Business Partner
Partner with the Museum
We are the Black Country. We champion the Black Country, celebrate its people and communities and share its distinctive history and heritage, creating pride today and possibility for its future.
Innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and manufacturing prowess made the Black Country ‘the workshop of the world’ and we’re keen to build relationships with today’s businesses too.
Whether you’re looking to entertain your clients, increase your brand awareness, host an event or simply treat your staff, there is a partnership package to suit you.
Our most popular packages are shown below, but we can create a bespoke offer based on your individual needs.
Bespoke packages are available.
Please email development@bclm.com for further details. Prices exclude VAT at 20%.
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Coal
£1,250 +vat per annum50 daytime admission tickets
Priority booking for special event tickets
One daytime venue hire including car parking*
Company logo on our website
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Iron
£3,000 +vat per annum80 daytime admission tickets
20 special event tickets
Priority booking for special event tickets
One daytime venue hire including access to the museum or exclusive evening venue hire including car parking*
Invitations to networking events held at BCLM
Company logo on our website and on welcome boards in visitor entrance
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Brass
£5,500 +vat per annum120 daytime admission tickets
40 special event tickets
Priority booking for special event tickets
One daytime venue hire including access to the museum or exclusive evening venue hire including car parking*
Invitations to networking events held at BCLM
Invitations to hard hat tours and launch events of our BCLM: Forging Ahead development featuring a new 1940s – 60s town and industrial area and new Visitor Centre
Company logo on our website, on welcome boards in visitor entrance and in our Annual Review.
Current Business Partners
Brass Partners
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Black Country Ales
The Black Country Ales Brewery has been established through a genuine love of traditional ales. We brew our outstanding selection of beers using only the finest ingredients to the highest possible standards. Brewing started on the site around 1834 by Edward Guest, taken over by the Bradleys in 1870, and moth balled after WWII. Much of the original equipment is still in use, and we’re very proud to still be holding on to our connection to the brewers of yesterday.
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Quanex
Quanex have over 185 years of manufacturing, design and innovation experience. They are a leader in the development and distribution of hardware and security solutions for the residential building and home improvement markets.
Quanex designed and manufactured its first lock in the West Midlands in 1838. The business moved to a world-class purpose-built 135,000 sq. ft headquarters at the prestigious i54 site in Wolverhampton in 2017, housing state-of-the-art manufacturing, R&D, product development, test, and training facilities.
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Higgs LLP
Higgs LLP is a multi-award-winning, regional full-service law firm with deep roots in the Black Country.
Our heritage is what drives our authenticity, passion and dedication, which has been passed down through generations, creating the unique ‘Higgs quality’ that sets us apart.
Higgs was named Regional Law Firm of the Year in 2023. The Property team was crowned Property Law Firm of the Year in 2024 at the Midlands Property & Investment Awards and the Corporate team won the award for Regional Legal Team at the West Midlands Rainmaker Awards 2024.
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Thomas Dudley Ltd
Thomas Dudley Ltd is a 100 year old local manufacturing business making products out of cast iron and plastic for the construction, utility and general engineering sectors.
As an iron foundry, our history was cast in the industrial revolution and we support the BCLM though a sponsorship program and by providing historical parts for the exhibits.
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The West Brom
The West Brom is the UK’s seventh largest building society and is a leading provider of financial services. Proudly independent, we’re owned by and run for the benefit of our members. Since our foundation in 1849, our fundamental principles have been, and remain, to offer people the opportunity to buy their own homes and save for the future.
The Museum is planning to set the replica branch in 1949, our centenary year. This coincides with the story of the post-war boom in house building and will highlight the key role a local building society had to play in facilitating home ownership – just as we do today.
Iron Partners
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Cast Iron Welding Services
When you choose CIWS for your cast iron restoration needs, you can trust that you’ll receive exceptional service, unparalleled expertise, and a permanent repair.
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CKCA Limited
CKCA Limited is an accountancy firm that has Black Country and West Midlands roots dating back to 1884. We are the chartered accountants who really get to know our clients – often as partners for decades. By working closely with clients we build a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities coming their way. It means we offer proactive advice to help clients face the future with confidence.
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IMI plc
IMI is a specialist engineering company that designs, manufactures and services highly engineered products that control the precise movement of fluids. IMI aims to deliver great solutions that tackle the most demanding challenges. IMI helps some of the world’s leading industrial companies operate their processes safely, sustainably, and more productively.
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Marks and Spencer
M&S is a leading British retailer bringing exceptional quality, great value food, fashion, home, and beauty to millions of customers around the world.
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Midtherm Laser Ltd
Midtherm Laser Ltd- the go-to company for cutting and folding services. Providing a reliable, friendly, and quality service all the time.
