Highlights
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Grayson Perry: The Annunciation Of The Virgin Deal
Part of the Turner Prize-winning artist’s The Vanity Of Small Differences series
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SIX The Musical
International smash-hit musical where sidelined Queens pick up the mic...
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Comedy All Stars
The organisers of this first-ever Comedy All Stars night are very much starting as they mean to go on, presenting a bill that features four seriously talented comedians. Headliner Sara Pascoe (picture...
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Greener Glass
The transformative power of recycled materials, turning waste into captivating art, is explored in this thought-provoking exhibition, co-curated by local and regional UK artists in collaboration with...
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Sophie Lloyd
Four million followers across her social channels and more than 180 million views on YouTube is testament to the irrefutable fact that Sophie Lloyd’s star is most definitely in the ascendant. Highli...
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Drag Me To The 80s
The title says it all, as a cast of camp-as-Christmas drag queens pump out an evening of chartbusters from the decade of big hair and even bigger shoulder-pads. The show features hits from Kylie, Mado...
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ANDI
Coventry-based artist ANDI is spending 12 weeks in the New Art Gallery’s purpose-built artists’ studio, developing new paintings and working at a larger scale for the first time. The residency, which...
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London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
A collective of 12 classically trained artists brought together by their love of rock music and immense talent, the LSRO formed in 2018 and have been wowing audiences ever since. LSRO have collaborate...
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Danielle Nicole + Malina Moye
Widely considered to be among the finest female blues musicians on the planet, powerhouse vocalist and bass-player-supreme Danielle and genre-blending lefty guitarist Malina are co-headlining this mou...
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Crooners
A lighthearted evening of song - featuring the nice’n’easy numbers of crooning legends Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Matt Monro, Nat King Cole and Bobby Darin - awaits new-year theatre-...
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Visiting Wolverhampton as part of an international tour
Latest News
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The North Pole Express comes to Merry Hill
Running until Tuesday 23 December.
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The Merry Boys reopens after £383k investment
The much-loved community pub has been transformed with new features.
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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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Alan Carr brings Have I Said Too Much? tour to the Midlands in 2027
Alan Carr's back on tour and his lips are unsealed!
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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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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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The North Pole Express comes to Merry Hill
Running until Tuesday 23 December.
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The Merry Boys reopens after £383k investment
The much-loved community pub has been transformed with new features.
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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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Alan Carr brings Have I Said Too Much? tour to the Midlands in 2027
Alan Carr's back on tour and his lips are unsealed!
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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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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.
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: Sleeping Beauty at the Wolverhampton Grand
"stunning spectacle and healthy dose of holiday hilarity"
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Review: Dick Whittington at Theatre Severn
a brilliant blend of stellar professionalism and family friendlines
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Review: Fiddler On The Roof at The Alexandra
"surely the ‘must see’ of the season"
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Chart Attack
A new musical tells the story of the battle of Britpop.
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Viva España
Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote.
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Catch The Thief
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical visits Birmingham Hippodrome.
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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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Wind of Change
The RSC is set to stage the world premiere of a bold new musical.
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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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Family Ties
New exhibition illuminates the life of a South Asian family.
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...
The Twelve Wins of Christmas
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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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A meal for 2 at 24 Stories Birmingham
Birmingham’s popular skyline restaurant.
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A pair of tickets to see Don Quixote
BRB's production returns to the Hippodrome this February.
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An overnight stay at The Belfry
A one night stay in a Deluxe Room at the hotel.
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Family ticket to see Robin Hood
Showing at Birmingham Hippodrome from 20 December - 1 February.
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Four tickets to see The BFG
Showing at Royal Shakespeare Theatre until 7 February.
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Two tickets to see Sherlock Holmes
Showing at The Rep, Birmingham until 18 January.
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Two tickets to Strictly Come Dancing Live
Showing at Utilita Arena Birmingham from 23 - 25 January.
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Two weekend camping tickets to Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Returning from 28 - 31 August 2026.
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Two weekend tickets to Bearded Theory
Returning to Catton Park, Derbyshire from 20 - 24 May.
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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 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 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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