Sohan Kailey

Once Upon a Time a young man had travelled to the Town of St Helens. It was rather dark and he appeared to have been lost. He found a beautiful building with a sign that read St Helens Church.

There was no one about so he decided to open the rustic iron bolt by turning it. It made clanking sounds and soon he was able to walk through. There was no one about. He saw a bright light appearing from the edges of a door. On walking through this room he gazed upon an ancient book 📖 The book was ancient and so he decided to open the book and by turning the pages the whole room was filled with a beautiful golden light, there were sparkles everywhere.

The young man was transformed into a Bhangra Dancing Character dressed in a wonderful colourful and traditional costume. He had many features and then all@of a sudden he heard the sound of music coming from the main hall.

Pushing his way through the door he saw hundreds of people celebrating, singing, dancing, sharing food and enjoying each others company.

He had arrived at Wonders of the World Festival.

Thank you Wonder Arts Cafe Laziz
St Helens Minster

Thank you to everyone at Sandwell Carers Week event 2026, celebrating the incredible contribution of unpaid Carers across our community.

Forward Carers brought together community organisations, statutory services and partners from across Sandwell for this family-friendly celebration at the wonderful Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre.

There was entertainment, wellness activities, and plenty more with over 40 confirmed information stands alongside activities such as tai-chi, yoga, and face painting, and live performances from the likes Sohan Kailey Bhangra Dancing and Line Dancing activities.

Midland Mencap was there with their Parkride Accessible Bikes, giving attendees the chance to experience an accessible wellbeing ride.

Whether you are a Carer, support someone who is, or work in a service that supports Carers, this event offers a welcoming space to discover support and meet others.

The event runs from 10am – 2:30pm, pop in at any time!

Thank you Carer Friendly Communities Forward Carers Sandwell Valley Country Park