Highlights
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Luminarium
Step inside a spectacular world of light and colour this month, thanks to the return of the acclaimed, immersive installation.
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SHE: The Live Experience
Afro. Jazz Music. Live Dance.
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Majestic Monarchs Of The Guildhall
Families can enjoy an experience packed with royal history and hands-on activities at St Mary’s Guildhall this month.
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Lunt Roman Festival 2026
A unique annual event promising something for all ages as the unique Lunt Roman Fort is brought to life.
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Malvern Autumn Show
Harvesting the best of autumn...
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Beneath The Waves
A sensory world inspired by the wonders of ocean life...
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Kane Brown
Kane visits the region this month with Crowd Work King
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Festival of Sport
Perfect for families who live for sport, and those yet to find their favourite, Festival of Sport is a high-energy, fun-packed weekend.
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The Cherry Orchard
Helen Hunt and Kenneth Branagh in Laura Wade’s new version of Chekhov’s play
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The Game Fair
Set to welcome over 120,000 visitors for a three-day immersion into rural life, sporting excellence, and field-to-fork gastronomy.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
A fresh family retelling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy
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Troublemakers And Prophets
An exploration of ‘art, isolation and extraordinary vision’
Latest...
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Disney Store reveals opening date for new Birmingham location at Selfridges
Officially opening on Wednesday 29 July 2026.
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'Meet Rembrandt' at Upton House and Gardens
Slow down and connect with one of the National Trust's most celebrated paintings...
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Inspire curious minds this summer with £1 child tickets
The museum hosts a wealth of activities based on two feature exhibitions.
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Dinosaurs to roam Herbert Art Gallery & Museum this weekend
A Tyrannosaurus rex, baby dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures will head to Coventry...
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Leamington restaurant reports 800-strong surge in visitors year-on-year
A Leamington restaurant has seen a year-on-year surge in visitors since relaunching a year ago.
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Summer of fun unveiled at The Fleur
The Fleur de Lys pub in Lowsonford is preparing to welcome a host of activity days throughout August...
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Further casting announced for Julius Caesar at the RSC
Harriet Walter and director Phyllida Lloyd are joined by cast from the Donmar Warehouse's production...
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"What Could Be Better?" Dame Judi Dench backs Stratford's Wilde and Shaw season
The Oscar-winning actress throws support behind summer shows
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Stan’s Cafe announce performances of River Tours: The Avon
The poetic production floats visitors through centuries of history, folklore and wildlife
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Disney Store reveals opening date for new Birmingham location at Selfridges
Officially opening on Wednesday 29 July 2026.
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'Meet Rembrandt' at Upton House and Gardens
Slow down and connect with one of the National Trust's most celebrated paintings...
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Inspire curious minds this summer with £1 child tickets
The museum hosts a wealth of activities based on two feature exhibitions.
-
Dinosaurs to roam Herbert Art Gallery & Museum this weekend
A Tyrannosaurus rex, baby dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures will head to Coventry...
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Leamington restaurant reports 800-strong surge in visitors year-on-year
A Leamington restaurant has seen a year-on-year surge in visitors since relaunching a year ago.
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Summer of fun unveiled at The Fleur
The Fleur de Lys pub in Lowsonford is preparing to welcome a host of activity days throughout August...
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Further casting announced for Julius Caesar at the RSC
Harriet Walter and director Phyllida Lloyd are joined by cast from the Donmar Warehouse's production...
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"What Could Be Better?" Dame Judi Dench backs Stratford's Wilde and Shaw season
The Oscar-winning actress throws support behind summer shows
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Stan’s Cafe announce performances of River Tours: The Avon
The poetic production floats visitors through centuries of history, folklore and wildlife
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...
Festivals
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Moseley Folk & Arts Festival
Tucked away behind Birmingham’s busy streets, the beautiful Moseley Park is one of the city’s hidden...
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Cheltenham Literature Festival
The world’s longest-running Literature Festival returns
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Warwick Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Eddie Reader and Fisherman's Friends.
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Penkridge Open Air
Line-up includes: The Drifters, ABC and 2 Unlimited.
Latest Reviews
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Review: The Cherry Orchard at the RSC's Swan Theatre
"a spiralling, surreal, but very human drama, with stellar performances"
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Review: Sweeney Todd at The Rep
"a gripping and gruesome production - the audience were on their feet immediately"
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Review: Glorious! at the Belgrade
"Glorious! is aptly named - it’s a gem of a production"
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Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Other Place
"the perfect summer treat, and a wonderful introduction to the world of Shakespeare"
Features, interviews & blogs...
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Feature: A Celtic Connection
Talisk play Shrewsbury Folk Festival this summer.
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Feature: Perfect Getaway
Find your happy place at Compton Verney.
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Feature: High Hopes
Helen George and Freddie Fox tell What’s On what attracted them to the show and why it remains a cla...
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Feature: Canny Nanny
Hit West End musical Mrs Doubtfire is heading out on a national tour.
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Feature: Woof Justice
Crime-fighting Dog Man promises laughs aplenty at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre.
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Feature: What's New
Coventry to showcase exceptional art from the last five years in British Art Show 10...
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Feature: Go Wild
Enjoy the summer at Dudley Zoo & Castle...
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Feature: Cutting It
Ramin Karimloo talks about taking the title role in a new production of Sweeney Todd...
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Feature: Cherry on the Cake
Bill Pullman talks about making his RSC debut.
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Feature: Dream On
A new version of Shakespeare’s magical comedy is set to delight children this summer...
What's On Arts Venues
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Belgrade Theatre
The Belgrade was built in 1958 as part of the city’s reconstruction after the Second World War. The...
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Royal Shakespeare Company
Three major theatre venues in the heart of Shakespeare's hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Albany Theatre
The Albany is a beautiful Art Deco theatre in the heart of Coventry which stages in-house and profes...
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Warwick Arts Centre
One of the largest multi-artform venues in the UK, Warwick Arts Centre first opened its doors in 197...
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Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Opening Hours; Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday 12pm-4pm
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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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...
Competitions
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Two tickets to see The Last La...
The Last Laugh is a smash-hit, West End play which imagines three of Britain's all-time greatest com...
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Two tickets to see Sweeney Tod...
Wrongfully imprisoned for 15 years, Benjamin Barker returns to Victorian London as the mysterious ba...
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Two tickets to see The Last La...
The Last Laugh is a smash-hit, West End play which imagines three of Britain's all-time greatest com...
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Two tickets to see Sweeney Tod...
Wrongfully imprisoned for 15 years, Benjamin Barker returns to Victorian London as the mysterious ba...
What's On elsewhere in the West Midlands...
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Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition
Explore the fascinating lives of ancient Egyptians
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Wild Bricks!
Follow a trail of amazing brick animal sculptures...
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Burlesque The Musical
Life can change in the flick of a feather boa...
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54321FAB!
A new Thunderbirds exhibition opens in the Midlands
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The Jungle Book
Outdoor musical staging of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved tale
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Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition
Explore the fascinating lives of ancient Egyptians
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Wild Bricks!
Follow a trail of amazing brick animal sculptures...
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Burlesque The Musical
Life can change in the flick of a feather boa...
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54321FAB!
A new Thunderbirds exhibition opens in the Midlands
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The Jungle Book
Outdoor musical staging of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved tale
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