Highlights
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Murder on the Orient Express
Ken Ludwig's adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic
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Elkie Brooks
Elkie presents her Long Farewell Tour.
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Nikita Kuzmin - Midnight Dancer
A brand new show from the rising star of Strictly Come Dancing
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Autosport International
This year, the popular event will be celebrating 75 years of F1.
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
A brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite.
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Boyzlife
The show will see the dynamic Dubliners perform a mixture of hits from those heady boyband days.
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds returns with a musical spectacular like none other.
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Waste Age: What Can Design Do?
MAC’s first collaboration with the Design Museum is a group exhibition focusing on a new generation of designers who are ‘rethinking our relationship to everyday things’.
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Birmingham International Tattoo 2025
Birmingham International Tattoo will return with ‘three hours of pomp, pageantry and spectacle’ in the new year.
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The Book Of Mormon
Outrageous musical comedy from the creators of South Park
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Omid Djalili: Namaste
A fella who’s been referred to as “the thinking person’s Iranian comedian”, Omid Djalili is probably one of the most subversive comics currently doing the rounds on the UK comedy circuit.
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Ex Cathedra: Christmas Music by Candlelight
Join Ex Cathedra as they perform a seamless sequence of Christmas favourites at various venues across the region.
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Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour
It's time to dust off those scoring paddles and get those dancing shoes ready, because the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back for 2025.
Latest...
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Smethwick Puppetry Festival returns in February
Black Country Touring’s popular Smethwick Puppetry Festival returns in February. Featuring interact...
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Celebrate the New Year in style at The Belfry
Celebrate in style with an unforgettable evening in the enchanting Woodlands Suite.
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Barber Institute to close again at the end of January
Birmingham’s Barber Institute of Fine Arts will close again at the end of January to allow the next...
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Barber Institute to close again at the end of January
Birmingham’s Barber Institute of Fine Arts will close again at the end of January to allow the next...
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Half-season tickets now on sale for Aston Villa Women
Football fans are being invited to join Aston Villa Women at Villa Park for six fixtures in the Wome...
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Birmingham Civic Society Unveils New Website
Celebrates the Past, Present, and Future of Birmingham
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Frankie Boyle and Paul Smith headline Comedy at the Castle 2025
Taking place at Warwick Castle from Friday 23 - Sunday 25 May.
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Matt Slack to play Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The sensational production runs from Tuesday 20 May – Saturday 1 June 2025.
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PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure comes to Birmingham
The new show comes to Utilita Arena Birmingham on Saturday 16 August 2025.
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Smethwick Puppetry Festival returns in February
Black Country Touring’s popular Smethwick Puppetry Festival returns in February. Featuring interact...
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Celebrate the New Year in style at The Belfry
Celebrate in style with an unforgettable evening in the enchanting Woodlands Suite.
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Barber Institute to close again at the end of January
Birmingham’s Barber Institute of Fine Arts will close again at the end of January to allow the next...
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Barber Institute to close again at the end of January
Birmingham’s Barber Institute of Fine Arts will close again at the end of January to allow the next...
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Half-season tickets now on sale for Aston Villa Women
Football fans are being invited to join Aston Villa Women at Villa Park for six fixtures in the Wome...
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Birmingham Civic Society Unveils New Website
Celebrates the Past, Present, and Future of Birmingham
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Frankie Boyle and Paul Smith headline Comedy at the Castle 2025
Taking place at Warwick Castle from Friday 23 - Sunday 25 May.
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Matt Slack to play Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The sensational production runs from Tuesday 20 May – Saturday 1 June 2025.
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PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure comes to Birmingham
The new show comes to Utilita Arena Birmingham on Saturday 16 August 2025.
Christmas in the Midlands
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Holidays are Coming to Birmingham!
The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour returns to Birmingham this Christmas...
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Santa’s Stage Show
Celebrate the most magical time of the year at Cadbury World.
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Peter Pan
The panto adventure that never grows old!
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Beauty and the Beast
Starring Gladiators' Giant, Jarneia Richard-Noel, Tam Ryan and Ian Adams.
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Dick Whittington
Traditional family pantomime that's paved with gold.
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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Starring Matthew Cottle as Scrooge and Rufus Hound as Jacob Marley.
