Wolverhampton City Council is hosting a Local History Fair on Saturday 14 November 2026 from 10am to 4pm at the Molineux Hotel Building on Whitmore Hill, home to the city's archives.
The fair will bring together community groups, local history organisations and genealogy societies to showcase exhibits and share knowledge about Wolverhampton's past. Confirmed exhibitors include the Friends of Wolverhampton Archives, Midland Ancestors, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Museum, the Wolverhampton Branch of The Western Front Association, Wednesfield History Society, Arts Society Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Society, Willenhall History Society, National Trust Moseley Old Hall, the ConGens Project, and Black Country Roots and Realities.
Admission costs £5.20 for adults and £2.60 for children. The Friends of Wolverhampton Archives will operate the Wrekin View Tea Room on the second floor, serving hot drinks and freshly baked home-made cakes. Cash payments only will be accepted at the tea room.
What residents need to know
Wolverhampton City Archives will close at midday on Friday 13 November to allow staff to prepare for the fair. The usual archive and research service will not be available from midday Friday or during the fair on Saturday. Archives will reopen as normal on Wednesday 18 November.
For more information, contact Wolverhampton City Archives on 01902 552480 or email archives@wolverhampton.gov.uk.