Our May Half Term programme is “Made in the Black Country”, celebrating the most bostin’ things to come out of the region. This will include the development of internationally significant industries (of course!), but also other heroes that came from the Black Country – such as LGBTQ+ filmmaker, James Whale; female Tennis star, Dorothy Round; and the women chain makers who struck for minimum wage. Visitors will be able to learn how the Newcomen engine worked, have a go at throwing bricks, join in with a chain strike protest, and how to speak in the beloved Black Country dialect! The Anchor Forge will also be operational for both weekends.
We are also thrilled to be introducing our first Deaf character and his companion, who will be roaming and interacting with the shops in the Town as well as the Cast Iron House 1968 and the Elephant and Castle Pub (playing darts and dominoes). These characters will be played by external Deaf actors and BSL interpreters so please make them feel welcome if you see them about.
For more information about the activity taking place, please check out the attached context sheet and trail.
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