Campaigners in Walsall are continuing efforts to save a museum dedicated to the leather manufacturing heritage of the town.

At the end of last year, Walsall Council confirmed that it would seek to close the current building and relocate the museum’s collection by April 2026. Its intention is to finalise this plan by the end of February this year.

According to campaigners, though, the Walsall Leather Museum is a “cherished landmark” and “the last remaining heritage asset that Walsall possesses”. They have also expressed concern that any move will make it difficult to keep the museum’s collection intact.

A petition is in place to try to convince Walsall Council to reconsider its decision.

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