Highlights
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There's a Monster in Your Show
Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations.
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World War Two Week
The RAF Museum Midlands is travelling back to the 1940s this half-term week, to highlight the importance of World War Two in terms of the development of technology, engineering and community. Attract...
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Susan Murray
How Not To Die In A Plane Crash
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Marie & Rosetta
Wolverhampton’s very own Beverley Knight returns to her home city to star as African American singer-songwriter Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Sister Rosetta’s distinctive gospel recordings - blending spiritu...
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Dear Evan Hansen
The production makes its two Midlands stop-offs as part of its first-ever UK & Ireland tour.
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Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew
Perform at Wulfrun Hall this June.
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Hrair Sarkissian: Other Pains
“Keeping the same way of thinking is depressive,” Hrair Sarkissian told whitehotmagazine.com. “I am someone who makes a lot of jokes, and my work is completely depressive, melancholic, and [tells] onl...
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Jonny Cole
“It’s difficult for me to put my brand of comedy into an industry-standard soundbite,” says local comedian Jonny Cole. “There are a lot of people who love Black Country humour and who’d love to go int...
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Sultan Stevenson Trio
Sultan Stevenson has wasted no time establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with on the jazz scene. Just a handful of years into his 20s, the London-born pianist communicates his innovative ta...
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Jorja Smith
When West Midlander and soul singer Jorja Smith uploaded debut track Blue Lights to SoundCloud nine years ago, Canadian rapper Drake was among the legion of listeners to sit up and take notice. Indeed...
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Jamali Maddix
One-time Chortle Student Comedian of the Year Jamali Maddix has been hailed for his frank yet ironic take on everyday racism and his willingness to tackle the hot-potato subject of terrorism. He visi...
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Suzanne Holtom: And Hills Bore Scars
“During the pandemic, I lost my dad,” explains Suzanne Holtom, “and as a result, my trips back home to the West Midlands became far more frequent. It was this continuing return to my original home, co...
Latest News
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Weston Park's Spring Fling returns for 2025
Featuring a fantastic line-up of local artisan food producers, unique crafts, music and more.
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Full line-up confirmed for Wolverhampton Pride
Taking place on Saturday 7 June 2025 in Market Square.
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Seaside in the City confirmed for 2025
The popular event will return to Wolverhampton this August.
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Join the rainbow rush at Beacon’s 150th Anniversary Colour Run
Taking place on Sunday 11 May at East Park in Wolverhampton.
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Walking with Wolves exhibition opens
The youth led exhibition runs from 21 April until 14 July.
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Join the parade at this year's Wolverhampton Pride
Community groups and businesses have until 9 May to apply.
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Plans for redevelopment and new name announced for Newhampton Arts Centre
The newly-named Wolverhampton Arts Centre will see a full redevelopment including a new theatre spac...
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Folksy Theatre bring outdoor productions to Wightwick this summer
The theatre company will perform Robin Hood and Twelfth Night in July.
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Contemporary ballet company brings new UK tour to Wolverhampton
Ballet BC will come to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Friday 6 and Saturday 7 June.
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Weston Park's Spring Fling returns for 2025
Featuring a fantastic line-up of local artisan food producers, unique crafts, music and more.
-
Full line-up confirmed for Wolverhampton Pride
Taking place on Saturday 7 June 2025 in Market Square.
-
Seaside in the City confirmed for 2025
The popular event will return to Wolverhampton this August.
-
Join the rainbow rush at Beacon’s 150th Anniversary Colour Run
Taking place on Sunday 11 May at East Park in Wolverhampton.
-
Walking with Wolves exhibition opens
The youth led exhibition runs from 21 April until 14 July.
-
Join the parade at this year's Wolverhampton Pride
Community groups and businesses have until 9 May to apply.
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Plans for redevelopment and new name announced for Newhampton Arts Centre
The newly-named Wolverhampton Arts Centre will see a full redevelopment including a new theatre spac...
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Folksy Theatre bring outdoor productions to Wightwick this summer
The theatre company will perform Robin Hood and Twelfth Night in July.
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Contemporary ballet company brings new UK tour to Wolverhampton
Ballet BC will come to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Friday 6 and Saturday 7 June.
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: Titus Andronicus at the RSC
"Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedy, delivered in gory bucket-loads"
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Review: Kinky Boots at Birmingham Hippodrome
"it surely doesn’t get much better than this"
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Review: Only Fools and Horses at Birmingham Hippodrome
"a dynamic, joyful production"
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Review: Pig Heart Boy at Wolverhampton Grand
"provocative and emotional theatre"
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Breaking The Ice
Katy Stephens talks about playing the villainous White Witch in The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe...
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Power Trip
Exploring Shakespeare’s bloodiest play through the lens of 21st-century aggression.
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Celebrations En Pointe
BRB2’s Gala performance will take audiences back to the roots of modern ballet.
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Hello, Cruel World
Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical brings a Bitter Sweet Symphony to Birmingham.
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Life of Bryan
Bryan Adams plays bp pulse LIVE on Sunday 18 May.
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Turning 25 in '25
Walsall’s New Art Gallery celebrates its silver anniversary
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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Newhampton Arts Centre
Newhampton Arts Centre presents a wide range of entertainment across the year, including music, thea...
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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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph was Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first foray into the world of musical theatre, paving th...
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Brick Dinos
This new exhibition provides families with the opportunity to step back in time to the prehistoric w...
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Weston’s Spring Fling
Weston Park’s popular Spring Fling features unique crafts, a selection of street food, and a line-up...
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Step Back To The 1940s
Two rip-roaring weekends of 1940s fun.
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The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
This much-loved story from the pen of CS Lewis is rightly regarded as an all-time classic of childre...
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph was Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first foray into the world of musical theatre, paving th...
-
Brick Dinos
This new exhibition provides families with the opportunity to step back in time to the prehistoric w...
-
Weston’s Spring Fling
Weston Park’s popular Spring Fling features unique crafts, a selection of street food, and a line-up...
-
Step Back To The 1940s
Two rip-roaring weekends of 1940s fun.
-
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
This much-loved story from the pen of CS Lewis is rightly regarded as an all-time classic of childre...
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