Sport and leisure
What’s On Walsall – June 2024
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Free bandstand concerts at Walsall Arboretum, the opening of a new exhibition exploring disability and mental health at The New Art Gallery Walsall, and some of the best tribute acts of the circuit at Walsall Arena are a taster of what to expect at Walsall Council venues this June.
HIGHLIGHT
Babsolutely Fabulous!
Walsall Leather Museum. Saturday 8 June 2024, 2-3.30pm. £5. Book by telephoning the museum on 01922 652288 or calling in during normal opening hours.
Come and hear the incredible story of three brilliant Black Country women in this new play by Adrian Johnson for Grusha Theatre Company. You’ll hear from Dorothy from Dudley, Sylvia from Sandwell and our very own Edna of Walsall who are all on a mission to reclaim their own story of remarkable achievement from the sensational front page newspaper reports, myth, local legend, and sceptical newshounds. All three larger than life Black Country women have their side of the story to tell but, will they succeed, listen and learn from each other’s tale that includes soaring success and devastating disaster? Whatever else happens it’s guaranteed to be Babsolutely Fabulous!
June events at Walsall Arboretum
Martian Social Club: Me & Thee All the Mad Men
Saturday 1 June 2024, 2pm. Free.
Martian Social Club are one of the most original and entertaining live music acts in the Midlands. Think of a hybrid of Frank Zappa, the Bonzos and Perry Como if they were all from the Black Country.
Rusty’s at the Bandstand
Sunday 2 June 2024, 2pm. Free.
The Rusty Players Orchestra are from South Birmingham and the Black Country. Rusty’s do-away with the classical repertoire in favour of popular music from Phantom of the Opera, to Moves Like Jagger!
Summer Voices
Saturday 22 June, 2pm. Free.
Join Louise Blackburn for an afternoon of local choirs performing for your pleasure.
Bandstand Bonanza
Saturday 29 June 2024, 10.30am-4.30pm. Free.
Walsall Music Education Hub & Service present Bandstand Bonanza, featuring a large selection of their Tuesday and Wednesday Music Centre Ensembles, as well as this year's Walsall Young Music Star (WYMS) winners. A jam-packed day of live music, all performed by the young musicians of Walsall.
June 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.
Dream Baby Dream: Queer worldmaking
Saturday 1 June 2024, 2-4.30pm. Free.
Through talks, poetry and performance, bringing together cultural practitioners from all over the UK, this closing programme for The World that Belongs to Us unravels the threads of queer themes within the exhibition. Speakers include Professor Rohit Dasgupta, Saima Razzaq from Birmingham Pride, curator and arts worker Yasmyn Nettle, artist-curator Candice Nembhard and poet/writer Jhani Randhawa.
Book via the Gallery website at: https://thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/
Baby & Me
Wednesday 5 June 2024, 10.30am-12pm and 12.30-2pm.
Suitable for 0-24 months. £3 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.
2024 Collections Programme Launch
Saturday 8 June, 12-4pm. Free, drop-in.
Join the Gallery for the launch of the Equal&Able Not a Label, temporary exhibition exploring ableism co-produced with their Collections Community Panel. Activities will include badge making (all afternoon), welcome and refreshments (1.30-2pm), tour of the new exhibition (2pm), touch and audio description tour (3pm).
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, make films and more!
Sunday 2 June – Activist Slogans: Poly-prints
Sunday 9 June – Cardboard TVs
Sunday 16 June – Shiny Glam Costumes
Sunday 23 June – Eye See You! Decorated Mirrors
Sunday 30 June – Cellophane Circle Art
Current exhibitions at The New Art Gallery Walsall (Free admission)
- 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.
- Sophia-Layla Afsar, Alex Billingham… as we gathered on the shards of a fallen mirror ball. Open until 7 July 2024.
- Kirsty Mackay and participants - The Magic Money Tree. Open until 28 July 2024.
June events at Walsall Arena & 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
Arrival – The Hits of ABBA
Saturday 1 June 2024, 7.30pm. £27.50
Calling all ‘Dancing Queens’ and ‘Super Troopers’ – it’s been 50 years since ABBA’s Iconic 1974 Eurovision win with their legendary performance of Waterloo… and what better way to celebrate than with Arrival - The Hits of ABBA! Get ready to embark on a musical journey back to the 70s where disco reigned supreme and ABBA ruled the charts with their infectious melodies and high-energy performances.
Senior Citizens Orchestra Concert
Thursday 6 June 2024, 2pm. £2
The Senior Citizens Orchestra perform bi-monthly concerts at Walsall Arena and Arts Centre. Their programmes always offer a great mix of fabulous music and feature a whole range of popular classics and favourite show tunes. The concerts also include invited guests and performers.
Whitney – Queen of the Night
Friday 7 June 2024, 7.30pm. £34 / £21
Direct from the West End, Whitney – Queen of the Night is a celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of all time: Whitney Houston. Experience the ultimate tribute to the remarkable musical repertoire of Whitney Houston in an electrifying production that honours her timeless songs with sensational vocalists and a full live band.
Beauty and the Beast JR
Thursday 13 June – Saturday 15 June, Various times. £13 / £11
Beauty and the Beast JR. tells the story of Belle, an adventurous young girl, and the Beast, her hideous captor who is actually a young prince trapped under a spell. In order to break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and earn her love in return – before time runs out. With the help of the castle’s enchanted staff, including a loving teapot, a charming candelabra, and a nervous mantel clock, Belle and the Beast find a beautiful friendship and love that neither knew was possible. Beauty and the Beast JR. features classic songs from the Academy Award®-winning film score such as “Be Our Guest” and “Belle,” as well as original songs from the 1994 Tony®-nominated Broadway musical.
The Upbeat Beatles
Saturday 15 June 2024, 7.30pm. £25
“Get Back” to the swinging 60’s with ‘The Upbeat Beatles’ and relive those ‘Fab’ days and timeless songs! Performing to sell out venues for over 20 years, ‘The Upbeat Beatles’ have more than earned their reputation as the finest tribute to the music of the Beatles. Paying homage to the greatest band in history as they take you through the whole of the Beatles’ career.
G4 20th Anniversary
Saturday 22 June 2024, 7.30pm. £31 / £21
The UK’s No.1 vocal harmony group and original X-Factor stars celebrate a double decade in the limelight with a spectacular anniversary show. G4 have been wowing audiences with their incredible harmonies and stunning vocals ever since appearing on the first series of the X Factor in 2004.
June 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.
Stitchers and Skivers
Wednesday 12 June 2024, 10am-1pm and 1.30-3.30pm. £6.50. Booking and pre-payment essential
The Museum’s monthly craft group where everyone is welcome! Each month they try out a new craft with the emphasis on getting stuck in and having a go. They provide materials, support, starter ideas, tea and biscuits and chat! Wednesday 12 June – Quilling and paper.
Crafternoon!
Saturday 29 June 2024, 1-4pm. £12. Booking and pre-payment essential.
Join the Museum for a lovely afternoon of crafting. You can try out 4 different crafts or concentrate on a couple. Crafts include sashiko stitching, leathercraft and mono-printing. And they’ll keep your creative juices flowing with tea and cake.
Current exhibitions at Walsall Leather Museum (Free admission)
- Made in Walsall - A chance to see some exciting multi-media artworks from the vocational supported-learning students of Walsall College. Open until 8 June 2024.
