Wolverhampton Art Gallery hosts exhibition that showcases people's hobbies
Hetain Patel, an award-winning artist and Spiderman enthusiast from Bolton, has been involved in the exhibition and made a film about the passion and creativity people put into their hobbies, the city council said.The exhibition opened in Croydon, south London, last year and is touring the UK in 2025 and 2026.A spokesperson for the City of Wolverhampton Council said there was "amazing range" of objects on display."Visitors have been incredibly enthusiastic so far and our visitor comments book has already needed to be extended," they said."They are impressed by the creative talent of local people, and the vast number of objects. "We're expecting many repeat visits as people point out that they see new things they hadn't noticed the first time."Organisers appealed for donations earlier this year and said they were getting a positive response.The loaned items are from hobbyists - someone who takes part in an activity on an ongoing basis - in Wolverhampton, The Black Country and across the West Midlands.
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