Highlights
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Malvern Festival of Ideas
Featuring 2026's Social Change Programme & Family Programme
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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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Countrytastic
Popular family day out packed with farmyard fun.
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Robin Hood
The ultimate sheriff-busting pantomime extravaganza.
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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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Martyn Joseph
Modern folk artist Martyn Joseph is a unique performer who is driven by passion, social awareness, and an abiding love for his trade.
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Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress
Winner of Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024.
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London Handel Players
Performing compositions by, among others, Telemann, Hotteterre and Rameau...
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Sue Perkins
Presenting her first stand-up show in more than a decade!
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Tractor World Show
Join the ultimate celebration of vintage and classic machinery...
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Creative Craft Show
Three inspiring events for the price of one!
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Ocean In Concert
A live screening of the stunning nature documentary feature Ocean with David Attenborough.
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Our Little Hour
A moving musical drama presented by Show Racism the Red Card
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Krooked Tongue
Part of an album tour for the Bristol-based underground rock trio
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Vincent Simone: Tango Passions
A ‘sexy, steamy, passionate’ show complete with Argentine tango music
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What's Love Got To Do With It?
Acclaimed touring show celebrating the music of rock and soul legend Tina Turner
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Murder She Didn’t Write
An improvised, Agatha Christie-inspired whodunnit...
Latest News
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Curtain rises on £20 million Malvern Theatres redevelopment
The stage is set for work to begin in the new year...
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Explore Worcestershire's winter wonderland with the National Trust
Wrap up warm and step into the winter landscape of the National Trust places...
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Homebuilder donates £1,500 to Mental Health charity
David Wilson Homes has donated to Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind
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Birmingham Museums is choc-full of treats this Easter
Easter is just around the corner and families planning for the school holiday need look no further a...
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Worcestershire set for exciting year in 2026
New attractions, accommodation and cultural highlights provide more reasons to explore the county
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Handel comes to town in support of local youngsters
Worcester Festival Choral Society announces a series of major Messiah Benefit Concerts
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Michael Rosen to star at Malvern's Ideas Festival
The author leads a lively session on how poetry and stories can spark social change
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Comedian Mike Delamont opens his UK tour in Worcester
The Canadian stand up brings God is a Scottish Drag Queen to Huntingdon Hall
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Cultural programme launched in Worcester
A two-year programme has been launched in the city
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Curtain rises on £20 million Malvern Theatres redevelopment
The stage is set for work to begin in the new year...
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Explore Worcestershire's winter wonderland with the National Trust
Wrap up warm and step into the winter landscape of the National Trust places...
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Homebuilder donates £1,500 to Mental Health charity
David Wilson Homes has donated to Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind
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Birmingham Museums is choc-full of treats this Easter
Easter is just around the corner and families planning for the school holiday need look no further a...
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Worcestershire set for exciting year in 2026
New attractions, accommodation and cultural highlights provide more reasons to explore the county
-
Handel comes to town in support of local youngsters
Worcester Festival Choral Society announces a series of major Messiah Benefit Concerts
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Michael Rosen to star at Malvern's Ideas Festival
The author leads a lively session on how poetry and stories can spark social change
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Comedian Mike Delamont opens his UK tour in Worcester
The Canadian stand up brings God is a Scottish Drag Queen to Huntingdon Hall
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Cultural programme launched in Worcester
A two-year programme has been launched in the city
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...
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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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.
Features, interviews and blogs...
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Sensational Sleuthin
Holmes and Watson solve Christmas crimes at The Rep.
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Dressed To Impress
Gok Wan returns to Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas.
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Bad Attitude
RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard crosses over to the dark side.
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Big Ambitions
John Leader talks about taking the lead role in The BFG.
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Making A Splash
Bold new staging of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale.
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: Dick Whittington at Theatre Severn
a brilliant blend of stellar professionalism and family friendlines
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Review: The BFG at the Royal Shakespeare Company
"superb, supersized puppetry, immersive projection and a cinematic score"
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Review: Robin Hood at Birmingham Hippodrome
'enchanting, entertaining and full of festive fun'
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Review: Sleeping Beauty at The Belgrade, Coventry
"If you’re on the look out for your annual helping of festive cheer, look no further."
Places To Visit
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Severn Valley Railway
Beautiful railway operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley & Kidde...
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Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
England’s first open-air museum with over 700 years of Midlands history and 19 acres of countryside...
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Arley Arboretum
Go back in time on a dream escape from the bustle of everyday life... Watch the Severn Valley...
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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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Royal Air Force Museum Midlands
Telling the story of aviation history and housing one of the UK's largest collections of its kind....
Competitions
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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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Four tickets to Birmingham International Tattoo
At bp Pulse LIVE on 14 & 15 February.
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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.
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Two weekend tickets to Bearded Theory
Returning to Catton Park, Derbyshire from 20 - 24 May.
What's On elsewhere...
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Strictly Come Dancing Live
Get your score cards ready and your dancing shoes on!
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The Little Mermaid
A beautiful mermaid believes a better life awaits her...
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Visiting Wolverhampton as part of an international tour
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The BFG
Roald Dahl’s unforgettable story comes to life this winter
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Strictly Come Dancing Live
Get your score cards ready and your dancing shoes on!
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The Little Mermaid
A beautiful mermaid believes a better life awaits her...
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Visiting Wolverhampton as part of an international tour
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The BFG
Roald Dahl’s unforgettable story comes to life this winter
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