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Dudley Council’s heritage attraction is providing
the backdrop to the events organised by local
events company KMS Events from 11 – 13 July.
It kicks off with A Black Country Night out on
Friday 11 July, featuring comedy from Aynuk,
Fizzogs, Black Country Gaz, Emma Rollason as
Dolly Allen and The Sponners! Tickets for the
comedy evening cost £10 and are available from
On Saturday 12 July there is a day-long
Celebrating Cultural Diversity event which costs
£5 per person (under 14s free). This will feature
live music, performance art, dancing, art
exhibitions and more. The line-up is set to
include creators of the Black Country Anthem -
The Empty Can plus Pat Breslin, Alice Coley,
Esther Turner, Highway Dave and the Varmints,
Pete Boddice, Ben Smith, Sunjay, Taylor Made,
Pete Kelly, Eddy Morton, DANNI G, VIX & Her
MsChiefs, The Dhol Crew, Sylvia Brennan
School of Irish Dancing, Bostin’ Things, Faith’s
African Drum School, artist Luke Perry and also
featuring Jason Head & The Allen Francis Big
Band.
On Sunday the day is given over to poetry and
spoken word with Heather Wastie, Billy
Spakemon, Brendan Hawthorne, Dave Reeves
and many more. There will also be a school’s
poetry competition sponsored by 102.5 The
Bridge. Sunday admission is free.
The cone’s exhibition spaces, children’s
activities, open studios, on-site business and
coffee house will all be open for business over
what is set to be a very busy weekend.
Councillor Hilary Bills, cabinet member for
environment and culture said:
“This is the second time that we have worked
with KMS events to bring something different to
Black Country Festival at the
Red House Glass Cone
The Red House Glass Cone in Wordsley is hosting a
three day festival of comedy, music and poetry as
par t of the Black Country Day celebrat ions.
the cone and this event builds on the success of
last year’s Folk Music weekend. The three day
festival of comedy, music, art and poetry is a
fantastic celebration of our Black Country
Heritage and I hope that local people make the
most of this treasure trove right here on their
doorstep.”
Councillor Pete Lowe, deputy leader of the
council, said:
“The Black Country is famous for its industrial
heritage, but we also have a strong tradition of
comedy and music. Our friendly accent and
inventive dialect lends itself well to lyrics and
poetry. This three day event at the Red House
Glass Cone, as part of our Black Country Day
celebrations, is a fitting tribute to our cultural
heritage and a celebration of our art and music
as it stands today.”
Proceeds from the Saturday event will go to
The Tettenhall Horse and Donkey Sanctuary.
Tickets and further information about the three
day event available from:
The festival preceeds the Stourbridge Folk
Festival, headlined by The Strawbs which is due
to run at the Red House Glass Cone on 5th, 6th
and 7th September.
The Red House Glass Cone is open from 10am
to 4pm, Monday to Sunday, and admission
outside of the festival dates is free. It is located
on High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge and is run
by Dudley Council. For further information call:
01384 812750
or visit
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