Brick Wonders Exhibition at Wolverhampton
Recent visit to the touring exhibition of Warren Elsmore’s Brick Wonders, over 70 Lego models on display from small models to full scenes at Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Category: My Local Area
Autumn Walk Along The Wyrley and Essington Canal
Had bit of time on Friday morning as was waiting for computer to finish scans before taking back to customer this afternoon, so decided to take the dog on a nice long walk after...
Quick Walk Around Hayhead Wood Nature Reserve – Aldridge
We decided to take the dog for a walk around Hayhead Wood nature reserve in Aldridge. The nature reserve is off the A454 Aldridge Road and is set in 17 acres. The reserve has a mixture of woodland, wetland and grassland habitats. The now nature’s reserve was originally part of the hay head work which mined limestone,
History Of My Christmas House Lights
First thing I have got to say that I’m one of these people that do the house up with Christmas lights, their are some people that think this is tacky and cheap and others...
The Important Role Of Local Charity’s
I must say first this is hardest article I have had to write for my website as this is very personal to myself and my family, but I did need to write this and...
Chase Auto Repairs – Brownhills
Normally I don’t do reviews of local businesses, but with Chase Auto Repairs I thought they need a quick mention. In the last year of using this garage I have been very happy with...
Upcoming Local Family Events
Here is just a quick list of some upcoming events in the Walsall, West Midlands and Burntwood / Lichfield, South Staffordshire Between May and August 2014. These events we have been too in previous...
Wall Roman Site (Letocetum)
A few months ago we visited the Wall Roman site (Letocetum) just off the A5 Watling Street, Staffordshire. Now I have lived around the are for most of my life but never visited this...
First Time Ice Skating At Silverblades
The other weekend we went ice skating for the stepdaughters birthday which there was eight kids iceskating, we went to silverblades in Cannock normal price for entry is dependent on the day you go...
Chasewater Jan 2014
Its hard to believe that it is 4 years since Chasewater reservoir started to be emptied, see my previous posts in 2010 and 2011 for details. Having a hour free this afternoon I decided...
First Time Doing Geocaching
Recently the missus discovered geo-caching. The basics of geo-caching is were you explore different places using your smartphone or GPS device to find a box with items in. First you need to goto the...
Traffic Accident by Brownhills School
Quick post about road safety outside schools, as this Tuesday 19th November two girls were slightly injured by crossing the road on the main A5 Watling Street at the crossing by Deakin Ave, by...
Castle ring
We live pretty close to castle ring so we do enjoy walking round there and there is also a very nice pub there “the park gate” so nice to have a walk then a...
WHG Family Trips
Walsall housing group are offering to WHG (walsall Housing group) residents day trips for familys, the details for August are below, from Emily King from WHG, this would be great for family residents with...
Hussey Arms pub, Brownhills
Yesterday was my birthday 9th august so we went out for a meal with the kids, we decided on the Hussey Arms on chester road brownhills, as we live close by. I have been...
Walsall Night Market
Just a quick post about the Walsall Night market that was on tonight 25th July between 5pm – 9pm, we went early we had a great time with loads of different stall with all...
Burntwood Wakes 2013 festival
This weekend is the annual Burntwood wakes festival, which was on Friday 19th July with tribute band including Tony barrat, the Beatles’s (Burntwood Beatles tribute band and swede dreams a Abba tribute band, we...
Brownhills Methodist Church Christmas Trees
Just a very quick post about the reminder of the Brownhills Methodist Church Christmas tree festival, the ceremony is on Thursday 6th that starts at 7:30 at the methodist church on silver street Brownhills, also Open Fri daytime to view trees,...
Holland Park Bonfire & Fireworks Brownhills
There is the annual bonfire and fireworks display at holland park brownhills, Walsall, on the parade just by the park view medical centre and miner island on Sat 1st November 2014 There will be food...
Bantock Park and Museum
Today we visited Bantock Park and Museum which is just about 1 mile out of Wolverhampton City Centre. Bantock House is set in 43 acres of park lane. There is parking onsite which is...
Beacon Park Events (Bug & Pond Dipping)
just a quick post about some of the events going on in Beacon Park, Lichfield over the 2012 kids summer holidays. On the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of July there was a...
Pelsall Carnival 2012
We went today to the annual Pelsall Carnival, we arrived a bit later than we would normal at about 12, as we had other commitments with the kids for beaver camp. The Market that was...
Wolseley Nature Centre
We recently went to the Wolseley Centre which is just outside of Rugeley town centre on the A51, it is next to the wyevale garden centre. The Wolseley centre is a great nature reserve...
