Blogs and News
Here's the latest news and blogs from the Geopark.
NEWS - Black Country Rocks!
Graham Worton, Keeper of Geology and UNESCO Global Geopark Coordinator, will give an illustrated talk on the celebrated Dudley Bug and the geology of the Black Country
NEWS - Come As You Really Are
The exhibition opens on Saturday 12 July and runs until Sunday 5 October 2025 at Wolverhampton Art Gallery
NEWS - Black Country Geological Society 50th Anniversary
Celebrate on Saturday 5 July at Dudley Museum at the Archives
NEWS - Smestow Valley Mid-Summer Festival
The festival takes place on Saturday 21 June 2025 with live music, nature walks, yoga classes and children’s crafts
NEWS - The Bostin' Black Country Bash
Join us for The Bostin’ Black Country Bash – a free, family-friendly festival celebrating the region’s heritage and culture. Walsall Arboretum, Saturday 5 July.
NEWS - Cone re-opens to public following £1.5 million restoration
Hundreds turned out for the official re-opening of the Red House Glass Cone following a £1.5 million restoration
NEWS - Major canal towpath improvements at Smestow Valley
Major improvements have been made to the canal towpath at Wolverhampton's Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve, offering better access for all visitors.