Highlights
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The Book Of Mormon
Outrageous musical comedy from the creators of South Park
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Omid Djalili: Namaste
A fella who’s been referred to as “the thinking person’s Iranian comedian”, Omid Djalili is probably one of the most subversive comics currently doing the rounds on the UK comedy circuit.
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Good Food Show Winter
Unique gifts, festive decorations, and foodie delights.
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Mind Body Spirit Festival
Celebrating spirituality, wellbeing and connection.
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Handel's Messiah
Experience a spectacular performance of Handel’s most famous oratorio this Christmas.
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Ex Cathedra: Christmas Music by Candlelight
Join Ex Cathedra as they perform a seamless sequence of Christmas favourites at various venues across the region.
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Ezra Collective
Making music that blends elements of afrobeat, calypso, hip-hop, jazz, reggae and soul, Ezra Collective are back on the road in support of their recently released third record.
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Motorcycle Live
With a mighty shake-up for 2024, there will be new opportunities to ride, new entertainment, new features and more.
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Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour
It's time to dust off those scoring paddles and get those dancing shoes ready, because the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back for 2025.
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Mo Gilligan and Friends
The Black British Takeover Tour.
Latest...
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Birmingham's Christmas Reindeer Trail to thrill visitors to city centre
Donations can be made to Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity.
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Ore Oduba joins Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cast at Birmingham Hippodrome
He will play the role of Caractacus Potts in the new production.
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Discover The Belfry's Christmas party nights this festive season
Featuring fizz, a 3 course menu, live music and more.
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Scissor Sisters bring new UK tour to Birmingham in 2025
The band are back and readying their first live shows in over 12 years.
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Packed programme for Edgbaston Village's Christmas lights switch-on
The beloved annual event promises an unforgettable day for the whole community.
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Ezra Collective & Seun Kuti announced for Mostly Jazz
War, Craig Charles and Goldie have also been announced for the 2025 edition.
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Waste Age: What Can Design Do? exhibition comes to mac
Finding the lost value in our trash and imagining a future of clean materials.
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Motorcycle Live launch brand new Saturday night festival with live music and stunts
Get ready to twist that throttle and ignite your Saturday night!
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery reopens
New exhibition, Made in Birmingham, is on display in the Industrial Gallery.
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Birmingham's Christmas Reindeer Trail to thrill visitors to city centre
Donations can be made to Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity.
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Ore Oduba joins Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cast at Birmingham Hippodrome
He will play the role of Caractacus Potts in the new production.
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Discover The Belfry's Christmas party nights this festive season
Featuring fizz, a 3 course menu, live music and more.
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Scissor Sisters bring new UK tour to Birmingham in 2025
The band are back and readying their first live shows in over 12 years.
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Packed programme for Edgbaston Village's Christmas lights switch-on
The beloved annual event promises an unforgettable day for the whole community.
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Ezra Collective & Seun Kuti announced for Mostly Jazz
War, Craig Charles and Goldie have also been announced for the 2025 edition.
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Waste Age: What Can Design Do? exhibition comes to mac
Finding the lost value in our trash and imagining a future of clean materials.
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Motorcycle Live launch brand new Saturday night festival with live music and stunts
Get ready to twist that throttle and ignite your Saturday night!
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery reopens
New exhibition, Made in Birmingham, is on display in the Industrial Gallery.
Christmas Theatre coming to the Midlands
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Santa’s Stage Show
Celebrate the most magical time of the year at Cadbury World.
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Peter Pan
The panto adventure that never grows old!
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The Nutcracker
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s spectacular Christmas show returns for 2024.
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Beauty and the Beast
Starring Gladiator’s Giant, Jarneia Richard-Noel, Tam Ryan and Ian Adams.
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Dick Whittington
Traditional family pantomime that's paved with gold.
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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Starring Matthew Cottle as Scrooge and Rufus Hound as Jacob Marley.
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Elf The Musical
A festive spectacle not to be missed.
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Robin Hood
Songs, slapstick and silliness in Sherwood Forest.
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The Red Shoes
New staging of Hans Christian Andersen's dark fairytale.
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Finding Santa
Presented by Little Angel Theatre.
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The Wizard Of Oz
Don your ruby slippers this Christmas and join Birmingham Ormiston Academy this festive season.
Christmas Days Out coming to the Midlands
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Light Up Fest: Cannon Hill Park lantern procession
Free outdoor and public spectacle.
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Santa's Grotto
Father Christmas visits West Midlands Police Museum.
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Weston Park Christmas Markets
Find that special gift or unique decoration for your home from talented crafters.
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Santa Trains
Experience a magical rail journey courtesy of Severn Valley Railway.
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The Enchanted Express
The voice of Dame Julie Walters will guide passengers aboard the train.
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Ice Skate Birmingham
Bigger and better than ever...
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Winter Funland
The UK’s largest indoor Christmas funfair.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Come From Away at Wolverhampton Grand
"A truly uplifting and heart-warming experience"
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Review: Evolution comes to Edgbaston
A journey through life on earth.
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Review: 10cc at Warwick Arts Centre
The current live show sticks exclusively to the group’s glory years.
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Review: Faulty Towers Dining Experience
"Be prepared for an evening of craziness where just about anything can happen"
Coming soon to the Midlands
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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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Havin' a laugh!
Get your ribs well and truly tickled over the next few 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.
Features, interviews & blogs...
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In The Pink
We chat to Courteeners singer Liam Fray ahead of Birmingham gig.
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Complete Bedlam
BEDLAM, a unique festival celebrating the arts and mental health & wellbeing, returns this month, pr...
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Spreading the word...
Hit show The Book Of Mormon returns to the Midlands for Christmas
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Hounded by the dead
Ebenezer Scrooge to be saved by Rufus Hound as the ghost of Jacob Marley!
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Dancing Queen
Hans Christian Andersen’s dark fairy tale is reimagined at the RSC’s Swan Theatre
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Santa's little helpers
This Christmas, Birmingham’s Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is hosting Finding Santa, an interactive pla...
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BMAG is back!
complete with new galleries and family-focused areas...
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Celebrating the small screen
What’s On chats to Red Dwarf star Chris Barrie ahead of this year’s Square Eyes TV Festival...
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...
Eat & Drink in Birmingham
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Opening date announced for Cow & Sow Birmingham
The new restaurant will open at Paradise on Monday 2 December.
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Iconic Michelin-starred restaurant Purnell's closes its doors
After opening in 2007, Purnell's quickly became the most iconic restaurant in Birmingham.
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The Great British Beer Festival comes to NEC Birmingham
For the first time since 1983, The Great British Beer Festival will be hosted in the West Midlands.
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BOXPARK plans given green light by council
It will be an exciting and vibrant addition to the city’s buzzing food and drink scene.
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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Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series.
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Chila Kumari Singh Burman
Solo exhibition by one of the leading artists working in the UK
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War Horse
The acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour.
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Dracula
Adapted for the stage by Nick Lane
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Enjoy a 3-course meal and 5-star comedy.
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Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series.
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Chila Kumari Singh Burman
Solo exhibition by one of the leading artists working in the UK
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War Horse
The acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour.
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Dracula
Adapted for the stage by Nick Lane
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Enjoy a 3-course meal and 5-star comedy.
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