Highlights
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition
Now in its 61st year, the show features awe-inspiring images of the natural world.
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Shrewsbury Food Festival
The event has been crowned ‘Festival of the Year’ at the West Midlands Tourism Awards for three consecutive years.
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Drivers Automotive
Das Society are returning to Shrewsbury in 2026 with more cars, more traders, more revs and more noise.
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Inspiral Carpets
A seriously important element of the infamous ‘Madchester’ movement of the early 1990s.
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Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular
Bringing Cameron Mackintosh’s critically acclaimed production to life.
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MANILOW
Barry Manilow returns to the UK for his Last Last Concerts.
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Dr Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
Experience mischief and mayhem in this acclaimed stage adaptation.
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Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous
If you fancy hearing some scandalous and never-before-told stories about the likes of Donald Trump, OJ Simpson and Madonna, bag yourself a ticket.
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The Christians
Formed in 1986, The Christians became one of the UK’s biggest bands of the late 80s, achieving major chart success with classics such as Ideal World and Harvest For The World.
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Murder She Didn’t Write
An improvised, Agatha Christie-inspired whodunnit...
Latest
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Ironbridge Gorge joins national trail celebrating the UK’s industrial heritage
It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.
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Midsomer Murders: The Killings At Badger’s Drift comes to the Midlands
Visiting Birmingham, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton in 2027.
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Live music and family entertainment to kick off Telford on Tour
Bringing high-quality arts and entertainment to local venues.
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Flying high along Shrewsbury's High Street
New flag installation on display in Shrewsbury town centre
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Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival returns this summer
Returning to The Quarry on 18 & 19 July.
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Steam Saturdays bring additional heritage charm to Bridgnorth
The railway’s smaller steam locomotives will pair with historic Great Western Railway carriages.
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Charlie Brooks and Joe McFadden announced for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Showing in Birmingham, Shrewsbury and Malvern.
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Grammy Award-winning Fantastic Negrito joins Shrewsbury Folk Festival line-up
Known for his deeply personal blend of blues, rock, soul and funk.
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Rock Choir bring The Power of Song to Shrewsbury Abbey
Taking place on Saturday 20 June.
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Ironbridge Gorge joins national trail celebrating the UK’s industrial heritage
It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.
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Midsomer Murders: The Killings At Badger’s Drift comes to the Midlands
Visiting Birmingham, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton in 2027.
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Live music and family entertainment to kick off Telford on Tour
Bringing high-quality arts and entertainment to local venues.
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Flying high along Shrewsbury's High Street
New flag installation on display in Shrewsbury town centre
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Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival returns this summer
Returning to The Quarry on 18 & 19 July.
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Steam Saturdays bring additional heritage charm to Bridgnorth
The railway’s smaller steam locomotives will pair with historic Great Western Railway carriages.
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Charlie Brooks and Joe McFadden announced for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Showing in Birmingham, Shrewsbury and Malvern.
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Grammy Award-winning Fantastic Negrito joins Shrewsbury Folk Festival line-up
Known for his deeply personal blend of blues, rock, soul and funk.
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Rock Choir bring The Power of Song to Shrewsbury Abbey
Taking place on Saturday 20 June.
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...
Festivals
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House on the Hill
Bringing top DJs, fresh from the White Isle, to Warwickshire.
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Warwick Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Eddie Reader and Fisherman's Friends.
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Andy Fairweather Low and Ferocious Dog.
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Penkridge Open Air
Line-up includes: The Drifters, ABC and 2 Unlimited.
Interviews & Blogs
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Feature: A Grand Slam
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire host Birmingham International Piano Festival.
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Feature: Kid Stuff
The Karate Kid musical brings the legendary film to life on stage.
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Feature: Dream On
A new version of Shakespeare’s magical comedy is set to delight children this summer...
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Feature: Dancing Legend
Birmingham Royal Ballet are celebrating Sir Peter Wright’s centenary year...
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Feature: All The Classics
Nik Kershaw’s hits get the orchestral treatment when 80s Classical comes to Symphony Hall this month...
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Feature: Only Human
Derren Brown brings his new show to the Midlands.
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Feature: Take Notes
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra knows exactly who it’s playing for...
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Feature: Crocs Away
Roald Dahl’s Enormous Crocodile slides onto the stage.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Mamma Mia! at Birmingham Hippodrome
"high-energy, lighthearted and brilliantly choreographed"
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Review: Ode to Joyce at Theatre Severn
An intimate, feel-good experience.
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Review: Annie The Musical at The Alexandra
"the ultimate feelgood family musical"
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Review: Derren Brown at Birmingham Hippodrome
"you cannot fail to be entranced"
Competitions
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Two tickets to see The Karate Kid The Musical
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from Tues 21 - Sat 25 July.
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A family ticket to The Great British Food Festival
Heading to Compton Verney on 4 & 5 July.
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A family ticket to Step Back to the 1940s Weekend
Returning to Severn Valley Railway this summer.
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Two tickets to see The Last Laugh
Showing at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 9 - 12 September.
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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Doze under Dippy
Experience a truly unique, dino-tastic family experience
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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
One of the UK's most celebrated touring exhibitions extends its run.
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The Gruffalo’s Child
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s book brought to the stage
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Doze under Dippy
Experience a truly unique, dino-tastic family experience
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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
One of the UK's most celebrated touring exhibitions extends its run.
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