Highlights
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Orchestra of the Swan: Visions Of Bohemia
The Orchestra of the Swan’s mid-month concert is one of its hugely popular Swan Sessions. The regular get-togethers typically see between three and eight members of the orchestra performing in a relax...
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Fatiha El-Ghorri
The break-out star's first tour: Cockney Stacking Doll
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Fatt Butcher: Congregational
“Nightclubs have saved countless queer lives,” says Birmingham composer & vocalist Fatt Butcher, the creative force behind this brand-new show. “Congregational is about honouring those spaces and asks...
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The King's Speech
Starring Stefan Dennis (Neighbours) as Lionel Logue and George Rainsford (Casualty) as Bertie King George VI.
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THIS IS DANCE: GRACES by Silvia Gribaudi
Silvia Gribaudi blurs the boundaries between dance, theatre and performance.
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Festive Good Food Show
The countdown to Christmas gets a delicious kick-start when the Festive Good Food Show returns to the NEC this month. Bringing together top chefs, food experts, artisan producers and household brands...
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Strictly Come Dancing Live
Strictly Come Dancing Live returns in 2027 for a spectacular new UK arena tour, with Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood joining Janette Manrara on the road.
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British Art Show 10
Painting, sculpture, photography, film and installation all feature.
Latest...
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Resonate programme’s free events offering ‘something for everyone’
University of Warwick’s Resonate programme continues this month and next, with a number of events pr...
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THIS IS DANCE continues this month with more innovative performances
Midlands-based dance-development organisation Fabric continues its international season of dance in...
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Supergrass and The Human League headline Wychwood Festival 2027
Wychwood Festival has revealed a huge line-up for 2027, with indie Britpop icons Supergrass announce...
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Four fabulous light events taking place across the West Midlands
Including Spectacle Of Light and Winter Light Experience.
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Festive Good Food Show brings Christmas flavour to Birmingham
Returning to NEC from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 November.
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An Inspector Calls returns to the Midlands for 2028 tour
The National Theatre’s multi award-winning production comes to Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
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Becky Hill plays intimate gig at Coventry's hmv Empire
To celebrate the release of her latest album, Rebecca, Becky Hill will perform an intimate show, inc...
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£500,000 grant to bring medieval Coventry buildings back to life
Coventry’s heritage development trust has been awarded a major grant to transform the historic build...
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The Midlands' first xampanyería opens in Leamington
A Spanish cava bar is now open in Leamington, and the way you enter changes every month...
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Resonate programme’s free events offering ‘something for everyone’
University of Warwick’s Resonate programme continues this month and next, with a number of events pr...
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THIS IS DANCE continues this month with more innovative performances
Midlands-based dance-development organisation Fabric continues its international season of dance in...
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Supergrass and The Human League headline Wychwood Festival 2027
Wychwood Festival has revealed a huge line-up for 2027, with indie Britpop icons Supergrass announce...
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Four fabulous light events taking place across the West Midlands
Including Spectacle Of Light and Winter Light Experience.
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Festive Good Food Show brings Christmas flavour to Birmingham
Returning to NEC from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 November.
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An Inspector Calls returns to the Midlands for 2028 tour
The National Theatre’s multi award-winning production comes to Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
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Becky Hill plays intimate gig at Coventry's hmv Empire
To celebrate the release of her latest album, Rebecca, Becky Hill will perform an intimate show, inc...
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£500,000 grant to bring medieval Coventry buildings back to life
Coventry’s heritage development trust has been awarded a major grant to transform the historic build...
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The Midlands' first xampanyería opens in Leamington
A Spanish cava bar is now open in Leamington, and the way you enter changes every month...
Pantos & Festive Shows
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Step Into Christmas
This warm-hearted family spectacular is the ideal show for anybody who fancies spending a relaxing e...
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The Three Musketeers
A wild new adaptation of the thrilling novel, for all ages.
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Beauty and the Beast
Things are looking bleak for beautiful Belle at the panto!
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Sleeping Beauty
Spells aplenty at Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas.
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Peter Pan
J M Barrie’s much loved children’s story.
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The Gruffalo’s Child
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s live on stage
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Cinderella
With its comical Ugly Sisters, matchmaking fairy godmother, drop-dead-gorgeous Prince Charming, supe...
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Treasure Island
It’s time to set sail for a brand new pantomime adventure!
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BRB: The Nutcracker
Spectacular Christmas show
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One Tiny Penguin
Fun-filled, musical adventure for everyone aged 3 and over!
