Highlights
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Ludlow Food Festival
The 2026 event features Free live chef demonstrations, including TV and local chefs; spectacular live-fire cooking hosted by DJ BBQ; 120+ food & drink exhibitors and more.
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100 Voices
Featuring Shrewsbury Male Voice Choir, Shifnal & District Male Voice Choir and Côr y Sgarlets (formally Llanelli Male voice Choir).
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Brandywine Festival
The UK’s first official hobbit festival will arrive in the Midlands.
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Maisie Adam
Maisie Adam is back with her brand-new show Whatsherface.
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Locked Up Tattoo Convention
Following successful events in 2024 and 2025, the Locked Up team once again take over the 200-year-old Shrewsbury Prison for a weekend of ink, artistry and entertainment.
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Family Friendly Summer Activities
Perfect for families wanting to enjoy quality time together over the school summer holidays.
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Ocean Film Festival World Tour
Climb aboard for a night of ocean adventure!
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Autumn Steam Gala
The four day festival of steam will feature both guest and home-fleet locomotives operating a busy timetable between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth.
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The Orb
Renowned for their groundbreaking fusion of ambient house, dub, and electronic soundscapes, The Orb have been at the forefront of electronic music for over three decades.
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Telford Balloon Fiesta
Telford Balloon Fiesta promises a packed weekend of colour, community spirit and affordable family fun.
Latest
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Shrewsbury Restaurant Week returns for 2026
Running in the town from 24 October - 1 November.
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Over 100 miniature masterpieces unveiled at Shrewsbury Market Hall
Town in a Tin exhibition is a joyful celebration of Shrewsbury.
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Chef Marcus Bean joins community-owned Pheasant at Neenton
Marcus joins the team supporting the directors.
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Plans submitted for upgraded Telford Theatre design
Works to start this autumn.
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Peter Pan on Ice flies into Theatre Severn in 2027
A breathtaking, full-scale theatrical experience.
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Live at Ludlow Castle concerts will continue until 2033
A new deal has been agreed with organisers Futuresound Group.
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Disused Abbey Foregate land set to bloom into new public park
The vacant site is currently fenced off between Hair 21 and the railway bridge.
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Book your dream holiday at Worldchoice Travel Show
Find your perfect getaway at an amazing price.
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Historic Telford Town Park Amphitheatre reopens
Around 3,000 people attended the opening weekend.
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Shrewsbury Restaurant Week returns for 2026
Running in the town from 24 October - 1 November.
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Over 100 miniature masterpieces unveiled at Shrewsbury Market Hall
Town in a Tin exhibition is a joyful celebration of Shrewsbury.
-
Chef Marcus Bean joins community-owned Pheasant at Neenton
Marcus joins the team supporting the directors.
-
Plans submitted for upgraded Telford Theatre design
Works to start this autumn.
-
Peter Pan on Ice flies into Theatre Severn in 2027
A breathtaking, full-scale theatrical experience.
-
Live at Ludlow Castle concerts will continue until 2033
A new deal has been agreed with organisers Futuresound Group.
-
Disused Abbey Foregate land set to bloom into new public park
The vacant site is currently fenced off between Hair 21 and the railway bridge.
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Book your dream holiday at Worldchoice Travel Show
Find your perfect getaway at an amazing price.
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Historic Telford Town Park Amphitheatre reopens
Around 3,000 people attended the opening weekend.
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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Presteigne Festival
Line-up includes HearAndNow Collective & Fenella Humphreys.
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Bromyard Folk Festival
Line-up includes Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips & Fara
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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: Sister Suffragette
Beverley Knight will star in acclaimed musical Sylvia when it visits Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Feature: A Curious Tale
Joe McFadden talks about starring in a new version of The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-T...
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Feature: Hobbits in the Shire
A brand-new Tolkien-inspired festival is taking place at Weston Park.
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Feature: Gloriously Graceful
Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Sir Peter Wright and Galina Samsova’s retelling of Swan Lake.
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Feature: Bostin' Tay Party
Jonny Cole chats about his spectacular rise to fame...
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Feature: Feelgood Factor
Jonathan Maitland’s new play pays tribute to Dr Feelgood legend Wilko Johnson...
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The return of Heritage Open Days in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Wolverhampton
They're back this September...
Latest Reviews
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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: Sweeney Todd at The Rep
"a gripping and gruesome production - the audience were on their feet immediately"
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Review: Othello at Shrewsbury Castle
This is a transformative production. Simply superb!
Competitions
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A family ticket to Dudley Zoo...
Home to hundreds of animals and one of the West Midlands’ most iconic landmarks, Dudley Zoo and Cast...
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Two tickets to see The Last La...
The Last Laugh is a smash-hit, West End play which imagines three of Britain's all-time greatest com...
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A family ticket to Dudley Zoo...
Home to hundreds of animals and one of the West Midlands’ most iconic landmarks, Dudley Zoo and Cast...
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Two tickets to see The Last La...
The Last Laugh is a smash-hit, West End play which imagines three of Britain's all-time greatest com...
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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Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
Housed within the town’s Grade II Victorian Music Hall and one of the country’s rare 13th-century ma...
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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 live on stage
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Luminarium
Step inside a spectacular world of light and colour
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Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's iconic musical returns.
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Andy Warhol: Art Star
Warhol’s famous Campbell’s soup tin features in the show.
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Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition
Explore the fascinating lives of ancient Egyptians
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The Gruffalo’s Child
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s live on stage
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Luminarium
Step inside a spectacular world of light and colour
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Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's iconic musical returns.
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Andy Warhol: Art Star
Warhol’s famous Campbell’s soup tin features in the show.
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Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition
Explore the fascinating lives of ancient Egyptians
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