Highlights
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Nikita Kuzmin - Midnight Dancer
A brand new show from the rising star of Strictly Come Dancing
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Dear Evan Hansen
The production makes its two Midlands stop-offs as part of its first-ever UK & Ireland tour.
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is a highly interactive experience, where audiences enjoy a 3-course meal and 5-star comedy.
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Iron & Wine
Sam Beam jokes, “Light verse is a form of poetry about playful themes that often uses nonsense and wordplay, and it’s my first official Iron & Wine comedy album!…. Just kidding….”
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Grand Designs Live
Be inspired by hundreds of exhibitors, spanning across four different sectors: Build, Kitchens and Bathrooms, Gardens, and Interiors.
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Evolution
Evolution, an epic drone light show that promises to take audiences on a mesmerising journey through time and space, comes to Edgbaston Stadium this October.
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A Place In The Sun Live
For those dreaming of owning a property overseas or relocating, A Place In The Sun Live Birmingham is the perfect opportunity to turn that dream into reality.
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Mo Gilligan and Friends
The Black British Takeover Tour.
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Hairspray
The joyous, uplifting and hilarious musical is back!
Latest...
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Claim two free tickets to Grand Designs Live
The popular event returns to NEC Birmingham from 2-6 October.
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Ellen Kent productions return to The Alex in spring 2025
Shows include Puccini’s La Bohème and Madama Butterfly.
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Fisherman's Friends announced as first Moseley Folk 2025 headliner
Next year's festival runs from Friday 29 - Sunday 31 August.
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live returns to Birmingham
Glow-N-Fire will take place at Utilita Arena Birmingham on 5-6 April.
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Autumn season announced at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Featuring a host of guest artists and exceptional students.
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BBC Introducing Live to take over Birmingham's The Jam House
Offering aspiring MCs, rappers, and artists a unique platform to showcase their talents.
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Birmingham Hippodrome announces new 2024/25 season
Shows include: SIX, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Cruel Intentions and more.
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Birmingham Comedy Festival reveals Breaking Talent Award nominees
Five emerging acts from the West Midlands have been shortlisted.
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Scare Maze returns to Luna Springs this Halloween
Venture into a world of heart pounding suspense and relentless danger.
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Claim two free tickets to Grand Designs Live
The popular event returns to NEC Birmingham from 2-6 October.
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Ellen Kent productions return to The Alex in spring 2025
Shows include Puccini’s La Bohème and Madama Butterfly.
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Fisherman's Friends announced as first Moseley Folk 2025 headliner
Next year's festival runs from Friday 29 - Sunday 31 August.
-
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live returns to Birmingham
Glow-N-Fire will take place at Utilita Arena Birmingham on 5-6 April.
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Autumn season announced at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Featuring a host of guest artists and exceptional students.
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BBC Introducing Live to take over Birmingham's The Jam House
Offering aspiring MCs, rappers, and artists a unique platform to showcase their talents.
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Birmingham Hippodrome announces new 2024/25 season
Shows include: SIX, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Cruel Intentions and more.
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Birmingham Comedy Festival reveals Breaking Talent Award nominees
Five emerging acts from the West Midlands have been shortlisted.
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Scare Maze returns to Luna Springs this Halloween
Venture into a world of heart pounding suspense and relentless danger.
Latest Reviews
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Review: First Date at the Old Joint Stock Theatre
As a wry look at love in the modern age, the production is timely and hugely entertaining...
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Review: Pericles at the RSC's Swan Theatre
Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays have much to bring to the modern stage and to audiences.
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Review: Hamilton
The smash-hit musical phenomenon tours to Birmingham Hippodrome
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Review: 101 Dalmatians - The Musical at Wolves Grand
A show you'd be barking mad to miss...
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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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.
Features, interviews & blogs...
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All the sky's a stage
Epic drone show coming to Edgbaston Stadium in October
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Taking on the Bard
Matt Cardle talks about starring as the world’s most famous playwright...
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Telling stories...
Casey Bailey's new play, Please Do Not Touch, makes its debut at Belgrade Theatre next month
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Finding love in the 1970s
Brand-new musical Becoming Nancy is set to make its UK debut at Birmingham Repertory Theatre
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To the Moon and back...
BRB's brand-new production, Luna, champions women as creators, innovators and activists...
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Keeping it real
David Edgar talks about going full circle with his new political thriller...
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Making It Up
Birmingham Improv Festival returns to the city this autumn
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A singular sensation
Hit musical A Chorus Line dances into Birmingham Hippodrome
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Making An Entrance
Tamara Harvey talks about leadership, collaboration, and directing a new production of Pericles...
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Jump For Joy
Talawa Theatre Company present a retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
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 night out at The Arcadian for two
Courtesy of Birmingham Comedy Festival.
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Win a two-night escape with tickets to explore historic Cheshire
Enjoy a weekend break for two at The Best Western Cresta Court Hotel.
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Win a premium family ticket to see Evolution: The Drone Light Show
The epic drone show makes its debut at Edgbaston Stadium on Saturday 26 October.
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Win a night out at The Arcadian for two
Courtesy of Birmingham Comedy Festival.
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Win a two-night escape with tickets to explore historic Cheshire
Enjoy a weekend break for two at The Best Western Cresta Court Hotel.
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Win a premium family ticket to see Evolution: The Drone Light Show
The epic drone show makes its debut at Edgbaston Stadium on Saturday 26 October.
Eat & Drink in Birmingham
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Big Mamma to open La Bellezza in Birmingham
The new restaurant will serve 100% homemade Italian dishes.
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Horror-themed cocktail bar Merlins to open in Birmingham
Merlins will boast an immersive experience across two floors.
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Historic pub Bacchus Bar reopens with fresh new look
Changes include updated seating and a new look bar.
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Cow and Sow to open new restaurant in Birmingham
The contemporary dining sensation is known for redefining the steakhouse experience.
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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Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series.
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Romeo & Juliet
Northern Ballet presents Prokofiev’s much-loved classic.
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War Horse
The acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour.
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Autumn Steam Gala
SVR will be hosting a selection of guest locomotives.
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Enjoy a 3-course meal and 5-star comedy.
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Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series.
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Romeo & Juliet
Northern Ballet presents Prokofiev’s much-loved classic.
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War Horse
The acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour.
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Autumn Steam Gala
SVR will be hosting a selection of guest locomotives.
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Enjoy a 3-course meal and 5-star comedy.
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