Walsall Council Easter opening times 2024

Tuesday, 26 March 2024 15:14

By Gorgeous Radio UK @gorgeousradiouk

Dates of when the council will be open and closed during the Easter period.

Adult and Childrens Services

Adult and children services will be closed on Good Friday through till Easter Monday:

Thursday 28th March – Standard opening hours – 08.45 – 17.15

Friday 29th March – CLOSED

Saturday 30th March – CLOSED

Sunday 31st March - CLOSED

Monday 1st April – CLOSED

Tuesday 2nd April – Standard opening hours resume – 08.45 – 17.15

Our out of hours service will be available throughout the time period we are closed - However, if you require urgent help or advice in relation to Children and Young People you can contact 0300 555 2922.

Please call at any time when our main offices are closed.

If you need to report any urgent issues on public land or highways within Walsall whilst the council is closed, please call 01922 650000 and you will be transferred to our out of hours team.

Walsall Leisure Facilities

Oak Park and Bloxwich Active Living Centres

Friday 29th March – 7.00 – 15.30

Saturday 30th March – OPEN AS USUAL

Sunday 31st March - OPEN AS USUAL

Monday 1st April - 7.00 – 15.30

Darlaston and Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centres

Friday 29th March - CLOSED

Saturday 30th March - OPEN AS USUAL

Sunday 31st March - OPEN AS USUAL

Monday 1st April - CLOSED

You can check for further updates here: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure

Bin, waste and refuse collections

Green and Grey Bin Collection

Grey and green bins will be collected as normal on Good Friday and Easter Monday – there are no changes to collection days.

Garden Waste Collection

Garden waste collections start on Monday 1 April (Easter Monday), and the scheduled brown bins will be collected.

Refuse Collections

Refuse collections will operate as normal on bank holidays and the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC’s) are open to the public as normal.

Walsall Markets

All markets, where appropriate will open and close as follows for the forthcoming bank holiday:

Friday 29th March (Good Friday) – OPEN

Monday 1st April (Easter Monday) – CLOSED

Walsall Arboretum

The Walsall Arboretum café and visitor centre will be open as usual every day of the Easter period.

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