Devilish tales
The story of Faust, who trades his soul with the devil for youth and power, has taken on many forms over the years, but Gounod’s
The story of Faust, who trades his soul with the devil for youth and power, has taken on many forms over the years, but Gounod’s
Mixing classic country music with cutting modern satire, Canadian Ryan Cook has forged a sound that lies somewhere between contemporary folk and dyed-in-the wool north
A classic coming-of-age story visits the Grand in Wolverhampton this April. Dirty Dancing tells the story of ‘Baby’ Houseman as she explores a new world
If your mum was among those who helped make the soundtrack to the smash hit Hugh Jackman musical The Greatest Showman into the best-selling album
The Fortunes were formed in Rugby in Warwickshire in 1963 and still perform to appreciative audiences all around the world. The band scored hits with
If you’re looking for a Sunday afternoon treat, a performance at St Mary’s Church in Bridgnorth at 3pm on 10 March will lift your spirits.
Winners of Best Live Act at BBC Radio 2’s Folk Awards the Demon Barbers are bringing their high-energy roadshow to Theatre Severn this March. The
Organisers of the Bridgnorth Open House Arts Trail say this year’s event is on course to surpass last year. Committee member Jack Miller explains, “We’ve
A chef with a passion for local produce has been making waves nationally with his Wild Shropshire project. James Sherwin, who’s based at Ternhill Farm
Hobsons Brewery started the year with a spring in their step, bringing home five regional CAMRA awards at the annual Birmingham ceremony. Hobsons dominated the
Is it true that ducks shouldn’t be fed bread? I have heard this. The RSPB and Canals and Rivers Trust both say too much white
April marks five years since the Grow Cook Learn charity took over the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre from Shropshire Council. The charity’s chair of trustees
A pub near Ludlow is set to undergo an exciting refurbishment that will help cement its identity as part of one of the country’s most
The focus of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is the plight of small-scale cocoa growers around the world. Many of these are women, hence the Fairtrade
It’s the season to nurture buds, shoots and saplings – but, as Ann Winwood warns, beware that sudden cold snaps don’t ruin all your hard
Iconic Much Wenlock pub and restaurant the George and Dragon is celebrating a bumper few months of trading after reopening in October thanks to a
Applications for this year’s Cosford Food Festival are flying in, with a record number of local producers applying to attend the two-day event. This year,
If you received a pet for Christmas, you may now be wondering about neutering – but there’s a lot of information out there. First, the
For Ed Andrews, news of a rare tree in a wood near Broseley led to a magical encounter. This story starts with an email from
Kings of the Yukon – An Alaskan River Journey by Adam Weymouth Published by Penguin’s Particular Books, RRP £16.99 (hardback) This surprisingly good book (surprising
After years of fundraising and construction work, a dedicated centre for the Riding for the Disabled Association is set to open in April. The Cavalier
Bridgnorth Lions have announced a major expansion to the Bridgnorth Walk: for the first time, the popular event will include a marathon for runners. The
Community First Responders (CFRs) in Much Wenlock have been boosted by the arrival of a new member of the team. Paramedic Emma, who has a
Legendary Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Ron Haslam will be visiting Bike4Life 2019 at RAF Cosford on Sunday 28 April, in aid of Midlands Air
A group of residents from Bridgnorth and surrounding villages have started a campaign to fight Shropshire Council development plans. The proposed scheme would see 850