Highlights
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Drivers Automotive
Das Society are returning to Shrewsbury in 2026 with more cars, more traders, more revs and more noise.
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Inspiral Carpets
A seriously important element of the infamous ‘Madchester’ movement of the early 1990s.
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Daliso Chaponda
Jokes include “I moved to the UK because of the BNP - they said the immigrants were taking all the best jobs and all the best women, and I thought, ‘Wow, that sounds like a good deal to me!’”
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The Last Laugh
“I’ve written a play that imagines Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse sitting in a dressing room discussing life, death, comedy, and what it means to be funny.”
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Dr Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
Experience mischief and mayhem in this acclaimed stage adaptation.
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Fun! With Barbara Nice
Barbara is taking her latest ‘laugh-out-loud’ offering to venues across the region over the next couple of months.
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Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous
If you fancy hearing some scandalous and never-before-told stories about the likes of Donald Trump, OJ Simpson and Madonna, bag yourself a ticket.
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The Christians
Formed in 1986, The Christians became one of the UK’s biggest bands of the late 80s, achieving major chart success with classics such as Ideal World and Harvest For The World.
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Murder She Didn’t Write
An improvised, Agatha Christie-inspired whodunnit...
Latest
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Excitement builds for reopening of Telford Town Park Amphitheatre
Creating a new outdoor events space for shows, performances and family events.
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Grammy Award-winning Fantastic Negrito joins Shrewsbury Folk Festival line-up
Known for his deeply personal blend of blues, rock, soul and funk.
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World premiere of Before I Go To Sleep comes to the Midlands
Showing in Birmingham and Shrewsbury in 2027.
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Steam Saturdays bring additional heritage charm to Bridgnorth
The railway’s smaller steam locomotives will pair with historic Great Western Railway carriages.
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Charlie Brooks and Joe McFadden announced for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Showing in Birmingham, Shrewsbury and Malvern.
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Psychedelic rock band Ozric Tentacles play Shrewsbury gig
They're playing The Buttermarket on Wednesday 11 November.
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Three Tuns Brewery wins double award
Taking gold was a Stout and Castle Embers beers.
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Shrewsbury Food Festival returns to The Quarry this summer
Crowned ‘Festival of the Year’ at the West Midlands Tourism Awards for three consecutive years.
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Digbeth Dining Summer Tour returns to the Midlands in 2026
Pairing award-winning street food with notable heritage sites.
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Excitement builds for reopening of Telford Town Park Amphitheatre
Creating a new outdoor events space for shows, performances and family events.
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Grammy Award-winning Fantastic Negrito joins Shrewsbury Folk Festival line-up
Known for his deeply personal blend of blues, rock, soul and funk.
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World premiere of Before I Go To Sleep comes to the Midlands
Showing in Birmingham and Shrewsbury in 2027.
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Steam Saturdays bring additional heritage charm to Bridgnorth
The railway’s smaller steam locomotives will pair with historic Great Western Railway carriages.
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Charlie Brooks and Joe McFadden announced for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Showing in Birmingham, Shrewsbury and Malvern.
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Psychedelic rock band Ozric Tentacles play Shrewsbury gig
They're playing The Buttermarket on Wednesday 11 November.
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Three Tuns Brewery wins double award
Taking gold was a Stout and Castle Embers beers.
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Shrewsbury Food Festival returns to The Quarry this summer
Crowned ‘Festival of the Year’ at the West Midlands Tourism Awards for three consecutive years.
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Digbeth Dining Summer Tour returns to the Midlands in 2026
Pairing award-winning street food with notable heritage sites.
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...
Festivals
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House on the Hill
Bringing top DJs, fresh from the White Isle, to Warwickshire.
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Warwick Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Eddie Reader and Fisherman's Friends.
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Andy Fairweather Low and Ferocious Dog.
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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.
Interviews & Blogs
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Feature: A Grand Slam
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire host Birmingham International Piano Festival.
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Feature: Kid Stuff
The Karate Kid musical brings the legendary film to life on stage.
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Feature: Dream On
A new version of Shakespeare’s magical comedy is set to delight children this summer...
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Feature: Dancing Legend
Birmingham Royal Ballet are celebrating Sir Peter Wright’s centenary year...
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Feature: All The Classics
Nik Kershaw’s hits get the orchestral treatment when 80s Classical comes to Symphony Hall this month...
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Feature: Only Human
Derren Brown brings his new show to the Midlands.
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Feature: Take Notes
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra knows exactly who it’s playing for...
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Feature: Crocs Away
Roald Dahl’s Enormous Crocodile slides onto the stage.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Barnum at Birmingham Hippodrome
"dazzling theatrical extravaganza"
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Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Rep
"a tangled web of love, madness and mischief, with a distinctly Brummie flavour"
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Review: Mamma Mia! at Birmingham Hippodrome
"high-energy, lighthearted and brilliantly choreographed"
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Review: Ode to Joyce at Theatre Severn
An intimate, feel-good experience.
Competitions
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Two tickets to see The Karate Kid The Musical
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from Tues 21 - Sat 25 July.
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A family ticket to Step Back to the 1940s Weekend
Returning to Severn Valley Railway this summer.
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Two tickets to see The Last Laugh
Showing at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 9 - 12 September.
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....
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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....
What's On elsewhere in the West Midlands...
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The Gruffalo’s Child
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s book brought to the stage
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Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics
Line-up includes: Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez and Chicane.
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Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's iconic musical returns.
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Bluey's Big Play
Featuring brilliantly created puppets.
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The Gruffalo’s Child
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s book brought to the stage
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Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics
Line-up includes: Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez and Chicane.
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Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's iconic musical returns.
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Bluey's Big Play
Featuring brilliantly created puppets.
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