Highlights
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Evolution
A new drone light show for all the family
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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Featuring Ex Cathedra, conducted by Jeffrey Skidmore
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Reginald D. Hunter
The Man Who Could See Through Sh!t.
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BRB: The Nutcracker
Join Clara on her Christmas Eve adventure to an enchanting winter wonderland
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Rob Lamberti
Presents Perfectly George Michael.
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MCM Comic Con
From gaming and anime, to collectibles and memorabilia!
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Cat Extravaganza and Rescue Awareness Event
Cat lovers unite for a family furr-iendly weekend.
Latest
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Helen Flanagan makes stage acting debut in Cluedo 2
Starring alongside Helen will be leading West End actor and TV favourite Jason Durr.
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Shrewsbury Prison transforms into world class tourist destination
The transformation will introduce a 20-bedroom boutique hotel.
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Madness play outdoor show at Ludlow Castle in 2024
The show is part of their C’est La Vie summer tour.
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Early bird tickets on sale for Telford's Pirates of the Ice Spectacular
Families can enjoy an afternoon of swashbuckling fun at Telford Ice Rink on Sunday 17 December.
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Weston’s Christmas Markets return for 2023
Featuring festive shopping, live music, delicious street food, festive drinks and more.
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Squeeze and Bananarama headline Let's Rock Shrewsbury 2024
Also performing next summer will be Martin Kemp, Go West, From The Jam and more.
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Community comes together to create Christmas in Comer Woods
The Tree Trail will be open daily from 2-24 December.
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Classical crossover favourite Nadia Eide plays Shrewsbury Abbey
She will perform a wide selection of festive favourites on Saturday 23 December.
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Tickets go on sale for RAF Cosford Air Show 2024
The RAF Cosford Air Show will return on Sunday 9 June 2024.
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Helen Flanagan makes stage acting debut in Cluedo 2
Starring alongside Helen will be leading West End actor and TV favourite Jason Durr.
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Shrewsbury Prison transforms into world class tourist destination
The transformation will introduce a 20-bedroom boutique hotel.
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Madness play outdoor show at Ludlow Castle in 2024
The show is part of their C’est La Vie summer tour.
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Early bird tickets on sale for Telford's Pirates of the Ice Spectacular
Families can enjoy an afternoon of swashbuckling fun at Telford Ice Rink on Sunday 17 December.
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Weston’s Christmas Markets return for 2023
Featuring festive shopping, live music, delicious street food, festive drinks and more.
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Squeeze and Bananarama headline Let's Rock Shrewsbury 2024
Also performing next summer will be Martin Kemp, Go West, From The Jam and more.
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Community comes together to create Christmas in Comer Woods
The Tree Trail will be open daily from 2-24 December.
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Classical crossover favourite Nadia Eide plays Shrewsbury Abbey
She will perform a wide selection of festive favourites on Saturday 23 December.
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Tickets go on sale for RAF Cosford Air Show 2024
The RAF Cosford Air Show will return on Sunday 9 June 2024.
Get Festive
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Jack and the Beanstalk
A GIANT family pant starring the legendary Dame Brad Fitt!
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The Enchanted Express
Severn Valley Railway’s ever-popular Enchanted Express will return to its Bridgnorth station each we...
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Treasure Island
Pantomime on the high seas!
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Victorian Christmas Weekends
Take a step back in time this month and sample a Blists Hill Christmas Weekend (or two!). As well as...
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Fe-fi-fo-fum, a giant of a panto full of fun!
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Ice Skate Birmingham
Ice Skate Birmingham and the Big Wheel make a welcome return to Centenary Square this month. While...
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Snow White
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, don’t miss the fairest pantomime of them all…
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Santa Island Experience
Discover the story of Santa and his elves on a magical adventure across Alderford Lake this festive...
Coming soon to the Midlands
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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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Things to do in the Midlands this December
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.
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Let's get classical
concerts to check out across the Midlands this month...
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Dancing into the Midlands
The West Midlands is one of the UK’s biggest and best dance hubs...
Interviews & Blogs
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The dark side
Tom Chambers on starring in Torben Betts’ psychological thriller.
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All queer on the western front
“sexy trans masculine cowboys and queer working-class women”
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Beyond Supervet
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick talks about his new show coming to the Midlands this autumn.
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A religious experience
A critically acclaimed production of Jesus Christ Superstar
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The Nutcracker
brings a sprinkling of fairy dust to the New Vic for Christmas.
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Let's hear it from the boy!
Boy George talks about making his panto debut.
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Christmas in Narnia
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe comes to The Rep for the festive season.
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Happy chappy
Ore Oduba shares his delight at starring in hit musical Pretty Woman.
Latest Reviews
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Review: The Lion, The Witch And the Wardrobe
Live theatre at its very best – don’t miss out this Christmas.
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Review: Jesus Christ Superstar
Spreading the Gospel according to Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Top marks for the New Vic's Nutcracker
Chris Eldon Lee reviews Theresa Heskins' masterful new production.
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Review: The Box Of Delights
Given its success at London’s Wilton’s Music Hall in 2017-18, it’s almost as much of a surprise that...
Competitions
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A family ticket to see Evolution drone light show
Taking place at Wolverhampton Racecourse on Thursday 14 December.
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Four tickets to see Peter Pan
Showing at Resorts World Arena Birmingham on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 December.
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A family ticket to The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale
Showing from Friday 17 November - Saturday 27 January 2024.
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A family ticket to see The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Showing at The Rep from Tuesday 14 November - Sunday 28 January.
Eat & Drink in Shropshire
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New restaurant opens in Shrewsbury Market Hall
Morocco House & Tapas Café is open from Tuesday - Saturday.
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Weston Park launches new Winter Spice Gin
The Winter Spice Gin uses the finest botanicals that the winter season has to offer.
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New restaurant opens in Shrewsbury Market Hall
Morocco House & Tapas Café is open from Tuesday - Saturday.
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Weston Park launches new Winter Spice Gin
The Winter Spice Gin uses the finest botanicals that the winter season has to offer.
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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Telford Theatre
Telford Theatre presents a wide-ranging programme of entertainment events. Plays, music shows, child...
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SpArC
Located next to Bishops Castle Community College, SpArC Theatre hosts ‘a vibrant and varied’ program...
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The Wolverhampton Grand is one of the Midlands’ best-established theatres. Opening in 1894, the venu...
Places To Visit across the Midlands
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Severn Valley Railway
Operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley and Kidderminster, this m...
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Bear Grylls Adventure
Celebrity adventurer Bear Grylls has certainly pulled out all the stops with this popular visitor at...
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Legoland Discovery Centre
Legoland Discovery Centre is a great place to share creative play time with your little ones. The v...
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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. From...
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Royal Air Force Museum Midlands
Telling the story of aviation history and housing one of the largest collections of its kind in the...
What's On elsewhere in the West Midlands...
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The Drifters Girl
New musical featuring a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic Drifters hits!
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Inspiring images capturing fascinating animal behaviour.
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And Then There Were None
Adapted from the best-selling crime novel of all time.
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Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Mischief Theatre Company let loose those selfsame comic creations.
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Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour
It's time to dust off those scoring paddles and get those dancing shoes ready.
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The Drifters Girl
New musical featuring a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic Drifters hits!
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Inspiring images capturing fascinating animal behaviour.
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And Then There Were None
Adapted from the best-selling crime novel of all time.
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Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Mischief Theatre Company let loose those selfsame comic creations.
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Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour
It's time to dust off those scoring paddles and get those dancing shoes ready.
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