About The City Brief Walsall

Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Walsall

In Walsall, staying in touch with what’s happening locally is part of everyday life. The City Brief covers weekly events across a range of neighbourhoods, from Market Place to Park Street, High Street, Aldridge, Trentham, Willenhall, Brownhills, Bloxwich and Pelsall. These are not just listings, they reflect how people engage with their surroundings: weekend gatherings at Saddlers Market Days in the heart of the town centre; annual highlights like Walsall Illuminations near St Matthew’s Church on a winter evening when lights ripple across Barr Beacon Country Park and along the Walsall Canal Towpath; or quieter, sustained rhythms such as family activities during the Winter Festival stretching from High Street into Aldridge.

Events are not curated for spectacle but to mirror civic life, whether it's The Ultimate 70s Show drawing crowds each week in Trentham’s green space near Calderfields Golf and Country Club, children playing at interactive exhibits within Walsall Library or playgrounds across residential areas like Willenhall. Seasonal festivals return annually: the Walsall Arboretum Summer Festival brings music and food to open fields just past Barr Beacon; while events such as the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) Global Night Time Economy Summit are held at venues including The International Conference Centre, reinforcing how local activity intersects with broader urban patterns.

The New Art Gallery’s exhibitions appear alongside quieter gatherings along the Walsall Canal Towpath, where walkers might pause to watch ducks or hear a distant guitar from one of many informal performances. These moments aren’t elevated; they are simply noted as part of life in place and community, without embellishment. This is how things are here: steady, present, rooted in shared space across Walsall’s distinct neighbourhoods.

What we Cover

Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Walsall – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.

Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.