Addiction charity's gallery show to mark recovery

The city hosted the National Recovery Walk in West Park earlier this month

A charity which helps people struggling with addiction and homelessness is to take over an art gallery after hours to celebrate its recovery month.

Good Shepherd will stage family-friendly workshops, from African drumming to wildflower clay bomb making, and live music as part of Wolverhampton Art Gallery's series of Friday lates.

The city hosted the National Recovery Walk earlier this month, which included a public march and an activity village, and a short film of the event will also be shown at the gallery on 26 September.

The gallery said it was pleased to be supporting the good work the charity does.

It was the first time the event had been held in the Black Country, with people from around the country attending, organisers said

On the last Friday of the month, the gallery has been opening its doors after hours for various themed nights.

Good Shepherd will exhibit and provide entertainment for free between 18:00 and 21:00 BST.

The charity provides crisis support, including help for those in addiction, recovery, poverty and homelessness.

The city won a public vote to host the walk on 13 September in West Park to celebrate people's recovery from addiction.

Kate Penman project lead at the charity said the walk was a success and they wanted to continue it.

"We are celebrating recovery and the undeniable role that the arts play in these journeys," she said.

Artist Dinosaur Kilby, creative producer at the gallery, added: "It's fantastic to celebrate the great work that the Good Shepherd do in the community and the Friday lates are an opportunity for people to get involved in culture in Wolverhampton."