Highlights
Latest...
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New show Coraline – A Musical comes to Birmingham in 2025
Showing at Birmingham Rep from Thursday 12 – Sunday 22 June.
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Lapworth Museum named best ‘hidden gem’ in Birmingham
Other venues to feature include Soho House, Barber Institute of Fine Arts and Coffin Works.
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Visit The Park VR Experience this summer
Escape the everyday and explore the impossible with the most must-see virtual reality venue.
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B:Music announces 2024/25 B:Classical season
Packed with superb orchestras, world class soloists and unmissable programmes.
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Four summer concerts take place at Warwick Castle this summer
See Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, McFly and London Concert Orchestra.
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Birmingham Royal Ballet take over BMAG’s Waterhall
Various aspects of life in a ballet company - both on and off stage - will be showcased.
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The Cathedral Square Wheel comes to Birmingham this May
The attraction promises to be the region's summer highlight.
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Disney On Ice returns to Birmingham with Road Trip Adventures show
Featuring new and classic tales, get ready to enter the enchanting Disney Kingdom.
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The Script bring new UK tour to Birmingham
The band play Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday 22 November.
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New show Coraline – A Musical comes to Birmingham in 2025
Showing at Birmingham Rep from Thursday 12 – Sunday 22 June.
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Lapworth Museum named best ‘hidden gem’ in Birmingham
Other venues to feature include Soho House, Barber Institute of Fine Arts and Coffin Works.
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Visit The Park VR Experience this summer
Escape the everyday and explore the impossible with the most must-see virtual reality venue.
-
B:Music announces 2024/25 B:Classical season
Packed with superb orchestras, world class soloists and unmissable programmes.
-
Four summer concerts take place at Warwick Castle this summer
See Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, McFly and London Concert Orchestra.
-
Birmingham Royal Ballet take over BMAG’s Waterhall
Various aspects of life in a ballet company - both on and off stage - will be showcased.
-
The Cathedral Square Wheel comes to Birmingham this May
The attraction promises to be the region's summer highlight.
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Disney On Ice returns to Birmingham with Road Trip Adventures show
Featuring new and classic tales, get ready to enter the enchanting Disney Kingdom.
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The Script bring new UK tour to Birmingham
The band play Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday 22 November.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Withnail And I at The Rep, Birmingham
A terrific finale to Foley's tenure at the venue. He's definitely going out on a high.
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Review: Sister Act at Birmingham Hippodrome
Sequins, soul music and pure sass - this show has it in droves.
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Review: Welsh National Opera's Così fan tutte at Birmingham Hippodrome
WNO provide a new and irreverent take on a classic comic opera.
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Review: Revision On Tour - Macbeth
A unique way to bring compulsory GCSE texts to the stage.
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...
Features, interviews & blogs...
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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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Down To A Fine Art
Birmingham’s Barber Institute reopens its doors this month...
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A Whole Lotta Love
Bhangra Symphonica is set to excite and inspire Birmingham audiences this month
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Merry Happy Returns
Richard Goulding explains why he’s delighted to be back in Stratford-upon-Avon this summer
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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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From Stand-Up To Shakespeare
Seann Walsh talks about starring in a Cornish-themed version of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night...
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Easy Peasy
A brand-new circus-fairytale adaptation of The Princess And The Pea comes to the New Vic...
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Non-stop Fun
Two days of fab food and festival frolics in Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park
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Great Entertainment Amplified
Utilita Arena hosts jaw-dropping events and the biggest names in music and comedy.
What's On theatres
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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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The Alexandra
The Alexandra is situated in the heart of Birmingham and originally opened in 1901. The theatre host...
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The Old Rep Theatre
The Old Rep is a young people driven theatre situated on Station Street in the centre of Birmingham,...
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Old Joint Stock Theatre
Originally a library, then the Birmingham Joint Stock Bank, the Old Joint Stock was purchased in 188...
Competitions
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Two tickets to see Girls Aloud
The reunited girlband will perform at Resorts World Arena from 18 - 20 June.
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A family ticket to an outdoor theatre show in Solihull’s Brueton Park
The Core Theatre is bringing four outdoor shows to Solihull this August.
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A family ticket to see Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham on 31 July and 1 August.
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Two tickets to see Girls Aloud
The reunited girlband will perform at Resorts World Arena from 18 - 20 June.
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A family ticket to an outdoor theatre show in Solihull’s Brueton Park
The Core Theatre is bringing four outdoor shows to Solihull this August.
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A family ticket to see Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham on 31 July and 1 August.
Eat & Drink in Birmingham
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Birmingham Coffee Festival returns this July
Expect a sensory overload with top-notch coffee and treats from over 60 exhibitors.
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Birmingham Cocktail Weekend returns for 2024
Signature cocktails will be priced at £5, and wristbands are on sale now.
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First restaurants for Birmingham Restaurant Festival revealed
Featuring: Purnell’s, Chaophraya, Isaac’s, Chung Ying and more.
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New restaurant Seafood City opens in Birmingham
The concept takes inspiration from the original southern ‘seafood boil’ made famous in Louisiana.
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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The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse was built in 1874 and was originally stables and stores for the Birmingham Corporatio...
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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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Cotswold Farm Park
An award-winning visitor attraction on the outskirts of Guiting Power, Gloucestershire. Cotsw...
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British Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British cars. Take a...
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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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Severn Valley Railway
Beautiful railway operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley & Kidde...
What's On elsewhere...
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101 Dalmatians: The Musical
The smash hit family musical - Direct from London.
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ALSO Festival
Leading lights in the worlds of music, comedy and wellness.
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Penkridge Open Air
Line-up includes Five, Viggo Venn and Blazin' Squad.
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Elgar Festival
Annual celebration of the music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer.
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
A highlight of any folk fan's calendar.
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101 Dalmatians: The Musical
The smash hit family musical - Direct from London.
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ALSO Festival
Leading lights in the worlds of music, comedy and wellness.
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Penkridge Open Air
Line-up includes Five, Viggo Venn and Blazin' Squad.
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Elgar Festival
Annual celebration of the music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer.
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
A highlight of any folk fan's calendar.
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