Highlights
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The return of Heritage Open Days in Staffordshire
The event returns this year from Friday 12 to Sunday 21 September.
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British Ceramics Biennial 2025
British Ceramics Biennial returns for its ninth edition this month. Taking place across six weeks, the festival features free exhibitions, screenings, talks and events, all of which are being presente...
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Dara Ó Briain
Dara’s new show Re:Creation sees one of Ireland’s finest live comedians back doing his favourite thing: standing in a theatre, telling stories and creating madness with the audience.
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The Shawshank Redemption
Despite protests of his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the brutal murders of his wife and her lover. Incarcerated in the notorious Shawshank facility, he quickly learns...
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Blood Brothers
Although it’s effectively a class-driven ‘scouse melodrama’, to describe Blood Brothers as such is to greatly underestimate the emotional response it produces within its audience.
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The Lion in Winter
Comedy about power, politics and family dysfunction...
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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...
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Riverdance 30: The New Generation
Special anniversary tour celebrating an incredible 30th year milestone.
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Alan Davies
Alan Davies has been a high-profile television face for more than 30 years now, first coming to prominence in hit detective series Jonathan Creek. Further and numerous TV credits have followed - per...
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Level 42
Forty-six years after forming, and with more than 30 million albums sold worldwide, Level 42 have hit the road to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album that set them on the path to superstardom....
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Paul Zerdin: Jaw Drop
A night of laughter and jaw-dropping entertainment
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Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are
Featuring hundreds of objects created, crafted and collected by hobbyists.
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Visiting Wolverhampton as part of an extensive national and international tour.
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2:22 - A Ghost Story
Starring real-life couple Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley alongside Grant Kilburn and Shvorne Marks.
Latest...
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New location announced for Tamworth's annual fireworks display
The new event will be at Statfold Country Park on Saturday 1 November.
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Hockerhill launches tickets for its festive season
Launching on Saturday 22nd November and running every weekend until Christmas Eve.
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Restoke announce autumn season of shows at The Ballroom
The arts organisation are bringing three visiting performances to the Ballroom at Fenton Town Hall.
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Weekend celebration announced for Stoke-on-Trent's centenary
The “100 Years 100 Faces” weekend takes place 13 - 14 September 2025.
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Sue, Matt & Phil Live! The Reunion Tour comes to Stoke
Following a hugely successful, sold-out run earlier this year that reunited Sue Barker, Matt Dawson...
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Capo sculpture set to be unveiled in new location
Plans have been submitted to re-instate the landmark sculpture.
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Free September gardening workshops at Dobbies Gailey store
Dobbies Garden Centres is inspiring gardeners in Gailey this September with two free gardening works...
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Trentham announces spooky line-up for Halloween
Explore trails, spot monsters, and enjoy live entertainment for the whole family.
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Tamworth Beer Festival returns this September
The event returns to Tamworth Assembly Rooms from 4 - 6 September.
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New location announced for Tamworth's annual fireworks display
The new event will be at Statfold Country Park on Saturday 1 November.
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Hockerhill launches tickets for its festive season
Launching on Saturday 22nd November and running every weekend until Christmas Eve.
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Restoke announce autumn season of shows at The Ballroom
The arts organisation are bringing three visiting performances to the Ballroom at Fenton Town Hall.
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Weekend celebration announced for Stoke-on-Trent's centenary
The “100 Years 100 Faces” weekend takes place 13 - 14 September 2025.
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Sue, Matt & Phil Live! The Reunion Tour comes to Stoke
Following a hugely successful, sold-out run earlier this year that reunited Sue Barker, Matt Dawson...
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Capo sculpture set to be unveiled in new location
Plans have been submitted to re-instate the landmark sculpture.
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Free September gardening workshops at Dobbies Gailey store
Dobbies Garden Centres is inspiring gardeners in Gailey this September with two free gardening works...
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Trentham announces spooky line-up for Halloween
Explore trails, spot monsters, and enjoy live entertainment for the whole family.
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Tamworth Beer Festival returns this September
The event returns to Tamworth Assembly Rooms from 4 - 6 September.
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: Mary Poppins at Birmingham Hippodrome
"infectious energy and playfulness which leaves the audience rapt"
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Review: Sir Willard White and the Brodsky Quartet
Great American Songbook Highlights at Lichfield Cathedral
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Review: Lichfield Festival Chamber Music at St Michael’s Church
The programme was a delight with a mix of well-known composers and less familiar works
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Review: Chicago at The Wolverhampton Grand
"to be given the Ol’ Razzle Dazzle - head to Wolverhampton without delay"
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Vivienne Carlyle talks about returning to Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers
Willy Russell’s iconic musical returns to the region
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Into The Bolly-Woods
Rifco and the Wolverhampton Grand present new Desi-pantomime Surinderella.
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Lightning In A Bottle
The Percy Jackson Musical promises to be epic in more ways than one...
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Body Language
Adam Garcia stars in smash-hit musical The Bodyguard at The Alexandra.
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Sabbath Spectacular
BRB’s Black Sabbath - The Ballet returns to the Hippodrome stage.
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Time Of Death: Interview with Dr Richard Shepherd
find out why time is so important in forensic medicine...
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Feline Groovy
Griff Rhys Jones is happy to be back on the road with stand-up comedy show The Cat’s Pyjamas.
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The Return of Acid Beats
World-renowned VR experience comes to Warwick Arts Centre.
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Head In The Clouds - interview with Jason Byrne
Comedian talks about bringing his new show to Birmingham next month
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...
Places To Visit across the Midlands
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Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral is one of the oldest places of Christian worship, the burial place of Anglo-Saxo...
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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...
What's On Elsewhere
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Jack Dee
The popular comedian brings his new tour Small World to the Midlands.
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Autumn Diesel Bash
There will be a feat of diesel traction across four intensively-timetabled days at the Autumn Diesel...
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical can-cans its way into the Midlands this year, complete with all the glitz,...
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Measure For Measure
new staging of Shakespeare's razor-sharp thriller
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Jack Dee
The popular comedian brings his new tour Small World to the Midlands.
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Autumn Diesel Bash
There will be a feat of diesel traction across four intensively-timetabled days at the Autumn Diesel...
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical can-cans its way into the Midlands this year, complete with all the glitz,...
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Measure For Measure
new staging of Shakespeare's razor-sharp thriller
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