Wolverhampton Arts Centre

Xhosa Cole – FreeMonk Ingenious saxophonist Xhosa explores Thelonious Monk’s extraordinary music in open, intimate fashion, with Josh Vadiveloo (bass) and Tim...

After a fortnight where we're quiet things start to heat up again at the end of August with local jazz hero Xhosa Cole making a welcome return with an evening exploring the music of Thelonius Monk on 29 August #livejazz #wolverhampton #ukjazz wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/events/xhosa...

A great Saturday night #wolverhampton #sandkings and glad to host

DJ then Sandkings at 9

Colourscape is a labyrinth of spaces filled with colour and light and it is one of the most extraordinary things you will experience. Out #samedifference festival young people were able to enjoy it today thanks to @acemidlands.bsky.social and tomorrow you can too in west park #wolverhampton

The mighty Hit The Dhol rocking our main stage #samedifference youth festival today #wolverhampton @acemidlands.bsky.social

Hi Adrian doortimes will be up at the venue soon - you can ring to get them

Children chasing bubbles in a festival field

Bubble mayhem at the #samedifference #wolverhampton youth festival this afternoon

The sun is out for our #samedifference free youth festival in W Park #wolverhampton City of Youth Culture @acemidlands.bsky.social with tons of activities and performances by young people

Sandkings – The Return Thirty four years since they last took to the stage, Wolverhampton’s very own Sandkings are back to reclaim...

There is one - one - ticket left for the return of local legends The Sandkings #wolverhampton this Saturday

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Jump Jive and Wail - second act of our Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival now onstage #wolverhampton #livejazz

Our New Horizons tent always gives great pano and here it is during the Hot Club of Halifax set #livejazz #wolverhampton

Jazz Band playing

We’re into the swing of our jazz afternoon as part of the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival with the lovely Hot Club of Halifax

People drinking inside a tent

Day two of the #camra #wolverhampton 2026 beer festival with our big show tent the perfect venue for a pint in the shade

Less than 14 hours to go to the #camra #wolverhampton beer festival opening and the kegs are settling in well

Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival: Hot Club of Halifax & Jump Jive & Wail Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival hits Wolverhampton. Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon kicking back (or jiving) with a double shot of live jazz brought to you by the Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival

Only 5 days left until the Birmingham #Jazz and #Blues Festival hits #wolverhampton. Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon with great music from Hot Club of Halifax and Jump Jive and Wail - oh and it's all free, though do book as capacity is limited

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Beer kegs in theatre being put onto racks

Day 1 prep for the #Camra #wolverhampton Beer Festival opening Thursday wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/events/wolve...

One of the highlights of the autumn season now onsale. #wolverhampton #theatre

Poster for Gruff Rhys seated solo show in Wolverhampton

📣 JUST ANNOUNCED! 📣
Gruff Rhys, legendary Super Furry Animals frontman and boundary-pushing solo artist, is coming to Wolverhampton Arts Centre on Sunday 7 September! #livemusic #wolverhampton
🎟️ Tickets go on sale TOMORROW AT 10AM. Don’t miss this!

Wolverhampton City Of Youth Culture Celebrating the vibrant spirit and potential of young people in Wolverhampton, the City of Youth Culture initiative is a three-year programme dedicated to enriching cultural opportunities across the c...

Partnership meeting this morning about #wolverhampton city of youth Culture and some very exciting news coming end of July #PPF funding being well used in the city courtesy of @artscouncilengland.bsky.social wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/wcoyc/

Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival: Hot Club of Halifax & Jump Jive & Wail Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival hits Wolverhampton. Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon kicking back (or jiving) with a double shot of live jazz brought to you by the Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival

We're bringing the Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival to #wolverhampton on Sunday July 27 with a #free concert in our showtent featuring Hot Club of Halifax and Jump Jive and Wail. Tickets #free but please let us know you're coming by booking below wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/events/birmi...

All this week we have Colourscape in residence as part of #Wolverhampton City Of Youth Culture programme funded by @acemidlands.bsky.social working with primary and special schools in this amazing installation - see our CEO try it out below !

Our CEO unleashing his inner Kraftwerk on Colourscape’s music
And lighting installation before we welcome primary and special schools to make music all this week - all part of #Wolverhampton City Of Youth Culture programme funded by @acemidlands.bsky.social

Photos of young people in decorated masks

Here’s the #wolverhampton New Art Lab self-portraits in the National #saturdayclubs exhibition in London

Our New Art Lab group make it across London from the train station and into Somerset House for the exhibition #saturdayclubs #wolverhampton

After six months of work our New Art Lab group of 11-16s are off to London to see their work at Somerset House as part of the national #Saturdayclubs show #wolverhampton #visualart

Wolverhampton Beer Festival: The venue, the food and drink, the history and everything else you need to know It's one of the longest-running beer festivals in the region, providing lovers of real ale, stout, cider and perry with a wide range of choice and helping to draw more eyes to the work of breweries in...

Always a highlight of the summer season here is the annual #wolverhampton beer festival #camra in our big top -2025 www.expressandstar.com/news/2025/07... #realale

Over the next few days, we're meeting our #NewProducers cohort for 2025. First up meet Hunter Deorum - #Wolverhampton based artist using creativity to explore identity, mental health + community. Read more - 🔗https://tinyurl.com/545hn95z

So... its time to start planning your day. We know you'll want to be @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social from the start but, to make sure you don't miss your absolute favourite, here are the stage times.

If you haven't bagged your tickets yet, go get 'em...

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Sandkings – The Return Thirty four years since they last took to the stage, Wolverhampton’s very own Sandkings are back to reclaim...

With only 16 tickets remaining for the highly anticipated return of one of #wolverhampton finest bands don't delay - this is your official low ticket alert for 2 August gig #livemusic wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/events/sandk...

Thanks to Arts Professional for sharing this report published by Future Arts Centres and Arup. While the Creative Foundations Fund announced by DCMS yesterday is a good start to addressing the issue, more is needed for our arts centres to be able to continue supporting the UK's creative communities.