Highlights
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Ghost the Musical
The international smash hit returns to the stage.
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The Three Musketeers
A spirited country boy arrives in the big city with big dreams.
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Paddy McGuinness
Nearly There: Part of a major UK tour.
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Dear Santa
From the author of the well-loved children's book Dear Zoo.
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Sam Ryder
Sam Ryder is that rarest of 21st-century beasts: a UK Eurovision entrant of whom the nation can actually feel proud. Taking second place in the 2022 edition of the competition with the song Space Man...
Latest...
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FREE creative day to take place on Stoke High Street
Open Source: Creative Days are FREE and open to all...
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Babbling Vagabonds are back at the Brewhouse for Christmas
The Night Before, The Night Before Christmas shows 17 - 24 December.
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The Potteries Centre announce festive line-up
From the arrival of Christmas Quiet Hours to the opening of Claus’ Cabin.
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Leek’s Live Advent Calendar 24 Doors returns for 2024
The town’s community Christmas tradition is back for another magical season.
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Gnosall Comedy Festival to debut March 2025
Comedians Seann Walsh, Terry Alderton and Lindsey Santoro are amongst the line-up.
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New climbing wall opens at Burntwood Leisure Centre
The wall features eight lanes offering diverse climbing routes, overhangs and inclines.
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East Staffordshire group wins prestigious award
Staffordshire Cares Farming CIC has been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
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Staffordshire History Centre opens its doors to the public
The free-to-visit centre explores over 1000 years of Staffordshire history.
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2:22 A Ghost Story set to return to the Midlands on new tour
The award-winning play 2:22 A Ghost Story is heading back on tour next year.
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FREE creative day to take place on Stoke High Street
Open Source: Creative Days are FREE and open to all...
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Babbling Vagabonds are back at the Brewhouse for Christmas
The Night Before, The Night Before Christmas shows 17 - 24 December.
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The Potteries Centre announce festive line-up
From the arrival of Christmas Quiet Hours to the opening of Claus’ Cabin.
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Leek’s Live Advent Calendar 24 Doors returns for 2024
The town’s community Christmas tradition is back for another magical season.
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Gnosall Comedy Festival to debut March 2025
Comedians Seann Walsh, Terry Alderton and Lindsey Santoro are amongst the line-up.
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New climbing wall opens at Burntwood Leisure Centre
The wall features eight lanes offering diverse climbing routes, overhangs and inclines.
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East Staffordshire group wins prestigious award
Staffordshire Cares Farming CIC has been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
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Staffordshire History Centre opens its doors to the public
The free-to-visit centre explores over 1000 years of Staffordshire history.
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2:22 A Ghost Story set to return to the Midlands on new tour
The award-winning play 2:22 A Ghost Story is heading back on tour next year.
Christmas Theatre in the Midlands
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Dick Whittington
Stoke-on-Trent favourite Jonathan Wilkes, who this year will celebrate 20 years since his first Rege...
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Jack And The Beanstalk
The Garrick’s Jack And The Beanstalk has been written by Paul Hendy and is produced by Evolution. A...
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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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Jack And The Beanstalk
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, Jack And The Beanstalk is full of fun!
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The Three Musketeers
A spirited country boy arrives in the big city with big dreams.
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Cinderella
Presented by The Prince of Wales Theatre and Polka Dot Pantomimes.
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Finding Santa
Presented by Little Angel Theatre.
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The Book Of Mormon
Outrageous musical comedy from the creators of South Park
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The Red Shoes
New staging of Hans Christian Andersen's dark fairytale.
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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Starring Matthew Cottle as Scrooge and Rufus Hound as Jacob Marley.
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's Grotto
Father Christmas visits West Midlands Police Museum.
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Weston Park Christmas Markets
Find that special gift or unique decoration for your home from talented crafters.
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The Enchanted Express
The voice of Dame Julie Walters will guide passengers aboard the train.
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Winter Funland
The UK’s largest indoor Christmas funfair.
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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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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BMAG is back!
complete with new galleries and family-focused areas...
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Spreading the word...
Hit show The Book Of Mormon returns to the Midlands for Christmas
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Santa's little helpers
This Christmas, Birmingham’s Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is hosting Finding Santa, an interactive pla...
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Complete Bedlam
BEDLAM, a unique festival celebrating the arts and mental health & wellbeing, returns this month, pr...
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Disney Magic
What’s On recently caught up with two of Aladdin’s cast - Adam Strong and Desmonda Cathabel
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In The Pink
We chat to Courteeners singer Liam Fray ahead of Birmingham gig.
What's On Theatres
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Regent Theatre
When the Regent first opened its doors, it wasn’t a theatre at all but a cinema, presenting its firs...
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Lichfield Garrick
The purpose-built Lichfield Garrick Theatre opened in 2003 and has a main auditorium seating more th...
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New Vic Theatre
Purpose-built as a theatre-in-the-round and opened in 1986, the New Vic is the regional producing th...
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Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
Opening in 1982, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre programmes both professional and amateur shows, and thro...
Places To Visit across the Midlands
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Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral is one of the oldest places of Christian worship, the burial place of Anglo-Saxo...
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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...
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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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Here & Now: The Steps Musical
Happiness is only a heartbeat away...
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Father Christmas
Children's show based on the book by Raymond Briggs.
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Sleeping Beauty
Brad Fitt is back in Theatre Severn's fun-filled family pantomime!
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Beauty and the Beast
Starring Gladiators' Giant, Jarneia Richard-Noel, Tam Ryan and Ian Adams.
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Here & Now: The Steps Musical
Happiness is only a heartbeat away...
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Father Christmas
Children's show based on the book by Raymond Briggs.
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Sleeping Beauty
Brad Fitt is back in Theatre Severn's fun-filled family pantomime!
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Beauty and the Beast
Starring Gladiators' Giant, Jarneia Richard-Noel, Tam Ryan and Ian Adams.
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