About Walsall

About Walsall

Walsall is a medium sizes town situated approximately 10 miles NW of Birmingham, England, having a population in 2005 of approximately 270,000. Essentially an industrialised town specialising in the manufacture of Leather Goods, Walsall can once again claim to have the largest concentration of leather workers in Northern Europe. At the beginning of the 21st century, Walsall has something in the region of ninety fully operational manufacturers of leather goods, between them making an astonishing variety of quality items, a large percentage of which are exported to many different parts of the world.

There is a wealth of further information on the Worldwide Web - Here are just a few links to whet your appetite!

About Walsall Walsall is a medium sizes town situated approximately 10 miles NW of Birmingham, England, having a population in 2005 of approximately 270,000. Essentially an industrialised town specialising in the manufacture of Leather Goods, Walsall can once again claim to have the largest concentration of leather workers in Northern Europe. At the beginning of the 21st century, Walsall has something in the region of ninety fully operational manufacturers of leather goods, between them making an astonishing variety of quality items, a large percentage of which are exported to many different parts of the world. There is a wealth of further information on the Worldwide Web - Here are just a few links to whet your appetite!
Heritage Museums in and around Walsall Walsall Leather Museum (pictured here) The New Walsall Art Gallery Jerome K Jerome Birthplace Museum The Locksmith's House (formerly The Lock Museum) Walsall Museum Willenhall Museum

Click here to visit the History of Walsall Website

Walsall Arboretum Walsall Arboretum is a magnificent park near the centre of Walsall. It has quite extensive grounds and a large and popular childrens play area. For six weeks every year the arboretum is transformed into a state of the art light and laser show. There are always plenty of star attractions for the children and the park is bustling with entertainment and spectacular lighting displays. more info

Click here to visit the Walsall MBC Website

Walsall Football Club Walsall turned professional as Walsall Town Swifts in 1888, as an amalgamation of Walsall Town and Walsall Swifts, and shortened it’s name to Walsall 7 years later in 1895. The early years were spent largely outside of the football league - losing league status in dramatic fashion in 1901. The Club will play the 2005/06 season in Football League One, having been relegated from the First Division at the end of the 2003/2004 season.
The Official Club Website