Highlights
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The Little Mermaid
Dive into a world of magic and wonder this Christmas for a breathtaking adventure beneath the waves! In a colourful coral reef, a young mermaid with a heart full of dreams spends her days hoping for...
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Uncommon Threads: The Art Of June Burnett
Working in oils, watercolours, prints and collage, June Burnett produced art which blended rich colours and detailed figurative elements. Her output presented both real and imagined worlds and was gr...
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Ed Jeavons: Unearthed
Atmospheric layered abstractions exploring material, process and surface.
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Nick Helm
Nick Helm has described his comedy shows as ‘a call to arms to anyone who feels hard done by and short-changed by this ugly new world.’ Nick, who visits the region this month with latest touring show...
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Vincent Simone: Tango Passions
Vincent Simone is certainly not a man to let the grass grow under his ever-dancing feet. Always on the go, the Argentine tango king and Strictly Come Dancing legend is visiting the Midlands with this...
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Ross Noble
Geordie laughter merchant Ross Noble may not have hit the heights once expected of him, but he’s a hugely talented comedian nonetheless. Peddling a nice line in surreal and quirky stream-of-consciousn...
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Babyshambles
Pete Doherty fronts this London band, which has undergone several changes in its line-up since being formed back in 2004. Heavily influenced by Britpop and punk, Babyshambles were initially viewed as...
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Kinky Boots
The newly appointed manager of his late father’s shoe factory, Charlie Price has got some tough decisions to make as he attempts to save the struggling business. After a chance meeting with drag quee...
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James Phelan: The Man Who Was Magic
A brand-new production for 2025.
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Jesus & The Pope By Robbie Williams
Burslem-born Robbie Williams has teamed up with local ceramic design brand 1882 Ltd to transform two of his ‘inkling’ drawings into abstract works of art depicting Jesus and The Pope. The superstar...
Latest...
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McFly announced for Forest Live in Cannock Chase
Playing Sunday 26 June 2026.
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Brand new immersive experience comes to Burton
Canvas of Light - Starlight by Luxmuralis runs from 18 - 20 December.
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Jersey Boys return to the Midlands on new UK tour
The award-winning musical sets off on its 20th anniversary tour.
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Billy Ocean announced for Forest Live in Cannock Chase
Taking to the stage on Wednesday 24 June 2026.
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New shows join New Vic's Spring 2026 line-up
A host of new events have been added.
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Santa Paws is coming to town at Dobbies’ Gailey
Four-legged family members can meet Santa and his elves.
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The Star Bikers Charity's Annual Toy Run is back
The 47th Annual Toy Run will take place on Sunday 30 November.
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New exhibition explores Staffordshire’s role in historic slave trade
The exhibition runs until 6 December.
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Crown Wharf Theatre celebrates its First Birthday
The Stone theatre is ran by 100 volunteers.
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McFly announced for Forest Live in Cannock Chase
Playing Sunday 26 June 2026.
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Brand new immersive experience comes to Burton
Canvas of Light - Starlight by Luxmuralis runs from 18 - 20 December.
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Jersey Boys return to the Midlands on new UK tour
The award-winning musical sets off on its 20th anniversary tour.
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Billy Ocean announced for Forest Live in Cannock Chase
Taking to the stage on Wednesday 24 June 2026.
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New shows join New Vic's Spring 2026 line-up
A host of new events have been added.
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Santa Paws is coming to town at Dobbies’ Gailey
Four-legged family members can meet Santa and his elves.
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The Star Bikers Charity's Annual Toy Run is back
The 47th Annual Toy Run will take place on Sunday 30 November.
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New exhibition explores Staffordshire’s role in historic slave trade
The exhibition runs until 6 December.
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Crown Wharf Theatre celebrates its First Birthday
The Stone theatre is ran by 100 volunteers.
Coming soon to the Midlands
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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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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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Great gigs coming soon
A selection of gigs worth grabbing a ticket for in the coming weeks...
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Havin' a laugh!
Get your ribs well and truly tickled over the next few 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.
Latest Reviews
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Review: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at The Grand
"the production breathes new life into the tale, with a multi-talented company"
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Review: Elf The Musical at the Grand
"you’d have to be a ‘cotton headed ninny muggins’ to miss this feel-good family spectacular"
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Review: Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright at the Regent
"a haunting and hilarious night at the theatre"
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Review: Five stars for The Grand Babylon Hotel at the New Vic
"infernally captivating and brilliant throughout"
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Animal Antics
My First Musical returns to the Hippodrome with a brand new adventure, No Such Thing As Wolves
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Making A Splash
Bold new staging of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale takes over the New Vic for the festive se...
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical stops off in Birmingham
What's On chats to Kurt Kansley who plays Parisian painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
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A Christmas Cracker
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s iconic production of The Nutcracker celebrates 35 years in the city
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Body Language
Adam Garcia stars in smash-hit musical The Bodyguard at The Alexandra.
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A Different Tune
Wolverhampton based Jaivant Patel Company presents its latest dance production.
What's On Theatres
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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...
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Lichfield Garrick
The purpose-built Lichfield Garrick Theatre opened in 2003 and has a main auditorium seating more th...
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New Vic Theatre
Purpose-built as a theatre-in-the-round and opened in 1986, the New Vic is the regional producing th...
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Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
Opening in 1982, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre programmes both professional and amateur shows, and thro...
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Crown Wharf Theatre
The Crown Wharf Theatre is a brand new arts & community space located in the heart of Stone, Staffor...
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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...
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Lichfield Garrick
The purpose-built Lichfield Garrick Theatre opened in 2003 and has a main auditorium seating more th...
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New Vic Theatre
Purpose-built as a theatre-in-the-round and opened in 1986, the New Vic is the regional producing th...
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Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
Opening in 1982, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre programmes both professional and amateur shows, and thro...
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Crown Wharf Theatre
The Crown Wharf Theatre is a brand new arts & community space located in the heart of Stone, Staffor...
Competitions
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Win a family ticket to The Little Mermaid
Showing from Friday 14 November until Saturday 24 January.
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Win four tickets to see No Such Thing As Wolves
Showing at Birmingham Hippodrome's Patrick Studio from 6 December - 4 January.
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Win a family ticket to The Little Mermaid
Showing from Friday 14 November until Saturday 24 January.
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Win four tickets to see No Such Thing As Wolves
Showing at Birmingham Hippodrome's Patrick Studio from 6 December - 4 January.
Places To Visit across the Midlands
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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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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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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
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Festive Gardens
Step into the magic of the North Pole.
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Visiting Wolverhampton as part of an extensive national and international tour.
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Magical festive experiences at Severn Valley Railway
Offering two festive-themed attractions this Christmas.
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The Nutcracker
BRB's acclaimed festive performance
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The BFG
Roald Dahl’s unforgettable story come to life this winter.
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Festive Gardens
Step into the magic of the North Pole.
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Visiting Wolverhampton as part of an extensive national and international tour.
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Magical festive experiences at Severn Valley Railway
Offering two festive-themed attractions this Christmas.
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The Nutcracker
BRB's acclaimed festive performance
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The BFG
Roald Dahl’s unforgettable story come to life this winter.
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