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Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · 7d

Always inspiring to hear about the great work our partners are doing at a partnership meeting for #wcoyc today #wolverhampton - the #visualarts trail now taking shape around the city - funding from @acemidlands.bsky.social wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/wcoyc/

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...

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · 15d

We are at the #boecitizenspanel tonight at All Saints #Wolverhampton giving our thoughts to the Bank as a charity, small employer and community resource

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Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · 20d

Opening preview for the final exhibition of our 2025 New Arts Lab group of 11-16s who have been working on visual arts practice for the past eight months - exhibition includes the work exhibited in London as part of the national #saturdayclubs show #wolverhampton #visualart

Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · 23d

#Standup Cally Beaton gets to #wolverhampton on her Namaste M******rs tour on Thursday - last few tickets on wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/events/cally...

Namaste Motherf*ckers is the new show from Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) – a quick-witted, unexpected...

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Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · 27d

The first ever COBtalk is happening tonight with spoken word, storytelling and poetry from talented creatives from across the #blackcountry #wolverhampton look for @creativesofblackcountry on instagram for more

Opportunity: Front of House Manager

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Sep 9

We're hiring! Join our team as Front of House Manager and help us put on over 100 live music, theatre, childrens events each year. Closing date Friday 12 September #wolverhampton #artsjobs wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/news/opportu...

We are looking for a Front of House Manager for a busy arts centre in the centre of Wolverhampton. Find out more and apply now.

Join us for COB TALK, the very first open mic poetry event from COB Collective – a brand new space for Black Country creatives.

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our talented new producers group have an open mic #poetry event here in #wolverhampton on 11 September - and it's pay what you can. Drinks, words, a good night out....

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COB Talk

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Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 28

First meeting of Creatives of Black Country or COB tonightand we’ve got 16 creatives from across the Black Country networking and no doubt plotting a world takeover #wolverhampton #creatives

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

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 27

Plans for Friday? Why not spend it with us in the company of Xhosa Cole and his band exploring the music of Thelonius Monk #ukjazz #wolverhampton #musiclive wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/events/xhosa...

Xhosa Cole – FreeMonk

Opportunity: Front of House Manager

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 22

We're hiring! Come and join our great team working on our live music and theatre shows as Front of House manager. #wolverhampton #artsjobs Closing date Fri Sep 12 .shttps://wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/news/opportunity-front-of-house-manager/

We are looking for a Front of House Manager for a busy arts centre in the centre of Wolverhampton. Find out more and apply now.

Join Us for a Weekend Dedicated to Celebrating Local Talent! Love the Reans Fest is back and you’re...

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 21

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To mark the end of the summer holidays we are bringing back our second #lovethereans festival with free events here, at Wildside and Gatis Centre across the weekend of 6/7 September. #wolverhampton #free

#LOVE THE REANS FESTIVAL

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

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 13

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...

Xhosa Cole – FreeMonk

Hope Springs Eternal: Sandkings return to Wolverhampton after 34 years — and remind us why they mattered — musomuso.com

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

Community WM @communitywmids.bsky.social · Aug 4

Fabulous review of Saturday's Sandkings reunion show @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social

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There are reunion shows — and then there are homecomings. What happened at Wolverhampton Arts Centre on Saturday 2nd August wasn’t a gig, It was a resurrection.

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Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 2

DJ then Sandkings at 9

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 2

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

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 2

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

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Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 2

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

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 2

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

Children chasing bubbles in a festival field

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Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Aug 2

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

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

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Jul 30

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

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Sandkings – The Return

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Jul 27

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

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Jul 27

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

Wolverhampton Arts Centre @wolverhamptonarts.bsky.social · Jul 27

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