Children and young people can enjoy moving more this May half-term thanks to Wolverhampton’s Yo! Active. An exciting free activity timetable will be running across the city during the school holidays, and places can be booked now. A partnership with the City of Wolverhampton Council, WV Active and Wolves Foundation, Yo! Active provides free activities all year round for children up to 18, while care leavers and those with a disability can take part until the age of 25.

Residents are being encouraged to nominate inspiring young people for the 2026 Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year awards before the deadline on Sunday, 31 May. Now in their 13th year, the awards recognise young people between the ages of 13 and 25 who have gone the extra mile to support others and make a positive difference in their communities from fundraising to acts of kindness. Run by the Rotary clubs of Wolverhampton, the awards will celebrate finalists at a spe

Pupils from across the city will come together to raise the roof of University of Wolverhampton at The Halls at two special concerts tomorrow (Tuesday 19 May, 2026). Singing In The Halls, organised by Wolverhampton Music Service, will see around 2,700 pupils from 60 primary and secondary schools from across the city perform at the iconic venue, accompanied by a 14-piece band. Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Children, Young

Wolverhampton officially welcomed its newly elected Youth Council and Youth MPs at a special declaration event held in the Council Chamber recently. A total of 50 young people were successfully elected following city-wide Youth Council elections, representing schools, youth voice groups and education and youth provisions from across Wolverhampton. The successful candidates were formally announced and celebrated during the event, marking the start of their term in represen