Councillors to debate Stourbridge park funfair after noise complaints

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 14:02 · Archive

Dudley Council will discuss complaints about a funfair at Mary Stevens Park in Stourbridge that caused noise and litter concerns.

Dudley Council's Ernest Stevens Management Committee will discuss the funfair at Mary Stevens Park in Stourbridge at a meeting on Wednesday 21 October. The fair, held in July and August 2026, prompted complaints from nearby residents about noise from music and equipment used to power the rides. Council officers attended the site and contacted the event organiser to make necessary adjustments.

Local campaigners David Sheppard and Lois Bramall wrote an open letter to the committee in July, stating that residents had expressed 'horror' at the decision and raising concerns about increased pressure on parking, litter and noise. They argued that Swan Pool Park would be a more fitting venue for the fair.

In his report to the management committee, Jim Deakin, Dudley's director of neighbourhood services, said Mary Stevens Park was selected as the most appropriate site because other large sites were undergoing maintenance during the period when the fair was scheduled.

How it is being reported

• Stourbridge park fairground controversy set to be discussedAttraction which drew complaints about noise and litter in popular park prompts debate on how it impacted the communityBirminghamLive · 19 Oct, 13:26
• Councillors to discuss Stourbridge funfair controversy as residents express 'horror'People nearby complained the park had caused a disturbanceExpress & Star · 19 Oct, 13:18

In this story: Mary Stevens Park · Stourbridge · Dudley Council · David Sheppard · Lois Bramall · Jim Deakin

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