Wolverhampton will host its first ever major arts festival later this year, during the Coronation Weekend, 5th to 7th May.

Organised by The Framer’s Gallery in conjunction with Enjoy Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton Council, the festival will take place on the westside of the city, in Victoria Street as works near completion.

The arts festival hopes to be the first of many events in this new entertainment square to give the area the significant boost it needs, help struggling traders recover from a couple of years of difficult trading.

The arts festival will bring live performances; music, dance, art demonstrations, workshops and other activities including a street full of sellers showing off their arts and crafts. All the performers and traders involved are from the local area and will bring the community closer together.

Included in the festival is a ‘King Charles painting competition’ for junior and senior schools, to get them involved in the festival and the coronation weekend, as well as an adult’s painting competition.

A treasure hunt will also be running across the festival, aiming to get people to go into the local independent stores in the area.

For further information or if you want to get involved do email: Wolverhampton.arts.festival@outlook.com or call 01902 717775.