People and communities
What’s On Walsall – November 2024
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Two fun-filled nights of fireworks, Diwali celebrations at The New Art Gallery Walsall, a half-term dance masterclass at Walsall Arena, as well as hands-on creative workshops at Walsall Leather Museum are amongst the events at Walsall Council venues this November.
HIGHLIGHT
Fireworks
Saturday 2 November at Walsall Arboretum
Tuesday 5 November at King George V Playing Fields
5-11pm, Various prices
Walsall’s fireworks are back with a bang! Join us for a firework spectacular that won’t break the bank. A wide range of catering stalls will be waiting to greet you along with our funfair to keep thrill-seekers entertained.
Tickets available at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/healthyspaces
October 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.
Diwali 2024 – Festival of Lights
Saturday 2 November, 12-4pm. Free, drop-in.
Celebrate the Festival of Lights. Join Peter Chand, one of Europe’s most renowned storytellers, as he tells powerful stories from the Indian subcontinent. The day will also include Bollywood Dreams Dance performances and mini workshops, lamp-making workshop with Daya Bhatti, mehndi and yummy food.
Collections Tour
Saturday 2 November, 2pm. Free
Join Gallery Assistants Julie Jones and Claire Bishop as they explore the theme of light in paintings and drawings in the Collections, inspired by Diwali, the Festival of Lights. They will consider how light reflects on landscapes by Jacob Epstein and Yasmin David and compare it with the spiritual light in works by Odilon Redon and the glistening leaves of a gilt illuminated manuscript.
Free introductory tours on the first Saturday of every month at 2pm.
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 3 November – Paper Cup Tea Lights. Cut, collage & embellish a paper cup to create a tea light for Diwali, with artist Daya Bhatti.
- Sunday 10 November – Paper Birds Make paper birds with moving wings.
- Sunday 17 November – Botanical Tissue Paper Painting Inspired by artist Tania Kovats.
- Sunday 24 November – Natural Watercolour Painting Use spinach, beetroot & turmeric to make paint with Nature makers.
Walk and Draw
Saturday 9 November 2024, 11am-12.30pm. Every second Saturday of the month.
Free. Booking essential.
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.
SOLD OUT - In Conversation Leah Hickey, Jamal Lloyd Davis, Tomilola Olumide
Saturday 9 November, 2pm. Free
Join Leah Hickey, Jamal Lloyd Davis, Tomilola Olumide artists for an informal introduction to their work as part of the Communion exhibition.
Baby & Me
Wednesday 13 November 2024, 10.30am-12noon and 12.30-2pm. Every second Wednesday of the month. 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 our comfy cushions whilst you listen to a short story and meet other new parents.
Exhibition Preview: Earthbound
Thursday 14 November, 6-8pm. Free, all welcome.
Set within the context of global anxiety about the climate crisis and planetary health research, this major group exhibition presents existing and newly commissioned artworks by 9 artists and community makers that highlight our connection with the earth and our potential to return to a more healthy and harmonious existence with the natural world. It emerges from the argument that, over time, natural and human histories have become so disconnected that we appear to have lost sight of the innate interconnectivity between human and natural life.
Current exhibitions at The New Art Gallery Walsall (Free admission)
- Earthbound. 15 November 2024 – 8 June 2025
- Communion. Until 17 November 2024
- Equal + Able = Not a Label. Until 18 May 2025
- REFLECTOR. 26 October – 9 March 2025
October 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
Workshop: Masters Of Dance
Friday 1 November, 11am-3pm. Free
Looking for a fun, energetic day filled with music and movement? Sign your child up for our Master of Dance Masterclass at Walsall Arena! This exciting event will introduce young dancers to three dynamic styles: Street Dance, Jazz and Contemporary. No experience needed—just bring your energy and enthusiasm! It’s a perfect opportunity for kids to learn new dance styles, make friends, and have fun. Plus, there will be a mini showcase at the end of the day where participants can show off what they’ve learned! Recommended for ages 6-11.
Daniel O’Reilly: Out Of Character
Friday 1 November, 8pm. £28
Daniel O’Reilly is still boasting one of the largest, strongest, most loyal and fastest growing social media followings in the UK with his fans growing up with him through the years!
He has had many characters, but for this live show he's going ‘Out Of Character’ to stand up as he brings the laughs and looks back on the mischief, the mistakes and the madness of his career so far.
From losing it all, battling addiction and becoming a father he’s been on some roller coaster and wants you to come for a ride with him, so grab your tickets now and make sure you got your seat belt on!
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote: “Sing a Song of Murder”
Thursday 7 November, 7.30pm. £22
Hosted by super-fan Tim Benzie, Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote features:
- A race to solve to the crime, via the Fameometer and the Suspiciometer!
- A Cabot Cove quiz!
- A singalong to the theme tune with new lyrics!
- Clips and biogs of the campy guest stars!
Tim Benzie is obsessed with Murder, She Wrote, having watched the original series when it was first broadcast, and now relishing the repeats on television everywhere. An award-winning playwright and co-writer of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s 2017-2023 pantos (‘Goosed’, ‘Rubbed’, ‘Slipped’, ‘Pricked’, ‘Cracked’ and ‘Tossed’). He is the co-producer of the camp club night PopHorror.
Supreme Queen
Saturday 16 November, 7.30pm. £29
Surely one of the most recognisable tribute bands in the world, the incomparable SUPREME QUEEN pays homage to the halcyon days of one of the greatest rock bands ever.
Musically brilliant, the production features some of the finest and most recognisable Queen tribute performers in the world and is, of course, complemented by the stunning production values: authentic stage settings and specialist sound and lighting effects, all designed to provide the most memorable of evenings for the millions of Queen fans worldwide!
Autumn Community Dance Festival
Monday 18 November, 7pm. £6.50
Black Country Dance Hub’s Autumn Community Dance Festival celebrating the talents of children and young people across the Black Country and beyond.
Northern Live
Thursday 21 November, 7.30pm. £26.50
Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation. The show includes an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits.
The Last Days Of Disco
Friday 22 November, 7.30pm. £26.50
The greatest disco show on earth! A complete history of the genre from the 70s into The Last Days of Disco the 80s. A set list like no other show! Classics from Irene Cara, Lipps Inc, Debarge, The Pointer Sisters, Shalamar, Evelyn Champagne King, Kool And The Gang, Stephanie Mills, Stacey Lattishaw, Chic, Earth Wind and Fire and many more. So Diva from ITVs The Voice UK with their amazing band make this the must see show of 2024!
Christmas Past & Present
Tuesday 26 – Thursday 28 November, 7pm. £9
Led by Vocal director Ula Weber, Musical director Glen Taylor and featuring the amazing Jazz Combo led by the very talented Nick Dewhurst.
October 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 13 November, 10am-1pm and 1.30-3.30pm. £6.50
A monthly craft group where everyone is welcome! Each month we try out a new craft with the emphasis on getting stuck in and having a go. We provide materials, support, starter ideas, tea and biscuits and chat! November’s session will explore slow stitching.
Leather belt-making workshop with Awais Janjua
Saturday 23 November, 10.30am-3.30pm. £55 (all materials included). No experience necessary.
Join leatherworker Awais Janjua for an opportunity to hand-make your own leather belt.
You will learn traditional skills throughout the day such as cutting, paring, dyeing, hand-stitching and adding a buckle. At the end of the session you will leave with a made-to-measure hand-crafted belt.
