Highlights
Latest News
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Compton Care's annual Treecycling campaign is back
For a donation, real trees will be collected by volunteers.
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Chubb cinema redevelopment to start in January
The outdated 2 screen venue will become a newly refurbished 4 screen cinema.
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The Kabaddi World Cup 2025 comes to Wolverhampton
The tournament will be held in Wolverhampton and the West Midlands between 17th and 23rd March 2025....
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Full line up announced for Wolverhampton Literature Festival 2025
The festival will be taking place across the city from Friday 31 January to Sunday 2 February.
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New Saturday Club for Young People launched in Wolverhampton
Art & Design Saturday Club invites young people to dive into the world of visual arts.
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Sleeping Beauty announced as Wolverhampton Grand's panto 2025/26
Tam Ryan and Ian Adams will return for Sleeping Beauty - running from 29 November 2025 - 4 January 2...
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Wolverhampton restaurant makes OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants 2024
The Italian eatery Fiume has been listed in the prestigious national listing.
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Here & Now: The Steps Musical comes to Wolverhampton in 2026
The musical visits Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Tuesday 10 – Sunday 15 March 2026.
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Jason Manford to bring new stand-up tour to Dudley
The nationally-acclaimed comic will perform at Dudley Town Hall on 2 April 2025.
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Compton Care's annual Treecycling campaign is back
For a donation, real trees will be collected by volunteers.
-
Chubb cinema redevelopment to start in January
The outdated 2 screen venue will become a newly refurbished 4 screen cinema.
-
The Kabaddi World Cup 2025 comes to Wolverhampton
The tournament will be held in Wolverhampton and the West Midlands between 17th and 23rd March 2025....
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Full line up announced for Wolverhampton Literature Festival 2025
The festival will be taking place across the city from Friday 31 January to Sunday 2 February.
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New Saturday Club for Young People launched in Wolverhampton
Art & Design Saturday Club invites young people to dive into the world of visual arts.
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Sleeping Beauty announced as Wolverhampton Grand's panto 2025/26
Tam Ryan and Ian Adams will return for Sleeping Beauty - running from 29 November 2025 - 4 January 2...
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Wolverhampton restaurant makes OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants 2024
The Italian eatery Fiume has been listed in the prestigious national listing.
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Here & Now: The Steps Musical comes to Wolverhampton in 2026
The musical visits Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Tuesday 10 – Sunday 15 March 2026.
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Jason Manford to bring new stand-up tour to Dudley
The nationally-acclaimed comic will perform at Dudley Town Hall on 2 April 2025.
Christmas Theatre coming to the Midlands
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Beauty and the Beast
Starring Gladiators' Giant, Jarneia Richard-Noel, Tam Ryan and Ian Adams.
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Peter Pan
The panto adventure that never grows old!
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Elf The Musical
A festive spectacle not to be missed.
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Dick Whittington
The classic rags to riches tale of Dick Whittington is coming to Walsall Arena.
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Finding Santa
Presented by Little Angel Theatre.
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Robin Hood
Songs, slapstick and silliness in Sherwood Forest.
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The Book Of Mormon
Outrageous musical comedy from the creators of South Park
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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Starring Matthew Cottle as Scrooge and Rufus Hound as Jacob Marley.
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Dick Whittington
The classic rags to riches tale of Dick Whittington is coming to Walsall Arena.
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The Red Shoes
New staging of Hans Christian Andersen's dark fairytale.
Festive events in the Midlands
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Ice Skate Birmingham
Bigger and better than ever...
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THE POLAR EXPRESS ™ Train Ride
The beloved 2004 motion picture is theatrically recreated.
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Santa Trains
Experience a magical rail journey courtesy of Severn Valley Railway.
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Winter Funland
The UK’s largest indoor Christmas funfair.
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The Enchanted Express
The voice of Dame Julie Walters will guide passengers aboard the train.
Coming soon to the Midlands
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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...
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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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Let's get classical
concerts to check out across the Midlands this month...
Latest reviews
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Review: The Nutcracker at Birmingham Hippodrome
"an enchanting theatrical experience"
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Review: A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story at The Birmingham Rep
Warm and Christmassy - with plenty of ghoulish moments...
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Review: Here & Now: The Steps Musical at The Alexandra
"camp, silly, tongue in cheek, and simply hilarious"
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Review: Come From Away at Wolverhampton Grand
"A truly uplifting and heart-warming experience"
Features, interviews & blogs...
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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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Larger Than Life
There's a giant in the house at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
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Jingle Claw The Way
There’s a grumpy monster making mischief at Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas…
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All For One, And One For All!
The Three Musketeers ride into Newcastle-under-Lyme...
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Oz Bound
Follow the Yellow Brick Road with Birmingham Ormiston Academy this Christmas
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The Cuban Touch
Carlos Acosta talks about bringing Nutcracker in Havana to Wolves Grand
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Perpetual Motion
Dance-circus favourites Motionhouse will next month premiere a dynamic new show…
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Toto Riding The Yacht Rock Wave
The American rock band are finally getting the ‘love and respect’ they deserve...
What's On Theatres & Arts Centres
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The Wolverhampton Grand is one of the Midlands’ best-established theatres. Opening in 1894, the venu...
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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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Walsall Arena & Arts Centre
The Walsall Arena is one of the most technically advanced venues in the West Midlands and stages a v...
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Newhampton Arts Centre
Newhampton Arts Centre presents a wide range of entertainment across the year, including music, thea...
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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Severn Valley Railway
Beautiful railway operating mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley & Kidde...
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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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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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Weston Park
Weston Park is a house set in 1,000 acres of Capability Brown-landscaped parkland, making it the per...
What's On elsewhere...
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Murder on the Orient Express
Ken Ludwig's adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic
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The Red Shoes
New staging of Hans Christian Andersen's dark fairytale.
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Chris McCausland - Yonks!
A brand new show for 2024...
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Winter Steam Gala
If a cosy train ride spent admiring the winter landscape of the Severn Valley sounds right up your s...
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The Three Musketeers
A spirited country boy arrives in the big city with big dreams...
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Murder on the Orient Express
Ken Ludwig's adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic
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The Red Shoes
New staging of Hans Christian Andersen's dark fairytale.
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Chris McCausland - Yonks!
A brand new show for 2024...
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Winter Steam Gala
If a cosy train ride spent admiring the winter landscape of the Severn Valley sounds right up your s...
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The Three Musketeers
A spirited country boy arrives in the big city with big dreams...
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