Highlights
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Visiting Wolverhampton as part of an extensive national and international tour.
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Sleeping Beauty
Showing at Wolverhampton Grand this festive season.
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Orphy Robinson
Orphy Robinson is a bonafide jazz legend whose career highlights include playing with Courtney Pine in the Jazz Warriors and releasing two critically acclaimed albums: The Vibes Describes and When Tom...
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Murder She Didn’t Write
Improvised shows are all the rage nowadays - and this one has certainly got plenty to recommend it... First and foremost, it was a multiple-sell-out hit at the Edinburgh Fringe... Secondly, it’s pre...
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Vincent Simone: Tango Passions
Vincent Simone is certainly not a man to let the grass grow under his ever-dancing feet. Always on the go, the Argentine tango king and Strictly Come Dancing legend is visiting the Midlands with this...
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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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Award-winning Brainiac Live! comes to Wolverhampton
Visiting Wolverhampton Grand Theatre on Tuesday 31 March 2026.
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Lights In The Night returns to St Peter’s Church
The free, 3D light projection show is returning to Wolverhampton city centre.
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New monument honours the Black Country’s WWII reserved occupation workers
'Fighting from Home' will stand on the site of St Luke’s Church.
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Jersey Boys return to the Midlands on new UK tour
The award-winning musical sets off on its 20th anniversary tour.
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'Woman of War’ silhouette unveiled in Sedgley
In recognition of women who volunteered, served and worked during the war effort.
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The Talented Mr Ripley comes to Wolverhampton
Showing at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Monday 20 – Saturday 25 April 2026.
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Smethwick Puppetry Festival returns in 2026
The festival will return during February half-term, 14 - 22 February 2026.
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Beacon Santa Run is back for the 10th year running
Taking place on Sunday 7 December 2025 at West Park, Wolverhampton.
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Dear Santa returns to the Black Country this festive season
Showing at both Stourbridge Town Hall and Dudley Town Hall this December.
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Award-winning Brainiac Live! comes to Wolverhampton
Visiting Wolverhampton Grand Theatre on Tuesday 31 March 2026.
-
Lights In The Night returns to St Peter’s Church
The free, 3D light projection show is returning to Wolverhampton city centre.
-
New monument honours the Black Country’s WWII reserved occupation workers
'Fighting from Home' will stand on the site of St Luke’s Church.
-
Jersey Boys return to the Midlands on new UK tour
The award-winning musical sets off on its 20th anniversary tour.
-
'Woman of War’ silhouette unveiled in Sedgley
In recognition of women who volunteered, served and worked during the war effort.
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The Talented Mr Ripley comes to Wolverhampton
Showing at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Monday 20 – Saturday 25 April 2026.
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Smethwick Puppetry Festival returns in 2026
The festival will return during February half-term, 14 - 22 February 2026.
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Beacon Santa Run is back for the 10th year running
Taking place on Sunday 7 December 2025 at West Park, Wolverhampton.
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Dear Santa returns to the Black Country this festive season
Showing at both Stourbridge Town Hall and Dudley Town Hall this December.
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: 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"
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Review: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at The Grand
"the production breathes new life into the tale"
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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