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Olive Jones performs a headline set with special guests at The Sunflower Lounge.
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You can find a range of events in Willenhall this week, offering something for different interests. Live music nights spotlight local performers playing soul tracks and electro pop sets, while improvised comedy shows feature audience suggestions as prompts. These performances take place at venues like The Keyway Community Centre and nearby halls on Bilston Street, which have hosted regular weekly events since 2024. There are also curated art displays featuring contemporary work in public spaces such as the former lock factory site in Old Bentley, now used for temporary exhibitions by local artists.
Events include evenings with music at the forefront: tribute sets paying homage to mid-1980s indie bands, underground DJ sessions from collectives based in Wolverhampton, and community-led poetry readings at Willenhall Library. Family-friendly options are available during school holidays with interactive workshops like model-making using recycled materials, and outdoor storytelling events held near Coppice Farm.
These activities reflect how the town’s identity is shaped through local involvement rather than commercial entertainment. Accessible by bus route 529 or the railway station at Willenhall Bilston Street, or a short walk from Wolverhampton’s central transport hub, each within an hour under normal conditions. While footfall remains low in parts of the town centre due to abandoned industrial sites and limited parking, safe walking routes are available via mapped paths.
You can plan your evening around these events without needing a fixed schedule, just check what’s on at The Keyway, Dead Wax, or nearby spots this week. See listings below for times and locations.
Olive Jones performs a headline set with special guests at The Sunflower Lounge.
Birmingham's Box of Frogs performs live improvised comedy at 1000 Trades, based on audience suggestions.
The Slates perform live at Dead Wax in Birmingham, showcasing emerging talent.
An art exhibition featuring contemporary works at Wolverhampton Arts Centre.
A night of Northern Soul and Motown music at Hollywood Golf Club.
A tribute night featuring the music of Elvis, Neil Diamond, and Johnny Cash performed live at Austin Sports And Social Club.
A live music event featuring classic electro pop hits from 1980s bands at The Rhodehouse.
DJ Dr Dubplate and DJ Perception headline an underground party at Club Colette.
A dance event fuses amapiano and bashment music at King Of Clubs in Birmingham.
R&B duo Zo! and Tall Black Guy perform live at Hare And Hounds Kings Heath.