Highlights
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Spring Into St George’s Day
Telford’s St George’s Day event makes a welcome return this spring, complete with a wide range of attractions and hands‑on activities to enjoy.
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Huey Morgan
Huey Morgan came to prominence as the frontman of eclectic American rap/rock outfit Fun Lovin’ Criminals, with whom he toured and recorded for almost 30 years.
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Shrewsbury Cantata Choir
Shrewsbury Cantata Choir are gearing up for their 40th-anniversary celebrations next year with four concerts across the rest of 2026.
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Badly Drawn Boy
A fully seated late-afternoon show combining songs, stories and conversation
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Titanic Exhibition
Featuring new artefacts, enhanced immersive experiences, and deeper insight into the true story of the world’s most famous ship.
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Joel Dommett
The Masked Singer presenter takes to the mic...
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Mishra
Genre-defying five-piece favourites Mishra draw on their training in Indian classical & UK folk.
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Bluey Character Visit
Take a heritage train ride out into the countryside to see children’s favourite Bluey.
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The Constant Wife
This sparkling new show stars Kara Tointon and features original music composed by multi award- winning jazz artist Jamie Cullum.
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AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run
The Midlands’ biggest and most exciting mass-participation running event, returns this May.
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Murder She Didn’t Write
An improvised, Agatha Christie-inspired whodunnit...
Latest
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Digbeth Dining Summer Tour returns to the Midlands in 2026
Pairing award-winning street food with notable heritage sites.
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Street food event Scran returns to Shrewsbury
Featuring food truck, top-notch drinks, laidback beats and local talent.
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Free dance classes for cancer patients with I Can Dance Shrewsbury
The programme lets you explore a variety of dance styles.
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New folk club Severn Folk launches in Shrewsbury
Featuring performances from local musicians.
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Indie icons Starsailor announced for Heal Festival 2026
The festival returns to DMOS West Mid Showground on 11-12 September.
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Punk legends The Undertones play Shrewsbury show
They play The Buttermarket on Friday 6 August.
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Clinton Baptiste added to Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival line-up
The clairvoyant, medium and psychic from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights.
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DRAWN Collective returns to Shrewsbury
Featuring original artwork, prints, textiles, ceramics, jewellery and more.
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New UK tour of Paranormal Activity comes to the Midlands
Coming to Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.
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Digbeth Dining Summer Tour returns to the Midlands in 2026
Pairing award-winning street food with notable heritage sites.
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Street food event Scran returns to Shrewsbury
Featuring food truck, top-notch drinks, laidback beats and local talent.
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Free dance classes for cancer patients with I Can Dance Shrewsbury
The programme lets you explore a variety of dance styles.
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New folk club Severn Folk launches in Shrewsbury
Featuring performances from local musicians.
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Indie icons Starsailor announced for Heal Festival 2026
The festival returns to DMOS West Mid Showground on 11-12 September.
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Punk legends The Undertones play Shrewsbury show
They play The Buttermarket on Friday 6 August.
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Clinton Baptiste added to Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival line-up
The clairvoyant, medium and psychic from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights.
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DRAWN Collective returns to Shrewsbury
Featuring original artwork, prints, textiles, ceramics, jewellery and more.
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New UK tour of Paranormal Activity comes to the Midlands
Coming to Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.
Competitions
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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...
Festivals
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Andy Fairweather Low and Ferocious Dog.
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Bearded Theory
Line-up includes: Pixies, Garbage and Skunk Anansie.
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Glastonbudget
Line-up includes: Flash and Antarctic Monkeys.
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Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Celebrating 30 years of Jazz in Cheltenham.
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Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics
Line-up includes: Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez and Chicane.
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Penkridge Open Air
Line-up includes: The Drifters, ABC and 2 Unlimited.
Interviews & Blogs
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Feature: Questions For Cash
Christopher Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco chat Johnny and June.
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Feature: In A League Of His Own
Mark Gatiss makes his RSC debut in a role he’s always wanted to play...
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Feature: Rock & Rollin' Back The Years
The New Vic celebrates its 40th birthday with a revival of hit Stoke musical Good Golly Miss Molly…
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Feature: Prince-less
A sassy musical mash-up of favourite fairytales hits the stage in Lichfield this month...
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Feature: Puck In Brum
Adam Carver talks about starring in a very different version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream...
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Feature: Wifey Material
The Constant Wife shows at Theatre Severn.
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Feature: Crocs Away
Roald Dahl’s Enormous Crocodile slides onto the stage.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at the Hippodrome
"packed to the brim with pop classics and dazzling dance routines"
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Review: Dear England at Birmingham Hippodrome
"fun, vital, joyous"
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Review: Here & Now at Wolverhampton Grand
"a disarmingly moving and exceedingly fun night out - it’s simply Step-tacular!"
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Review: I photograph comedians! at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
"you could spend hours looking at the images"
Competitions
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Two tickets to see The Shawshank Redemption
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from 26 - 30 May.
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Tickets to see Omar
Playing Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, on Thursday 18 June.
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Two tickets to see Death On The Nile
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from 7 - 11 April.
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Two tickets to see Driftwood
Showing at The Other Place from Fri 17 April - Sat 30 May.
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....
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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....
What's On elsewhere in the West Midlands...
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The Gruffalo’s Child
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s book brought to the stage
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Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics
Line-up includes: Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez and Chicane.
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Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's iconic musical returns.
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Bluey's Big Play
Featuring brilliantly created puppets.
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Titanic Exhibition
Featuring new artefacts and more.
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The Gruffalo’s Child
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s book brought to the stage
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Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics
Line-up includes: Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez and Chicane.
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Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's iconic musical returns.
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Bluey's Big Play
Featuring brilliantly created puppets.
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Titanic Exhibition
Featuring new artefacts and more.
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