Artist Jo Essen facilitated 4 workshops in Bilston at the latter end of 2025 supported by our Creative Communities strand of work. This is Your Crafternoon at Bilston Library was all about collaboration, co-creation and community.

On a cold February afternoon, Glebefields Library was transformed into a pocket of colour and creativity as part of Three 15’s growing programme in Tipton.

Inside Voices Pls! Is an evening of performances showcasing female identifying experience all around ‘Resilience’ for International Women’s Month held at Wolverhampton Arts Centre.

Are you a creative business or creator in the Walsall area? If so, applications for the brand-new Guildhall Incubation Programme are now open!

Last week at Brownhills Community Centre, The Lamp’s Friendship Group and Places of Welcome UK coffee morning welcomed guests to get creative with a hands on Clay Tile Workshop led by artist Ruth Radcliffe.

During the 2026 Wolves Literature Festival this month we sent photographer Lee Allen along to capture the group who were invited to appear for their first public performance.

Following the success of our first Making our Mark cohort (which are just in the process of finalising their projects) we are delighted to introduce our next set of community groups. Each one will celebrate a different aspect of heritage with local people at the heart of each project.

Join us for half term fun with Tipton in Bloom - Botanical Mapping. A Creative Drop-In Session for All Ages.

Wild Earth Movement is inviting people to step out of hibernation and into a calm, creative space with a free Weekend Wellbeing Workshop focused on junk journalling.

Feedback is more than a form at the end of a project. It is how ideas grow, how trust is built and how creative work stays responsive to the people it is made with.

Earlier this month, a warm and welcoming space was created in the Black Country as the Beyond One Culture event brought people together for a vibrant celebration of creativity, culture and connection. Supported through our Creative Communities strand, the one day event invited people from across the region to share in live music, performance, art and food, creating an atmosphere that felt open, joyful and deeply human.

Anthony L. Hansle is developing a digital collage project that explores Black identity through layered imagery, archival photography, and contemporary digital processes. Building on a foundation of traditional collage and photography, his work translates tactile methods into digital formats, creating immersive compositions that connect past and present while inviting open interpretation.

Inside Voices Pls! is inviting women around Wolverhampton to get involved in an exciting creative project for International Women’s Month.

2025 was a year of momentum, connection and meaningful creative activity for Creative Black Country. Across towns, neighbourhoods and shared spaces, creativity showed up in everyday places, shaped by local voices and delivered with partners who know their communities best.

As part of their Black Country Digital Firsts journey, Beth and Denise from Gazebo Theatre headed to Frameless London for a timely go-and-see, exploring how immersive technology and projection mapping can shape inclusive creative experiences.

As we step out of 2025 and look to a fresh year, we wanted to share some of the things we have been doing and how your input is helping to put the Black Country firmly on the creative map.

During our Autumn Social in November 2025 we asked the guests a question: "In the future what do you hope the Black Country is known for in terms of creativity, community and culture?'

This year we welcomed Zahara Foster as our Project & Event Support Intern for 2025. Zahara joined us via the University of Birmingham’s B-Experienced Internship Programme and was mentored throughout by our Fundraising Manager Yvonne.

There was another brilliant session with Lifegate as participants explored the heritage of Adire, the traditional Yoruba tie and dye technique that dates back to the 1800s.

We are delighted to introduce Megan Parker as the Project Lead for Three Fifteen in Tipton. Megan brings a bright mix of local knowledge, creative energy and hands on experience to the role, and her passion for storytelling and community connection shines through everything she does.