12th April 2009 - by Natalie Aldred
Wolverhampton Tourist Guide & Travel Information
Wolverhampton is a city based in the West Midlands region of
England. Initially, the city was a market town that produced
wool and was known for its excellent supply in the woollen
trade. However, Wolverhampton then extended into a large
industrial centre during the Industrial Revolution and began
trading in the mining industries, specialising in coal and
limestone. In addition to this, the city began producing steel,
predominantly focusing on locks and various vehicles.
Wolverhampton is the first place in the world to hold the
vehicle land speed record of 200mph.
The city has many attractions for visitors, one of them being
Bantock House, a beautiful historical building with a
magnificent garden landscape of Bantock Park. The parkland
covers 44 acres of land and has spectacular views of nature
from every angle. The name of the house originates from its
traditional owners named the Bancock family and once you step
inside, you are able to uncover Wolverhampton’s local
history.
For a more cultural experience of the city, visitors can go to
Wolverhampton Art Gallery situated in the heart of the city.
Here, you will find various collections of modern art with
special emphasis on its well known pop art collection. The art
gallery also showcases Georgian and Victorian paintings and has
received a number of awards for its superb presentation. It is
open every day excluding Sunday’s from 10am to 5pm and enables
full access for disabled visitors.
Another great gallery that may be worth a visit is Bilston
Craft Gallery which is the largest specialised crafts gallery
in all of the West Midlands. Showcasing here are regular
permanent exhibitions of contemporary craft work that date back
to over three centuries ago and highlight the evolution of all
craft making. The gallery focuses on glass, jewellery, woodwork
and much more providing stunning evidence of great
craftsmanship.
For shopping you can visit The Mander Shopping Centre which
houses over 100 popular retailers including Dorothy Perkins,
Boots, Holland & Barrett, JD Sports, Wallis, The Perfume
Shop, New Look, BHS, Republic and many more exciting high
street brands. It can be found in the city centre and has a
parking area with a capacity for over 500 cars. The city centre
has many stores located outside of the shopping centre and has
been awarded with the BCSC award.
If you are looking for entertainment then you can visit The
Grand Theatre which is the largest theatre in Wolverhampton. It
opened in 1894 and has since remained very popular amongst
audiences and has outlived many others constructed before and
after its opening. Initially, the theatre had a seating
capacity for 2151 people where seating positions were
determined by class, it was prestige in its value amongst all
classes. In present day the seating area has a capacity for
1200, allowing more room for individuals to relax and enjoy the
shows.
The Grand Theatre has been architecturally designed by renowned
architects J C Phillips and is not conventional in its
functionality, as rather than producing their own shows; the
theatre is solely responsible for staging shows. Pantomime
season is when the theatre see’s its busiest period, often
resulting in over 80 staff members running the operation. The
theatre offers a variety of shows ranging from concerts, comedy
clubs, kids shows, musicals and much more amazing
performances.
Source: http://articlesabroad.com
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