The Black Country, located to the west of Birmingham, is made up of most of the four metropolitan district council areas of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
United by its canal networks and industrial heritage, the Black Country offers something for everyone.
Sandwell
Discover life through the ages in Sandwell at the 12th century Manor House and Sandwell Priory, the mediaeval timber framed Tudor Oak House and the award winning 19th Century Haden Hill House.
For anyone seeking the great outdoors, they need look no further than the 2000 acres of woodland and parkland in Sandwell Valley.
Places to visit
Walsall
Discover why Walsall became the British leather goods capital at the Leather Museum (housed in a restored leather factory); visit The New Art Gallery Walsall with its collection of artworks, archive material and open access art library or Walsall Arboretum.
www.whatsonwalsall.co.uk
Places to visit
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is one Britain’s newest cities. It is a vibrant mix of shopping, art, music, theatre, sport, film and nightlife. Its art gallery boasts one of the biggest Pop Art collections outside London and it is home to Britain’s first all-weather floodlit horse-racing course.
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/
Attractions