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Pallet-Track Ltd
Pallet-Track is a leading UK pallet network, comprising of over 90 Shareholder Members consistently delivering exceptional service all over the UK. Pallet-Track’s Hub, network infrastructure and proprietary technology facilitates seamless inter-Shareholder collaboration in the transportation of palletised freight.
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MINT Technology
Mint are a local technology provider offering IT and telecom solutions to SME businesses. They help companies streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and drive growth through innovative digital solutions.
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SNSG Ltd
SNSG Limited is a leading local security provider committed to the West Midlands. With over 900 local employees, we deliver top-tier security solutions across various sectors. Our dedication to the community includes training programs for unemployed residents, empowering them with new career paths. We offer a comprehensive range of security services, inclusive of School, College, and University security, event crowd management, and close protection.
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Nant Ltd
“We are in the business of keeping your water systems safe. With 30 years of experience in legionella control, we are an award-winning provider of water safety services and products who are committed to being you trusted partner for water safety”
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West Bromwich Albion FC
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as ‘West Brom,’ ‘The Baggies,’ ‘The Throstles,’ ‘Albion,’ or ‘WBA’ is a professional English football club based in the West Midlands. Founded as the West Bromwich Strollers by workers at George Salter Spring Works in West Bromwich, the club known for their colourful blue and white stripes was formed in 1878 and renamed three years later, becoming the first team to adopt the Albion suffix.
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Lord Combustion Services
Lord Combustion Services Limited are commercial heating specialists. Established in 1982 and based within the West Midlands. We undertake the service, maintenance, design and installation of commercial heating and hot water systems to a range of clients in a variety of sectors.
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Walsall Football Club
Walsall Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Walsall, West Midlands, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system.
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BSN Group
BSN Group is a Midlands contractor with proud Black Country roots, based in Dudley. We deliver projects ranging from £500k to £25m across sectors including education, healthcare, hospitality, and heritage, where our expertise is well established.
With five divisions—Construction, Fast Track, Healthcare, Electrical, and Engineering—we bring specialist knowledge and a flexible approach to every project.
As a community-driven business, supporting local people, businesses, and initiatives is at the heart of who we are. Our sponsorship of the Black Country Living Museum reflects our commitment to celebrating the region’s heritage while building for its future.
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Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club represents the English county of Worcestershire as part of the English and Welsh domestic cricket establishment.
The club is one of 18 major county clubs and has a rich history within the English and Welsh cricket scene.
Coal Partners
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Andyfreight Ltd
Andyfreight carries products for many major national and international organisations, helping to ensure that supply chains have the stock they need to meet customer demand, efficiently and cost-effectively.
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Bennett Whitehouse Chartered Accountants
Bennett Whitehouse love nothing more than to build long lasting relationships with their clients, helping them to flourish financially.
They recognise the heritage and uniqueness of the Black Country and are proud to partner with organisations celebrating this.
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Bidfood
Bidfood is one of the leading foodservice suppliers in the UK. We are a national company, but pride ourselves on being local as well, based in Cannock and employ over 200 locally based people.
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Bunzl
Bunzl are a focused and successful specialist international distribution and services group with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the UK & Ireland. They support businesses all over the world with a variety of products that are essential for our customers in the successful operation of their businesses.
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Central Co-op
Central Co-op is a successful, an independent, community-based co-operative business owned by its Members.
With more than 460 trading premises across 21 counties, our main business activities are food retail, including petrol filling stations, funeral services and property investment.
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The Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) Wolverhampton
CSSC is a national membership organisation for civil servants and public sector workers and provides a huge range of sports, leisure and health benefits to its members and we are proud to support the Black Country Living Museum.
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The West Brom Building Society Social Club
The West Brom Social Club has been running over 20 years and we are very proud to offer a range of events, discounts and free days out to our 500 staff members.
Business Partner Testimonials
“Midtherm Laser Ltd have been Business Partners of the Black Country Living Museum since 2020, starting on the Coal package and now benefiting from the Iron package.
As a local engineering company specialising in subcontract laser cutting & folding, we are proud to support the museum and keep our industrial heritage alive.
Being a member gives us exclusive access to special events throughout the year, which our staff thoroughly enjoy, and networking events where we get to meet local businesses.
We look forward to continuing to support the Black Country Living Museum.”
Midtherm Laser, Iron Partners
“We have enjoyed supporting the Black Country Living Museum over the past year and are pleased to be able to renew our partnership.
As an engineering business we recognise the importance of understanding our industrial history in shaping our region’s future.
We are proud to be based in the Black Country and are committed to making a difference in our region by supporting local attractions such as the museum as well as community groups, charities and organisations.”
Lord Combustion, Coal Partners