Press Releases
| I Never Knew That! • The first recorded illuminations in Walsall date back to 1875, when candles in glass jars were used to light up the Arboretum’s centre green. |
| Bob launches big live show at Illuminations Children’s TV star Bob the Builder is set to kick-off an exciting new live entertainment programme in a 1,200-seater marquee at Walsall Illuminations 2008. |
| Illuminations made accessible to all Walsall Illuminations prides itself on offering something for everyone and this year will be no exception. |
| Safety camera check ordered by highways bosses A top level review is set to be launched by Walsall to ensure that safety cameras are not 'cash cows'. Motorists can be fined £60 and issued with 3 points on their licence if they are clocked speeding by one of the devices. |
| New for 2008 Special appearances:Shows:Theme nights:New light displays :Plus old favourites: |
| Lights park and ride bus – a bright idea! Visitors to the glittering Walsall Illuminations have been urged to go green and use the park and ride bus. Thousands of visitors are expected to the lights spectacular from September 26 in the Aboretum. |
| Getting set for 2008 If you think you know everything there is to know about Walsall Illuminations it is time to think again. |
| Unique laser show set to wow Illuminations crowds Nickelodeon favourite SpongeBob SquarePants is to feature in a unique show combining projection and lasers at Walsall Illuminations 2008. |
| Huge star comes to Walsall A huge star has been in Walsall this week to record a specially commissioned film that will be shown at Walsall Illuminations. |
| Lights park and ride bus – a bright idea! Visitors to the glittering Walsall Illuminations have been urged to go green and use the park and ride bus. Thousands of visitors are expected to the lights spectacular from September 26 in the Aboretum. |
| Work starts on Illuminations 2008 A countdown has started to the Walsall Illuminations 2008 as teams of experts have started work in the Arboretum. More than 50 workers will work over the next five weeks to transform the 30-acre green space into the annual lights extravaganza. |
| Children’s favourites to appear at Illuminations Autumn Saturday evenings in Walsall this year will never be dull as a host of colourful children’s characters drop into the town as part of one of the region’s largest family events. |
| SpongeBob revealed as laser show star Nickelodeon favourite SpongeBob SquarePants is to feature in a unique show combining projection and lasers at Walsall Illuminations 2008. |
| Illuminations: Lights! Action! Tickets! Dedicated staff at a new box office are gearing up to deal with a flood of callers eager to snap-up Walsall Illuminations tickets. |
