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Explore the work of two local artists displaying for HODs to run alongside our exhibition showcasing colourful works from our collection celebrating the creativity of local artists and craftspeople from the 1700s until today.

Join us at Sandwell Archives in celebration of the Chance Brothers Ltd. collection- a glassworks formerly based in Smethwick- with hands-on demonstrations and workshops, talks from staff, and archives that capture Chance's innovations.

Discover our exhibition exploring locally made decorative arts for the home and civic buildings such as stained glass, enamels, glassware, paintings and pottery from the Victorian period and beyond.

‘Sites of Memory’ is an exhibition using contemporary photographs and archive materials, tracing the journeys of young soldiers from the Black Country region and Birmingham who served in the Caucasus in 1918-20 alongside Indian troops.

Join us on Saturday, 13th September at Smethwick Library for the unveiling of our fascinating new interactive map, showcasing the locations of over 2,500 lighthouses equipped with the iconic Chance Brothers lens. Explore the legacy share your story!

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.

Join our engaging walking tour of the Grade II listed Chance Brothers & Co Glassworks, a historic site of major glassmaking innovations in the 19th and early 20th Century, and a key part of Smethwick and Sandwell’s rich industrial heritage.