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Elf The Musical
A festive spectacle not to be missed.
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Robin Hood
Songs, slapstick and silliness in Sherwood Forest.
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The Red Shoes
New staging of Hans Christian Andersen's dark fairytale.
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Finding Santa
Presented by Little Angel Theatre.
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The Wizard Of Oz
Don your ruby slippers this Christmas and join Birmingham Ormiston Academy this festive season.
Festive days out across the Midlands
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THE POLAR EXPRESS ™ Train Ride
The beloved 2004 motion picture is theatrically recreated.
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Ice Skate Birmingham
Bigger and better than ever...
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Santa Trains
Experience a magical rail journey courtesy of Severn Valley Railway.
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The Enchanted Express
The voice of Dame Julie Walters will guide passengers aboard the train.
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Winter Funland
The UK’s largest indoor Christmas funfair.
Latest Reviews
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Review: The Bootleg Beatles at Symphony Hall
"the audience could not get enough of the Fab Four’s famous tunes"
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Review: Beauty And The Beast at the Wolverhampton Grand
"razzmatazz, spectacle, and a big dollop of panto fun"
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Review: Jack and the Beanstalk at Lichfield Garrick
"A slice of well-rounded family entertainment"
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Review: The Book Of Mormon at The Alexandra
Outrageously funny, crazy and creative - but not for the easily offended...
Coming soon to the Midlands
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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.
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Spreading the word...
Hit show The Book Of Mormon returns to the Midlands for Christmas
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Hounded by the dead
Ebenezer Scrooge to be saved by Rufus Hound as the ghost of Jacob Marley!
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Dancing Queen
Hans Christian Andersen’s dark fairy tale is reimagined at the RSC’s Swan Theatre
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Toto Riding The Yacht Rock Wave
The American rock band are finally getting the ‘love and respect’ they deserve...
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Perpetual Motion
Dance-circus favourites Motionhouse will next month premiere a dynamic new show…
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Shakespeare All Wrapped Up
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is presenting a brand-new take on the world’s greatest love story...
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The Cuban Touch
Carlos Acosta talks about bringing Nutcracker in Havana to Wolves Grand
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Love And Loss
A stage adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ wartime novel Birdsong comes to Birmingham Rep this month......
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Twenty-five for ’25
Check out our selection of 25 great plays and musicals to see in 2025...
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Start them young!
Theatre shows for younger audiences coming to the region in 2025
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Swanning around
Sir Matthew Bourne's groundbreaking production of Swan Lake returns to Birmingham Hippodrome
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Swanning around
Sir Matthew Bourne's groundbreaking production of Swan Lake returns to Birmingham Hippodrome
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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Win two weekend camping ticket...
A closing set from Levellers, the final UK festival performance from the legendary Oysterband and ex...
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Win two tickets to see BRB's C...
Step into the magical world of Cinderella, where Fairy Godmothers triumph over cruel stepmothers, pu...
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Win two weekend camping ticket...
A closing set from Levellers, the final UK festival performance from the legendary Oysterband and ex...
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Win two tickets to see BRB's C...
Step into the magical world of Cinderella, where Fairy Godmothers triumph over cruel stepmothers, pu...
Eat & Drink in Birmingham
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New Mediterranean restaurant and bar Regina's opens in Birmingham
Located on Newhall Street in the old Purnell's Bistro and Ginger's Bar site
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Gail's to open new branch on Birmingham's New Street
Gail's bake fresh, handmade bread, pastries and sandwiches every day.
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Five Midlands restaurants voted in Harden’s Top 100 UK Restaurants
Aktar Islam's Opheem has been voted as the nation’s number 6.
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Step back in time with Six by Nico's new nostalgia menu
The latest concept menu proves that there truly is nothing quite like the good old days.
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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Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series.
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Chila Kumari Singh Burman
Solo exhibition by one of the leading artists working in the UK
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War Horse
The acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour.
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Dracula
Adapted for the stage by Nick Lane
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The Rocky Horror Show
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments.
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Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series.
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Chila Kumari Singh Burman
Solo exhibition by one of the leading artists working in the UK
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War Horse
The acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour.
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Dracula
Adapted for the stage by Nick Lane
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The Rocky Horror Show
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments.
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