Highlights
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British Art Show 10
Painting, sculpture, photography, film and installation all feature.
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Dinosaurs Live!
Dinosaurs are once again roaming the county of Warwickshire this autumn, thanks to this lively interactive show for all the family to enjoy
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Psycho in Concert
Featuring a live soundtrack from Welsh National Opera
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Ascension Dance: Amaris & Rae
A brother and sister embark on an adventure that sees them travelling through galaxies and encountering aliens, in this 45 minute show followed by a 'stay and play' session.
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Orchestra of the Swan: Romantic Horizons
Featuring Bruce O'Neil (conductor) & Viv McLean (piano)
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The Little Shop Of Horrors
One of the longest-running off-Broadway shows of all time, The Little Shop Of Horrors is an affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies. Despite various productions turning up at theatres across the cou...
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Stratford Literary Festival
The festival features an array of authors and experts in their fields, covering topics as diverse as the rise of the right, a world post America, and the power of hormones.
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Paula Rego: Visions Of English Literature
One of the finest printmakers and storytellers of our times
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Made You Look
Ty'rone Haughton's One-Man Poetry Show
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As You Like It
Jonathan Groff makes his RSC debut in Shakespeare’s comedy
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Mist Over Avalon
A new Arthurian fantasy, telling the story of Morgan Le Fay
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Kane Brown
Kane visits the region this month with Crowd Work King
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Toto The Ninja Cat And The Great Snake Escape
Little Angel Theatre return to the region
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Austentatious
An Improvised Jane Austen Novel...
Latest...
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Ghosts, gore and folklore at the RSC
The Royal Shakespeare Company offers a chance to learn how to create gory and ghostly theatrical eff...
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Proms classics from the Orchestra of the Swan…
The Warwick-based Orchestra lead the Swan Youth Orchestra and amateur musicians from across the regi...
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Explore what life was like in wartime Coventry
Weekend visitors to Coventry Cathedral can find out all about life in the city during World War II
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Production images released for the RSC's As You Like It starring Jonathan Groff
Daniel Evans directs an all-male company in Shakespeare’s most sweet-natured comedy, where love is l...
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Paul Chuckle, Jill Halfpenny and Francesca Mills lead cast of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Showing at Coventry and Wolverhampton next year.
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The Magical Owl swoops into Compton Verney
A family-friendly storytelling show flies in this October Half Term
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The Ivy opens doors to new Stratford-upon-Avon Brasserie
The restaurant provides a first viewing of the restaurant’s iconic look.
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A Haunting Half Term Awaits as The Belfry Goes Big for October
Make this October half term one to remember with a family escape full of memory-making moments
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RSC announce productions in new 2026-2027 season
The upcoming season features four Shakespeare productions, two literary adaptations and more...
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Ghosts, gore and folklore at the RSC
The Royal Shakespeare Company offers a chance to learn how to create gory and ghostly theatrical eff...
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Proms classics from the Orchestra of the Swan…
The Warwick-based Orchestra lead the Swan Youth Orchestra and amateur musicians from across the regi...
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Explore what life was like in wartime Coventry
Weekend visitors to Coventry Cathedral can find out all about life in the city during World War II
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Production images released for the RSC's As You Like It starring Jonathan Groff
Daniel Evans directs an all-male company in Shakespeare’s most sweet-natured comedy, where love is l...
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Paul Chuckle, Jill Halfpenny and Francesca Mills lead cast of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Showing at Coventry and Wolverhampton next year.
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The Magical Owl swoops into Compton Verney
A family-friendly storytelling show flies in this October Half Term
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The Ivy opens doors to new Stratford-upon-Avon Brasserie
The restaurant provides a first viewing of the restaurant’s iconic look.
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A Haunting Half Term Awaits as The Belfry Goes Big for October
Make this October half term one to remember with a family escape full of memory-making moments
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RSC announce productions in new 2026-2027 season
The upcoming season features four Shakespeare productions, two literary adaptations and more...
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: Wilko: Love and Death and Rock N’ Roll at the Belgrade
"a hugely enjoyable show"
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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"
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Feature: Bostin' Tay Party
Jonny Cole chats about his spectacular rise to fame...
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Feature: Gloriously Graceful
Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Sir Peter Wright and Galina Samsova’s retelling of Swan Lake.
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Feature: Sister Suffragette
Beverley Knight will star in acclaimed musical Sylvia when it visits Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Feature: A Half-Century of Theatre
Local playwright David Edgar looks back at 50 years of collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Comp...
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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: Scare-Raising
Paranormal Activity haunts the Alex this Halloween…
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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...
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Feature: Welcome To Burlesque
Faye Brookes is the boss of a club like no other when Burlesque The Musical comes to Birmingham…
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Feature: Pop Master
Trevor Horn & His Band play the Midlands this winter.
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Feature: Cooking Up A Laugh
Birmingham comic James Cook has been at the heart of the region’s comedy scene for over 20 years.
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Feature: Perfect Getaway
Find your happy place at Compton Verney.
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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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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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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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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Four tickets to see The Snowman
At Birmingham Rep from Tuesday 20 October – Sunday 1 November.
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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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Four tickets to Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic
Showing at bp Pulse LIVE from 28 October - 8 November.
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Win a compartment for Santa's Steam Specials at Severn Valley Railway
Running from 28 November to 24 December.
What's On elsewhere in the West Midlands...
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The Nutcracker
Presented by Imperial Classical Ballet.
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Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious
An undeniable live comedy powerhouse and natural storyteller
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Bridges Of Light
A two-day festival transforming the city centre after dark
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Creedence Clearwater Review
Brilliantly recreated by talented tribute artists
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Austentatious
An Improvised Jane Austen Novel...
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The Nutcracker
Presented by Imperial Classical Ballet.
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Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious
An undeniable live comedy powerhouse and natural storyteller
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Bridges Of Light
A two-day festival transforming the city centre after dark
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Creedence Clearwater Review
Brilliantly recreated by talented tribute artists
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Austentatious
An Improvised Jane Austen Novel...
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