Walsall Metropolitan Borough is one of the seven districts making up the West Midlands County – the largest metropolitan area by population outside of Greater London. Located immediately north of Birmingham, the borough has excellent rail and road links to the rest of the UK, and an international airport on the doorstep.

Steeped in history, Walsall has been the centre of the leather trade for over 100 years, and has been at the heart of England’s industrial heritage for generations. Looking forward, the town has world class art and culture attractions, excellent leisure facilities, links with respected local universities and a thriving social scene.

 

Walsall also combines the convenience of urban living with the attractions of the countryside – there are woods, commons, nature reserves all within easy reach of the town centre, as well as the Arboretum, the host for the biggest inland illuminations in Europe each autumn.

 

With its sights firmly set on the future, Walsall is both embracing the old and looking forward with an innovative and holistic approach to the regeneration and development of the region.