Cannon Raceway

Cannon Raceway operates at Bilston (West Midlands), minutes from M5 Junction 2 and M6 Junction 10, 25 km west of Birmingham and 10 km east of Wolverhampton. The indoor venue has welcomed drivers for over 22 years with a 500-metre circuit fitted with signature features: a roller coaster fly-over and a banked slingshot corner.

Karts run NG1 Race Tuned Pro Karts powered by Honda GX200RH engines capable of 45 mph in seconds. Junior karting runs 8-13 years, senior karting 14 and over. The Cannon Raceway complex combines several activities under one roof: the 500 m kart circuit, a 4 000 sq ft 3D Laser Tag arena, and escape rooms. Multi-activity packages cover groups, birthdays, stag or hen parties, and corporate events. Open 7 days a week, 9 am till late. Bookings online or on 01902 565 000.

Bilston lies in the Black Country, a cradle of the British Industrial Revolution. The Black Country Living Museum, 8 km north, brings industrial heritage to life. Wolverhampton 10 km west offers the Art Gallery 1884 and the Grand Theatre. Birmingham 25 km east gathers the Bullring with Future Systems' Selfridges 2003, Symphony Hall, Library of Birmingham by Mecanoo 2013, and the Jewellery Quarter (800 jewellery businesses). Walsall Leather Museum 12 km north-east. Dudley Castle Norman and Dudley Zoo. Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO 1986 (the world's first cast-iron bridge 1779) 25 km west. Cannock Chase AONB and the Peak District National Park further north.