Highlights
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Grand Designs Live
Bringing together more than 150 brands, expert advice and the latest ideas for home renovation.
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An Evening Without Kate Bush
The chaotic cabaret cult returns to the region!
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As You Like It
Jonathan Groff makes his RSC debut in Shakespeare’s comedy
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Mist Over Avalon
A new Arthurian fantasy, telling the story of Morgan Le Fay
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Grace Petrie
Folk-rock cult hero, queer icon, and beloved songwriter
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Adam Garcia's Emerald Storm
From gentle ballet to fiery salsa, and from Irish dance to modern tap, the critically acclaimed Emerald Storm offers something for dance fans of every persuasion. The high-energy show has been co-w...
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Paula Rego: Visions Of English Literature
One of the finest printmakers and storytellers of our times
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Made You Look
Ty'rone Haughton's One-Man Poetry Show
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Alan Davies: Think Ahead
On tour for the first time in a decade - funnier than ever!
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Malvern Autumn Show
Harvesting the best of autumn...
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Kane Brown
Kane visits the region this month with Crowd Work King
Latest...
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First Ivy in Warwickshire officially reveals opening date
Reservations are now open for the Ivy's new Brasserie, opening this month
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Artist in Residence announced at Coughton Court
The Historic Tudor house will welcome contemporary artist Elizabeth Dimitroff for a three-week resid...
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Leamington Music announces new concert season in 20th anniversary year
The 2026/27 season comprises some 22 concerts throughout the autumn and spring
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Stratford Literary Festival invites the public to choose their ‘One and Only’ novel
The Festival is inviting readers across the UK to take part in a new survey
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British Motor Museum to host two exciting STEM Career Days this Autumn
The days will be packed with hands-on activities, interactive tours and inspirational talks
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New exhibition looks to the past and the future at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum
Sustain: from the past, for the future opens this month
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Inspirational female fundraisers win backing of UK’s biggest calendar retailer
Calendar Club agrees to sell the Calendar at their Solihull, Leamington and Coventry stalls
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Free tickets available for BBC New Comedy Awards in Coventry
Enjoy three epic nights of FREE comedy this month at FarGo Village
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RSC releases rehearsal images for Middlemarch
The two-part production of George Eliot’s expansive study on provincial life is adapted by Nina Rain...
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First Ivy in Warwickshire officially reveals opening date
Reservations are now open for the Ivy's new Brasserie, opening this month
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Artist in Residence announced at Coughton Court
The Historic Tudor house will welcome contemporary artist Elizabeth Dimitroff for a three-week resid...
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Leamington Music announces new concert season in 20th anniversary year
The 2026/27 season comprises some 22 concerts throughout the autumn and spring
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Stratford Literary Festival invites the public to choose their ‘One and Only’ novel
The Festival is inviting readers across the UK to take part in a new survey
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British Motor Museum to host two exciting STEM Career Days this Autumn
The days will be packed with hands-on activities, interactive tours and inspirational talks
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New exhibition looks to the past and the future at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum
Sustain: from the past, for the future opens this month
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Inspirational female fundraisers win backing of UK’s biggest calendar retailer
Calendar Club agrees to sell the Calendar at their Solihull, Leamington and Coventry stalls
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Free tickets available for BBC New Comedy Awards in Coventry
Enjoy three epic nights of FREE comedy this month at FarGo Village
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RSC releases rehearsal images for Middlemarch
The two-part production of George Eliot’s expansive study on provincial life is adapted by Nina Rain...
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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Havin' a laugh!
Get your ribs well and truly tickled over the next few weeks...
Latest Reviews
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Review: Wilko: Love and Death and Rock N’ Roll at the Belgrade
"a hugely enjoyable show"
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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: 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: Bostin' Tay Party
Jonny Cole chats about his spectacular rise to fame...
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Feature: Gloriously Graceful
Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Sir Peter Wright and Galina Samsova’s retelling of Swan Lake.
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Feature: Hobbits in the Shire
A brand-new Tolkien-inspired festival is taking place at Weston Park.
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Feature: A Curious Tale
Joe McFadden talks about starring in a new version of The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-T...
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Feature: Sister Suffragette
Beverley Knight will star in acclaimed musical Sylvia when it visits Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Feature: A Half-Century of Theatre
Local playwright David Edgar looks back at 50 years of collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Comp...
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Feature: Feelgood Factor
Jonathan Maitland’s new play pays tribute to Dr Feelgood legend Wilko Johnson...
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Feature: Perfect Getaway
Find your happy place at Compton Verney.
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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: 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: Cherry on the Cake
Bill Pullman talks about making his RSC debut.
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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The Wave
The Wave is one of the UK’s largest and newest indoor waterparks and offers something for all the fa...
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Compton Verney Art Gallery & Park
Compton Verney is widely considered to be an art gallery of international standing. The Georgian hou...
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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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Coventry Transport Museum
This popular museum not only houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles on the...
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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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Four tickets to see The Snowman
At Birmingham Rep from Tuesday 20 October – Sunday 1 November.
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Four tickets to see Peter Pan
Showing at The Rep from Wed 18 November – Sun 17 January.
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Two tickets to see Burlesque The Musical
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from Tues 6 - Sat 17 October.
What's On elsewhere in the West Midlands...
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The Nutcracker
Presented by Imperial Classical Ballet.
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Anastacia
See Anastacia live on her #NTKTour...
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Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious
An undeniable live comedy powerhouse and natural storyteller
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Cheltenham Literature Festival
The world’s longest-running Literature Festival returns
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Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary
Since catapulting traditional Irish music and folk dance into the limelight back in the mid-1990s (a...
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The Nutcracker
Presented by Imperial Classical Ballet.
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Anastacia
See Anastacia live on her #NTKTour...
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Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious
An undeniable live comedy powerhouse and natural storyteller
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Cheltenham Literature Festival
The world’s longest-running Literature Festival returns
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Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary
Since catapulting traditional Irish music and folk dance into the limelight back in the mid-1990s (a...
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