 | Walsall can be found northwest of Birmingham and east of Wolverhampton. It is an industrial town in the West Midlands and a part of the Black Country, so called because of the black soil in the area.
Postcodes for Walsall begin with the letters WS and as well as Walsall itself the WS postcode includes Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Wednesbury and Cannock.
If you're in Walsall and the colour of the soil doesn't keep you entertained for longer than about five seconds, there are a few other things you can do in Walsall to pass the time.
Walsall is has its own illuminations to rival those of Blackpool. They take place for six weeks every autumn between September and October. Thousands of visitors turn up each year to the town's arboretum to watch state-of-the-art laser shows and light scenes as well as street entertainers and much more. It's not just a popular Walsall attraction, but also one of the region's best.
For those who are in Walsall during other months of the year, or even need some additional stimulation in the town, why not try shopping? Walsall is home to Crown Wharf Shopping Park, which is filled with shops and open seven days a week. Alternatively for bargains galore you could try the Boundary Mills complex or Walsall Market open every day except Thursday and Sunday.
Although some may find this hard to believe, not everyone likes shopping, and if you are one of those people, or are looking to entertain someone who doesn't like shopping then you have a few options in Walsall. You could take them to Walsall Leather Museum and learn how Walsall became the British leather goods capital. You could visit the Jerome K Jerome Birthplace Museum, a celebration of this Walsall born author, or you could head to The New Art Gallery in the heart of the town centre for some contemporary and internationally renowned works of art.
For more information on what's on and the services available in Walsall, why not use City Visitor, the online directory that covers Walsall from A to Z. |
