Over the past year, Creative Black Country has been celebrating ten years of creativity, community and collaboration across the region and one of the highlights of our anniversary programme has been the Bostin News zine series.

Creative Black Country has been awarded £999,999 as part of Arts Council England's largest ever Creative People and Places (CPP) Portfolio, which sees £42 million invested in 45 programmes from 2026–29.

Happy Black Country Day! To celebrate, we've handpicked some lovely events taking place across our mighty fine region over the next week (and a little beyond) for you to enjoy...

We’ve certainly had an impactful and fun start to 2025, marking our 10th anniversary, kicking off two major new projects, continuing with our Creative Communities strand of support and sharing our latest series of short films.

As we take time to mark Deaf Awareness Week (5-11 May), we want to acknowledge the value of listening, learning and growing in our approach to accessibility and inclusion. At Creative Black Country, we are still on a journey, and we are grateful to those who walk alongside us and support us in doing better.

We're incredibly proud to announce that Desi Pubs, one of our landmark Creative Black Country projects, is featured on the BBC's beloved travel series Great British Railway Journeys, airing today on BBC Two.

On Thursday, 20th March, Creative Black Country marked a milestone—ten years of threading creativity through our communities. Wolverhampton Art Gallery played host to an evening filled with insightful discussions, hands-on workshops, vibrant performances and future-focused conversations.

Creative Director, Parminder Dosanjh who is often the driving force shaping ideas and collaborations, shares her insights on the transformative impact of the organisation, the challenges it has navigated, and the hopes for the future.

Amy Campbell is a force for creativity, community, and play. As the founder of The Parakeet Studio, she has dedicated her career to empowering children and families through joyful, hands-on artistic experiences. Her work sits at the intersection of art, education, and social justice…

This year Creative Black Country is celebrating a decade of bringing communities together through arts and culture. As one of the original Creative People and Places programmes, funded by Arts Council England…

We caught up with Sajida Carr, Director of Operations and Development, to look back on Creative Black Country’s proudest moments, unexpected surprises, and lessons learned along the way. From international collaborations to fashion shows that sparked confidence and creativity, Sajida shares the stories that have shaped Creative Black Country’s impact.

As Creative Black Country celebrates 10 years of championing the arts, it felt like the perfect time to refresh the brand—keeping its legacy intact while creating a dynamic new identity for the future. Enter Lindsay Baker, the designer behind Sister Minor, whose passion for the region and eye for bold, expressive design made her the perfect fit for the job.

During Autumn 2024 we had the pleasure of hosting University of Birmingham graduate Elliscia on a short work placement with the team at Creative Black Country.

Sajida Carr and Vishalakshi Roy discuss the evolution of Creative Black Country's evaluation approach at the GEM conference.

Between November and December 2023 Creative Black Country commissioned Earthen Lamp to undertake a study examining how the cultural landscape of the Black Country has changed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

We’re thrilled to share that Creative Black Country has secured extension funding from Arts Council England, ensuring our continued impact through 2026!

After a 12-month project focused on regenerating a forgotten area of Wolverhampton using multiple arts interventions including; light, sound, sculpture, murals, AR, and a community garden, Asylum Art Gallery are ready to unveil the final artist’s work in the Chapel Ash island underpass.

Head down to the Mela Arts Village to catch Autin Dance’s The Giant Wheel, an exciting high-energy performance, and walk about stilt acts and puppetry with Jack in the Box.

Can you help us tell our story? The Creative Black Country team are looking for talented creative documenters (this includes, photographers, filmmakers, animators and illustrators, designers) to help tell our story in 2024 and 2025. 

2023 has been jam-packed full of projects here at CBC and we’ve really enjoyed meeting new creatives and communities, alongside supporting people to make projects happen in the places they live with the people that matter to them. As we begin to lean into 2024 we asked the team to share their best bits, favourite memories and key highlights of the year…