Highlights
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The return of Heritage Open Days in Shropshire
The event returns this year from Friday 12 to Sunday 21 September.
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The Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival
Celebrating the history and culture of the town, the event features walks, art, music, poetry, walkabouts and activities for youngsters.
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Ideal: Jonny Vegas
Comedian Johnny Vegas makes a one-night-only stop-off in Shrewsbury, to star in a stage adaptation of his same-named noughties TV comedy series.
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Gwenifer Raymond
A champion of the finger-picked guitar, Gwenifer creates music which reflects her interest in folk horror and the avant-garde.
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Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are
Featuring hundreds of objects created, crafted and collected by hobbyists.
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Cally Beaton
Cally is visiting the Midlands with Namaste Motherf*ckers, a show described by its publicity as ‘a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife’.
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Blood Brothers
Although it’s effectively a class-driven ‘scouse melodrama’, to describe Blood Brothers as such is to greatly underestimate the emotional response it produces within its audience.
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Autumn Steam Gala
A highlight of Severn Valley Railway’s 60th anniversary year is the hotly anticipated Autumn Steam Gala.
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Spamalot
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
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Dinosaurs Live
A Dino-mite interactive show for all the family!
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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 affectionate portrayal of one of rock & roll’s earliest and brightest stars.
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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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Mark Watson
Mark Watson was born in Bristol to Welsh parents and initially delivered his act with a Welsh accent, claiming he felt “more comfortable talking in a voice that I didn’t quite recognise as my own”.
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Kerry Ellis - Queen of the West End
Singing songs from the biggest musicals and telling stories about how she came to play roles.
Latest
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Shrewsbury Food Festival is back for 2026 - and early bird tickets are on sale
Expect two days of food, family, and fun on 27 & 28 June.
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Hickory's Smokehouse Telford announce opening date
The group are taking over The Priorslee pub on Monday 15 September.
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Arts Alive launches new season of live shows
Featuring 36 live performances lined-up between October and December.
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New Ironbridge trail to bring magic to high street businesses
The trail has been created by award-winning animator Leo Wright.
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Apley Farm Shop's firework display back for 2025
Featuring dazzling and dramatic fireworks, a bonfire, a family-friendly funfair and more.
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Pentabus launches new youth theatre at Ludlow Assembly Rooms
It will be overseen by BAFTA winning director, Elle While.
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Sabrina Ghost Cruises return this Halloween season
Perfect for thrill-seekers, paranormal enthusiasts, and lovers of ghost stories.
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Bike4Life 2025 raises over £118K For Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
The 13th annual Bike4Life event saw 3000 motorbikes head along the M54 motorway.
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Whitchurch's Black Bear unveils new courtyard garden
What was once a car park has been reimagined into a stunning garden retreat.
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Shrewsbury Food Festival is back for 2026 - and early bird tickets are on sale
Expect two days of food, family, and fun on 27 & 28 June.
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Hickory's Smokehouse Telford announce opening date
The group are taking over The Priorslee pub on Monday 15 September.
-
Arts Alive launches new season of live shows
Featuring 36 live performances lined-up between October and December.
-
New Ironbridge trail to bring magic to high street businesses
The trail has been created by award-winning animator Leo Wright.
-
Apley Farm Shop's firework display back for 2025
Featuring dazzling and dramatic fireworks, a bonfire, a family-friendly funfair and more.
-
Pentabus launches new youth theatre at Ludlow Assembly Rooms
It will be overseen by BAFTA winning director, Elle While.
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Sabrina Ghost Cruises return this Halloween season
Perfect for thrill-seekers, paranormal enthusiasts, and lovers of ghost stories.
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Bike4Life 2025 raises over £118K For Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
The 13th annual Bike4Life event saw 3000 motorbikes head along the M54 motorway.
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Whitchurch's Black Bear unveils new courtyard garden
What was once a car park has been reimagined into a stunning garden retreat.
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...
Interviews & Blogs
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Pride of Shrewsbury
Local lad Stephenson Ardern-Sodje talks about starring in the West End production of The Lion King
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Into The Bolly-Woods
Rifco and the Wolverhampton Grand present new Desi-pantomime Surinderella.
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Lightning In A Bottle
The Percy Jackson Musical promises to be epic in more ways than one...
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Head In The Clouds - interview with Jason Byrne
Comedian talks about bringing his new show to Birmingham next month
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Time Of Death: Interview with Dr Richard Shepherd
find out why time is so important in forensic medicine...
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Vivienne Carlyle talks about returning to Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers
Willy Russell’s iconic musical returns to the region
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A home-grown British comedy
Mel Giedroyc talks about starring in new musical Starter For Ten, which visits Birmingham next month...
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Sabbath Spectacular
BRB’s Black Sabbath - The Ballet returns to the Hippodrome stage.
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The return of Heritage Open Days in the Midlands
The event returns this year from Friday 12 to Sunday 21 September.
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Feline Groovy
Griff Rhys Jones is happy to be back on the road with stand-up comedy show The Cat’s Pyjamas.
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The Return of Acid Beats
World-renowned VR experience comes to Warwick Arts Centre.
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Body Language
Adam Garcia stars in smash-hit musical The Bodyguard at The Alexandra.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Fat Ham at the RSC's Swan Theatre
"an uplifting and laughter-laced reincarnation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet"
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Review: TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at the Hippodrome
"be thrilled, moved and inspired by this extraordinary story of resilience and triumph"
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Review: Mary Poppins at Birmingham Hippodrome
"infectious energy and playfulness which leaves the audience rapt"
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Review: Chicago at The Wolverhampton Grand
"to be given the Ol’ Razzle Dazzle - head to Wolverhampton without delay"
What's On Theatres & Arts Centres
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Theatre Severn
Shrewsbury's best-known entertainment venue features a 650-seat main auditorium and offers an attrac...
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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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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The Wolverhampton Grand is one of the Midlands’ best-established theatres. Opening in 1894, the venu...
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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...
Places To Visit across the Midlands
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Severn Valley Railway
Beautiful railway operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley & Kidde...
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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...
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Thinktank Science Museum
Located in Birmingham city centre, Thinktank offers a great day out for visitors of all ages....
What's On elsewhere in the West Midlands...
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Kinky Boots
A feelgood evening of catchy tunes and warm-hearted humour.
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Troubled
An explosive tale of love, loss and human connection.
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I Grew Up 90s
Encounter the decade's toys, video games, music & more...
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Jimmy Carr
Brand new live tour: Laughs Funny
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Calamity Jane
Starring West End actor and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher
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Kinky Boots
A feelgood evening of catchy tunes and warm-hearted humour.
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Troubled
An explosive tale of love, loss and human connection.
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I Grew Up 90s
Encounter the decade's toys, video games, music & more...
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Jimmy Carr
Brand new live tour: Laughs Funny
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Calamity Jane
Starring West End actor and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher
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