We are Walsall 2040

21/10/2026

🎃 Get ready for some spooky Halloween family fun at the Saddlers Centre on Tuesday 27 October and enjoy a day packed with crafts, characters, treats and more. 👻🧙‍♀️

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Get ready for a spooktacular day of Halloween fun!

Join us on Tuesday 27th October, 11am–4pm for a magical Halloween experience featuring wicked witches, spooky characters, Halloween crafts, trick-or-treat fun, glitter tattoos, balloon modelling and more!

Meet our spooky characters, capture some fantastic photos and make some unforgettable Halloween memories.

There’s lots more to discover, so head over to our website for full details- https://www.saddlersshopping.co.uk/

Tuesday 27th October | 11am–4pm

16/10/2026

Walsall Fireworks Spectacular is back! Join us at Walsall Arboretum on Saturday 7 November for a magical evening of family entertainment and amazing firework display ✨ 💚

Get your tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.com/healthyspaces

12/10/2026

🍃👨‍👧‍👦 Calling all dads and little adventurers! 🌿

Just4Dads support programmes and services are back from October to December 2026, including the ever-popular Dads & Tiny Rangers sessions! 💚

Designed for toddlers to 5-year-olds, these fun outdoor sessions give little ones the chance to explore nature, build confidence and make new friends through activities including:

🐞 Bug hunting
🍂 Making leaf crowns
🌳 Climbing and exploring
🔍 Scavenger hunts
🌿 Nature-based play and much more!
📅 31 October | 28 November | 19 December
⏰ 3pm to 5pm

Booking required: https://walsall.brightbookings.co.uk/

The best part? It's completely FREE! 🎉
Come along, get outdoors, and make some fantastic memories together. 💚

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Mellow 4 Dads is here to support you! 👨‍👦💜

Looking for a relaxed and supportive space to connect with other dads? Mellow 4 Dads is a flexible, fun and informal parenting programme designed to help build stronger bonds between dads and their children. 🌟

The programme offers support during times of stress or isolation, providing an opportunity to connect, reflect and grow together in a welcoming environment. 🤝💜

📅 18 & 25 November
📅 2 & 9 December
⏰ 10am to 2pm

Booking required: https://walsall.brightbookings.co.uk/

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05/10/2026

What a night for Hamza Uddin! 🇬🇧🏅

 

Congratulations to Hamza on becoming the British & Commonwealth Champion, making history as the first ever Bangladeshi boxer to win both titles and the youngest South Asian boxer to claim a British title. 👏🔥

 

From Walsall to the national stage, Hamza has shown what can be achieved through hard work, dedication, resilience and an unwavering belief in yourself. 💪✨

 

Not only has he done Walsall proud, he has helped put our borough firmly on the map and inspired a new generation of young people to dream big and aim high. 🌍⭐

 
As we work together towards , stories like Hamza's remind us of what can happen when potential is nurtured, barriers are broken down and people are given the opportunity to thrive. ❤️💙

 

Congratulations, Hamza. Walsall is incredibly proud of you! 🏆🙌

 

WeAreWalsall2040

02/10/2026

🥊 Best of luck to Hamza Uddin in his British & Commonwealth Title fight!

 

You've worked tirelessly to reach this moment and the people of Walsall are right behind you.

 

Walsall is with you. Walsall believes in you. Walsall is behind you. 💚

 

Go smash it, Hamza! 👏

 

30/09/2026

Did you know? 💡

You can have your say on proposed changes to Walsall’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

The scheme supports eligible residents on low incomes with their council tax.

📅 The consultation closes Wednesday 21 October 2026.

👉 Find out more and share your views: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/your-council/consultations/hub/council-tax-reduction-scheme-review-2026

28/09/2026

🐕🎂 Join us in wishing Walsall Arboretum Corgis’ a Happy 2nd Birthday! 🐾🐾

On 28 September 2024, Walsall Council unveiled two special corgi statues at Walsall Arboretum in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her lifelong love of the breed.

Created by local artists Julie Edwards and Ron Thompson of Planet Art, the much-loved cast-metal sculptures have become a popular feature outside the Arboretum’s Visitor Centre, welcoming visitors and their four-legged friends every day.

Two years on, the corgis continue to bring smiles to residents and visitors alike. Why not pop along and wish them a Happy Birthday?❤️

24/09/2026

💚 FIGHTING FOR WALSALL.

 

From Palfrey to the big stage, Walsall-born boxer Hamza Uddin is taking his hometown with him into the biggest fight of his career.

 

On 3 October, Hamza will step into the ring at Utilita Arena Birmingham, with the British & Commonwealth Flyweight Titles on the line. 🥊🏆

 

Proud of where he comes from and proud to represent Walsall, Hamza is ready to put his hometown on the map.

Go and make Walsall proud, Hamza! 💚

23/09/2026

Catch up now with Episode 9 - From Postman to Professor & Beyond.

In the latest Professor Gatrad joins Sacha to share his incredible journey from Malawi to a distinguished career as a consultant paediatrician in the UK.

He also speaks passionately about the community he calls home, describing Walsall as a place where "the people were absolutely brilliant, the population really simple, easy to talk to."

The conversation highlights the importance of celebrating our diverse communities, a key part of our of the We Are Walsall 2040 vision.

Listen now and discover the story behind one of Walsall's most respected voices.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/QYl91Q_a70I
Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/7pV0ERuVe6b

22/09/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

Two Walsall community champions have been recognised with British Empire Medals (BEMs) for their dedication to supporting others.

👏 Janet Davies is being recognised for more than 25 years of community work, including supporting Brownhills Community Association and raising £50,000 to help vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

💚 Caron Thompson is being recognised for more than 20 years supporting mental health and wellbeing, including delivering su***de prevention training to more than 5,000 people.

🌟 Their stories are a brilliant example of the people who help make Walsall a thriving, supportive and proud place to live.