Cracking Easter fun in Dudley borough
Children can enjoy a range of activities taking place in leisure centres, libraries, parks visitor attractions, museums and halls this Easter.
Duncan Edwards, Crystal and Halesowen leisure centres will be offering sessions including free swimming, family disability swims and pickleball. There will also be soft play sessions at Duncan Edwards and Halesowen leisure centre as well as £1 football sessions at The Dell Stadium. Full information, including opening times for the Bank Holiday weekend, can be found online at www.dbleisure.co.uk.
A wide range of bookable and walk-in sessions including craft, circus skills, board games, Lego workshops and Easter egg hunts are taking place at thirteen borough libraries. More information is available online and @Dudley Libraries on Facebook.
The Holidays, Activities, and Food (HAF) programme, a Department for Education funded initiative designed to support children and young people who receive benefits-related free school meals, is offering a range of activities. Parents can browse through the online brochure, check eligibility and make bookings online.
Families can enjoy live entertainment at Dudley Town Hall this Easter. Young pop fans will enjoy ‘Sweet and Sour - The Ultimate Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo’ on Friday 18 April and ‘Wicked’ sing-along screening events on Friday 25 April.
During May Day Bank Holiday weekend, ‘The Wonders of Our Universe will offer older children an immersive exploration of the cosmos at Dudley Town Hall on Sunday 4 May. Stourbridge Town Hall will also hold the critically acclaimed live performance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar for young children to enjoy on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 May.
The Red House Glass Cone will be open on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday with a special Easter trail around the site throughout the break. There will be free Easter crafts on Friday 18 April as well as ‘Make & Take’ sessions on Saturday 19 April, where children can decorate an Easter themed bag. There will also be spring related glass fusing sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with people asked to book in advance via Ticket Source.
Dudley Museum at The Archives is open weekly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with a free family trail being held during the school break. The museum will also have Easter and Dinosaur crafts on both Wednesdays and people should book via Ticket Source.
Park Active sessions will be taking place in selected Dudley borough parks. These 45-minute activities are led by a qualified volunteer and gives people of all fitness levels the opportunity to be active outdoors. Families can also enjoy using free outdoor gym equipment with more online about both activities.
Children can enjoy being active with the Junior Parkrun at Stevens Park in Wollescote, every Sunday starting at 9am. People can find out more and register online.
Councillor David Stanley, cabinet member for children’s services, said:
“This Easter we’re offering a wide range of activities for children and young people including sport, free swimming, crafting and live entertainment.
“Parents should ensure they pre-book sessions where possible and we ask families to be aware that free swimming is always very popular with spaces on a first come first served basis.”
People who have not previously registered for free swimming must do so at www.freeswimindudley.co.uk in advance of their swim. Parents are asked to read full terms and conditions ahead of their visit.
People can find out more about the Red Houe Glass Cone and other attractions in the area by watching the viral song and video ‘The Crystal Mile’.