Illuminating the Chance Glassworks Collection at Sandwell Archives
Smethwick Library, High Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1AA
Did you know the Chance Brothers produced lighthouse apparatus for countries including Chile, China, and Malta?
Join us at Sandwell Archives to celebrate the innovations, workers, and collections of Chance Brothers Ltd.- a glassworks that once operated just down the road from our archives!
Explore all there is to know about the Chance Brothers by gaining hands-on experience with archive material, chatting to our fabulous volunteers, joining fascinating talks from our Local Studies Librarian, and creating your own Chance-inspired art.
Talk one: When the Chance Brothers came to Smethwick with Maureen Waldron, 11am.
Talk two: When the Chance Brothers came to Smethwick with Maureen Waldron, 2pm.
Family-friendly Creative Chance Art Workshop: 1:30pm- 3pm, pre-booking required: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/smethwick/smethwick-library/creative-chance-art-workshop-at-smethwick-library-free-family-friendly-event-for-heritage-open-days/2025-09-13/13:30/t-xmpzyrd
We look forward to welcoming you to Sandwell Archives!
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 10am - 4pm
Location & directions
Smethwick Library, High Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1AA
- Directions:
- Located along Smethwick High Street. Closest train stations: Smethwick Rolfe Street and Smethwick Galton Bridge. Bus stops available directly outside Smethwick Library cover the 54, 80, 87, and 89 bus routes.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Pre-booking is only required for the Creative Chance Art Workshop. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/smethwick/smethwick-library/creative-chance-art-workshop-at-smethwick-library-free-family-friendly-event-for-heritage-open-days/2025-09-13/13:30/t-xmpzyrd All other events are free, and pre-booking is not required.
Accessibility details
Disabled parking is available on Smethwick High Street, located in front of Smethwick Library. There is no visitor parking, but there is a long stay carpark available along Stony Lane, B67 7QX.
