Highlights
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Twelfth Night: A Cornish Tale
Stafford Shakespeare is proud to present Twelfth Night at the Gatehouse Theatre in summer 2024. Starring Seann Walsh, Natalie Anderson and BAFTA winner Molly Windsor. One of The Bard’s best-loved co...
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BBC Philharmonic: From The New World
Residing at the Corporation’s Manchester home of Media City in Salford Quays, the BBC Philharmonic is no stranger to Stoke-on-Trent, regularly presenting Victoria Hall concert-goers with works from it...
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Nick Helm
British Comedy Award winner Nick Helm once again hits the road with another audience-pleasing mash-up of gags, stories, poems and songs. Nick’s jokes include: “I needed a password eight characters l...
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An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical
Based on the award-winning 80s movie.
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Charles Dickens' The Haunting
Charles Dickens’ ghost stories are the inspiration for this spine-chiller of a play from Hugh Janes. Employed by a former associate of his uncle to catalogue a private library, book dealer David Fil...
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Everybody’s favourite tea-guzzling tiger is back in town, dropping in on Sophie and her mum just as they’re settling down for an afternoon cuppa... Adapted by David Wood from the late Judith Kerr’s 19...
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Johannes Radebe: House of JoJo
Join TV Dance Sensation Johannes Radebe and a host of eclectic characters in this brand-new theatrical celebration jam-packed with roof-raising music, dazzling costumes and world class dance.
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Makers Central
Makers Central is set to captivate the imaginations of visitors young and old with interactive sessions from woodworking to metalworking, electronics to leathercraft and more.
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International Watercolour Masters 2024
Exhibition and festival featuring the world's best watercolour artists.
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
A highlight of any folk fan’s calendar, this four-day fest brings together centuries of musical tradition in one picturesque setting.
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There's a Monster in Your Show
Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations.
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The Staffordshire County Show
The Staffordshire County Show offers something for visitors of all ages. Youngsters will enjoy riding on the narrow-gauge steam railway or traditional attractions such as Punch & Judy and donkey ride...
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Penkridge Open Air
Penkridge Open Air was first created as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, back when events could only be held in outdoor environments.
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The Woman In Black
The Woman In Black is a classic ghost story first performed on stage in 1989 - since which time it has become one of the West End’s most successful plays.
Latest...
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Motionhouse to host free dance workshops for 16-25s in Tamworth
Participants will join the professional dancers for a performance on 20 July.
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Shalamar return to Stoke-on-Trent for the first time in 42 years
The iconic R&B group are set to return to the Victoria Hall on Friday 31 May.
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Anne-Marie to perform at Forest Live in Cannock Chase
The multi-platinum star will perform on Thursday 27 June.
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War Horse returns to the Midlands in 2025
War Horse has become the most successful play in the history of the National Theatre.
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Weston Park Air Show International returns this summer
Popular model air show attracts visitors from around the world.
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Lichfield Festival announces 2024 programme
Headline artists include Seth Lakeman, The Longest Johns and BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
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The Red Arrows set to return to the RAF Cosford Air Show
The Red Arrows will perform at the show on Sunday 9 June 2024.
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Outdoor theatre returns to Tamworth Castle grounds this summer
Four outdoor shows will take place in castle grounds this June, July and August.
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The Haunting to visit the New Vic
The ghost story features spine-tingling illusions and magic performed in the round.
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Motionhouse to host free dance workshops for 16-25s in Tamworth
Participants will join the professional dancers for a performance on 20 July.
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Shalamar return to Stoke-on-Trent for the first time in 42 years
The iconic R&B group are set to return to the Victoria Hall on Friday 31 May.
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Anne-Marie to perform at Forest Live in Cannock Chase
The multi-platinum star will perform on Thursday 27 June.
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War Horse returns to the Midlands in 2025
War Horse has become the most successful play in the history of the National Theatre.
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Weston Park Air Show International returns this summer
Popular model air show attracts visitors from around the world.
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Lichfield Festival announces 2024 programme
Headline artists include Seth Lakeman, The Longest Johns and BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
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The Red Arrows set to return to the RAF Cosford Air Show
The Red Arrows will perform at the show on Sunday 9 June 2024.