Burntwood Lantern Parade 2011
Just a quick post about the Burntwood Lantern parade on Saturday 10th December, The Lantern parade is organised by Forward Action Burntwood (Fab) Charity. This is a yearly event, this year I have got...
Brownhills Methodist Church Xmas Tree Festival
Just a quick post about the Brownhills Methodist Church Christmas tree festival, which is open Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December 2011 between 9am – 3pm. The service and switching on the lights was on Thursday 8th, I...
Rodbaston Animal Zone
We recently went to Rodbaston Animal Zone in the summer holidays the centre is within the grounds of South Staffordshire Rodbaston college campus, depends on which entrance you come into the campus depends on...
Sandwell Valley Park & Farm
We went to Sandwell valley country park the other day, I have been here before but that was a few years ago, so thought we would go again. Entrance price is very good at...
Lichfield Cars in The Park 2011
We went to the annual Lichfield cars in the park on Sunday 3rd July 2011, the car show was in Beacon park, it was free to get in you just had to pay for...
Pelsall Carnival 2011
We went to Pelsall Carnival, market & fair on Saturday 2nd July, We didn’t get there until after 11am parking wasn’t to bad most people had parked around the main roads around the common...
Lichfield Bower 2011
Just a quick post about the Lichfield Bower 2011, the bower was on Bank holiday Monday 30th May, this is the first time I have been to the bower all the way through. The...
Chasewater Vintage & Classic Transport Show 2011
On Sunday the 17th April 2011 was the third annual vintage & classic car show at chasewater country park, the event was on between 11am and 5pm. This event was free as it was...
Walsall Illuminations the end of a era
As most people will know the Walsall Illuminations in the town centre’s Arboretum has been cancelled for good. On Thursday 3rd March 2011, Council leader Mike Bird announced that the illuminations in its original form will...
Chasewater Feb 2011 1 year Into Work
It has now been just over a year since the valves were opened to start emptying Chasewater reservoir, I wrote about it at the time see the original post HERE. I Have been posting...
Christmas Tree Festival – Brownhills Methodist Church
Just a very quick post, tonight I went to the switch on of the chistmas tree lights at the brownhills Methodist church for their Christmas tree festival in silver street, brownhills. Now I’m not...
Birmingham Museum, Art Gallery & Thinktank
We visited the Birmingham Museum and art gallery aswell as the Thinktank a few weeks ago , so thought I would share some information about these two places. Even though we live close to...
Gritting Routes Central Midlands
Just heard about this website on BBC local radio this morning so thought I would share it, and with the weather as it is at the the moment with the snow and ice it...
Fuzzbox At Birmingham Artsfest
I went to see Fuzzbox doing a set at the Birmingham artsfest today, Birmingham artsfest was all different events around the city from Friday to Sunday, they were performing on the stage in Centenary...
Drayton Manor Theme Park
We had a day out at Drayton manor theme park on Friday 27th August, so here is a bit about the day and what we thought of it. First thing to mention is how...
Walsall Town Show 2010
We visited the Walsall town show on Sunday 15th August which was held at the Walsall Arboretum. The price of entry was £3 per adult / child, we parked on the broadway, so not sure...
Tamworth Castle
We had a visit to Tamworth castle a few weeks ago, the entrance price was £5 For adults and £3 For children. When we went there was no mayor events on, though through out...
Beacon Park Lichfield & Burntwood Tip Info
Beacon Park Restoration. On visit to beacon park in Lichfield this week I noticed the kids play area is still closed, I knew that the children’s play are was being closed from the last...
Warwick Castle Visit
We all had a nice day out at Warwick Castle the other day, so here is my view on the day out. First I am glad we got some buy on get on free...
Cannock Chase
Me and my daughter went over to part of Cannock Chase today more the milford common side, I must say have been over Cannock Chase alot because of my photography and think it is great we...
Art Exhibition Chasewater Visitors Centre
Just thought I would share this, there is a art exhibition at the Chasewater visitors centre at the moment, with some great art work from artist Richard Boote. Aswell as other artists Steve Eastwood...
National Trust Free Weekend
Just though I would share this, the national trust are doing a free weekend this weekend the 20th and 21st march 2010, this is free entry to their attractions, so a great time to...
Deer at Chasewater
When i went over to chasewater on sunday March 7th , to get some more photos for my previous post about chasewater being emptied, see old post by clicking Here I noticed a group...
Chasewater Feb 2010
I have done a update of Chasewater being emptied and repaired in Feb 2011, after reading this one click HERE for new article and photo’s. Just thought I would share some photos and what...