Spring is here, and the weather has officially warmed up, which is fantastic news for everyone here in the Black Country.
With the weather being much better and warmer, you’ll be tempted to leave your home and breathe in all that lovely spring air.
However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to spend lots of money. Rather, you can find just as much joy in life’s simple pleasures.
These pleasures range from a day out in the park to enjoying farmyard animals.
Have a look at 10 fun things you can do in the Black Country for free:
1. Northycote Farm
A lovely farm where there is free entry and free parking. Here children and parents can see enjoy lots of traditional farmyard animals. These animals include: chickens, pigs, sheep, cows. Location: Underhill Ln, Bushbury, Wolverhampton WV10 7JF. | Gordon Griffiths, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
2. Sandwell Valley
This is a massive 1,700-1,800 acre green space, and is free to visit in West Bromwich. Many praise the park for its lovely nature trails and green spaces. It's an ideal place to escape to in the warm weather and it is free to visit. | Google Maps
3. Wolverhampton Art Gallery
This free to visit art gallery in Wolverhampton, is the perfect place for art-lovers to congregate. One such benefit of this art gallery is that it houses more than 19,000 art pieces and objects. This includes a sizeable Pop Art collection. | Local Library
4. Walled Garden
The Walled Garden in Stevens Park Wollescote, Stourbridge is free to visit and is ran by Black Country Mental Health. Despite, it being called a Walled Garden, many liken it to a secret garden that’s perfect for meandering around in the warm weather. | Black Country Mental Health