Highlights
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Fatboy Slim
The one-time bassist for indie rock band The Housemartins, Quentin Leo Cook - aka Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim - is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most creative DJs. Adopting the Fatboy Slim monik...
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Ex Cathedra: Christmas Music by Candlelight
Take an evening to escape the festive rush...
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COBO: Comedy Shutdown
If you’ve yet to experience one of our shows,’ states COBO’s publicity, “then brace yourself for a night filled with side-splitting, knee-slapping comedy!’ COBO stands for Comedy Of Black Origin and...
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Visiting Wolverhampton as part of an international tour
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Sleeping Beauty
Showing at Wolverhampton Grand this festive season.
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Winter Wonderband
Lithuanian singer & kanklės player Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė and Belgian guitarist/producer Bert Cools create an intimate soundscape by bringing together elements of jazz, traditional, ambient music, 20th-...
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Studio Prints: Celebrating The Balakjian Collection
The archive of London-based Studio Prints is the source of the artwork featured in this new exhibition, which includes prints by Lucian Freud and other 20th-century British greats. Studio Prints was...
Latest News
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Treasure Island announced as Wolverhampton Grand's 2026/27 pantomime
Treasure Island marks Ian Adams’ tenth year as pantomime dame.
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Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds concert comes to Wolverhampton
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds LIVE! shows at Civic Hall on 22 October 2026.
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Stage premiere of The Silence of the Lambs comes to the Midlands
A new chapter in the legacy of The Silence of the Lambs begins.
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Scrooge Live comes to Stourbridge
The film screening with a live orchestra takes place on Wednesday 17 December.
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Playback Creates launches landmark programme Playback
Playback Creates, an exciting new not-for-profit platform dedicated to championing South Asian creat...
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Vertu supports grassroots football in Wolverhampton
Vertu has donated £10,000 to Churches 4 Positive Change.
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Wolverhampton Literature Festival is back for 2026
Returning to the city from 6 - 8 February.
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Red House Glass Cone wins VisitEngland Best Told Story accolade
The accolade celebrates attractions that excel in bringing their stories to life.
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Dudley Mayor gets sneak peek of lost architectural gem
One of the panels is set to be unveiled to the public for the first time in over 30 years.
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Treasure Island announced as Wolverhampton Grand's 2026/27 pantomime
Treasure Island marks Ian Adams’ tenth year as pantomime dame.
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Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds concert comes to Wolverhampton
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds LIVE! shows at Civic Hall on 22 October 2026.
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Stage premiere of The Silence of the Lambs comes to the Midlands
A new chapter in the legacy of The Silence of the Lambs begins.
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Scrooge Live comes to Stourbridge
The film screening with a live orchestra takes place on Wednesday 17 December.
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Playback Creates launches landmark programme Playback
Playback Creates, an exciting new not-for-profit platform dedicated to championing South Asian creat...
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Vertu supports grassroots football in Wolverhampton
Vertu has donated £10,000 to Churches 4 Positive Change.
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Wolverhampton Literature Festival is back for 2026
Returning to the city from 6 - 8 February.
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Red House Glass Cone wins VisitEngland Best Told Story accolade
The accolade celebrates attractions that excel in bringing their stories to life.
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Dudley Mayor gets sneak peek of lost architectural gem
One of the panels is set to be unveiled to the public for the first time in over 30 years.
Festive shows
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Robin Hood
The ultimate sheriff-busting pantomime extravaganza.
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Sleeping Beauty
Showing at Wolverhampton Grand this festive season.
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The Wizard Of Oz: A Wicked Pantomime
Classic pop bangers, dazzling dancing, groan-worthy jokes and plenty of audience participation ensur...
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Dear Santa Live
Presented with the intention of giving children aged two to seven both a fun introduction to theatre...
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.
Latest reviews
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Review: Cinderella at the Lichfield Garrick
"All the ingredients are here for a big, warm Lichfield hug of a panto"
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Review: Elf The Musical at the Grand
"you’d have to be a ‘cotton headed ninny muggins’ to miss this feel-good family spectacular"
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Review: Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright at the Regent
"a haunting and hilarious night at the theatre"
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Review: 2:22 A Ghost Story at The Alexandra
"Darkly comic and thoroughly diverting"
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Bad Attitude
RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard crosses over to the dark side.
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Dressed To Impress
Gok Wan returns to Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas.
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Big Bang Fun
Brainiac Live! promises to entertain and educate this Christmas.
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Meet The Stars
Panto time is here again - oh yes it is!
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Big Ambitions
John Leader talks about taking the lead role in The BFG.
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Rainbow Connection
Circus magic is on offer in a very different version of The Wizard Of Oz this Christmas...
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Making A Splash
Bold new staging of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale.
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Sensational Sleuthin
Holmes and Watson solve Christmas crimes at The Rep.
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Animal Antics
My First Musical returns to the Hippodrome with a brand new adventure, No Such Thing As Wolves
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More Than A Match
Hit musical Fiddler On The Roof is spending Christmas in Birmingham
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What A Hoot
The Owl Who Came For Christmas shows at Birmingham’s Midlands Arts Centre.
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A Christmas Cracker
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s iconic production of The Nutcracker celebrates 35 years in the city
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 Legally Blonde
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from 31 March - 4 April.
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Freedom of the Line ticket to Severn Valley Railway
Running through 16-miles of beautiful countryside.
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Four tickets to Birmingham International Tattoo
At bp Pulse LIVE on 14 & 15 February.
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Two tickets to see Legally Blonde
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from 31 March - 4 April.
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Freedom of the Line ticket to Severn Valley Railway
Running through 16-miles of beautiful countryside.
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Four tickets to Birmingham International Tattoo
At bp Pulse LIVE on 14 & 15 February.
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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The Nutcracker
BRB's acclaimed festive performance
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The BFG
Roald Dahl’s unforgettable story come to life this winter.
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Festive Gardens
Step into the magic of the North Pole.
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Magical festive experiences at Severn Valley Railway
Offering two festive-themed attractions this Christmas.
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Winter Wonderland Stoke
Returning for its tenth year of festive fun.
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The Nutcracker
BRB's acclaimed festive performance
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The BFG
Roald Dahl’s unforgettable story come to life this winter.
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Festive Gardens
Step into the magic of the North Pole.
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Magical festive experiences at Severn Valley Railway
Offering two festive-themed attractions this Christmas.
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Winter Wonderland Stoke
Returning for its tenth year of festive fun.
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