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Repair shop expert calls to save leather museum

Master saddler Suzie Fletcher says the Walsall leather museum is an exhibit that needed to be saved.
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Leather Industry Innovations: GESTER at ACLE as a Footwear Testing Equipment Factory

QUANZHOU, FUJIAN, CHINA, February 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The global leather and footwear sectors are currently navigating a significant transition driven by ...

Leather Museum's listed status 'won't affect move'

A new home for Walsall's Leather Museum has been announced on the same day its current site is granted Grade II listed status ...

Walsall historian slams council leaders as ‘pitiful and shocking’ over Leather Museum decision live on radio

Michael Glasson, the curator who opened the museum in 1988 and oversaw operations for 30 years, made the comments live on BBC ...

New home for Walsall Leather Museum announced and closure date set

In September 2025, Walsall Council approved plans to close the museum at Littleton Street West and move it elsewhere. Until ...

Closing date for Walsall Leather Museum revealed as council announces new 'high street location' following months of controversy

The new location for the iconic Walsall Leather Museum has finally been announced following weeks of speculation.