Black Country Skills Shop
Lower Mall
The Black Country Skills Shop is now accessible by appointment only.
Skills Shop provides an accessible location for adults seeking to up-skill or re-skill in a friendly supportive environment.
The facility provides a one stop shop for adults who want to explore their career options or study for new qualifications in a range of subjects including: English, Mathematics and IT.
Centre news update
The Midland Metro is set to open at Merry Hill in 2028, offering people from across the West Midlands a reliable, convenient and environmentally friendly way to travel to one of the region’s premiere retail destinations. Midland Metro Alliance, which is designing and building the scheme on behalf of Transport for West Midlands, has announced that preparation for construction work is set to increase from January 2026.
Please plan your journeys ahead, use public transport where possible, and if travelling by car, consider arriving via the Pedmore Road and The Boulevard entrances to Merry Hill.
Every effort will be made to minimise disruption during construction. Full details of alternative routes, including maps and travel advice, will be available from the Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) website.
Opening Times
Monday – 8.45am – 5pm
Tuesday – 8.45am – 5pm
Wednesday – 8.45am – 5pm
Thursday – 8.45am – 5pm
Friday – 8.45am – 4.30pm
Saturday – Closed
Sunday – Closed
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Parking
Merry Hill has almost 10,000 parking spaces across the centre including disabled and parent and child spaces.
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Map
Want to find out where your favourite shop is? Explore the official centre map and store guide.
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Getting here
Merry Hill is located south-west of Dudley town centre and is about 10 miles west of Birmingham city centre.
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Opening Times
We’re open every day of the year apart from Christmas Day and Easter Sunday. View more.
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Gift Card
Find out more about the Merry Hill Gift Card.
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Project Servator
Find out how we’re disrupting criminal activity and providing a safe place for you to shop.