Highlights
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Cirque Du Soleil OVO
The world-renowned company describe OVO as ‘a colourful intrusion into a new day in the life of insects’.
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An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical
Based on the award-winning 80s movie.
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Carlos Acosta - On Before
Carlos Acosta's most personal work yet.
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Deaffest
The UK’s leading Deaf-led Film & Arts Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary.
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Madagascar The Musical
Take a journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.
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Makers Central
Makers Central is set to captivate the imaginations of visitors young and old with interactive sessions from woodworking to metalworking, electronics to leathercraft and more.
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Sukh Ojla
With her life experiences including a teenage suicide attempt, a Spanish-retreat encounter with the psychoactive brew ayahuasca, and a train-station breakdown involving a cheese & onion pasty, Sukh Oj...
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Birmingham Pride
Celebrating the Midlands’ LGBTQIA+ community, Birmingham Pride will once again be getting the city partying this month. It’s expected that more than 40,000 revellers will attend the event across th...
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Dad's Army Radio Show
You’ve seen the TV show, now listen to the radio broadcast! And what a highly acclaimed one it is too, with a pair of talented actors taking up position behind their microphones to play more than 25 c...
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Emma Rawicz Quartet
Creating music that fuses multiple influences - from lilting Afro Cuban-inspired grooves to hard-hitting modern jazz & funk numbers - award-winning saxophonist & composer Emma Rawicz is a new star bur...
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Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out
Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show!
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Shrewsbury Flower Show
As well as its abundance of glorious blooms, the show also features talks, demonstrations, performances and plenty more.
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International Watercolour Masters 2024
Exhibition and festival featuring the world's best watercolour artists.
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
A highlight of any folk fan’s calendar, this four-day fest brings together centuries of musical tradition in one picturesque setting.
Latest News
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B:Music announce details of new collaboration with Abbey Road
Centered around an exhibition from the winning and shortlisted images from Music Photography Awards....
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Aled Jones to visit Halesowen in 2025
Singer Aled Jones has announced a second date in the borough as part of his national tour.
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Earth Day: West Brom School stars in Planet Earth III
Special episode of Planet Earth released on BBC iPlayer...
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Inflatable 5k Run at Wolverhampton Racecourse
Charity Inflatable Fun Run in aid of Child Bereavement UK
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Tickets now on sale for Brum Rocks Live
Tickets are now on sale for Brum Rocks Live which takes place on Sunday 14 July at Forum Birmingham...
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Weston Park Air Show International returns this summer
Popular model air show attracts visitors from around the world.
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Wolverhampton Arts Festival set to return for a second year
The festival will return to the city centre on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July.
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New children’s play area coming to Himley Park
The space includes a play tower with spiral slide, rotating carousels, zip line and more...
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B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival returns to Birmingham
The festival will take place across Birmingham Hippodrome, Southside and Bullring & Grand Central.
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B:Music announce details of new collaboration with Abbey Road
Centered around an exhibition from the winning and shortlisted images from Music Photography Awards....
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Aled Jones to visit Halesowen in 2025
Singer Aled Jones has announced a second date in the borough as part of his national tour.
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Earth Day: West Brom School stars in Planet Earth III
Special episode of Planet Earth released on BBC iPlayer...
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Inflatable 5k Run at Wolverhampton Racecourse
Charity Inflatable Fun Run in aid of Child Bereavement UK
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Tickets now on sale for Brum Rocks Live
Tickets are now on sale for Brum Rocks Live which takes place on Sunday 14 July at Forum Birmingham...
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Weston Park Air Show International returns this summer
Popular model air show attracts visitors from around the world.
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Wolverhampton Arts Festival set to return for a second year
The festival will return to the city centre on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July.
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New children’s play area coming to Himley Park
The space includes a play tower with spiral slide, rotating carousels, zip line and more...
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B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival returns to Birmingham
The festival will take place across Birmingham Hippodrome, Southside and Bullring & Grand Central.
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: Life of Pi
A special piece of theatrical storytelling...
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Review: The Boy At The Back Of The Class
Imaginatively told and impressively presented, this is a truly wonderful work of theatre.
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Review: Jesus Christ Superstar
This masterpiece of musicality and atmosphere was met with a standing ovation.
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Review: Unfortunate: The Untold Story Of Ursula The Sea Witch
This is an adult show and is most definitely not for the fainthearted.
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Rotten To The Core
John Lydon - aka the Sex Pistols’ Johnny Rotten - is out on tour...
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To Laugh Or Cry
Ed Byrne's Tragedy Plus Time visits multiple Midlands venues.
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Money Talks
New staging of Kay Mellor's The Syndicate out on tour...
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Great Entertainment Amplified
Utilita Arena hosts jaw-dropping events and the biggest names in music and comedy.
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Withnail & Sheehan
Actor Robert Sheehan prepares to bring an iconic character to the stage...
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A Life In Their Hands
Twelve Angry Men shows at Lichfield Garrick and Wolverhampton Grand.
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Iconic Film Moments
Six Chick Flicks shows at multiple Midlands venues.
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Forever Friends
Come From Away shows at Birmingham Hippodrome and Wolverhampton Grand.
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Death In Venice
WNO joins forces with contemporary circus company NoFit State.
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...
Competitions
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Two adult weekend camping tickets to Shrewsbury Folk Festival
The festival returns to West Mid Showground from 23 - 26 August.
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Two tickets to BBC Gardeners’ World Live
The much-loved annual event is returning to Birmingham’s NEC this June.
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A family ticket to The Staffordshire County Show
The show returns on 29 and 30 May to Staffordshire County Showground.
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A family ticket to Brick Fest Live
A roaring success across the pond, the event heads to Birmingham from 25 to 27 May.
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. From...
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Severn Valley Railway
Operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley and Kidderminster, this m...
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West Midlands Police Museum
Fascinating stories about some of Birmingham’s most notorious criminals - including the real Peaky B...
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Royal Air Force Museum Midlands
Telling the story of aviation history and housing one of the largest collections of its kind in the...
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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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Sister Act
Starring Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver as Mother Superior
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Love’s Labour’s Lost
Contemporary take on Shakespeare's vibrant comedy.
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Life of Pi
Life of Pi is the acclaimed and hugely popular adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.
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The Kite Runner
Stage version of Khaled Hosseini’s bestselling novel
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Charles Dickens' The Haunting
A thrilling ghost story from one of Britain’s most loved authors.
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Sister Act
Starring Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver as Mother Superior
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Love’s Labour’s Lost
Contemporary take on Shakespeare's vibrant comedy.
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Life of Pi
Life of Pi is the acclaimed and hugely popular adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.
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The Kite Runner
Stage version of Khaled Hosseini’s bestselling novel
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Charles Dickens' The Haunting
A thrilling ghost story from one of Britain’s most loved authors.
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