Highlights
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The Gruffalo’s Child
With millions of copies having been sold in double-quick time after it was published in 1999, it’s fair to say that Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s picture book The Gruffalo captured the hearts and...
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The Urban Folk Quartet
The Urban Folk Quartet are like no other folk band. With Birmingham’s vibrant and diverse music scene having a significant influence on their work, they dabble in all kinds of sounds, from funk groove...
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Armonico Consort: Karl Jenkins The Armed Man
Armonico Consort here celebrate the 25th anniversary of Karl Jenkins’ monumental choral work The Armed Man - an anti-war mass dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo conflict. A composition performed m...
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Sound Of The Sirens
Rightly considered to be one of the UK’s hardest-working folk acts, Abbe Martin & Hannah Wood are nowadays reaping the rewards of a decade spent honing their craft. The West Country duo, who write and...
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Rhythm Of The Dance
Audiences are promised an evening of flailing fiddles and cracking choreography when popular touring show Rhythm Of The Dance visits the Midlands this month with a special Christmas-themed edition. F...
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Designing Terry Pratchett’s Discworld
Exhibition celebrating 30 Years of Paul Kidby’s Illustration
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Spectacle of Light 2025
Discover the Court of King Arthur and the Magic of Merlin
Latest News
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Under The Tree returns to Worcester
Spreading Christmas cheer to local children and those in need across Worcester.
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The Valley Christmas Dog Parade is back for 2025
Taking place on Sunday 7 December.
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Wyre Forest adds new scooter for visitor accessibility
A third all-terrain mobility scooter has been introduced.
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Speakers revealed for 2026 Malvern Festival of Ideas
The 2026 Malvern Festival of Ideas will run from 13 to 15 March 2026.
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Dedicate a Christmas tree to someone special at Worcester Cathedral
The trees will be on display from 4 December - 6 January, as part of the Christmas Tree Festival.
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Get ready for a nostalgic Christmas at Hanbury Hall
It’s Christmaaas! will run from Saturday 29 November 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026.
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Stick Man brings Christmas magic to the nation's forests with festive winter trail
The Christmas trail opens from Monday 5 November.
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Elgar Festival launches competition for young composers
Giving young composers an opportunity to have their music played at next year’s festival.
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Speak Volumes Festival partners with Worcester Theatres
Bringing creative and inclusive workshops to Worcester.
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Under The Tree returns to Worcester
Spreading Christmas cheer to local children and those in need across Worcester.
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The Valley Christmas Dog Parade is back for 2025
Taking place on Sunday 7 December.
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Wyre Forest adds new scooter for visitor accessibility
A third all-terrain mobility scooter has been introduced.
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Speakers revealed for 2026 Malvern Festival of Ideas
The 2026 Malvern Festival of Ideas will run from 13 to 15 March 2026.
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Dedicate a Christmas tree to someone special at Worcester Cathedral
The trees will be on display from 4 December - 6 January, as part of the Christmas Tree Festival.
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Get ready for a nostalgic Christmas at Hanbury Hall
It’s Christmaaas! will run from Saturday 29 November 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026.
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Stick Man brings Christmas magic to the nation's forests with festive winter trail
The Christmas trail opens from Monday 5 November.
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Elgar Festival launches competition for young composers
Giving young composers an opportunity to have their music played at next year’s festival.
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Speak Volumes Festival partners with Worcester Theatres
Bringing creative and inclusive workshops to Worcester.
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...
Features, interviews and blogs...
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A Christmas Cracker
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s iconic production of The Nutcracker celebrates 35 years in the city
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More Than A Match
Hit musical Fiddler On The Roof is spending Christmas in Birmingham
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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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Making A Splash
Bold new staging of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale takes over the New Vic for the festive se...
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical stops off in Birmingham
What's On chats to Kurt Kansley who plays Parisian painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
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Body Language
Adam Garcia stars in smash-hit musical The Bodyguard at The Alexandra.
Latest Reviews
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Review: After Sunday at Coventry Belgrade
"it sheds light on untold stories with honesty, authenticity and urgency"
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Review: Macbeth at The Other Place
"a tense, immersive reimagining of a violent tale"
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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"
Places To Visit
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Severn Valley Railway
Beautiful railway operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley & Kidde...
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Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
England’s first open-air museum with over 700 years of Midlands history and 19 acres of countryside...
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Arley Arboretum
Go back in time on a dream escape from the bustle of everyday life... Watch the Severn Valley...
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Cotswold Farm Park
An award-winning visitor attraction on the outskirts of Guiting Power, Gloucestershire. Cotsw...
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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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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....
Competitions
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Win four tickets to see No Such Thing As Wolves
Showing at Birmingham Hippodrome's Patrick Studio from 6 December - 4 January.
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Win a family ticket to see Aladdin
At The Core Theatre from Saturday 6 December to Sunday 4 January.
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Family ticket to The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, from 29 November to 28 December 2025..
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Win four tickets to see No Such Thing As Wolves
Showing at Birmingham Hippodrome's Patrick Studio from 6 December - 4 January.
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Win a family ticket to see Aladdin
At The Core Theatre from Saturday 6 December to Sunday 4 January.
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Family ticket to The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, from 29 November to 28 December 2025..
What's On elsewhere...
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A Festive Tale Awaits: The Robin’s Reward at Lichfield Cathedral
Illuminos are back with a brand-new Christmas light show.
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Visiting Wolverhampton as part of an extensive national and international tour.
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The Nutcracker
BRB's acclaimed festive performance
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Festive Gardens
Step into the magic of the North Pole.
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The BFG
Roald Dahl’s unforgettable story come to life this winter.
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A Festive Tale Awaits: The Robin’s Reward at Lichfield Cathedral
Illuminos are back with a brand-new Christmas light show.
-
Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Visiting Wolverhampton as part of an extensive national and international tour.
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The Nutcracker
BRB's acclaimed festive performance
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Festive Gardens
Step into the magic of the North Pole.
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The BFG
Roald Dahl’s unforgettable story come to life this winter.
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