Bilston Craft Gallery Past Exhibitions

Fossil Fuelled - Prehistory to Powerhouse
31 August 2017 - 31 December 2018 Bilston Gallery
Bilston has always been a special place and this new exhibition and display celebrates the pioneering industries and spirit of the town.

Discover Dinosaurs
8 April 2017 - 13 August 2017 Bilston Gallery
Our new family-friendly exhibition at Bilston Gallery explores the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs.

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28 January 2017 - 1 April 2017 Bilston Gallery
In the run-up to the 90th anniversary of the first car to reach 200mph – a Sunbeam, this exhibition champions the historic links between Wolverhampton’s industries.

Bowls, Buckets and bedsteads - Bilston industries Between the Wars
14 January 2017 - 26 March 2017 Bilston Gallery
Black Country Memories Club draws on its extensive collection of Bilston heritage to tell the story of local manufacturing in the 1920s and ‘30s.
Black and Gold: The Imaginary Worlds of Japanned Ware
24 November 2016 - 26 March 2017 Bilston Gallery
Step in to an imaginary winter world, shown through the gallery’s collection of japanned ware.

The Riches Beneath Us
1 October 2016 - 6 April 2017 Bilston Gallery
‘The Riches Beneath Us: The Black Country’s Amazing Rocks’ highlights objects from the collection which have a local connection and show how the former collieries and limestone quarries in particular contributed to the assembly of an astounding group of fossils.

Work in Wartime
24 September 2016 - 13 November 2016 Bilston Gallery
An exploration of the key part played by local industries in military-related production in the First and Second World Wars.

Motorcycles - Made and Remembered
30 July 2016 - 18 September 2016 Bilston Gallery
A fascinating look at some of the motorcycles made in Wolverhampton and Bilston.
Two Tyres
26 April 2016 - 23 July 2016 Bilston Gallery
The free exhibition begins with the Penny Farthing and ends with the Sunbeam bicycle and highlights the wealth of bike manufactures in the city in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Mixed Bag
5 March 2016 - 2 April 2016 Bilston Gallery
Mixed Bag are a group of contemporary artists working in ceramics, jewellery, paper, print and textiles