia-Layla Afsar, Alex Billingham… as we gathered on the shards of a fallen mirror ball. Open until 7 July 2024.
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Kirsty Mackay and participants - The Magic Money Tree. Open until 28 July 2024.
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Pride and Privilege at the Class Act. Open until 26 May 2024.
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Artists’ Studio - Planet Brill - focusing on the theme of seasonal eating and food waste. Open until 5 May 2024.
April 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.
HIGHLIGHT - Murder Mystery Evening
Friday 26 April 2024, 7.30pm.
£17.50 including refreshments and snacks.
Booking and pre-payment essential on 01922 652288.
An evening of murder and mayhem with the talented members of Murders Incorpseorated. Watch the story unfold around you and then see if you can put the clues together to solve ‘whodunnit’.
Stitchers and Skivers Adult Craft Group
Wednesday 10 April 2024, 10am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
£6.50 per session.
Booking available through the Leather Museum during opening hours or on 01922 652288.
Join this monthly craft club sessions where participants have a go at all sorts of things. There’s plenty of experimenting and certainly plenty of laughter with tea and biscuits thrown in for good measure. You don’t have to be a crafting expert as long as you’re willing to get stuck in and have a go.
SOLD OUT - Paint Like a Master with Rob Conway - ‘Tiger in Tropical Storm’ by Henri Rousseau
Saturday 13 April 2024, 1pm to 4pm.
£27, includes all materials and tea and cake.
Artist Rob Conway guides participants through the process of creating a Rousseau-inspired canvas in the latest Saturday “Paint Like a Master” art sessions.
SOLD OUT - Willow basket-making workshop with Daisy Askins
Saturday 20 April 2024, 10.30am to 3.30pm.
£50, all materials included.
Join willow artist and basketmaker, Daisy Askins, on this beginner's basketmaking course, including an introduction to the tools and techniques of the heritage craft of willow weaving. Daisy will show you how to make your own small round basket, where you'll learn how to make a round base, stake up the basket, weave the sides, turn down the border and add a handle.
April events at Walsall Arena and Arts Centre
Hawbush Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1AG.
Box Office: 0300 555 2898.
Box Office opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm.
Online booking available 24 hours at www.walsallarena.com
The George Harrison Project
Saturday 13 April 2024, 7.30pm.
Tickets: £24, Concessions £22.
Enjoy the UK's leading live music tribute to George Harrison, performing his best-loved hits from The Beatles, his solo career, and The Traveling Wilburys.
Thursday 18 April 2024, 7.30pm.
Tickets: £27.50.
Direct from the West End and endorsed by Rod’s own family, Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story brings to the stage an incredible live concert celebrating one of the UK’s most influential icons, Rod Stewart.
Saturday 20 April 2024, 7.30pm.
Tickets: £29.50.
Starring and produced by world-renowned Elvis performer Chris Connor with his 12 piece live band The Steels and backing vocals by The Sweet Harmonies. This magnificent theatre production recreates two popular Elvis Presley concerts and will leave you feeling like you have been transported back in time.
Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party
Saturday 27 Apr, 2024, 7.30pm - Approx 10pm
Tickets: £23, £21 (3-15YRS & 60+)
Four West End artists celebrate the music of four icons of rock 'n' roll: Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens and Dion Di Mucci, along with The Counterfeit Crickets, a lively rock 'n' roll band that hits the spot every time in celebration of the music of the last tour given in 'The Surf Ballroom', Iowa U.S.A in 1959.
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