A guide to living in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands. Wolverhampton lies northwest of Birmingham, with the fastest train route from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street taking just fifteen minutes. There’s also a direct train service that operates between Wolverhampton and London, with the fastest service taking under 2 hours.
What to do
With well-loved institutions for art, theatre and cinema, you will feel culturally nourished. Or head to the Wolverhampton Civic Hall for music and laughs. Here you’ll discover a mix of world-renowned bands, comedy acts, up and coming bands, classical music and sporting events.
Shopping
Indoor shopping centres, the Mander Centre and the Wulfrun Centre offer a mix of international stores and quality independent retailers. And the popular high street hosts vibrant markets selling everything from fresh food to jewellery, Monday to Saturday. Craft and Farmers Markets enhance Dudley Street every first Friday of the month.
Food and drink
Reflective of its diverse population, Wolverhampton’s food scene boasts cuisine from every corner of the globe. Whether you fancy a deliciously hot curry, tantalising sushi or a mouth-watering roast dinner, you can find it in Wolverhampton. Check out the best rated restaurants here.
Sport
Home to Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, Molineux Stadium has a brilliant atmosphere on match days and houses the Wolves Museum. You can also experience the excitement of racing at Wolverhampton Racecourse, located less than 2 miles from the City Centre.
Education
Thinking about the future of your little ones? Wolverhampton offers a multitude of high achieving primary schools and a range of Ofsted ranked ‘outstanding’ secondary schools.
The city is also home to the reputable University of Wolverhampton. Located in the centre of the city, it also spans across multiple campuses in Walsall and Telford. The university offers over 300 undergraduate and 200 postgraduate courses. It is also proud to offer a multimillion-pound sports centre, performing arts hub and science centre including a high-specification laboratory and workshop space.
Transport
Wolverhampton has frequent buses that cover the whole city. It also boasts a free city centre bus (number 500) on market days so you can enjoy hassle-free shopping. The city also offer direct overground lines connecting to major cities – Birmingham, London and Manchester. By car, Wolverhampton is accessible via the M54 and M6 motorways.
Did you know?
Situated in what is known as the Black Country, every year Wolverhampton celebrates the region’s culture with a 30-day festival. It brings people together through song, dance, laughter and of course food and drink! And as anyone is free to put on an event at the festival, it is a true testimony to community spirit!
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