Highlights
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Birmingham Cocktail Weekend
40+ venues will be serving up a £6 signature cocktails.
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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
This celebration of the late, great Tina Turner visits Birmingham as part of its first-ever UK tour and tells the story of one of the brightest stars in the musical firmament.
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Motionhouse: Hidden
The world premier from the dance-circus company.
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John Bishop
John Bishop is celebrating 25 years in comedy!
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Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation
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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Dianne and Vito - Red Hot & Ready
A dynamic new dance show-with-a-difference.
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Festival of Sport
The UK's largest sport-themed event comes to the Midlands.
Latest...
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New exhibition Giants comes to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
This immersive showcase of giant prehistoric animals opens on 2 August.
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Yungblud brings new UK tour to Birmingham in 2026
He plays the city's Utilita Arena on Thursday 23 April.
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Strong French flavour in Ex Cathedra's 2025/6 concert season
Guest conductors include Steven Grahl, James Burton and Eamonn Dougan.
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Benson Boone brings American Heart tour to Birmingham
The pop star will play Utilita Arena Birmingham on Saturday 1 November.
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Former ELO musician has scholarship named in his memory
Fans can also enter a competition to win tickets to Jeff Lynne's ELO's Over and Out tour...
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BBC Gardeners’ World Live and Good Food Show Summer return to Birmingham
They take place at NEC from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 June.
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Birmingham Hippodrome announce casting for Robin Hood
Announced are: Gok Wan, Faye Tozer, Matt Cardle, Sandra Marvin and more.
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New late-night jazz bar opens at Grand Hotel Birmingham
Featuring musical residencies from stellar musicians every week.
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Irish festival Pairc Summer Series announces 2025 line-up
Featuring The Undertones, Saw Doctors, Nathan Carter and more.
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New exhibition Giants comes to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
This immersive showcase of giant prehistoric animals opens on 2 August.
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Yungblud brings new UK tour to Birmingham in 2026
He plays the city's Utilita Arena on Thursday 23 April.
-
Strong French flavour in Ex Cathedra's 2025/6 concert season
Guest conductors include Steven Grahl, James Burton and Eamonn Dougan.
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Benson Boone brings American Heart tour to Birmingham
The pop star will play Utilita Arena Birmingham on Saturday 1 November.
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Former ELO musician has scholarship named in his memory
Fans can also enter a competition to win tickets to Jeff Lynne's ELO's Over and Out tour...
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BBC Gardeners’ World Live and Good Food Show Summer return to Birmingham
They take place at NEC from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 June.
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Birmingham Hippodrome announce casting for Robin Hood
Announced are: Gok Wan, Faye Tozer, Matt Cardle, Sandra Marvin and more.
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New late-night jazz bar opens at Grand Hotel Birmingham
Featuring musical residencies from stellar musicians every week.
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Irish festival Pairc Summer Series announces 2025 line-up
Featuring The Undertones, Saw Doctors, Nathan Carter and more.
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...
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Get looking! Visual arts across the Midlands
Check out some of the fantastic exhibitions showing across the region this month.
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Havin' a laugh!
Get your ribs well and truly tickled over the next few weeks...
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Let's get classical
concerts to check out across the Midlands this month...
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Sari Summer
An innovative exhibition showcasing contemporary sari design is visiting MAC.
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Lights, Camera, Action
Become a film-maker at BOA Stage & Screen Production Academy.
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Simply The Best
Holly Bannis talks about playing Tina Turner in hit show What’s Love Got To Do With It?
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Hello, Cruel World
Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical brings a Bitter Sweet Symphony to Birmingham.
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Whip-crack-away
Hit musical Calamity Jane rides into town...
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Constant Evolution
A new version of Somerset Maugham’s The Constant Wife opens at the RSC’s Swan Theatre this month.
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A Sort Of Homecoming
Local lad taking lead role in this summer’s Stafford Shakespeare production of Hamlet.
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Practically Perfect
Mary Poppins flies back to Birmingham.
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Constant Evolution
A new version of Somerset Maugham’s The Constant Wife opens at the RSC’s Swan Theatre this month.
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Comic Relief
Paul Hendy’s new play, The Last Laugh, is a love letter to a golden age in British comedy...
Latest Reviews
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Review: Les Misérables at The Alexandra
"a hugely impressive spectacle"
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Review: Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby
"a modern masterpiece"
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Review: Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
"prepare to be entranced by a truly wonderful show"
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Review: Kinky Boots at Birmingham Hippodrome
"it surely doesn’t get much better than this"
What's On theatres
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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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The Alexandra
The Alexandra is situated in the heart of Birmingham and originally opened in 1901. The theatre host...
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The Old Rep Theatre
The Old Rep is a young people driven theatre situated on Station Street in the centre of Birmingham,...
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Old Joint Stock Theatre
Originally a library, then the Birmingham Joint Stock Bank, the Old Joint Stock was purchased in 188...
Competitions
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Win a family ticket to Alderfe...
Firm family favourite AlderFest is returning to popular visitor attraction Alderford Lake on Friday...
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Win two tickets to see Picture...
Starring Strictly Come Dancing winner, presenter and stage actor Ore Oduba (Pretty Woman), Fiona Wad...
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Win a family ticket to Alderfe...
Firm family favourite AlderFest is returning to popular visitor attraction Alderford Lake on Friday...
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Win two tickets to see Picture...
Starring Strictly Come Dancing winner, presenter and stage actor Ore Oduba (Pretty Woman), Fiona Wad...
Eat & Drink in Birmingham
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Digbeth Dining Club to take place at Black Country Living Museum this summer
DDC will deliver nine food traders for the spectacular one-off event.
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Matt Wilden to open new Mexican restaurant Perro in Birmingham
Perro will fuse Mexican-influenced small plates with cocktails.
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MasterChef: The Professionals winner Stu Deeley launches new restaurant in Leamington
Opening on Wednesday 18 June.
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Birmingham Restaurant Festival returns this summer
Menus will go live, and reservations will open on 19 June.
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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The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse was built in 1874 and was originally stables and stores for the Birmingham Corporatio...
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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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Cotswold Farm Park
An award-winning visitor attraction on the outskirts of Guiting Power, Gloucestershire. Cotsw...
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British Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British cars. Take a...
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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....
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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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Chicago
It would be criminal to miss it...
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Troubled
An explosive tale of love, loss and human connection.
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Kinky Boots
A feelgood evening of catchy tunes and warm-hearted humour.
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Three Counties Food & Drink Festival
The ultimate food lover’s paradise...
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The Rocky Horror Show
Richard O Brien’s scantily clad and seductive cult musical
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Chicago
It would be criminal to miss it...
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Troubled
An explosive tale of love, loss and human connection.
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Kinky Boots
A feelgood evening of catchy tunes and warm-hearted humour.
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Three Counties Food & Drink Festival
The ultimate food lover’s paradise...
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The Rocky Horror Show
Richard O Brien’s scantily clad and seductive cult musical
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