Events
The annual Perton Carnival takes place on the May Day public holiday. It draws great crowds to watch the parade of floats around the Parkway from the Library in Severn Drive to the alternate venues of the 3 village schools. Attractions include a funfair and giant bouncy castle as well as entertainers. The main purpose of the Carnival is to raise funds for local voluntary groups.
The internationally popular Tough Guy Competition is also held near here twice yearly in January and July. It is organised by Billy Wilson of Tettenhall Horse Sanctuary.
An annual Springwatch Festival takes place in Perton Library just after Easter. The Festival is organised by Wild about Perton and brings together local organisations to celebrate local wild places and wildlife. Attractions include: making a bird, bat or bee box, badge making, wildlife artist, competitions and lots of things to do and see for families. Entrance is free.
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