Highlights
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Grand Designs Live
Bringing together more than 150 brands, expert advice and the latest ideas for home renovation.
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PYO Pumpkins at Lower Drayton Farm
Discounted tickets! Pull on your wellies, grab a wheelbarrow and pick your perfect pumpkin straight from the field where it grew.
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Mamma Mia!
Smash-hit musical based on the songs of ABBA.
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Creedence Clearwater Review
For anyone not in the know, during the 1960s and early 70s, Creedence Clearwater Revival were widely considered to be one of America’s greatest rock bands, headlining the legendary Woodstock Festival...
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Permindar Kaur: Dread Naught
Newly commissioned sculptures and important historic works.
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The Brown Suite
A funk and soul fuelled dance-theatre production set to the sound of the 1970s
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Disney On Ice presents Discover The Magic
Join Mickey Mouse and friends as they embark an action-packed quest to rescue Tinker Bell after Captain Hook attempts to steal her magic.
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Henning Wehn: Acid Wehn
Everyone loves talking about the weather...
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Peaky Blinders Nights
Step into the world of the Peaky Blinders this month as Black Country Living Museum hosts another of its popular nighttime events. From 7pm to 10.30pm, visitors to the venue can explore the historic...
Latest News
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announce new in-house production for 2027
The theatre has also launched a 10-year strategy which centres the people of the city
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Pumpkin picking returns to Forge Mill Farm this October
With pick-your-own pumpkins, after-dark experiences and family-friendly events throughout the month...
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The Polar Express Pyjama Party pulls into Wolverhampton for festive family screenings
Returning to Lockworks Cinema on Saturday 5 December.
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre joins national alliance of independent regional theatres
The Grand is the sixth theatre to join the alliance.
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Ghost tours come to Wolverhampton and Bilston
Ghost hunters, history lovers and thrill-seekers are being invited to explore the darker side of Wol...
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Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival set to expand into Walsall in 2027
Plans are under way to bring the renowned festival to Walsall following record audiences this summer...
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Full casting announced for Treasure Island at Wolverhampton Grand
Comedian and actor Richard Blackwood will star as Long John Silver.
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Compton Care’s Light up a Life event returns this December
Taking place on Sunday 6 December at Compton Hall in Wolverhampton.
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Halloween illuminations and fright nights return to Kinver Rock Houses
Historic sandstone homes will glow after dark with magical family events this Octobe
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announce new in-house production for 2027
The theatre has also launched a 10-year strategy which centres the people of the city
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Pumpkin picking returns to Forge Mill Farm this October
With pick-your-own pumpkins, after-dark experiences and family-friendly events throughout the month...
-
The Polar Express Pyjama Party pulls into Wolverhampton for festive family screenings
Returning to Lockworks Cinema on Saturday 5 December.
-
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre joins national alliance of independent regional theatres
The Grand is the sixth theatre to join the alliance.
-
Ghost tours come to Wolverhampton and Bilston
Ghost hunters, history lovers and thrill-seekers are being invited to explore the darker side of Wol...
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Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival set to expand into Walsall in 2027
Plans are under way to bring the renowned festival to Walsall following record audiences this summer...
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Full casting announced for Treasure Island at Wolverhampton Grand
Comedian and actor Richard Blackwood will star as Long John Silver.
-
Compton Care’s Light up a Life event returns this December
Taking place on Sunday 6 December at Compton Hall in Wolverhampton.
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Halloween illuminations and fright nights return to Kinver Rock Houses
Historic sandstone homes will glow after dark with magical family events this Octobe
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...
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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: Richard III at Stafford Gatehouse
"a bold, enjoyable production with some great performances and a flair for the dramatic"
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Review: The Choir of Man at Malvern Theatres
"this is definitely a night at the theatre well worth experiencing"
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Review: Sweeney Todd at The Rep
"a gripping and gruesome production - the audience were on their feet immediately"
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Review: Mean Girls at The Grand
"the perfect occasion to dust off your favourite pink fit..."
Features, interviews & blogs...
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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: 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: Snow Business
A sparkling new production of festive favourite The Snowman launches at Birmingham Rep…
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Feature: Bostin' Tay Party
Jonny Cole chats about his spectacular rise to fame...
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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: Sister Suffragette
Beverley Knight will star in acclaimed musical Sylvia when it visits Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Feature: In The Pink
Legally Blonde: The Musical visits the Midlands.
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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. In...
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Feature: Judy Craymer talks Mamma Mia!
A feelgood musical with a score of irresistible ABBA songs
What's On Theatres & Arts Centres
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The Wolverhampton Grand is one of the Midlands’ best-established theatres. Opening in 1894, the venu...
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Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the country’s biggest theatres, staging top West End shows all year...
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Walsall Arena & Arts Centre
The Walsall Arena is one of the most technically advanced venues in the West Midlands and stages a v...
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Wolverhampton Arts Centre
Wolverhampton Arts Centre presents a wide range of entertainment across the year, including music, t...
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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Four tickets to see The Snowman
At Birmingham Rep from Tuesday 20 October – Sunday 1 November.
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A compartment for Santa's Steam Specials at Severn Valley Railway
Running from 28 November to 24 December.
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Four tickets to see Treasure Island
Showing at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 28 November - 3 January.
Places To Visit
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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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Severn Valley Railway
Beautiful railway operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley & Kidde...
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West Midlands Police Museum
Discover stories about some of Birmingham’s most notorious criminals, including the real Peaky Blind...
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Royal Air Force Museum Midlands
Telling the story of aviation history and housing one of the UK's largest collections of its kind....
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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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Cats
A new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical.
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Adam Garcia's Emerald Storm
From gentle ballet to fiery salsa, and from Irish dance to modern tap, the critically acclaimed Emer...
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Ludlow: The Pageant
A Shropshire Historical Pageant and Comus Tercentenary 1934 costume exhibition at Shropshire Museums...
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Christmas Gift Fayre
Get ready for the Severn Valley Railway’s annual Christmas Gift Fayre, taking place across two days...
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Dirty Dancing
See the hit film come to life.
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Cats
A new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical.
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Adam Garcia's Emerald Storm
From gentle ballet to fiery salsa, and from Irish dance to modern tap, the critically acclaimed Emer...
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Ludlow: The Pageant
A Shropshire Historical Pageant and Comus Tercentenary 1934 costume exhibition at Shropshire Museums...
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Christmas Gift Fayre
Get ready for the Severn Valley Railway’s annual Christmas Gift Fayre, taking place across two days...
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Dirty Dancing
See the hit film come to life.
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