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Peter Pan
J M Barrie’s much loved children’s story.
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Peter Pan
A brand new swashbuckling panto sets sail for Solihull!
Festive Events
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Winter Funland
Home to the UK’s largest indoor Christmas funfair.
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Santa’s Steam Specials
A Five-Star Christmas Experience at Severn Valley Railway!
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THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride
See the film theatrically recreated onboard.
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The Winter Light Experience
Explore more than 30 illuminated installations.
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The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra
This award-winning show features some of the UK’s finest musicians.
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The Christmas Light Show
Lichfield Cathedral’s much-loved Christmas Light Show returns this December with an all-new theme in...
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...
Latest Reviews
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Review: As You Like It at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
"Quite possibly the most fun - and the most laughs - you'll have at the RST..."
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Review: Sylvia at Birmingham Hippodrome
"a high-energy, fizzy and tremendously entertaining show"
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Review: Burlesque The Musical at The Alexandra
"a massive production replete with full-on glitz and glamour"
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Review: Lightstreams
"an affecting and thought-provoking piece... well worth a watch"
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Feature: One For All
The Three Musketeers are bringing swashbuckling fun to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Feature: Fly Away To Neverland
A new production of Peter Pan opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
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Feature: Ned Talk
Ned’s Atomic Dustbin's Jonn Penney discusses new book.
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Feature: Flight of Fancy
Festive favourite The Nutcracker makes a welcome return to Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Amanda Root talks about her roles in the RSC's Middlemarch
Middlemarch shows at Swan Theatre until Saturday 16 January.
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Feature: Borrowers Time
There’s a family of tiny people at Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre this Christmas...
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Feature: Dread Naught
Leading sculptor Permindar Kaur is showcasing her biggest-ever exhibition of new work.
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Feature: Tall Tales
A Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler favourite gets a festive twist at MAC.
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Feature: Snow Business
A sparkling new production of festive favourite The Snowman launches at Birmingham Rep…
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Feature: Trading Places
Award-winning play Once Upon A Time In Sokoto visits Coventry’s Warwick Arts Centre next month...
What's On Arts Venues
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Bridge House Theatre (including Warwick Hall)
Opened by Dame Judi Dench in 2000, the Bridge House theatre is recognised as one of Warwickshire's m...
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Belgrade Theatre
The Belgrade was built in 1958 as part of the city’s reconstruction after the Second World War. The...
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Royal Shakespeare Company
Three major theatre venues in the heart of Shakespeare's hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Warwick Arts Centre
One of the largest multi-artform venues in the UK, Warwick Arts Centre first opened its doors in 197...
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Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Opening Hours; Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday 12pm-4pm
Places To Visit
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The Wave
The Wave is one of the UK’s largest and newest indoor waterparks and offers something for all the fa...
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Compton Verney Art Gallery & Park
Compton Verney is widely considered to be an art gallery of international standing. The Georgian hou...
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Coventry Transport Museum
This popular museum not only houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles on the...
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Severn Valley Railway
Beautiful railway operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley & Kidde...
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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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West Midlands Police Museum
Discover stories about some of Birmingham’s most notorious criminals, including the real Peaky Blind...
Competitions
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Four tickets to see Peter Pan
Showing at The Rep from Wed 18 November – Sun 17 January.
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A family ticket to The Winter Light Experience
Taking place at The Belfry from Fri 27 November - Sun 2 January.
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Four tickets to see Peter Pan
Showing at The Core Theatre, Solihull from 4 December - 3 January.
What's On elsewhere in the West Midlands...
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Matthew Bourne's Cinderella
London 1940. The Blackout. A siren sounds…
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Murder, She Didn’t Write
Improvised Agatha Christie-inspired whodunnit
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The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime
New adaptation of the award-winning book.
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The Mousetrap
Not only has everybody heard of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, everybody’s also actually seen the...
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Dog Man: The Musical
The author & illustrator behind Dog Man - a crime-biting hero with the head of a dog and the body of...
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Matthew Bourne's Cinderella
London 1940. The Blackout. A siren sounds…
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Murder, She Didn’t Write
Improvised Agatha Christie-inspired whodunnit
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The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime
New adaptation of the award-winning book.
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The Mousetrap
Not only has everybody heard of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, everybody’s also actually seen the...
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Dog Man: The Musical
The author & illustrator behind Dog Man - a crime-biting hero with the head of a dog and the body of...
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