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When and where to attend
What happens at each site
Why this launch matters for local communities
Who runs it and who delivers on the ground

Wolverhampton families and young people now have a practical route to free evening activity: the Your Spaces Programme is running regular sessions in two local parks with sports, arts and social activities.

Date: Ongoing weekly slots (released Tuesday, 16 June, 2026)
Time: 18:00–20:00
Venues: Long Ley Sports Ground, Heath Town; Peace Park, Whitmore Reans
Price: Free
Who it is for: Young people and families
Booking: Open access; no booking requirement is listed in the released details
Programme focus: Community Sports and Activities and youth engagement

When and where to attend

Sessions for the Wolverhampton programme are split across two evenings per venue. Every Wednesday and Friday, activities are held at Long Ley Sports Ground in Heath Town from 18:00 to 20:00. Every Thursday and Saturday, sessions move to Peace Park in Whitmore Reans for the same 18:00–20:00 window.

This split pattern is the key planning detail for households deciding which night works. It also means coverage is spread across both sides of the city, with the offer designed to sit close to where residents already live and travel.

What happens at each site

The Long Ley nights focus on high-turnout multisport activity: football, basketball and related sessions that keep teenagers moving in a group setting. It is one of the first sessions to attract big numbers, with some sessions bringing in over 50 young people.

At Peace Park, the mix is broader by design: multisport blocks, cricket, football, art in the park, an outdoor gym and graffiti workshops. The variety matters because it reaches different interests, from team sport participants to those who are more comfortable in creative formats.

Why this launch matters for local communities

Wolves Foundation staff introduced Your Spaces with backing from the City of Wolverhampton Council and support from the Premier League Foundation, with delivery shaped by local partners already active in the area. The stated aim is to increase positive use of parks and open spaces, support safer streets through regular visible activity, and strengthen local connectedness.

The brief points to a local-data approach behind venue selection, rather than generic events. That is why the programme starts as two hubs instead of trying to cover everything at once.

Who runs it and who delivers on the ground

This is not a single-organisation event. Alongside Wolves Foundation teams, local organisations including the Hope Community Project, Wolverhampton SLAM Basketball, Kixx, Community First, Mandem Meet-Up, Beatsabar and TLC College are part of delivery. For residents, that mix gives continuity in practice, not just on paper.

Further sessions are planned soon at Tennyson Road in the Scotlands, with Weddell Wynd in Bilston due afterward. Wolves Foundation is also inviting further groups to submit expressions of interest to run sessions, so the programme is positioned as a growing network rather than a one-off campaign.

Tom Warren, General Manager at Wolves Foundation, said the early uptake showed what the initiative is built to do: offer varied, local, accessible activity where young people can join close to home. If you run a group or work with youth participation, compare local options on this Wolverhampton guide to free residents sessions. Councillor Obaida Ahmed linked the project to visible, consistent activity and a stronger sense of safety in underused places, and invited everyone to get involved.

“Your Spaces has made a strong and promising start, with young people making the most of the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of activities, close to home in their local communities,” Tom Warren said.

Source: City of Wolverhampton Council

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