Keep Warm and Well This Winter

Now winter is upon us make sure you are prepared for the cold weather by following our 10 steps to keep warm and well: 1. Keep Your Home Warm – your main living room should 18-21°C, and the rest of the house at least 16°C. 2. Save money on you energy bills – replace old • Read More »




Christmas magic at Dudley Zoological Gardens

          At Dudley Zoological Gardens there’s Christmas magic in the air . . . Our Winter Wonderland package, which runs form December 5 to Christmas Eve, includes a magical train ride past the world’s rarest animals as you head to visit Santa in his Jack and the Beanstalk-themed grotto set within • Read More »


Brierley Hill Lights Switch-On

Shoppers enjoyed festive fun in Brierley Hill on Saturday 24 November when the town centre held its Christmas light switch on event. The event ran from 1.30 to 4.30pm, and was delivered in conjunction with Birch-Bastock, which manages the Concord Market. It included a number of free festive events, entertainment and activities for all the • Read More »


Diamond Jubilee activities in libraries

There’s a whole host of free activities for youngsters at borough libraries to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. At Brierley Hill Library on Thursday 7 June from 11am – 12pm children can have fun making a crown and sceptre. Stourbridge Library has prince and princess stories and Jubilee crafts on Friday 8 June from 2.15pm • Read More »


FTW Aiming for the Top

Dubbed by the media as the UK’s number 1 new boy band, FTW have injected personality back into pop since exploding onto the scene in 2011. Having spent the last year touring the UK with a string of promotional dates appearing alongside artists such as The Saturdays, Example, Alexandra Burke, McFly plus former X Factor • Read More »


STOURBRIDGE PARTY IN THE PARK

MAYDAY, BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, MAY 7TH 2012 11AM UNTIL 5-30PM pre-event tickets available now!!! Call 911 ..there’s a party in Mary Stevens Park! One of the biggest boy bands of the 90’s will headline this year’s Stourbridge Party in the Park, which will be held on Bank holiday Monday May 7th 2012 at Mary Stevens • Read More »


SMARTFEST 2012

Musical theatre icon, Kerry Ellis, has been announced as the headline act for SMARTFEST 2012, and will appear live in Mary Stevens Park on Saturday August 11th. Kerry made her West End stage debut in the 2001 revival of My Fair Lady and has since performed lead roles in We Will Rock You, Les Miserables, • Read More »


YOUNG PERSON’S CREATIVE WRITING GROUP

• Do you enjoy writing? • Want to take part in fun activities? • Like to find out how Creative writing can benefit your life? If any of the above apply to you come and meet Matt James – creative writer and youth worker – at Kingswinford Library. First meeting on Wednesday 22nd February @ • Read More »