Highlights
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Lionel Richie
Say Hello To The Hits is set to be a magical tribute to Richie’s enduring legacy as one of music’s greatest songwriters and entertainers, and a true cultural icon.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph was Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first foray into the world of musical theatre, paving the way for later offerings Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.
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Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation
Dara’s new show Re:Creation sees one of Ireland’s finest live comedians back doing his favourite thing: standing in a theatre, telling stories and creating madness with the audience.
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Circus Extreme
Featuring ‘a ground-breaking fusion of live rock music and world-class circus stunts’.
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Scissor Sisters
Playing the band's biggest hits and most cherished fan favourites.
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Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is the only UK stop-off for this major new show, which marks the first time Rembrandt’s etchings have been brought out of the Netherlands as a collection.
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Dianne and Vito - Red Hot & Ready
A dynamic new dance show-with-a-difference.
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Festival of Sport
The UK's largest sport-themed event comes to the Midlands.
Latest...
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Brand new tour of Legally Blonde The Musical comes to the Midlands in 2026
Showing in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent.
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BRB announces world premiere of Carlos Acosta's La Bayadère
Coming to Birmingham Hippodrome in September 2026.
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Operation Mincemeat comes to the Midlands in 2026
The Olivier Award-winning musical shows in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent.
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Serendipity Arts Festival takes place in Birmingham this May
Shazia Mirza, well-known Brummie stand-up comic, heads the line-up.
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New late-night jazz bar opens at Grand Hotel Birmingham
Featuring musical residencies from stellar musicians every week.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol live in concert comes to Birmingham
Returning to the city's Symphony Hall on 8 December.
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Family event Eye Music Trust: Colourscape returns to Birmingham
It visits Midlands Arts Centre on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June.
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Eurovision is coming home
The Grand Final is on Saturday 17 May.
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Irish festival Pairc Summer Series announces 2025 line-up
Featuring The Undertones, Saw Doctors, Nathan Carter and more.
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Brand new tour of Legally Blonde The Musical comes to the Midlands in 2026
Showing in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent.
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BRB announces world premiere of Carlos Acosta's La Bayadère
Coming to Birmingham Hippodrome in September 2026.
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Operation Mincemeat comes to the Midlands in 2026
The Olivier Award-winning musical shows in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent.
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Serendipity Arts Festival takes place in Birmingham this May
Shazia Mirza, well-known Brummie stand-up comic, heads the line-up.
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New late-night jazz bar opens at Grand Hotel Birmingham
Featuring musical residencies from stellar musicians every week.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol live in concert comes to Birmingham
Returning to the city's Symphony Hall on 8 December.
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Family event Eye Music Trust: Colourscape returns to Birmingham
It visits Midlands Arts Centre on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June.
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Eurovision is coming home
The Grand Final is on Saturday 17 May.
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Irish festival Pairc Summer Series announces 2025 line-up
Featuring The Undertones, Saw Doctors, Nathan Carter and more.
Coming soon to the Midlands
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Things to do in the Midlands
Check out our selection of things to do in the Midlands during the next few weeks.
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Let's go to the theatre…
Check out our selection of shows coming to venues across the region during the next few weeks...
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Great gigs coming soon
A selection of gigs worth grabbing a ticket for in the coming weeks...
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Get looking! Visual arts across the Midlands
Check out some of the fantastic exhibitions showing across the region this month.
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Havin' a laugh!
Get your ribs well and truly tickled over the next few weeks...
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Let's get classical
concerts to check out across the Midlands this month...
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Celebrations En Pointe
BRB2’s Gala performance will take audiences back to the roots of modern ballet.
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To be Frank...
Adam Strong talks about playing Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show.
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Simply The Best
Holly Bannis talks about playing Tina Turner in hit show What’s Love Got To Do With It?
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From Panto to Pharaoh
Matt Slack talks about starring in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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Fun in Store
The award-winning play that inspired Netflix comedy series Kim’s Convenience is currently touring th...
