WOW! Fest
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WOW! Fest is free to attend but spaces are limited, so booking your free ticket is essential!
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Join us in bringing WOW! Fest to life and supporting a bold, joyful celebration of community, creativity and wellbeing. We offer a range of sponsorship tiers to suit different levels of involvement, with opportunities to align your organisation with a high-impact, inclusive cultural event reaching local audiences and beyond. For full details on how to get involved, click here to view our Sponsorship Pack
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Support WOW! Fest
💬 Donation Tiers & Perks:
£20+ Copy of the Violet and the Sea Giant Book
£25+ ADT Thermal Coffee Mug
£30+ ADT T-shirt
£50+ ADT Hoodie
*** To receive your donation reward, please email us with the confirmation of your donation & your postage address or you can collect it from our Birmingham office
2026 Headlining Performances
coming soon...
Workshops
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For more information on our WOW Fest workshops, email us today!
Next Gen
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For more information on our school and community groups, email us today!
Creative Credits
Director:
Johnny Autin
Creative Producer:
Annalise McIntyre
Project Coordinator:
Kirsten Tranter
Learning and Participation Coordinator:
Natasha Boyes
Technical Manager:
Jamie Higgins
Stage Managers:
Tori Drew
Music:
JB
BSL Interpretor:
TBA
Performing acts:
Autin Dance Theatre, Levantes Dance Theatre, Company Chameleon, Tit for Tat, Gobbledegook Theatre, Nua Dance & Sign Spinning UK
Schools:
Goldsmith Primary Academy (Windsor Academy Trust), Short Heath Junior School, Hargate Primary School, St Thomas CE Primary School, Stowlawn Primary School, Leamore Primary School, Grace Academy Darlaston
Community Groups:
Connection Dance, The Movement Project, Making Waves (Dancefest), Kingley Performing Arts, Breakout Performing Arts & Zumba with H
Mural Artist:
Alice Tanasie
Workshop Leaders:
Bethan Siddaway, India Rose Cox, Tori Drew
Partners & Supporters
WOW! Fest Opportunities
Community Call Out Opportunity
They are inviting 10 youth dance groups from across Walsall and the Black Country to showcase their work as part of WOW! Fest on the Saturday programme, alongside professional performances from local dance companies and artists.
Volunteers Call Out
WOW! Fest Info
How to get to WOW! Fest?
PLEASE NOTE: If you are arriving by car please use the following address – The Grange Car Park (Walsall Arboretum), Broadway North, Walsall WS1 2QB.
We encourage attendees to make use of public transport where possible when travelling to the Arboretum.
🚌 By Bus
Nearest Bus Stops are:
- Willows Road (5-min walk) served by buses 674, 77, 77A, 705, 788, 936, 22
- Broadway North (7-min walk)
- The Crescent (9-min walk)
- Lumley Road (10-min walk)
🚆 By Train
Nearest Train Stations are:
- Walsall Railway Station (15 min walk) on the West Midlands Railway line between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton. From here, walk south-east through town to the Arboretum (about 0.7 mile).
- Bescot Stadium Station: also on the Chase Line (Wolverhampton–Birmingham).
🚗 By Car
Free audience parking is available at the Broadway North Car Park, WS1 2QB, located directly opposite The Hawbush Centre.
If you require a Blue Badge parking space, please contact us in advance so we can accommodate your needs.
Terms & Conditions
Accessibility
At WOW! Fest, we believe everyone should be able to enjoy great outdoor arts and performances. We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and accessible festival for all.
A dedicated Quiet Space will be available throughout the festival for anyone who needs a break from the activity and crowds.
Accessible viewing areas are located near each performance space, helping everyone enjoy the performances comfortably.
BSL
BSL-interpreted performances are clearly marked in the festival programme, and our BSL interpreters will be easy to spot around the festival site in yellow t-shirts. If you need support at any time, please feel free to approach them.
Our WOW! Fest team members will also be on hand to help. Look out for staff and volunteers wearing white t-shirts with the pink and black WOW! logo, who will be happy to assist with any questions or access requirements.
Our Sponsors & Supporters
Funders
Funded by UK Gov, Walsall Council, Walsall MakerFest Fringe 2025, Arts Council England, West Midlands Combined Authority, Wellbeing Walsall, Healthy Walsall, Crowdfund Walsall, WS4 Dental Care, Optimax, Backstage Trust, Sport England & The Foyle Foundation
Partners & Supporters
Walsall Arboretum, Black Country Dance Hub, OPUS – Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces, Caldmore Community Garden, FABRIC, Birmingham Hippodrome, STEAMhouse – Birmingham City University & Royal Birmimgham Conservatoire
Get your FREE ticket now
WOW! Fest is free to attend but spaces are limited, so booking your free ticket is essential!
