Highlights
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Festival of Sport
Perfect for families who live for sport, and those yet to find their favourite, Festival of Sport is a high-energy, fun-packed weekend.
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MANILOW
Barry Manilow returns to the UK for his Last Last Concerts.
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Circa Waves
Distinctively infectious post-punk anthems are the name of the game for Liverpudlian four-piece Circa Waves, who first made their mark more than a decade ago with singles including Get Away and Stuck...
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Dr Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
Experience mischief and mayhem in this acclaimed stage adaptation.
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Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile
A wickedly funny musical adventure.
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Andy Warhol: Art Star
Wolverhampton Art Gallery’s tribute to Andy Warhol is an Artist Rooms exhibition created in partnership with Tate and National Galleries of Scotland. The display includes both iconic and lesser-known...
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Under Fives Day
Dudley Zoo's popular events is back this June.
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Mean Girls
Heading to the Midlands direct from the West End.
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Beverley Knight
Wolverhampton-born Beverley Knight MBE returns to her geographical roots this month with latest touring show Born To Perform.
Latest News
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Wolverhampton Pride draws record crowds
More than 5,000 people came together at West Park for this year's event.
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Wild Bricks heads to Dudley Zoo & Castle this summer
The trail will run throughout the six-week holidays.
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Dunstall Park Greyhounds launch early bird Christmas offer
Dunstall Park Greyhounds has officially launched its Christmas 2026 party season, giving guests the...
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Landmark Windrush monument to be unveiled In Wolverhampton
The monument, created by Luke Perry, depicts the bow of the Windrush ship, an anchor, and rising cha...
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Free Park Yoga sessions return to Wolverhampton
The outdoor yoga sessions run weekly in East Park.
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First ever UK tour of Hadestown comes to the Midlands in 2027
Showing at Birmingham Hippodrome and Wolverhampton Grand.
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Seaside in the City confirmed for 2026
Taking place this year on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August.
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Wolverhampton turned into giant open-air art gallery by young creators
The Visual Arts Trail features nine bold large-scale artworks.
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Trail of the Dragons comes to Wolverhampton in 2027
The art trail will be raising vital funds for Compton Care.
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Wolverhampton Pride draws record crowds
More than 5,000 people came together at West Park for this year's event.
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Wild Bricks heads to Dudley Zoo & Castle this summer
The trail will run throughout the six-week holidays.
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Dunstall Park Greyhounds launch early bird Christmas offer
Dunstall Park Greyhounds has officially launched its Christmas 2026 party season, giving guests the...
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Landmark Windrush monument to be unveiled In Wolverhampton
The monument, created by Luke Perry, depicts the bow of the Windrush ship, an anchor, and rising cha...
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Free Park Yoga sessions return to Wolverhampton
The outdoor yoga sessions run weekly in East Park.
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First ever UK tour of Hadestown comes to the Midlands in 2027
Showing at Birmingham Hippodrome and Wolverhampton Grand.
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Seaside in the City confirmed for 2026
Taking place this year on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August.
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Wolverhampton turned into giant open-air art gallery by young creators
The Visual Arts Trail features nine bold large-scale artworks.
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Trail of the Dragons comes to Wolverhampton in 2027
The art trail will be raising vital funds for Compton Care.
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...
Festivals
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Parklands
Line-up includes: Jeremy Healy, Phil Tangent and Malaky.
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Warwick Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Eddie Reader and Fisherman's Friends.
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Andy Fairweather Low and Ferocious Dog.
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Penkridge Open Air
Line-up includes: The Drifters, ABC and 2 Unlimited.
Latest reviews
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Review: Falling by Open Theatre
"thoroughly absorbing and well worth a watch"
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Review: Mamma Mia! at Birmingham Hippodrome
"high-energy, lighthearted and brilliantly choreographed"
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Review: Annie The Musical at The Alexandra
"the ultimate feelgood family musical"
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Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Rep
"a tangled web of love, madness and mischief, with a distinctly Brummie flavour"
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Feature: Take Notes
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra knows exactly who it’s playing for...
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Feature: Summer of Content
Matthew Duckett talks about playing Richard III in this year’s Stafford Shakespeare production...
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Feature: Kid Stuff
The Karate Kid musical brings the legendary film to life on stage.
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Feature: Dancing Legend
Birmingham Royal Ballet are celebrating Sir Peter Wright’s centenary year...
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Feature: All The Classics
Nik Kershaw’s hits get the orchestral treatment when 80s Classical comes to Symphony Hall this month...
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Feature: Dream On
A new version of Shakespeare’s magical comedy is set to delight children this summer...
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Feature: Pop Party
A collection of works by the Pop Art icon will go on display in the city.
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Feature: Only Human
Derren Brown brings his new show to the Midlands.
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Feature: Judy Craymer talks Mamma Mia!
A feelgood musical with a score of irresistible ABBA songs
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Feature: Comic Relief with The Last Laugh
Showing in Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.
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Feature: Top of the Voix
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK favourite La Voix stars as Miss Hannigan in Annie at The Alexandra.
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Feature: Crocs Away
Roald Dahl’s Enormous Crocodile slides onto the stage.
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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Two tickets to see Richard III
Showing at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre from Tuesday 23 June - Saturday 4 July.
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Two tickets to see The Last Laugh
Showing at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 9 - 12 September.
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Two tickets to see The Choir of Man
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from Tues 14 - Sat 18 July.
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A family ticket to Step Back to the 1940s Weekend
Returning to Severn Valley Railway this summer.
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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Matilda The Musical
The beloved story of an extraordinary little girl
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
A fresh family retelling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Andy Fairweather Low and Ferocious Dog.
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Waitress
The five-star musical returns, starring Carrie Hope Fletcher.
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Matilda The Musical
The beloved story of an extraordinary little girl
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
A fresh family retelling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Andy Fairweather Low and Ferocious Dog.
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Waitress
The five-star musical returns, starring Carrie Hope Fletcher.
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