Event

Walsall and West Africa Heritage Connections project workshop

Join us for a lively workshop where we will explore links between Walsall and West Africa, through The New Art Gallery Walsall Collections

Saturday 17 February. Free.

11am – Workshop for 12-18 year olds

2pm – Workshop for over 18s


Come and join us this new year for an exciting in-person workshop at the Gallery with Lifegate Communities who are linking up with us through the support of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, delivered via Walsall Heritage Forum, which aims to invest in communities to improve civic pride and ownership of our shared cultural heritage.

  • Discover some cultural links between Walsall and West Africa through works in our Collections
  • Contribute to a new interpretation of these objects to create a Collections trail at the Gallery as part of our Embedding Diversity project
  • Learn something new and meet new people
  • Have your say about the Collections you own!

This workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn, share, and celebrate the diverse heritage that unites us and promotes engagement for wellbeing opportunities.