Highlights
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Robin Hood
The ultimate sheriff-busting pantomime extravaganza.
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26 Musicals coming to the Midlands in 2026
Smash hits and new productions heading to a theatre near you!
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Orchestra Of The Swan: Night Music
Afternoon concert featuring the music of Mozart & Piazzolla
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Family Concert: The Storm Whale
Based on the colourful children’s book by Benji Davies
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All Is But Fantasy
Featuring four of Shakespeare's most famous characters
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Public Image Ltd
The influential band, fronted by John Lydon, or Johnny Rotten to some...
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The Forsyte Saga Parts 1 & 2
Classic tale of love, ownership and the end of Empire.
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Coventry Biennial 2025: Obsessions, Possessions
An exploration of the roles and functions of collecting.
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Takuro Kuwata, Tea Bowl Punk
Traditional Japanese pottery techniques fused with experimental sculptural processes
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Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's iconic musical returns.
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Cally Beaton
The Namaste Mother F*ckers Tour
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Vincent Simone: Tango Passions
A ‘sexy, steamy, passionate’ show complete with Argentine tango music
Latest...
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Half-season tickets now on sale for Aston Villa Women
Six games. Six events. One unmatched half-season ticket.
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Chaka Khan musical stops off at The Belgrade next spring
Starring musical theatre favourite Alexandra Burke.
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Explore Warwickshire's winter wonderland with the National Trust
Wrap up warm and step into the winter landscape of the National Trust places...
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£100k grants available to help young people's personal development
Local organisations in Coventry, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Solihull invited to apply
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RSC announce full cast for All Is But Fantasy
Whitney White makes her creative and stage debut at the RSC
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust welcomes new Hamnet film
To celebrate the UK release the Trust will join forces with Everyman Cinema
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Rickie Lee Jones announces 2026 UK Tour
The Duchess of Coolsville visits Warwick Arts Centre in 2026
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Historic Shakespeare House Damaged in Car Crash
A £500,000 appeal has been launched to save Hall’s Croft
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Full Cast and West End Transfer announced for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
A new musical premiers at the RSC's Swan Theatre
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Half-season tickets now on sale for Aston Villa Women
Six games. Six events. One unmatched half-season ticket.
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Chaka Khan musical stops off at The Belgrade next spring
Starring musical theatre favourite Alexandra Burke.
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Explore Warwickshire's winter wonderland with the National Trust
Wrap up warm and step into the winter landscape of the National Trust places...
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£100k grants available to help young people's personal development
Local organisations in Coventry, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Solihull invited to apply
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RSC announce full cast for All Is But Fantasy
Whitney White makes her creative and stage debut at the RSC
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust welcomes new Hamnet film
To celebrate the UK release the Trust will join forces with Everyman Cinema
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Rickie Lee Jones announces 2026 UK Tour
The Duchess of Coolsville visits Warwick Arts Centre in 2026
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Historic Shakespeare House Damaged in Car Crash
A £500,000 appeal has been launched to save Hall’s Croft
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Full Cast and West End Transfer announced for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
A new musical premiers at the RSC's Swan Theatre
Latest Reviews
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Review: The BFG at the Royal Shakespeare Company
"superb, supersized puppetry, immersive projection and a cinematic score"
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Review: Fiddler On The Roof at The Alexandra
"surely the ‘must see’ of the season"
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Review: Robin Hood at Birmingham Hippodrome
'enchanting, entertaining and full of festive fun'
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Review: Sleeping Beauty at The Belgrade, Coventry
"If you’re on the look out for your annual helping of festive cheer, look no further."
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Review: The Forsyte Saga, Parts 1 & 2 at the RSC
"Something truly special - gripping, funny and moving in equal measure"
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...
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Catch The Thief
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical visits Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Viva España
Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote.
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Chart Attack
A new musical tells the story of the battle of Britpop.
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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.
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Sensational Sleuthin
Holmes and Watson solve Christmas crimes at The Rep.
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Dressed To Impress
Gok Wan returns to Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas.
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Still Going Strong (Oh yes he is...)
Andy Hockley stars in his 2oth panto at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre this Christmas...
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Bad Attitude
RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard crosses over to the dark side.
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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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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Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
England’s first open-air museum with over 700 years of Midlands history and 19 acres of countryside...
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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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Two weekend tickets to Bearded Theory
Returning to Catton Park, Derbyshire from 20 - 24 May.
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An overnight stay at The Belfry
A one night stay in a Deluxe Room at the hotel.
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Two tickets to Strictly Come Dancing Live
Showing at Utilita Arena Birmingham from 23 - 25 January.
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Four tickets to see The BFG
Showing at Royal Shakespeare Theatre until 7 February.
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A meal for 2 at 24 Stories Birmingham
Birmingham’s popular skyline restaurant.
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A pair of tickets to see Don Quixote
BRB's production returns to the Hippodrome this February.
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Four tickets to Birmingham International Tattoo
At bp Pulse LIVE on 14 & 15 February.
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Freedom of the Line ticket to Severn Valley Railway
Running through 16-miles of beautiful countryside.
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Two tickets to see Legally Blonde
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from 31 March - 4 April.
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Two weekend camping tickets to Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Returning from 28 - 31 August 2026.
What's On elsewhere in the West Midlands...
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Done To Death, By Jove
Paying spoof homage to ‘the great British detective’...
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Martyn Joseph
Modern folk, driven by social awareness and love for his art
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Grayson Perry: The Annunciation Of The Virgin Deal
In The Vanity Of Small Differences series
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The Little Mermaid
A beautiful mermaid believes a better life awaits her...
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Strictly Come Dancing Live
Get your score cards ready and your dancing shoes on!
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Done To Death, By Jove
Paying spoof homage to ‘the great British detective’...
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Martyn Joseph
Modern folk, driven by social awareness and love for his art
-
Grayson Perry: The Annunciation Of The Virgin Deal
In The Vanity Of Small Differences series
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The Little Mermaid
A beautiful mermaid believes a better life awaits her...
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Strictly Come Dancing Live
Get your score cards ready and your dancing shoes on!
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