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Walsall Arboretum Events – July 2024

Check out what’s coming up at Walsall Arboretum this summer!

Digbeth Dining Club – 6 July

The popular and award-winning Digbeth Dining Club is on tour this summer with a pit-stop at Walsall Arboretum on Saturday, 6 July 2024.

Running from 12pm to 7pm and costing £4 for adults and £2.50 for children, the event is renowned for its variety of foods from around the world, including Thai, Indian, Jamaican and much more.

Tickets are available via Skiddle.

Classic Car Show – 14 July

The Classic Car Show is back between 10am-4pm on Sunday, 14 July 2024 featuring a host of classic vehicles, music, food and drink. They’ll also be children’s entertainment, RC truck racing and fairground rides.

Check out the full line-up at the Classic Car Show, which takes place at the Arboretum Extension.

Bubble Rush – 21 July

From 10am to 3pm on Sunday 21, July 2024 join this family-friendly event as you run, walk or skip your way around Walsall Arborteum taking time to stop at one of four coloured bubble stations for some foamy fun.

Tickets vary in price with all proceeds going to the Acorn’s Children Hospice.

Find out more about Bubble Rush.

Walsall Arboretum becomes a recognised Ancient Tree Site

On the year of its 150^th anniversary, the Walsall Arboretum and country park has been officially designated as an Ancient Tree Site, the first of its kind in the West Midlands.

The accolade was issued by the Woodland Trust based on the huge number of ancient and veteran trees. While the area boasts approximately 130 veteran trees, 17 of them are considered ancient, between 150 and 800 years old.

“This designation is timely as the Arboretum celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2024,” said Gary Flint, Portfolio Holder for Wellbeing, Leisure and Public Spaces at Walsall Council

“It is wonderful news for Walsall and its wildlife. This designation places the Arboretum in the same company as Chatsworth, Richmond Park and Windsor Great Park. We thank the Woodland Trust for recognising the quality and importance of our premier green space, but also want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of local resident and Woodland Trust volunteer Mike Glasson, who has tirelessly surveyed the trees in the park over a number of years. “

Walsall Council plans to celebrate the Arboretum’s 150^th anniversary in style with events taking place across the May bank holiday weekend.

Live Music Is Back At The Arboretum – 2023

The annual free music event at the Arboretum is back for 2023.

Hosted by Walsall Council and Hunkypunk Promotions, the event will feature live performances from local bands across two stages, with The Wheatsheaf’s Dirty Decades Disco pumping out some tunes throughout the day.

Taking place on Sunday 6 August between 12pm and 6pm, nine acts are confirmed for the main bandstand and a further 11 acts at the acoustic stage at the Seedhouse Garden.

The Fountain pub will have a pop-up real ale bar and Papa’s Pizzeria will provide snacks throughout the day.

The event is totally free to attend, so grab a picnic and pray for some sunshine!

Walsall Illuminations Tribute Lights Up Arboretum This Weekend

If you fancy reminiscing about the Walsall Illuminations, which last took place in the Arboretum in 2008, Heritage Open Days are running a special event this weekend.

Picture credit: Heritage Open Days

What’s On in Walsall this weekend

Head to the bandstand at Walsall Arboretum on Saturday or Sunday this weekend – September 11-12- where a small exhibition is being hosted to commemorate that town’s famous light show.

The illuminations ran for over 50 years and at its peak was attracting a quarter of a million visitors every autumn.

The exhibition will feature photos and videos taken between the period of 1950-2008, with most of the contributions from visitors who attended the light show over the years.

This is a free event that runs from 10am-4pm on each day.