Highlights
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Boogie Lights Express
Boogie Lights Express is an incredible sound and light show, consisting of thousands of coloured LED lights, wristbands and more.
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Murder on the Orient Express
Ken Ludwig's adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic
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Nikita Kuzmin - Midnight Dancer
A brand new show from the rising star of Strictly Come Dancing
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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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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
A brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite.
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Elkie Brooks
Elkie presents her Long Farewell Tour.
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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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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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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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Birmingham Light Festival announces full programme
Dazzling installations will transform the city centre into an illuminated, open-air gallery.
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Bearded Theory announces second wave of acts for 2025
English Teacher, Paul Heaton and Rianne Downey are amongst recent announcements.
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Indoor golf club Pitch to open in Birmingham in spring 2025
It will feature eight state-of-the-art simulator bays and a custom club-fitting bay.
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Live comedy coming to MAC in 2025
Comics include Rob Newman, Zoe Lyons, Shaparak Khorsandi and more.
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Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White shows at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
One of the greatest storytellers in the history of art.
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Doves and This Is The Kit announced for Moseley Folk & Arts Festival
They join Father John Misty, BC Camplight and Fisherman's Friends.
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Smethwick Puppetry Festival returns in February
Featuring interactive puppetry workshops, an exhibition and puppet theatre.
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Half-season tickets now on sale for Aston Villa Women
Book ‘a fantastic matchday experience and plenty of additional benefits’ now.
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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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Birmingham Light Festival announces full programme
Dazzling installations will transform the city centre into an illuminated, open-air gallery.
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Bearded Theory announces second wave of acts for 2025
English Teacher, Paul Heaton and Rianne Downey are amongst recent announcements.
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Indoor golf club Pitch to open in Birmingham in spring 2025
It will feature eight state-of-the-art simulator bays and a custom club-fitting bay.
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Live comedy coming to MAC in 2025
Comics include Rob Newman, Zoe Lyons, Shaparak Khorsandi and more.
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Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White shows at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
One of the greatest storytellers in the history of art.
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Doves and This Is The Kit announced for Moseley Folk & Arts Festival
They join Father John Misty, BC Camplight and Fisherman's Friends.
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Smethwick Puppetry Festival returns in February
Featuring interactive puppetry workshops, an exhibition and puppet theatre.
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Half-season tickets now on sale for Aston Villa Women
Book ‘a fantastic matchday experience and plenty of additional benefits’ now.
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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.
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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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
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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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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Six by Nico unveil new interactive Murder on the Midnight Express menu
This new experience blends mystery and storytelling with food and drink.
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The Indian Brewery open second site in Birmingham
The indie favourites have opened a huge 300-capacity taproom and pizzeria.
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Birmingham restaurant Gaijin Sushi launches new food challenge
Finish 100 sushi rolls within 30 minutes and you get the entire platter for FREE.
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Orelle launches new three-course menu for January
Dishes include chicken fricassee, pan-seared salmon and more.
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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