Highlights
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Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox reimagine modern-day earworms and iconic pop hits in classic genres like 1920s jazz, swing, doo-wop and Motown.
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Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation
Dara’s new show Re:Creation sees one of Ireland’s finest live comedians back doing his favourite thing: standing in a theatre, telling stories and creating madness with the audience.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph was Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first foray into the world of musical theatre, paving the way for later offerings Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.
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Acosta Danza: Cuban Eclectico
Danceworks inspired by Cuban culture - but which come complete with a ‘twist’ - are brought together in this latest creation from Birmingham Royal Ballet Director Carlos Acosta.
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Makers Central
Visitors young and old can get involved with a selection of interactive sessions, including woodworking, metalworking, electronics and leathercraft.
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Circus Extreme
Featuring ‘a ground-breaking fusion of live rock music and world-class circus stunts’.
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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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Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is the only UK stop-off for this major new show, which marks the first time Rembrandt’s etchings have been brought out of the Netherlands as a collection.
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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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Nikita Kuzmin - Midnight Dancer
A brand new show from the rising star of Strictly Come Dancing
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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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B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival marks 10th anniversary with epic return
Featuring dance battles, rap showcases, workshops, exhibitions and more.
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Irish festival Pairc Summer Series announces 2025 line-up
Featuring The Undertones, Saw Doctors, Nathan Carter and more.
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New independent space The Goth's Playground to open in Birmingham
Selling taxidermy, handmade one-of-a-kind clothing, fragrance, jewellery and more.
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Unveiling summer 2025 season at B:Music
Featuring comedy, live music, dance, spoken word and more.
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The Kooks bring new UK tour to Birmingham
They play Utilita Arena on Friday 10 October.
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Easter activities at Roundhouse Birmingham
Learn to kayak on the canals or venture further into the city.
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Casting announced for Fawlty Towers - The Play
It shows at Wolverhampton Grand and The Alexandra in 2026.
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Gladiators Live Tour comes to Birmingham
Featuring all the fan-favourite events including the ultimate Eliminator.
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Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis bring Wolf and Owl podcast tour to Birmingham
Round up the animal pack and get ready for an evening of laughs.
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B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival marks 10th anniversary with epic return
Featuring dance battles, rap showcases, workshops, exhibitions and more.
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Irish festival Pairc Summer Series announces 2025 line-up
Featuring The Undertones, Saw Doctors, Nathan Carter and more.
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New independent space The Goth's Playground to open in Birmingham
Selling taxidermy, handmade one-of-a-kind clothing, fragrance, jewellery and more.
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Unveiling summer 2025 season at B:Music
Featuring comedy, live music, dance, spoken word and more.
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The Kooks bring new UK tour to Birmingham
They play Utilita Arena on Friday 10 October.
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Easter activities at Roundhouse Birmingham
Learn to kayak on the canals or venture further into the city.
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Casting announced for Fawlty Towers - The Play
It shows at Wolverhampton Grand and The Alexandra in 2026.
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Gladiators Live Tour comes to Birmingham
Featuring all the fan-favourite events including the ultimate Eliminator.
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Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis bring Wolf and Owl podcast tour to Birmingham
Round up the animal pack and get ready for an evening of laughs.
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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Celebrations En Pointe
BRB2’s Gala performance will take audiences back to the roots of modern ballet.
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Fun in Store
The award-winning play that inspired Netflix comedy series Kim’s Convenience is currently touring th...
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Power Trip
Exploring Shakespeare’s bloodiest play through the lens of 21st-century aggression.
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Breaking The Ice
Katy Stephens talks about playing the villainous White Witch in The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe...
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A Matter of Life and Death
Exploring the subject of death & dying through tattoos, poetry, art, talks, and plenty more...
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Hello, Cruel World
Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical brings a Bitter Sweet Symphony to Birmingham.
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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.
Latest Reviews
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Review: Kinky Boots at Birmingham Hippodrome
"it surely doesn’t get much better than this"
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Review: Chicago at The Alexandra
"the razzle-dazzle truly has arrived!"
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Review: Ordinary Days at The Old Joint Stock
Hugely life-affirming, the show made me both laugh and cry.
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Review: Pig Heart Boy at Wolverhampton Grand
"provocative and emotional theatre"
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,...
Competitions
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Win a family ticket to Circus...
Get ready for the ultimate fusion of live rock music and world-class circus stunts as Circus Extreme...
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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 a family ticket to Circus...
Get ready for the ultimate fusion of live rock music and world-class circus stunts as Circus Extreme...
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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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Hockley Social Club launch bottomless brunch
Running every Saturday from from 12pm - 5pm .
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Medicine Bakery opens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
They will bring their much-loved menu of handcrafted cakes, sourdough bread and more.
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Birmingham Restaurant Festival returns this summer
Menus will go live, and reservations will open on 19 June.
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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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Much Ado About Nothing
Imaginative new version of the bard’s romcom.
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Kinky Boots
A feelgood evening of catchy tunes and warm-hearted humour.
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Three Counties Food & Drink Festival
The ultimate food lover’s paradise...
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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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Much Ado About Nothing
Imaginative new version of the bard’s romcom.
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Kinky Boots
A feelgood evening of catchy tunes and warm-hearted humour.
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Three Counties Food & Drink Festival
The ultimate food lover’s paradise...
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The Rocky Horror Show
Richard O Brien’s scantily clad and seductive cult musical
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