Highlights
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National Homebuilding & Renovating Show
Get your 2 FREE tickets worth £36 with What's On.
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Creative Craft Show
Three inspiring events for the price of one!
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King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys
The KPs are past masters at creating an evening of frenzied fun, boasting a trademark mix of nutty on-stage antics and accessible musicianship. What they lack in innovation they make up for with their...
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The Gruffalo’s Child
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s picture book brought to the stage by Tall Stories
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BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Residing at the Corporation’s Manchester home of Media City, the BBC Philharmonic visits the Potteries late this month in the company of soloist Senja Rummukainen, who will be performing Dvorak’s ever...
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The Hound Of The Baskervilles
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes is one of literature’s most enduring characters, The Hound Of The Baskervilles his most famous adventure. Yet no matter how many actors don the deerstalker and...
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Andy Parsons - Please #@!$ off to Mars
With complimentary reviews including such observations as 'what he lacks in hair, he more than makes up for in originality,' Andy Parsons is a sharp and topical comedian who's well known from TV shows...
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Photography & Video Show
Get 20% off tickets with code WON26. FREE entry for professional photographers.
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AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run
The Midlands’ biggest and most exciting mass-participation running event, returns this May.
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English Youth Ballet - Coppelia
The doll – Coppélia – is created by the eccentric, yet mysterious inventor, Dr Coppelius. The hilarious plot thickens when Franz’s jealous lover, Swanhilda, takes her friends on an adventure into the...
Latest...
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Free children’s books on offer at Burton Library for World Book Day
Children can choose from 12 titles up until Sunday 15 March.
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Free light and sound spectacular to transform Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle Under Light will take place on Wednesday 4 March.
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Staffy art trail design competition opens to the public
The Staffy Trail will run for 10 weeks across Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Stafford and Lichfield.
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Forestry England to plant largest new woodland in over 20 years in Staffordshire
The new woodland, near the village of Abbots Bromley, will be called Bagots Park Wood.
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Casting announced for UK premiere of Disenchanted!
Making its professional UK theatre debut at Lichfield Garrick this spring.
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Staffordshire History Centre to host tours and talks of the county’s past
The events offer an accessible and enjoyable way to explore Staffordshire’s heritage.
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See historic Opus Anglicanum embroidery at Lichfield Cathedral
Visitors can see work in progress on Lichfield’s contribution.
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Transformation begins on The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Plans include a new entrance, a new foyer café, improved public spaces and increased open storage.
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The Festival of Brilliant returns for 2026
Back at Biddulph Old Hall on Friday 10 & Saturday 11 July 2026.
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Free children’s books on offer at Burton Library for World Book Day
Children can choose from 12 titles up until Sunday 15 March.
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Free light and sound spectacular to transform Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle Under Light will take place on Wednesday 4 March.
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Staffy art trail design competition opens to the public
The Staffy Trail will run for 10 weeks across Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Stafford and Lichfield.
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Forestry England to plant largest new woodland in over 20 years in Staffordshire
The new woodland, near the village of Abbots Bromley, will be called Bagots Park Wood.
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Casting announced for UK premiere of Disenchanted!
Making its professional UK theatre debut at Lichfield Garrick this spring.
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Staffordshire History Centre to host tours and talks of the county’s past
The events offer an accessible and enjoyable way to explore Staffordshire’s heritage.
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See historic Opus Anglicanum embroidery at Lichfield Cathedral
Visitors can see work in progress on Lichfield’s contribution.
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Transformation begins on The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Plans include a new entrance, a new foyer café, improved public spaces and increased open storage.
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The Festival of Brilliant returns for 2026
Back at Biddulph Old Hall on Friday 10 & Saturday 11 July 2026.
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.
Festivals
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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.
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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.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Fawlty Towers at Wolverhampton Grand
"like putting on your favourite old cardigan"
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Review: John Bramwell at the Temperance Bar, Leamington Spa
Bramwell is clearly as content as he’s ever been.
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Review: SIX The Musical at Wolverhampton Grand
'A joyous and uplifting spectacle"
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Review: Robin Hood at Birmingham Hippodrome
'enchanting, entertaining and full of festive fun'
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Feature: Laughing & Learning
Comedy and science combine in Lieven Scheire’s deep dive into Artificial Intelligence...
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Feature: In The Pink
Legally Blonde: The Musical visits the Midlands.
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Feature: Back of the Net
The Beautiful Game comes under the spotlight at Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Feature: If The Shoe Fits
Sir Matthew Bourne’s sumptuous adaptation of The Red Shoes visits Birmingham.
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Feature: Making Mincemeat
Hit musical Operation Mincemeat is set to cause a splash in the Midlands...
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Feature: From Harry to Henry
Alfred Enoch takes on his biggest stage role to date.
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Feature: Crocs Away
Roald Dahl’s Enormous Crocodile slides onto the stage.
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Feature: Tour De Force
Ellen Kent’s Farewell Tour brings opulent opera to the Midlands.
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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A family ticket to Fireman Sam
Heading to Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, on Sunday 26 April.
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A family ticket to see Zog
Flying into Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, this May.
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Tickets to see Omar
Playing Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, on Thursday 18 June.
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Two tickets to see Legally Blonde
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from 31 March - 4 April.
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Two weekend camping tickets to Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Returning from 28 - 31 August 2026.
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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Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Seen by tens of millions of people across the globe, Buddy is an enormously enduring and touchingly...
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Ballet Black at 25
Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a much-anticipated debut to Wolverh...
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Countrytastic
Popular family day out packed with farmyard fun.
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Dear England
A new play by James Graham.
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I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical
The life story of the multi-platinum selling icon.
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Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Seen by tens of millions of people across the globe, Buddy is an enormously enduring and touchingly...
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Ballet Black at 25
Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a much-anticipated debut to Wolverh...
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Countrytastic
Popular family day out packed with farmyard fun.
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Dear England
A new play by James Graham.
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I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical
The life story of the multi-platinum selling icon.
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