David Walliams' There's a Snake in my School
David Walliams' comedy play 'There's a Snake in My School' at Stourbridge Town Hall.
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The rhythm of Stourbridge begins at dawn in Wordsley, where glassblowers shape flame and metal. That quiet pulse, hammer on glass, is what moves through the town.
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Events in Stourbridge This Weekend
Viva Musica
Viva Musica performs at Stourbridge's Kinver St. Peter's Church.
Indie v Britpop Double Headliner With All4indie & Britpop United
Indie and Britpop bands perform live at Mill Race Lane in Stourbridge.
Events in Stourbridge This Week
David Walliams' There's a Snake in my School
David Walliams' comedy play 'There's a Snake in My School' at Stourbridge Town Hall.
Viva Musica
Viva Musica performs at Stourbridge's Kinver St. Peter's Church.
Indie v Britpop Double Headliner With All4indie & Britpop United
Indie and Britpop bands perform live at Mill Race Lane in Stourbridge.
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Upcoming Events by Category
Family & Kids
Forest School - Pedmore Church of England Primary School
Children participate in a nature-focused outdoor learning session at Pedmore Church of England Primary School's Forest School.
Up And Downs Woodland Fun
A woodland fun activity organized by Pedmore Church of England Primary School Forest School.
Fitness & Outdoors
England v Ghana Viewing
Viewing event for England vs Ghana match at Ghana.
Food & Drink
Ready Trade at Stourbridge Food & Drink Festival?
Stourbridge Food & Drink Festival features local vendors, live entertainment, and community parade on High Street.
Nightlife & Music
England v Croatia Viewing
Public viewing event for England vs Croatia match hosted at Stourbridge.
Sunset Safari Night @ Wild Zoological Park
Wild Zoological Park hosts a Sunset Safari Night event at Halfpenny Green Vineyard.
Movie Music & Telly Tunes
A musical event featuring themes from films, music, and television shows.
Stourbridge Places And Events Guides
Things to do in Stourbridge
Events in Stourbridge include weekly markets, seasonal festivals, and craft-focused gatherings across areas such as Town Centre, Oldswinford, Wordsley, and Hagley Park. Activities range from visiting the Red House Glass Cone to walking along paths near Clent Hills or attending Nightlife & Music concerts at venues like Clock Square and local green spaces. Events cover Food & Drink fairs, family outings, cultural exhibitions, Shopping & Markets markets in town hubs, fitness walks near footpaths, and nightlife with performances in public areas.
The Stourbridge Market operates weekly on the High Street; craft events take place monthly at Glass Quarter locations including Clock Square. Families can use playgrounds in Mary Stevens Park during seasonal festivals such as the Beer Festival or Carnival. Workshops linked to glassmaking history occur annually around Ruskin Mill and Red House Cone, with exhibitions highlighting industrial heritage.
Current activities are grouped clearly: family events, live music in parks, markets on High Street or Glass Quarter venues, walks near Clent Hills footpaths, and cultural shows connected to sites such as Hagley Park. Transport links include Stourbridge Junction Railway Station, access points for green areas including Mary Stevens Park and Wordsley’s glassmaking heritage trail.
Common Stourbridge Questions
What kinds of events happen in Stourbridge during the week?
Weekly activities include markets at Clock Square, craft fairs hosted by local artisans, and exhibitions at the Ruskin Glass Centre. The Town Centre features pop-up stalls linked to independent retailers, while seasonal festivals such as the Festival of Glass take place annually. Outdoor music concerts occur throughout summer months in Mary Stevens Park or Hagley Park. Events related to heritage are often held near historic sites like Wordsley’s Red House Cone or at Ruskin Mill during major craft weeks.
Where do most events take place in Stourbridge?
Most weekly gatherings happen across established hubs: the Town Centre for markets and food stalls, Clock Square hosting monthly Farmers’ and Craft Markets, Mary Stevens Park offering open-air concerts and family activities. Hagley Hall uses its parkland setting for seasonal festivals including music evenings during summer months. The Ruskin Glass Centre hosts workshops linked to industrial heritage at Ruskin Mill or within the Stourbridge Glass Quarter near Wordsley’s Red House Cone.
Are there family-friendly things to do in Stourbridge?
Families can explore green spaces such as Mary Stevens Park with playgrounds, walking routes along grassy paths and open lawns suitable for picnics. The park also hosts events like summer concerts or Easter egg hunts during springtime festivals at Kinver Edge grounds.
Children may attend glassblowing workshops offered by the Ruskin Glass Centre in Wordsley’s Red House Cone area, where demonstrations take place weekly throughout autumn and winter months.
What nightlife and music events happen in Stourbridge?
Live bands perform regularly across pubs near Town Centre venues or at larger performance spaces such as Stourbridge Town Hall. The annual Beer Festival features local ales on open-air stages drawing crowds from surrounding areas during spring weekends, while summer concerts take place under twilight skies at Mary Stevens Park with music acts appearing through April to October.
How can I find events happening this week or this weekend in Stourbridge?
Check listings by category, Nightlife & Music, Family & Kids, Food & Drink, or filter by venue type such as parks (Mary Stevens), Town Centre hubs, Hagley Hall grounds. this week and this weekend sections highlight seasonal festivals including the Festival of Glass alongside recurring events like weekly markets at Clock Square or demonstrations in Wordsley’s Red House Cone area.