Check out our selection of things to do in the Midlands during the next few weeks.

AUTUMN STEAM GALA 

A highlight of Severn Valley Railway’s 60th anniversary year is the hotly anticipated Autumn Steam Gala. Following repairs to the northern section of the line earlier in the year, guest and home locomotives will be undertaking their full journey once again. 

There will be an overnight service running on the Friday and Saturday evenings, and locomotives BR Standard Class 5 73082 ‘Camelot’ and Merchant Navy 35006 ‘Peninsular and Oriental S N & Co’ will both make their inaugural visit to the railway.

Severn Valley Railway, Bewdley, Nr Kidderminster, Thursday 18 - Sunday 21 September

A PLACE IN THE SUN LIVE

If you’ve ever dreamed of relocating to sunnier climes, or maybe just owning a property overseas, that dream could well be turned into reality courtesy of A Place In The Sun Live. The UK’s largest overseas property exhibition features inspirational seminars, expert advice, appearances by the stars of the long-running Channel Four television programme, and information about a wide range of international properties.

NEC, Birmingham, Friday 19 - Sunday 21 September

BATTLE OF BRITAIN BIG WEEKEND

Remembrance and reflection come together at RAF Museum Midlands this month, as the Cosford venue marks the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Attractions across the weekend include a selection of live entertainment, a showcase of Shropshire’s makers and producers, and a range of activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, Cosford, Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 September

MALVERN AUTUMN SHOW

Malvern Autumn Show returns this month, offering veteran gardeners and new growers alike the chance to immerse themselves in the UK’s largest harvest-season celebration. 

The show boasts supersized veg at the Guinness World Record-busting CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship, floral displays from the RHS Flower Show, and guest speakers including Monty Don and Adam Frost, of Gardeners’ World fame.

New for 2025 is the inaugural Three Counties International Perry Competition, and Incredible Edibles, a vibrant and inventive installation to inspire home-grown living.

Three Counties Showground, Friday 26 - Saturday 28 September

PEAKY BLINDERS NIGHT

Peaky Blinders fans can travel back in time to the gritty industrial landscape of the 1920s at the Black Country Living Museum (BCLM) this month. Visitors are invited to don their finest threads and frocks for a night of revelry and entertainment on the popular venue’s historic cobblestone streets. 

The evening includes the chance to explore ‘Charlie’s Yard’ and other BCLM locations which featured in the hit television series.

Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, Saturday 27 September and Saturday 15 November