Highlights
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The Countryside Through Mid-Century Art
Fifties Art return to the historic Netherwood Estate.
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Easter Adventures
This Easter, spring into action with a fun‑packed family day out at Sudeley Castle!
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Spring Steam Gala
Severn Valley Railway’s popular four-day festival of steam, with both guest and home-fleet locomotives.
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Titanic Exhibition
Featuring new artefacts, immersive experiences, and insight into the true story of the world's most famous ship.
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Evita
Presented by Worcester Operatic & Dramatic Society
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Royal Three Counties Show
This award-winning show celebrates the best of rural life, agriculture and community.
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David Birtwhistle: A Retrospective
Celebrating one of Worcester’s most respected artists
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Alzheimer's Research UK - Walk For A Cure
Join the fun and raise money for a great cause in Arrow Valley Country Park & Sutton Park this summer...
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Blaze of Glory
Featuring the City of Birmingham Choir
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Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Celebrating all genres of jazz, carefully curated to showcase up-and-coming artists and international icons...
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RHS Malvern Spring Festival
Providing a plethora of plants and gardens to inspire new and established gardening enthusiasts alike.
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AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run
The Midlands’ biggest and most exciting mass-participation running event, returns this May.
Latest News
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Local Author to appear at Kenilworth Books in Saturday Signing Event
Anna Byk will sign copies of her debut novel, following its publication last year
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Severn Valley Railway honoured at Worcestershire Awards for Tourism
The Railway has been recognised with a special honour for outstanding resilience
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Digbeth Dining Summer Tour returns to the Midlands in 2026
Pairing award-winning street food with notable heritage sites.
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Royal Three Counties Show Announces Exciting New Features
The countryside living event includes Animal Encounters, Live Entertainment and lots of Family Fun!
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Second Escape Room to open at The Commandery
A brand new escape room launches at the historic Worcester visitor attraction next month
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Elgar Festival returns to Worcestershire this May
Celebrating the life and music of the local legend and internationally-renowned composer
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Worcestershire commemorates the battle that changed the course of English history...
Marking 375 years since the Battle of Worcester with exciting events and living history experiences
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Hickory’s Smokehouse Worcester unveils exciting new look
The restaurant has reopened its doors following a major refurbishment...
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Primrose Memory Walk scheduled at Hanbury Hall
Celebrate the lives of your loved one with an uplifting charity walk!
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Local Author to appear at Kenilworth Books in Saturday Signing Event
Anna Byk will sign copies of her debut novel, following its publication last year
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Severn Valley Railway honoured at Worcestershire Awards for Tourism
The Railway has been recognised with a special honour for outstanding resilience
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Digbeth Dining Summer Tour returns to the Midlands in 2026
Pairing award-winning street food with notable heritage sites.
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Royal Three Counties Show Announces Exciting New Features
The countryside living event includes Animal Encounters, Live Entertainment and lots of Family Fun!
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Second Escape Room to open at The Commandery
A brand new escape room launches at the historic Worcester visitor attraction next month
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Elgar Festival returns to Worcestershire this May
Celebrating the life and music of the local legend and internationally-renowned composer
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Worcestershire commemorates the battle that changed the course of English history...
Marking 375 years since the Battle of Worcester with exciting events and living history experiences
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Hickory’s Smokehouse Worcester unveils exciting new look
The restaurant has reopened its doors following a major refurbishment...
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Primrose Memory Walk scheduled at Hanbury Hall
Celebrate the lives of your loved one with an uplifting charity walk!
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...
Festivals
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Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Celebrating 30 years of Jazz in Cheltenham.
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Line-up includes: Andy Fairweather Low and Ferocious Dog.
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Bearded Theory
Line-up includes: Pixies, Garbage and Skunk Anansie.
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Glastonbudget
Line-up includes: Flash and Antarctic Monkeys.
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Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics
Line-up includes: Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez and Chicane.
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Penkridge Open Air
Line-up includes: The Drifters, ABC and 2 Unlimited.
Features, interviews and blogs...
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Feature: Dying Matters
BrumYODO’s annual festival, A Matter Of Life And Death, returns to the city this month
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Feature: Bruce's Got Talent
Bruce Herbelin-Earle talks about starring in the touring production of The Talented Mr Ripley.
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Feature: A Grand Day Out
The University of Warwick’s Resonate Summer Festival returns.
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Feature: In A League Of His Own
Mark Gatiss makes his RSC debut in a role he’s always wanted to play...
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Feature: Questions For Cash
Christopher Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco chat Johnny and June.
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Feature: Rock & Rollin' Back The Years
The New Vic celebrates its 40th birthday with a revival of hit Stoke musical Good Golly Miss Molly…
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Feature: Prince-less
A sassy musical mash-up of favourite fairytales hits the stage in Lichfield this month...
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Feature: Puck In Brum
Adam Carver talks about starring in a very different version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream...
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Feature: Q&A with Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
Packed full of toe-tapping songs, puppetry, and all your friends from Acorn Wood
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Feature: In The Pink
Legally Blonde: The Musical visits the Midlands.
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Feature: Singularly Sinister
Kym Marsh stars in a new stage adaptation of hit 90s psychological thriller Single White Female...
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Feature: Making Mincemeat
Hit musical Operation Mincemeat is set to cause a splash in the Midlands...
Latest Reviews
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Review: Here & Now at Wolverhampton Grand
"a disarmingly moving and exceedingly fun night out - it’s simply Step-tacular!"
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Review: Dear England at Birmingham Hippodrome
"fun, vital, joyous"
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Review: Henry V at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
"a production which reframes and interrogates the legend of England’s warrior king"
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Review: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at the Hippodrome
"packed to the brim with pop classics and dazzling dance routines"
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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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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Arley Arboretum
Go back in time on a dream escape from the bustle of everyday life... Watch the Severn Valley...
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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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A family ticket to Fireman Sam
Heading to Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, on Sunday 26 April.
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A family ticket to see Zog
Flying into Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, this May.
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Tickets to see Omar
Playing Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, on Thursday 18 June.
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Two tickets to see The Shawshank Redemption
Showing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from 26 - 30 May.
What's On elsewhere...
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Big Blue Blocks
Build, stack, channel & connect larger-than-life play blocks
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Classic Antique Fairs
Prestigious Antique & Arts Fair at the end of the month
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
All-male comedy company with fabulous fun & flawless dancing
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition
Show featuring awe-inspiring images of the natural world
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Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's iconic musical returns.
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Big Blue Blocks
Build, stack, channel & connect larger-than-life play blocks
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Classic Antique Fairs
Prestigious Antique & Arts Fair at the end of the month
-
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
All-male comedy company with fabulous fun & flawless dancing
-
Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition
Show featuring awe-inspiring images of the natural world
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Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's iconic musical returns.
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