We have loads of fun activities across Sandwelll this February half-term

From museums, parks and libraries, we have loads of great fun activities for you and the family this half-term.

We also have lots of other half-term activities

You can also go to Visit Sandwell for loads of other great activities during the whole of February, across Sandwell, including in our museums.

The Great Big Sandwell Valley Wassail - FREE EVENT Sunday 18 February  Bring your pots and pans to the very first Sandwell Valley Wassail! This is an old pagan tradition to bless apple tress with cider and soaked toast treats to tempt the good spirits and drive away the bad spirits. Enjoy pork and apple baps, sausage and apple hot dogs, mulled apple juice and cider from our snack shack and watch as our Morris dancers perform a traditional wassailing dance. If you've never ​been to one before, now is the time to find out about this great English tradition. 📝Full details of the big Sandwell Valley wassail are available on Ticket Source

Disposing of your old tech safely

This February, show your unwanted Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) some love

Waste Electrical and Electronic equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest growing sources of waste – and a big threat to the environment and human health.

We throw out 155,000 tonnes of electricals every year and it’s said that there are currently 880 million unused working electrical items gathering dust in homes across the UK! This February, why not have a rummage around the house and show your old electrical items some love? 🔧 Repair - Many organisations can repair and refurbish your small electricals. Ask the original manufacturer for a list of their authorised repair networks. 💚 Donate - If you don’t want your electrical item, donate it. Charities can raise vital funds by selling your old electricals or giving them to low-income households. 💷 Sell - Unwanted items can be sold through re-selling sites. ♻ Recycle - A massive 75% of the materials in old electricals can be recycled and turned into anything from life-saving equipment to children’s playgrounds. You can take broken and unwanted electricals to be recycled at the household recycling centre (the tip) in Oldbury. The site is open every day from 8am-4pm - book a visit to Oldbury recycling centre today.

A reminder to sign up to receive garden waste collections for 2024.

The subscription costs £35 and will cover 20 collections which start from 18 March 2024.

If you subscribed to receive garden waste collections in 2023, you will have to renew your subscription for 2024.

Households that subscribe to this service will receive a sticker for 2024 to put on their bin. Garden waste bins that do not have a sticker will not be collected.

Stickers will be sent out in the coming weeks. Please don’t worry if you have not received your sticker if you’ve already subscribed. It will be with you before your first garden waste collection in March.