Highlights
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Stratford Literary Festival 2026
The festival returns, with guests including Mark Gatiss, the Scummy Mummies, Natalie Haynes & more...
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Being Hazel
An exhibition celebrating Coventry Singer/actress Hazel O’Connor
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Henry V
Alfred Enoch returns to the RSC
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I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical
The life story of the multi-platinum selling icon.
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Resonate Summer Festival - Day Out!
Featuring lots of new and exciting activities to explore!
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Troublemakers And Prophets
An exploration of ‘art, isolation and extraordinary vision’
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The War Of The Worlds
An 'audacious, thrilling and timely' retelling of HG Wells’ 1898 novel
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Spires Music: Sounds and Sweet Airs
A concert of music inspired by works of Shakespeare
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National Homebuilding & Renovating Show
Get your 2 FREE tickets worth £36 with What's On.
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RHS Malvern Spring Festival
Providing a plethora of plants and gardens to provide inspiration for new and established gardening enthusiasts alike.
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Photography & Video Show
Get 20% off tickets with code WON26. FREE entry for professional photographers.
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AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run
The Midlands’ biggest and most exciting mass-participation running event, returns this May.
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Countrytastic
Popular family day out packed with farmyard fun.
Latest...
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Family brings authentic taste of the Mediterranean to Warwick
Husband and wife launch new restaurant featuring authentic flavours of the mediterranean
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The London African Gospel Choir Announce Extra Tour Dates
The choir celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Paul Simon’s Classic Album Graceland
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David Bowie celebrated with orchestral tribute
Celebrate the music of the legendary David Bowie as never before at Coventry's Warwick Arts Centre
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Midlands artists' work goes on display in Herbert Art Gallery
The Midlands’ biggest collection of art created by its residents has gone on display in Coventry.
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Coventry's young people invited to star in portrait photography showcase
The acclaimed Saturday Town project by photographer Casey Orr will open on Saturday
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Alternative rock line-up for Coventry venue
What’s On gets its rock almanac out to round things up…
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Community theatre takes centre stage at The Albany Theatre
The Coventry-based theatre launches Albany Creates Together (ACT)
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Spring into some fun at The Fleur de Lys
The Lowsonford pub is preparing to welcome in spring
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Do you have a story about the River Avon?
Midlands-based theatre company Stan’s Cafe hunt for stories and memories of life along the river
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Family brings authentic taste of the Mediterranean to Warwick
Husband and wife launch new restaurant featuring authentic flavours of the mediterranean
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The London African Gospel Choir Announce Extra Tour Dates
The choir celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Paul Simon’s Classic Album Graceland
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David Bowie celebrated with orchestral tribute
Celebrate the music of the legendary David Bowie as never before at Coventry's Warwick Arts Centre
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Midlands artists' work goes on display in Herbert Art Gallery
The Midlands’ biggest collection of art created by its residents has gone on display in Coventry.
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Coventry's young people invited to star in portrait photography showcase
The acclaimed Saturday Town project by photographer Casey Orr will open on Saturday
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Alternative rock line-up for Coventry venue
What’s On gets its rock almanac out to round things up…
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Community theatre takes centre stage at The Albany Theatre
The Coventry-based theatre launches Albany Creates Together (ACT)
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Spring into some fun at The Fleur de Lys
The Lowsonford pub is preparing to welcome in spring
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Do you have a story about the River Avon?
Midlands-based theatre company Stan’s Cafe hunt for stories and memories of life along the river
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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Havin' a laugh!
Get your ribs well and truly tickled over the next few weeks...
Festivals
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Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Celebrating 30 years of Jazz in Cheltenham.
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Andy Fairweather Low and Ferocious Dog.
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Bearded Theory
Line-up includes: Pixies, Garbage and Skunk Anansie.
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Glastonbudget
Line-up includes: Flash and Antarctic Monkeys.
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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.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Midsomer Murders at the Alexandra Theatre
"a celebration of not-so-cozy crime, which offers a knowing wink to its appreciative audience"
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Review: Dear England at Birmingham Hippodrome
"fun, vital, joyous"
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Review: Here & Now at Wolverhampton Grand
"a disarmingly moving and exceedingly fun night out - it’s simply Step-tacular!"
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Review: The Night Sky Show at Warwick Arts Centre
Adrian West’s The Night Sky Show proved an intriguing but all-too-often laboured look at astronomy,...
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Feature: Back of the Net
The Beautiful Game comes under the spotlight at Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Feature: If The Shoe Fits
Sir Matthew Bourne’s sumptuous adaptation of The Red Shoes visits Birmingham.
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Feature: Making Mincemeat
Hit musical Operation Mincemeat is set to cause a splash in the Midlands...
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Feature: From Harry to Henry
Alfred Enoch takes on his biggest stage role to date.
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Feature: A Living Legend
I’m Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical comes to Coventry.
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Feature: Killer Thriller
Twisted comedy thriller Murder At Midnight visits Belgrade Theatre.
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Wind of Change
The RSC is set to stage the world premiere of a bold new musical.
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Family Ties
New exhibition illuminates the life of a South Asian family.
What's On Arts Venues
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Royal Shakespeare Theatre
The home of the Royal Shakespeare Company was originally opened in 1932 as the Shakespeare Memorial...
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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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Albany Theatre
The Albany is a beautiful Art Deco theatre in the heart of Coventry which stages in-house and profes...
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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...
Places To Visit
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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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Tickets to see Omar
Playing Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, on Thursday 18 June.
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A family ticket to see Zog
Flying into Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, this May.
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A family ticket to Fireman Sam
Heading to Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, on Sunday 26 April.
What's On elsewhere in the West Midlands...
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BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
The orchestra visits the Potteries with Senja Rummukainen
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Dead Ringers
BBC Radio Four's master impressionists hit the road...
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Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash’s founding lead vocalist and key creative force, Martin Turner here performs two very d...
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I Photograph Comedians
A selection of images of beloved comics by Andy Hollingworth
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Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile
A wickedly funny musical adventure.
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BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
The orchestra visits the Potteries with Senja Rummukainen
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Dead Ringers
BBC Radio Four's master impressionists hit the road...
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Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash’s founding lead vocalist and key creative force, Martin Turner here performs two very d...
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I Photograph Comedians
A selection of images of beloved comics by Andy Hollingworth
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Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile
A wickedly funny musical adventure.
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