Meet the amazing, spectacular F. W. Hackwood of Wednesbury-A preview of research about the journalist and historian ahead of a play about his life
Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7DF
Meet the amazing, spectacular F. W. Hackwood of Wednesbury in a free to attend event with Adrian Johnson – writer of the summer theatre success Babsolutely Fabulous where he will share and discuss early work and research ahead of a new play he is writing about Hackwood.
The Amazing, Spectacular F. W. Hackwood of Wednesbury intends to recall some of the classic themes and works of Wednesbury’s foremost energetic and successful Victorian Black Country journalist, writer, historian and primary school teacher.
With juicy selections from Hackwood’s incredible 30+ books (and hundreds of newspaper articles), Adrian explores Hackwood’s Black Country enthusiasms (folk lore, Black Country Customs, ale house songs, ‘chatty lessons.’ animal care for children, obsessions and curious tales.
When it is complete the play will be told through the eyes of his family and is scheduled for a pilot/first read through later in Oct/Nov 2024 with actors from the West Midlands.
With support from Creative Black Country
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 12pm-1pm (Museum open 11am-2pm)
Location & directions
Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7DF
- Directions:
- Wednesbury Museum is opposite Morrisons and next to the Town Hall on Holyhead Road. There is a pay and display car park next to the museum with blue badge parking.
- Contact on day:
- Museum staff on site
- Telephone number:
- +441215560683
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
There is blue badge parking next to the museum, we have a life to the first floor and accessible toilet on the first floor. Call the museum on 0121 556 0683 for further information. We aren't able to accommodate pushchairs onsite, they can be left at the pushchair station by the door
