Walsall Leather Museum
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So interesting. Lovely staff
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Superb experience, even if you have little interest in the leather industry, it is packed with local history
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Wonderful place!!!!
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First time here with grand daughter. Very good and educational for a 5 year old.
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Not thought about going here and I have totally regetted the years missed!!!
It's so much fun!!!
People were so friendly and helpful.
Kids learnt loads about the local area and leather.
They got hands on and made leather keyrings!
The prices are actually cheap compared to other gift shops!!!
All this with free admission!!!
Well defo be coming again!
Well worth a visit!!!
It's so much fun!!!
People were so friendly and helpful.
Kids learnt loads about the local area and leather.
They got hands on and made leather keyrings!
The prices are actually cheap compared to other gift shops!!!
All this with free admission!!!
Well defo be coming again!
Well worth a visit!!!
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The history was interesting and the photos were clear. It's a walk-around-at-your-own-pace thing. The volunteers were great and brought the machines alive. Well worth a rainy afternoon indoors. Gift shop included.
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Enjoyed the visit here. It's not very big but children and adults loved it. It's got so much history to it. Can also make a keyring and take it as a souvenir. It's worth a visit. Many events through holidays.
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Lovely little museum, interesting and lovely leather goods in the shop.
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Make your own leather keyring, understand the fascinating process of making leather, see and touch all manner of leathers, and enjoy browsing the high quality leather goods in the shop.
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Boring.
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Great for a visit friendly and helpful staff great for the family
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Great place for the school holidays x
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I have never been here b4 it was not what I expected but very interesting.
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Great educational trip. Simple and informative tour. With a nice gift shop and badge making activity
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Free museum - small cafe - able to make personalised key rings for 50p great
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Great fantastic place
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Well worth a visit. Friendly & informative staff. Full display of tools in impressive workshop. Leather goods on sale.
Toilet & small cafe. Free entry.
Toilet & small cafe. Free entry.
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Being highly intuitive (and above average intelligence) I knew without any doubt whatsoever that The Walsall Leather Museum was going to be mediocre at best. C'mon IT'S FREE!!! WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? Okay........I EXPECTED WRONG! They weren't kidding about offering individual guided tours (when circumstances allow) or just letting you shuffle through at your own place. There's an incredible amount of history crammed into that building. The two Ian's treated me like ROYALTY (so did the rest of the staff for that matter). I think that some of the people even volunteer. That's a word we seldom encounter these days. I was even able to make a keychain along with a couple of other items using their machines. That was way cool! I figured the least I could do was throw Ian a few bucks for the access and the attention....... FORGET IT! No how no way! He simply wouldn't have it. I'm telling you that these folks are the best people you could ever hope to encounter. No joke. I figured on spending an hour or so there and arrived around 3 o'clock. I didn't realize it at the time but it was 5:20 when I left (and of course they didn't even say anything). GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!
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Who knew walsall is at the heart of English leather industry and has been for hundreds of years
Lots to see and activities for adults and kids alike
Nice resobaly priced cafe for lunch and easy parking with in easy walk from town centre
Lots to see and activities for adults and kids alike
Nice resobaly priced cafe for lunch and easy parking with in easy walk from town centre
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Went to the museum last Saturday 8th Dec with family (All adults) And what an amazing place. We were there over 2 hours as there were so many things to look at & learn about the history of leather in The Midlands. We all enjoyed it. They have a café but that wasn't open but we were able to have a hot drink in the reception area besides the gift shop. Would recommend it. Parking is available right beside the museum & entry to the museum is free.
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I went to learn more about leather craft for a hobby. Hence, i was more interested in the practical side than the local history part.
The area around the work shop was really very good. Keith Parker was sharing his knowledge in a very positive way and I learnt a lot.
The shop has some great products for sale and it was a good place to sit and chat.
Parking is excellent with a Pay and Display across the road.
The area around the work shop was really very good. Keith Parker was sharing his knowledge in a very positive way and I learnt a lot.
The shop has some great products for sale and it was a good place to sit and chat.
Parking is excellent with a Pay and Display across the road.
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I spent an enjoyable afternoon wandering around the museum discovering the history of the town. I particularly enjoyed being able to handle some of the exhibits which really helps to bring the history alive. A bonus was the very personal and friendly service offered by Ian, Paul and Adrian who were knowledgeable and generous with their time and are assets to the council. The museum itself is a great use for the building. My visit has inspired my family who all live locally to visit.
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A delightful small museum with the friendliest of staff. Walsall once supplied saddles to the whole world - 700 people were involved in the trade. There is 100s of years of history here. We must not let this heritage be forgotten. I have travelled down from Scotland and enjoyed my visit very much.
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Can't believe it's free entry, the people who run this are so enfused and pationate
About leather and the heritage surrounding walsall and it's past.if you were not interested in leather and it's craft you will at the end of the Tour and talk, if you arrive on the day Keith is giving his talk.
I myself will return as a 2 day student to take the craft of leather work forward.
This is what Walsall is all about.
About leather and the heritage surrounding walsall and it's past.if you were not interested in leather and it's craft you will at the end of the Tour and talk, if you arrive on the day Keith is giving his talk.
I myself will return as a 2 day student to take the craft of leather work forward.
This is what Walsall is all about.
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We visited with friends and spent 1.5-2 hours happily looking round and talking with the resident saddle-maker.
It was fascinating to see the history of Walsall laid out so clearly and in such a thoughtful manner. How the town adapted to the changing economic conditions of the day by switching the products that were manufactured, using the existing skilled workers, was amazing. I was unaware that there are still many leather products manufactured in the town today.
It brought home to me how ignorant I was of the heritage of my area. I cannot think why I have never visited the museum before. And it is free!
It was fascinating to see the history of Walsall laid out so clearly and in such a thoughtful manner. How the town adapted to the changing economic conditions of the day by switching the products that were manufactured, using the existing skilled workers, was amazing. I was unaware that there are still many leather products manufactured in the town today.
It brought home to me how ignorant I was of the heritage of my area. I cannot think why I have never visited the museum before. And it is free!
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