Highlights
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Robin Hood
The ultimate sheriff-busting pantomime extravaganza.
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26 Musicals coming to the Midlands in 2026
Smash hits and new productions heading to a theatre near you!
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Birmingham International Tattoo
Birmingham International Tattoo will return with ‘three hours of pomp, pageantry and spectacle’ in the new year.
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Creative Craft Show
Three inspiring events for the price of one!
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Grayson Perry: The Annunciation Of The Virgin Deal
Part of the Turner Prize-winning artist’s The Vanity Of Small Differences series
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Ocean In Concert
A live screening of the stunning nature documentary feature Ocean with David Attenborough.
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SIX The Musical
International smash-hit musical where sidelined Queens pick up the mic...
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Comedy All Stars
The organisers of this first-ever Comedy All Stars night are very much starting as they mean to go on, presenting a bill that features four seriously talented comedians. Headliner Sara Pascoe (picture...
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Sophie Lloyd
Four million followers across her social channels and more than 180 million views on YouTube is testament to the irrefutable fact that Sophie Lloyd’s star is most definitely in the ascendant. Highli...
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Drag Me To The 80s
The title says it all, as a cast of camp-as-Christmas drag queens pump out an evening of chartbusters from the decade of big hair and even bigger shoulder-pads. The show features hits from Kylie, Mado...
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ANDI
Coventry-based artist ANDI is spending 12 weeks in the New Art Gallery’s purpose-built artists’ studio, developing new paintings and working at a larger scale for the first time. The residency, which...
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Visiting Wolverhampton as part of an international tour
Latest News
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Dudley Zoo looking for donations after storm damage
The Flamingo Falls area will need a total rebuild after Storm Goretti.
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Corrie star Sally Ann Matthews stars in Here & Now - The Steps Musical at Wolverhampton Grand
Showing from Tuesday 10 – Sunday 15 March 2026.
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Major Wolverhampton regeneration project gets green light
The former M&S building will become apartments and retail units.
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre celebrates panto success
The in-house produced pantomime received over 25 five-star reviews.
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Famous blues club launches at West Bromwich Indoor Market
Henry’s Blueshouse will be running the weekly gigs every Friday.
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The Merry Boys reopens after £383k investment
The much-loved community pub has been transformed with new features.
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Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds concert comes to Wolverhampton
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds LIVE! shows at Civic Hall on 22 October 2026.
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Playback Creates launches landmark programme Playback
Playback Creates, an exciting new not-for-profit platform dedicated to championing South Asian creat...
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Wolverhampton Literature Festival is back for 2026
Returning to the city from 6 - 8 February.
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Dudley Zoo looking for donations after storm damage
The Flamingo Falls area will need a total rebuild after Storm Goretti.
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Corrie star Sally Ann Matthews stars in Here & Now - The Steps Musical at Wolverhampton Grand
Showing from Tuesday 10 – Sunday 15 March 2026.
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Major Wolverhampton regeneration project gets green light
The former M&S building will become apartments and retail units.
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre celebrates panto success
The in-house produced pantomime received over 25 five-star reviews.
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Famous blues club launches at West Bromwich Indoor Market
Henry’s Blueshouse will be running the weekly gigs every Friday.
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The Merry Boys reopens after £383k investment
The much-loved community pub has been transformed with new features.
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Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds concert comes to Wolverhampton
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds LIVE! shows at Civic Hall on 22 October 2026.
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Playback Creates launches landmark programme Playback
Playback Creates, an exciting new not-for-profit platform dedicated to championing South Asian creat...
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Wolverhampton Literature Festival is back for 2026
Returning to the city from 6 - 8 February.
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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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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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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Penkridge Open Air
Line-up includes: The Drifters, ABC and 2 Unlimited.
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Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics
Line-up includes: Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez and Chicane.
Latest reviews
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Review: Sleeping Beauty at the Wolverhampton Grand
"stunning spectacle and healthy dose of holiday hilarity"
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Review: Cinderella at the Lichfield Garrick
"All the ingredients are here for a big, warm Lichfield hug of a panto"
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Review: Fiddler On The Roof at The Alexandra
"surely the ‘must see’ of the season"
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Review: Robin Hood at Birmingham Hippodrome
'enchanting, entertaining and full of festive fun'
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Chart Attack
A new musical tells the story of the battle of Britpop.
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Viva España
Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote.
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Catch The Thief
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical visits Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Bad Attitude
RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard crosses over to the dark side.
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Dressed To Impress
Gok Wan returns to Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas.
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Big Bang Fun
Brainiac Live! promises to entertain and educate this Christmas.
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Meet The Stars
Panto time is here again - oh yes it is!
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Big Ambitions
John Leader talks about taking the lead role in The BFG.
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Rainbow Connection
Circus magic is on offer in a very different version of The Wizard Of Oz this Christmas...
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Making A Splash
Bold new staging of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale.
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Wind of Change
The RSC is set to stage the world premiere of a bold new musical.
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Sensational Sleuthin
Holmes and Watson solve Christmas crimes at The Rep.
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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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More Than A Match
Hit musical Fiddler On The Roof is spending Christmas in Birmingham
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Family Ties
New exhibition illuminates the life of a South Asian family.
What's On Theatres & Arts Centres
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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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Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the country’s biggest theatres, staging top West End shows all year...
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Walsall Arena & Arts Centre
The Walsall Arena is one of the most technically advanced venues in the West Midlands and stages a v...
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Wolverhampton Arts Centre
Wolverhampton Arts Centre presents a wide range of entertainment across the year, including music, t...
Competitions
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Two tickets to see Legally Blonde
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from 31 March - 4 April.
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A pair of tickets to see Don Quixote
BRB's production returns to the Hippodrome this February.
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Two weekend camping tickets to Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Returning from 28 - 31 August 2026.
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Two weekend tickets to Bearded Theory
Returning to Catton Park, Derbyshire from 20 - 24 May.
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Four tickets to Birmingham International Tattoo
At bp Pulse LIVE on 14 & 15 February.
Places To Visit
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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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Severn Valley Railway
Beautiful railway operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley & Kidde...
What's On elsewhere...
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Saba Khan: Riverless Water
London-based Pakistani artist Saba Khan here continues her critical inquiry into how environmental d...
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Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's iconic musical returns.
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Martyn Joseph
Modern folk, driven by social awareness and love for his art
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Malvern Festival of Ideas
Featuring 2026's Social Change Programme & Family Programme
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Saba Khan: Riverless Water
London-based Pakistani artist Saba Khan here continues her critical inquiry into how environmental d...
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Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's iconic musical returns.
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Martyn Joseph
Modern folk, driven by social awareness and love for his art
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Malvern Festival of Ideas
Featuring 2026's Social Change Programme & Family Programme
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