Highlights
Latest News
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Merry Hill to host free sporting events this summer
Every day from 26 July until 11 August, visitors can take part in a range of sporting activities.
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New woodland play area opens at Himley
Dudley Council unveiled its brand-new play area at Himley Hall and Park after a £500,000 investment....
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The FISE Xperience Series heads to Wolverhampton
The event will include BMX, Scooter and Breaking contests.
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Seaside in the City set to return to Wolverhampton
The seaside will return to the city centre from 23 - 25 August.
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Free jazz and blues concerts to take place in Sandwell
Supporting the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival.
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Epic drone light show takes place in Birmingham this autumn
The family-friendly light show is built around a narrated story which starts with the Big Bang.
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RAF Museum Midlands and Highly Sprung team up for new family show
Bravo, Bravo is an immersive experience based on the Chinook helicopter.
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New tree trail launches at West Park
New signs tell visitors more about 18 different specimens of trees that are flourishing in the park....
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Dine 'N' Devour returns to Tettenhall
The food and artisan festival will be back on 13 and 14 July.
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Merry Hill to host free sporting events this summer
Every day from 26 July until 11 August, visitors can take part in a range of sporting activities.
-
New woodland play area opens at Himley
Dudley Council unveiled its brand-new play area at Himley Hall and Park after a £500,000 investment....
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The FISE Xperience Series heads to Wolverhampton
The event will include BMX, Scooter and Breaking contests.
-
Seaside in the City set to return to Wolverhampton
The seaside will return to the city centre from 23 - 25 August.
-
Free jazz and blues concerts to take place in Sandwell
Supporting the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival.
-
Epic drone light show takes place in Birmingham this autumn
The family-friendly light show is built around a narrated story which starts with the Big Bang.
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RAF Museum Midlands and Highly Sprung team up for new family show
Bravo, Bravo is an immersive experience based on the Chinook helicopter.
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New tree trail launches at West Park
New signs tell visitors more about 18 different specimens of trees that are flourishing in the park....
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Dine 'N' Devour returns to Tettenhall
The food and artisan festival will be back on 13 and 14 July.
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: The School For Scandal at the RSC
A camp, lighthearted and mischievous romp that's definitely worth a watch.
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Review: Hamilton
The smash-hit musical phenomenon tours to Birmingham Hippodrome
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Review: The Wizard Of Oz
A refreshingly modern and very funny show.
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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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The Lichfield Festival Experience
Lichfield Summer Festival returns with another eclectic programme of entertainment and attractions.
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All Aboard!
It’s full steam ahead this summer at the Severn Valley Railway...
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Another Concert For Strings
Thunderbirds Are Go at Symphony Hall!
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Puppy Love
Kym Marsh talks about playing the ever-so-evil Cruella de Vil in a musical version of 101 Dalmatians...
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Poet Of The People
mac is set to host a celebration of Birmingham-born writer & dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah.
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The Room Where It Happens...
Birmingham Hippodrome is this month welcoming blockbuster musical Hamilton for the summer season...
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Non-stop Fun
Two days of fab food and festival frolics in Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park
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From Stand-Up To Shakespeare
Seann Walsh talks about starring in a Cornish-themed version of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night...
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Down To A Fine Art
Birmingham’s Barber Institute reopens its doors this month...
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 tickets to see The Merry Wives Of Windsor
Showing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre until Saturday 7 September.
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Two adult weekend camping tickets to Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Taking place from 23-26 August.
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A family ticket to Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Win a family ticket to visit the attraction this summer.
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Two tickets to see The Merry Wives Of Windsor
Showing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre until Saturday 7 September.
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Two adult weekend camping tickets to Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Taking place from 23-26 August.
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A family ticket to Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Win a family ticket to visit the attraction this summer.
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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Hamilton
The story of America then, as told by America now.
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JOY…Inspired By Nature
Immersive summer exhibition celebrating joyful designs.
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Shrewsbury Flower Show
As well as its abundance of glorious blooms, the show also features talks, demonstrations, performan...
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Dinosaurs on the Doorstep
Free exhibition celebrating dinosaurs discovered in the UK.
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Masters of Deception
Lance Corporal Richard Jones has followed up 12 years of service in the British Army with a hugely s...
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Hamilton
The story of America then, as told by America now.
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JOY…Inspired By Nature
Immersive summer exhibition celebrating joyful designs.
-
Shrewsbury Flower Show
As well as its abundance of glorious blooms, the show also features talks, demonstrations, performan...
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Dinosaurs on the Doorstep
Free exhibition celebrating dinosaurs discovered in the UK.
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Masters of Deception
Lance Corporal Richard Jones has followed up 12 years of service in the British Army with a hugely s...
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