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A free firework extravaganza will light up the sky on Bonfire Night across the borough as a thank you to the heroes of the coronavirus pandemic.

Family splash swimming sessions will be on at Dudley and Halesowen leisure centres over the school half-term holiday.

The 25-metre swimming pool at Crystal Leisure Centre is currently closed while heating maintenance works are carried out at the site.

A free drop-in sexual health screening service is running at Halesowen Leisure Centre in November and December.

Himley Hall’s famous Indulgent Afternoon Teas are returning this month (August) thanks to popular demand.

More than 1,000 cars parked up at Himley over the weekend - as the first ever drive-in cinema for years to be held in the grounds of the stately home was dubbed a roaring success.

Coseley Sports Centre has partially re-opened after being shut as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Dudley Leisure Centre and Crystal Leisure Centre in Stourbridge will close earlier than normal on Bank Holiday Monday.

A popular antique and collectors fair will be the first public event to return to the grounds of Himley Hall this weekend.

Family favourites are coming to the big screen next month when a drive-in cinema rolls in to Himley Hall and Park next month.

Dudley leisure centre joined a number of council buildings when it was lit up in honour of NHS staff and carers fighting on the frontline against coronavirus.

A number of popular events – including Himley Bonfire – have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus outbreak and government advice around social distancing.