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Stepping into Shakespeare
Lee Latchford-Evans joins the cast of & Juliet...
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It's Kicking Off!
The RSC present a bold new take on Shakespeare's much-loved comedy
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Back To Old Haunts
Liza Goddard talks about returning to her first love...
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Power Trip
Exploring Shakespeare’s bloodiest play through the lens of 21st-century aggression.
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Breaking The Ice
Katy Stephens talks about playing the villainous White Witch in The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe...
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A Matter of Life and Death
Exploring the subject of death & dying through tattoos, poetry, art, talks, and plenty more...
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Hello, Cruel World
Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical brings a Bitter Sweet Symphony to Birmingham.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Kinky Boots at Birmingham Hippodrome
"it surely doesn’t get much better than this"
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Review: & Juliet at Birmingham Hippodrome
"an evening of heartwarming silliness, serious vocal talent, and visual spectacle"
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Review: WNO - The Marriage of Figaro
"moved to laughter and tears"
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Review: Mark Steel at Warwick Arts Centre
Mark Steel has endured a fairly wretched time since his last show at Warwick Arts Centre almost exac...
What's On theatres
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Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the country’s biggest theatres, staging top West End shows all year...
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The Alexandra
The Alexandra is situated in the heart of Birmingham and originally opened in 1901. The theatre host...
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The Old Rep Theatre
The Old Rep is a young people driven theatre situated on Station Street in the centre of Birmingham,...
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Old Joint Stock Theatre
Originally a library, then the Birmingham Joint Stock Bank, the Old Joint Stock was purchased in 188...
Competitions
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Win a family ticket to Alderfe...
Firm family favourite AlderFest is returning to popular visitor attraction Alderford Lake on Friday...
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Win a family ticket to Alderfe...
Firm family favourite AlderFest is returning to popular visitor attraction Alderford Lake on Friday...
Eat & Drink in Birmingham
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Digbeth Dining Club to take place at Black Country Living Museum this summer
DDC will deliver nine food traders for the spectacular one-off event.
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Maneki Ramen opens in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter
Popular dishes include roast duck ramen and katsu curry.
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Medicine Bakery opens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Bringing their much-loved menu of handcrafted cakes, sourdough bread and more.
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Birmingham Restaurant Festival returns this summer
Menus will go live, and reservations will open on 19 June.
Places To Visit
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Thinktank Science Museum
Located in Birmingham city centre, Thinktank offers a great day out for visitors of all ages....
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The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse was built in 1874 and was originally stables and stores for the Birmingham Corporatio...
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West Midlands Police Museum
Discover stories about some of Birmingham’s most notorious criminals, including the real Peaky Blind...
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Cotswold Farm Park
An award-winning visitor attraction on the outskirts of Guiting Power, Gloucestershire. Cotsw...
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British Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British cars. Take a...
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Royal Air Force Museum Midlands
Telling the story of aviation history and housing one of the UK's largest collections of its kind....
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Severn Valley Railway
Beautiful railway operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley & Kidde...
What's On elsewhere...
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Earthbound
Addressing global anxiety about the climate crisis.
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Much Ado About Nothing
Imaginative new version of the bard’s romcom.
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Kinky Boots
A feelgood evening of catchy tunes and warm-hearted humour.
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Three Counties Food & Drink Festival
The ultimate food lover’s paradise...
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The Rocky Horror Show
Richard O Brien’s scantily clad and seductive cult musical
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Earthbound
Addressing global anxiety about the climate crisis.
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Much Ado About Nothing
Imaginative new version of the bard’s romcom.
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Kinky Boots
A feelgood evening of catchy tunes and warm-hearted humour.
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Three Counties Food & Drink Festival
The ultimate food lover’s paradise...
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The Rocky Horror Show
Richard O Brien’s scantily clad and seductive cult musical
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