Highlights
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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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Daliso Chaponda
Jokes include “I moved to the UK because of the BNP - they said the immigrants were taking all the best jobs and all the best women, and I thought, ‘Wow, that sounds like a good deal to me!’”
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The Last Laugh
“I’ve written a play that imagines Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse sitting in a dressing room discussing life, death, comedy, and what it means to be funny.”
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Dr Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
Experience mischief and mayhem in this acclaimed stage adaptation.
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Fun! With Barbara Nice
Barbara is taking her latest ‘laugh-out-loud’ offering to venues across the region over the next couple of months.
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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 Beekeeper Of Aleppo
A stage adaptation of Christy Leftieri’s bestselling novel
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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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Titanic Exhibition
Featuring new artefacts, immersive experiences, and insight into the true story of the world's most famous ship.
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Murder She Didn’t Write
An improvised, Agatha Christie-inspired whodunnit...
Latest
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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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Electronic legends The Orb announce live show in Shrewsbury
They play The Buttermarket on Saturday 3 October.
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Three Tuns Brewery wins double award
Taking gold was a Stout and Castle Embers beers.
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The Feeling bring 20th anniversary tour to Shrewsbury
They play The Buttermarket on Thursday 19 November.
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Shrewsbury Food Festival returns to The Quarry this summer
Crowned ‘Festival of the Year’ at the West Midlands Tourism Awards for three consecutive years.
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Lou Sanders announced for Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival
Joining Morgan Rees, Frankie Monroe, Ignacio Lopez and more.
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Telford Balloon Fiesta returns this summer
Visitors can expect 30 hot air balloons, live entertainment, food and activities.
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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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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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Electronic legends The Orb announce live show in Shrewsbury
They play The Buttermarket on Saturday 3 October.
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Three Tuns Brewery wins double award
Taking gold was a Stout and Castle Embers beers.
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The Feeling bring 20th anniversary tour to Shrewsbury
They play The Buttermarket on Thursday 19 November.
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Shrewsbury Food Festival returns to The Quarry this summer
Crowned ‘Festival of the Year’ at the West Midlands Tourism Awards for three consecutive years.
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Lou Sanders announced for Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival
Joining Morgan Rees, Frankie Monroe, Ignacio Lopez and more.
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Telford Balloon Fiesta returns this summer
Visitors can expect 30 hot air balloons, live entertainment, food and activities.
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Digbeth Dining Summer Tour returns to the Midlands in 2026
Pairing award-winning street food with notable heritage sites.
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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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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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: Mel C launches Sweat in the Midlands
Mel C to showcase new album at Brum's O2 Institute later this year.
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Feature: Comic Relief with The Last Laugh
Showing in Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.
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Feature: Opera For All
Welsh National Opera return to Birmingham Hippodrome this month with three very distinct performance...
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Feature: Judy Craymer talks Mamma Mia!
A feelgood musical with a score of irresistible ABBA songs
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Feature: An Insight into Origins
We chat with to two of the creatives involved in the new-work festival.
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Feature: Pop Party
A collection of works by the Pop Art icon will go on display in the city.
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Feature: Pots of Talk
Keith Brymer Jones and Marj Hogarth bring their Us, Pots And A Welsh Chapel show to the Midlands.
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Feature: Riding on a Wave
A new production of The Tempest opens at the RSC.
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Feature: Top of the Voix
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK favourite La Voix stars as Miss Hannigan in Annie at The Alexandra.
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Feature: Trocks Away
All-male comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo are heading for Wolverhampton.
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Feature: Going Her Own Way
Katriona O’Sullivan chats about her bestselling memoir, Poor, and its stage adaptation.
Latest Reviews
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Review: The Talented Mr Ripley at The Grand
"a distinctive, exhilarating adaptation of a remarkable psychological thriller"
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Review: Barnum at Birmingham Hippodrome
"dazzling theatrical extravaganza"
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Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Rep
"a tangled web of love, madness and mischief, with a distinctly Brummie flavour"
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Review: Mamma Mia! at Birmingham Hippodrome
"high-energy, lighthearted and brilliantly choreographed"
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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Two tickets to BBC Gardeners' World Live & Good Food Show Summer
Returning to the NEC from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 June.
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Two tickets to '80s Classical
At Birmingham's Symphony Hall on Thursday 11 June.
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Tickets to see Omar
Playing Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, on Thursday 18 June.
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 enhanced immersive experiences.
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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 enhanced immersive experiences.
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