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:
5. Visit the Slow Boat
The Slow Boat is sailing through the West Midlands and will travel 150 miles (241km) along the region’s network. The Slow Boat route has been designed by members of Ikon Youth Programme (IYP) which consists of emerging artists, curators, musicians, writers and creatives aged 16–21. The boat is owned by Sandwell Council, and its mooring space is in Tipton. The project is supported by Freelands Foundation. The boat is free to visit, and you can visit the boat as it travels through Wolverhampton, Tipton, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Smethwick, Birmingham, Coventry. | Martyn Greswolde
6. Walk through Wolverhampton's West Park
A classic place to soak in the warm sun. West Park is undoubtedly the city's best known park, here there are 43 acres of grounds and even has a sizeable lake. Pictured: Sisters-in-law Terina Smith-Round and Julie Round return to their routine of a regular speed walk around Wolverhampton’s West Park. | Local Library
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7. Oak House Museum (West Bromwich)
This is a Grade I listed property, here there is a lovely preserved 17th-century timber-framed yeoman farmer’s house. | Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
8. David Austin Roses
These rose gardens are free to visit, the gardens are open between 9am and 5pm. Location: Green Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3HB. Pictured: Head gardener Steve Longbottom at David Austin Roses. | Local Library