Highlights
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National Homebuilding & Renovating Show
Get your 2 FREE tickets worth £36 with What's On.
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Scissor Sisters
Playing the band's biggest hits and most cherished fan favourites.
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Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits
The Badger Parade is back on!
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Gregory Porter
Now, with two Grammy Awards to his name, the Sacramento-born singer is visiting Symphony Hall as part of a globetrotting tour that also includes numerous other UK venues.
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Dianne and Vito - Red Hot & Ready
A dynamic new dance show-with-a-difference.
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Festival of Sport
The UK's largest sport-themed event comes to the Midlands.
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How To Train Your Dragon Live Screening with Orchestra
Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless.
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Lou Sanders
Back with her new show, No Kissing in the Bingo Hall.
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Matt Goss
Having risen to fame many a moon ago in the company of his twin brothe, Matt is stopping off at Symphony Hall to perform an evening’s-worth of memorable tunes from across the decades.
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Boogie Lights Express
An incredible journey consisting of thousands of coloured LED lights, wristbands and more.
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Nikita Kuzmin - Midnight Dancer
A brand new show from the rising star of Strictly Come Dancing
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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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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.
Latest...
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John Legend brings Get Lifted 20th anniversary tour to Birmingham
He plays Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday 30 May.
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Circus Extreme returns to NEC Birmingham
Featuring ‘a ground-breaking fusion of live rock music and world-class circus stunts’.
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Carlos Acosta brings Acosta Danza back to Birmingham Hippodrome
Cuban Eclectico shows on Tuesday 13 & Thursday 14 May.
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The Terminator live in concert comes to Birmingham
The Avex Ensemble will perform composer Brad Fiedel’s ground-breaking work live.
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Stevie Wonder brings new UK tour to Birmingham
He brings Love, Light & Song to Birmingham this summer.
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Laughs aplenty with Gobby Flicks
Birmingham’s Midlands Arts Centre is hosting the new event.
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Matilda The Musical comes to Birmingham Hippodrome in 2026
The RSC production shows from Wednesday 1 July - Sunday 2 August.
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Woodland Adventures to open for Easter holidays at The Belfry Hotel & Resort
The nature-inspired playground offers families hours of outdoor fun.
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Casting announced for Moulin Rouge! The Musical in Birmingham
The award-winning musical shows from Wednesday 15 October - Saturday 15 November 2025.
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John Legend brings Get Lifted 20th anniversary tour to Birmingham
He plays Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday 30 May.
-
Circus Extreme returns to NEC Birmingham
Featuring ‘a ground-breaking fusion of live rock music and world-class circus stunts’.
-
Carlos Acosta brings Acosta Danza back to Birmingham Hippodrome
Cuban Eclectico shows on Tuesday 13 & Thursday 14 May.
-
The Terminator live in concert comes to Birmingham
The Avex Ensemble will perform composer Brad Fiedel’s ground-breaking work live.
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Stevie Wonder brings new UK tour to Birmingham
He brings Love, Light & Song to Birmingham this summer.
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Laughs aplenty with Gobby Flicks
Birmingham’s Midlands Arts Centre is hosting the new event.
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Matilda The Musical comes to Birmingham Hippodrome in 2026
The RSC production shows from Wednesday 1 July - Sunday 2 August.
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Woodland Adventures to open for Easter holidays at The Belfry Hotel & Resort
The nature-inspired playground offers families hours of outdoor fun.
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Casting announced for Moulin Rouge! The Musical in Birmingham
The award-winning musical shows from Wednesday 15 October - Saturday 15 November 2025.
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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Get looking! Visual arts across the Midlands
Check out some of the fantastic exhibitions showing across the region this month.
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Havin' a laugh!
Get your ribs well and truly tickled over the next few weeks...
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Let's get classical
concerts to check out across the Midlands this month...
Features, interviews & blogs...
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A Dying Art
Ore Oduba talks ahead of Picture You Dead at The Alexandra.
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Life of Bryan
Bryan Adams plays bp pulse LIVE on Sunday 18 May.
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Razzle Dazzle
Janette Manrara talks ahead of Chicago in the Midlands.
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Learning Opera on the Job
Welsh National Opera return to Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Lola Land
Kinky Boots The Musical shows at Birmingham Hippodrome this April.
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Turning 25 in '25
Walsall’s New Art Gallery celebrates its silver anniversary
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A Picture of the City
Mahtab Hussain: What Did You Want To See? shows at Ikon Gallery.
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May The Farce Be With You
Hit theatre production …Earnest? comes to the Midlands.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Rocky Horror Show at The Alexandra
"this campy cult classic still packs a punch"
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Review: Calamity Jane at Birmingham Hippodrome
"the production oozes wild west swagger and toe-tapping silliness - adding up to a grand night out"
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Review: War Horse at The Grand
'every element of the spectacular design tells the story'
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Review: Little Women at the Belgrade
"a gentle, charming and lively production"
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 tickets to Bearded The...
The well-loved, multi-award winning independent festival Bearded Theory returns to its idyllic homel...
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Win a family ticket to Alderfe...
Firm family favourite AlderFest is returning to popular visitor attraction Alderford Lake on Friday...
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Win two tickets to Bearded The...
The well-loved, multi-award winning independent festival Bearded Theory returns to its idyllic homel...
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Win a family ticket to Alderfe...
Firm family favourite AlderFest is returning to popular visitor attraction Alderford Lake on Friday...
Eat & Drink in Birmingham
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New opening Maneki Ramen offers guests 50% off
Opening on Ludgate Hill on Friday 2 May.
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Brand new food hall Saint Paul’s Market to open in Birmingham
Brought to you by Independent Birmingham, Baltic Market and Buddha Belly.
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Digbeth Dining Club's Summer Tour is back this summer
The much-anticipated tour will include more than 40 street food events.
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Laithwaites Wine Festival comes to Birmingham
Producers from around the world will be gathering at The Custard Factory on 10 May.
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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Earthbound
Addressing global anxiety about the climate crisis.
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Breathing with the Forest
An immersive video installation recreating the Amazonian forest...
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Dracula
Adapted for the stage by Nick Lane
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The Rocky Horror Show
Richard O Brien’s scantily clad and seductive cult musical
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Earthbound
Addressing global anxiety about the climate crisis.
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Breathing with the Forest
An immersive video installation recreating the Amazonian forest...
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Dracula
Adapted for the stage by Nick Lane
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The Rocky Horror Show
Richard O Brien’s scantily clad and seductive cult musical
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