Sandwell
Properties and events in Sandwell
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Bromwich Hall - Talk, Cinemas Of Sandwell we have loved & lost
Join Maureen Waldron of Sandwell Archives to explore through photographs the history of cinema in the part of the Black Country which is now Sandwell.
Bromwich Hall Alive - Medieval Mayhem and historical encampment
Visit this beautiful medieval building once the home of the Lords of the Manor of West Bromwich and step back 600 years to see it come alive with Buckingham's Retinue historical group with our medieval encampment, with family activities too.
Bromwich Hall Open Days
Join us at Bromwich Hall, dating from the 1270s and once the home of the Lord of the Manor of West Bromwich. Explore the house at your own pace and enjoy some introductory information. Learn more about recent conservation work.
Canal Art Trail to include Galton Valley Pumping Station Open Day
Enjoy this arts trail along the canals at Galton Valley, Smethwick celebrating the cultural diversity, canal heritage and community spirit. Pop into Galton Valley Pumping Station between 11am and 3pm to learn about life and work on the canals.
Forgotten Generations - Lest We Forget- Showcase Day at Wednesbury Museum
Discover the Lest We Forget written exhibition exploring the contribution of 7 black veterans, featuring 2 World War II veterans as well as those who served more recently. Visit this showcase day with further displays and talks about this project.
Galton Valley Pumping Station Open Day
Take a walk along the Old Mainline canal off the Brasshouse Lane Bridge at Smethwick and explore this little pumping station, which operated to regulate the water levels between the two canals, also displays about life and work on the canals
Haden Old Hall Open Day.
Visit Haden Old Hall first built in the late 1600s for the up and coming Haden family. It now stands next to the Victorian Haden Hill House (a museum). The Hall has been much altered but has a fascinating tale to tell.
Oak House Museum - A peep at the museum's past visit the animal room
Oak House was built in the 1620s; the home of a yeoman farmer and nailor with 1650s extensions as family wealth grew. When the museum first opened in th2 1890s it was full of stuffed animals and curiosities- take a glimpse at the museum's past!
Oak House Museum - Guided Tours
Oak House was built in the 1620s; the home of a yeoman farmer and nailor with 1650s extensions as family wealth grew. Come along to one of our free Heritage Open Days guided tours and then explore this fantastic site and grounds at your own pace.
The Enigma of Arrival: The Politics and Poetics of Caribbean Migration to Britain at Haden Hill House Museum
Join us as we celebrate the Barbadian Heritage Project. Discover The Enigma of Arrival: The Politics and Poetics of Caribbean Migration—a weekend of travelling exhibition with stories, photographs, oral histories and entertainment.
The Extraordinary Ordinary - Showcasing Creativity in Sandwell Present and Past
Out of the smoke and grime people were producing beautiful decorative items such as stained-glass, studio pottery, enamels and paintings. We are showcasing these beautiful items made in what is now Sandwell. For Heritage Open Days we are showcasing.