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Outdoor theatre returns to Tamworth Castle grounds this summer
Four outdoor shows will take place in castle grounds this June, July and August.
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The Haunting to visit the New Vic
The ghost story features spine-tingling illusions and magic performed in the round.
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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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...
Latest Reviews
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Review: Life of Pi
A special piece of theatrical storytelling...
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Review: One Man, Two Guvnors
'The best slapstick I have ever seen'
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Review: Cirque's OVO has the WOW factor
High-flying daredevil trapeze jumps and incredible acrobatics.
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Review: Life of Pi
A special piece of theatrical storytelling...
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Review: One Man, Two Guvnors
'The best slapstick I have ever seen'
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Review: Cirque's OVO has the WOW factor
High-flying daredevil trapeze jumps and incredible acrobatics.
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Rotten To The Core
John Lydon - aka the Sex Pistols’ Johnny Rotten - is out on tour...
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To Laugh Or Cry
Ed Byrne's Tragedy Plus Time visits multiple Midlands venues.
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Withnail & Sheehan
Actor Robert Sheehan prepares to bring an iconic character to the stage...
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Money Talks
New staging of Kay Mellor's The Syndicate out on tour...
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Great Entertainment Amplified
Utilita Arena hosts jaw-dropping events and the biggest names in music and comedy.
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Iconic Film Moments
Six Chick Flicks shows at multiple Midlands venues.
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Forever Friends
Come From Away shows at Birmingham Hippodrome and Wolverhampton Grand.
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Many Happy Returns
David Graham’s comic creation Eric brings anniversary shows to Staffordshire.
What's On Theatres
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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...
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Lichfield Garrick
The purpose-built Lichfield Garrick Theatre opened in 2003 and has a main auditorium seating more th...
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New Vic Theatre
Purpose-built as a theatre-in-the-round and opened in 1986, the New Vic is the regional producing th...
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Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
Opening in 1982, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre programmes both professional and amateur shows, and thro...
Competitions
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A family ticket to The Staffordshire County Show
The show returns on 29 and 30 May to Staffordshire County Showground.
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Two adult weekend camping tickets to Shrewsbury Folk Festival
The festival returns to West Mid Showground from 23 - 26 August.
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Two tickets to BBC Gardeners’ World Live
The much-loved annual event is returning to Birmingham’s NEC this June.
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A family ticket to Brick Fest Live
A roaring success across the pond, the event heads to Birmingham from 25 to 27 May.
Eat & Drink in Staffordshire
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Gourmet restaurant and bar The Lesters Arms opens
The new venue in Brewood is receiving rave reviews from diners.
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Stone Street Food and Stone Sunday Series events are back for 2024
The two non-profit events will take over the High Street on several dates throughout the year.
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Gourmet restaurant and bar The Lesters Arms opens
The new venue in Brewood is receiving rave reviews from diners.
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Stone Street Food and Stone Sunday Series events are back for 2024
The two non-profit events will take over the High Street on several dates throughout the year.
Places To Visit across the Midlands
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Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral is one of the oldest places of Christian worship, the burial place of Anglo-Saxo...
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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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West Midlands Police Museum
Fascinating stories about some of Birmingham’s most notorious criminals - including the real Peaky B...
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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...
What's On Elsewhere
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RHS Malvern Spring Festival
This year’s theme is ‘Gardening for Change’.
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Sister Act
Starring Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver as Mother Superior
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Love’s Labour’s Lost
Contemporary take on Shakespeare's vibrant comedy.
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Life of Pi
Life of Pi is the acclaimed and hugely popular adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.
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Twelve Angry Men
touring version of Reginald Rose’s gripping courtroom drama
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RHS Malvern Spring Festival
This year’s theme is ‘Gardening for Change’.
-
Sister Act
Starring Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver as Mother Superior
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Love’s Labour’s Lost
Contemporary take on Shakespeare's vibrant comedy.
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Life of Pi
Life of Pi is the acclaimed and hugely popular adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.
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Twelve Angry Men
touring version of Reginald Rose’s gripping courtroom drama
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