Highlights
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Moira Smiley
Now here’s an opportunity that no self-respecting singer would want to miss: the chance to join Moira Smiley in concert!
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Travellers Tunes: An Evening With Steve Cradock
In his debut tour, Steve will be playing and singing hits from the OCS songbook, and much more.
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Cally Beaton
Cally is visiting the Midlands with Namaste Motherf*ckers, a show described by its publicity as ‘a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife’.
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Blood Brothers
Although it’s effectively a class-driven ‘scouse melodrama’, to describe Blood Brothers as such is to greatly underestimate the emotional response it produces within its audience.
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Spamalot
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
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Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Seen by tens of millions of people across the globe, Buddy is an enormously enduring and touchingly affectionate portrayal of one of rock & roll’s earliest and brightest stars.
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is a highly interactive experience, where audiences enjoy a 3-course meal and 5-star comedy.
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Mark Watson
A typically frantic and fun-packed new show
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Kerry Ellis - Queen of the West End
Hear the West End’s biggest hits in an intimate setting
Latest
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Snow Patrol play outdoor show at Ludlow Castle next summer
Joined by special guests Corinne Bailey Rae & The Florentinas.
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The Hive secures two years of National Lottery funding to empower young people
The venue can continue to operate and offer its life-changing programmes.
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Great music with Telford Theatre on tour...
Telford Theatre may be closed until late next year, but that isn’t stopping the venue from providing...
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Bonfire and Fireworks Night returns to Weston Park
The popular event will feature two dazzling firework displays across the evening.
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The Human League play outdoor show at Ludlow Castle in 2026
The British icons come to Shropshire on Saturday 18 July.
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Cast announced for Telford Theatre's pantomime Cinderella
Britain's Got Talent's Lucy Kay will be taking the lead role.
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Shropshire's Wild Street Kitchen to take over Myddle pub
"Zach & Warwick have 'always been obsessed with good food and a proper pint'.
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Tickets on sale now for Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2026
Returning to the town from Thursday 27 - Monday 31 August 2026.
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Arts Alive launches new season of live shows
Featuring 36 live performances lined-up between October and December.
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Snow Patrol play outdoor show at Ludlow Castle next summer
Joined by special guests Corinne Bailey Rae & The Florentinas.
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The Hive secures two years of National Lottery funding to empower young people
The venue can continue to operate and offer its life-changing programmes.
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Great music with Telford Theatre on tour...
Telford Theatre may be closed until late next year, but that isn’t stopping the venue from providing...
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Bonfire and Fireworks Night returns to Weston Park
The popular event will feature two dazzling firework displays across the evening.
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The Human League play outdoor show at Ludlow Castle in 2026
The British icons come to Shropshire on Saturday 18 July.
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Cast announced for Telford Theatre's pantomime Cinderella
Britain's Got Talent's Lucy Kay will be taking the lead role.
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Shropshire's Wild Street Kitchen to take over Myddle pub
"Zach & Warwick have 'always been obsessed with good food and a proper pint'.
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Tickets on sale now for Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2026
Returning to the town from Thursday 27 - Monday 31 August 2026.
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Arts Alive launches new season of live shows
Featuring 36 live performances lined-up between October and December.
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...
Interviews & Blogs
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It's About Time
The Shawshank Redemption visits the Midlands.
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Am-Dram Spam
Shrewsbury Musical Theatre Company brings Monty Python’s Spamalot to Theatre Severn
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Good For A Laugh
Babatunde Aléshé brings his new stand-up show to Birmingham Comedy Festival.
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A Different Tune
Wolverhampton based Jaivant Patel Company presents its latest dance production.
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Raising A Little Hell
Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde are brought to life on Birmingham’s Old Joint Stock Theatre stage
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Loved In Return
Fresh from the West End and Broadway, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is this month stopping off in Birmin...
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Nose Job
Adrian Lester talks about making his Royal Shakespeare Company debut as Cyrano de Bergerac.
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Power Play
The first ever British Black History musical makes its debut in the Midlands this month...
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A home-grown British comedy
Mel Giedroyc talks about starring in new musical Starter For Ten, which visits Birmingham next month...
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Snowball Effect
The magical world of Slava’s Snowshow returns to Birmingham this autumn.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Five stars for The Grand Babylon Hotel at the New Vic
"infernally captivating and brilliant throughout"
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Review: Fat Ham at the RSC's Swan Theatre
"an uplifting and laughter-laced reincarnation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet"
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Review: TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at the Hippodrome
"be thrilled, moved and inspired by this extraordinary story of resilience and triumph"
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Review: Mary Poppins at Birmingham Hippodrome
"infectious energy and playfulness which leaves the audience rapt"
What's On Theatres & Arts Centres
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Theatre Severn
Shrewsbury's best-known entertainment venue features a 650-seat main auditorium and offers an attrac...
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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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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The Wolverhampton Grand is one of the Midlands’ best-established theatres. Opening in 1894, the venu...
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Regent Theatre
When the Regent first opened its doors, it wasn’t a theatre at all but a cinema, presenting its firs...
Places To Visit across the Midlands
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Severn Valley Railway
Beautiful railway operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley & Kidde...
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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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Weston Park
Weston Park is a house set in 1,000 acres of Capability Brown-landscaped parkland, making it the per...
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Thinktank Science Museum
Located in Birmingham city centre, Thinktank offers a great day out for visitors of all ages....
What's On elsewhere in the West Midlands...
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Kinky Boots
A feelgood evening of catchy tunes and warm-hearted humour.
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Cheltenham Literature Festival 2025
The festival returns with a must-see line up of 400+ events
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Designing Terry Pratchett’s Discworld
Exhibition celebrating 30 Years of Paul Kidby’s Illustration
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Jimmy Carr
Brand new live tour: Laughs Funny
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GIANTS
Featuring life-sized models and nearly complete skeletons.
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Kinky Boots
A feelgood evening of catchy tunes and warm-hearted humour.
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Cheltenham Literature Festival 2025
The festival returns with a must-see line up of 400+ events
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Designing Terry Pratchett’s Discworld
Exhibition celebrating 30 Years of Paul Kidby’s Illustration
-
Jimmy Carr
Brand new live tour: Laughs Funny
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GIANTS
Featuring life-sized models and nearly complete skeletons.
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