- 25/10/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I visited the Walsall Leather Museum in an act of solidarity following a Scrutiny Committee which gave no answers to the questions raised by Lauren Broxton.
Walsall Council has announced that Walsall Leather Museum will close in 2026, despite a stay of execution earlier this year.
Following cabinet approval on Wednesday October 15, the building on Littleton Street West will now be sold to Walsall College to provide a new SEND provision.
However the fight to keep it open is not over. Walsall College has other land that can be used for their Adult SEND provision which should be purpose built to cater for the needs of their students. In February 2024 a petition against the closure and relocation of the Museum attracted 6,491 signatures and followed a protest held by heritage campaigners who shared their disapproval of removing the Walsall landmark. On September 2024, the decision was brought before a scrutiny committee.
No information was provided as to the costs and savings or where the new location would be.
This is well visited Museum , which has been a focus of the Town’s heritage. Lauren Broxton was inspired by her visit to the Museum to work with leather and on of her creations is on display. (see below right).
Children can make keyrings and learn about this important trade which put Walsall on the map. Walsall FC is known as the Saddlers.
