THE GRAND PALACE
24 School St, Wolverhampton WV1 4LF
Fringe Exhibition | 11am - 3pm
A final opportunity to explore the Fringe exhibition.
A massive thankyou to the owners of The Grand Palace who restored this heritage building as a community asset for events.
ST PETER'S COLLEGIATE
Lich Gates, Wolverhampton WV1 1TY
Fringe Exhibition | 11am - 3pm
Return to the historic surroundings of St Peter's Collegiate for a final opportunity to explore the exhibition. Normal Sunday services apply.
| FREE | Drop in |
MANDER CENTRE COMMUNITY HUB
Ground floor of the Mander Centre - lower level (near Bonmarche and opposite the YMCA)
REFLECTIONS - Lou Chapelle | 11am - 3pm
A final opportunity to experience Reflections, Lou Chapelle's immersive installation exploring our relationship with water through holographic moving imagery and an atmospheric soundscape.
| FREE | Drop in |
EAGLE WORKS
Eagle Works’ Project Space above the Mander Centre.
SUNDAY SHOWCASE & OPEN STUDIOS - 12–4.30pm
See the work created through Draw the City! brought together and showcased at Eagle Works.
Visitors can also explore Eagle Works Open Studios, meet artists in their working spaces and discover more of the creative practice taking place within this independent Wolverhampton studio community.
| Drop in|
WORKSHOP| 11am
Participants are invited to draw aspects of the city while exploring its histories and heritage through a multimedia experience.
No previous drawing experience is needed — the workshops are open to beginners and more experienced participants aged 16+, with all materials provided.
(goes live the 26th)
| 10 places per workshop | Age 16+ | Materials provided |
SUNDAY SHOWCASE & OPEN STUDIOS |12 – 4.30pm
ASYLUM ARTIST STUDIOS
24 School St, Wolverhampton WV1 4LF
OPEN STUDIOS | 11am - 3pm
Come and explore Asylum Artist Studios and discover the working spaces and practices of local artists.
Meet artists working across a diverse range of approaches, from painting and hyperrealist fine art to gothic surrealism and more, and get a glimpse behind the scenes of Wolverhampton's artist-led studio community.
| FREE | Drop in |
WOLVES ART CLUB | 3pm - 5pm
Join Wolves Art Club for a relaxed and creative life drawing workshop. Suitable for all experience levels, the session gives you the opportunity to develop your drawing skills, meet other art enthusiasts and work from a live model, with guidance through different techniques and poses.
No previous experience is necessary - just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to draw.
| FREE | Drop in | Ticketed | Booking required
THE POSADA
48 Lichfield Street, WV1 1DG
Human Library | 2pm - 5pm
What if, instead of borrowing a book, you could borrow a person
and hear their story? The Human Library is a global social movement where visitors can 'borrow' real people as open books for honest, one-to-one conversations designed to challenge social stigmas and prejudices.
Drop into The Posada and encounter people and perspectives you might not otherwise have the opportunity to meet.
1-3 readers in a single group recommended.
More information: https://humanlibrary.org
| FREE | Drop in |
LOCK WORKS CINEMA
Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, WV1 1HT
The People's Emergency Briefing | 11am
Presented by Chris Packham, The People's Emergency Briefing brings together expert evidence on the climate and nature crisis and explores what it means for life in the UK.
Drawing on the National Emergency Briefing held in
Westminster, the film considers the implications for food, health, the economy and national security, alongside responses to the challenges we face.
Designed to bring people together to hear the evidence and start conversations within their own communities, the screening connects directly with ILLUMINATE's themes of nature, collective action and how communities respond to change.
Booking through the Lockworks cinema
| FREE |
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GRAHAM STUBBS
REFLECT & CONNECT
Last chance to view the exhibitions, installations and reflect & connect with other creatives through open studios, human library event and a free documentary film on the climate emergency.
ILLUMINATE LIGHT TRAIL
Look up, look around and discover Wolverhampton in a different light.
Working with artists David Checkley,Adam Billington, Wormhole Productions and Gatis Youth Club, Fringe Arts Wolves is creating a trail of illuminated windows and spaces across Wolverhampton city centre.
Some locations will feature distinctive artworks and light sculptures inspired by the festival themes, while others will use light to illuminate creative work or draw attention to interesting architectural features we might usually walk straight past.
Together, the trail creates a series of spotlights on creativity, environmentalism and some of the wonderful architecture around our city.
Four charity-shop windows will also showcase outcomes from Reinvntd CIC's sustainable fashion programme, exploring how clothing can be reused, reimagined and given a new life.
Where possible surplus and recycled materials have been used donated by the participating businesses.
Confirmed locations include The Posada, The Goose, Oxfam, Life Boutique, Baby Blues, British Heart Foundation, St Peter's Cafe, Barclays Bank, PACK, 1902 and Urban Rooms, Hampton Walk, Max Spielmann, Nationwide and Specsavers.