Local arts

Shropshire Kids Festival is returning to Telford this April, promising two days of fun. There will be giant inflatables, go karting, a foam party, martial

‘On Your Feet!’ is the inspiring love story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan which charts their journey from Cuba onto the streets of Miami through

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning ‘Blood Brothers’. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of

Local band the Bradeney Bunch will be performing at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool on Sunday 14 June. The six-piece band provide a variety

Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with performances at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. Expect classical extracts from Swan Lake, Giselle and Don Quixote, along with orchestral highlights from Puccini,

Best known as the creator of Trigger Happy TV, Dom Joly will be talking about his exploits as a serial globe-trotter and seeker of dangerous

The new production of Alan Bennett’s classroom comedy, ‘The History Boys’ is coming to Wolverhampton. The classic play of staffroom rivalry, adolescence and the persistent

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will be swinging you back in time playing the legendary singers own arrangements at Theatre Severn this January. There will be

Shropshire author Kevin Horak has released his fifth book, Mildred The Crazy Cat Lady, which follows the reclusive and unremarkable Mildred who lives in Shrewsbury

This February, the Buildwas Players perform their 10th anniversary panto – and this time they’re heading to Old Baghdad! Meet Ali Baba and the 40

A famous board game has finally come to Shropshire with the first edition of Shrewsbury Monolpoly being launched before Christmas. It’s the first time a

The Museum of You by Carys Bray (Cornerstone, £7.99) Carys Bray creates a real world of love, loss, family and friendship in this book about

Based on the classic novel by Charlotte Bronte, a fresh adaptation of Jane Eyre will be coming to Theatre Severn in February. This gothic masterpiece

‘The Roy Orbison Story’ will be coming to the Grand in Wolverhampton this January to commemorate a musical legend. Barry Steele, who plays Roy, will

Bridgnorth and District Arts Society reached the finals of a national art competition with works from the group being exhibited in Nottinghamshire. The Art Club

Martyn Joseph is a singer songwriter with a career spanning 30 years, building up a reputation as a live performer with reviews such ‘One of

Based on the famous story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a new performance of ‘The Little Prince’ brings together an award-winning mix of dance, humour and

Ellen Kent’s production of Puccini’s opera is coming to the Grand, Wolverhampton. ‘La Boheme’ is set in 19th century Paris and tells a tragic tale

Packed full of terrible puns, big ideas and original songs, an international hit show telling the remarkable story of how Charles Darwin discovered the secrets

Some of us might remember Count Arthur Strong as the entertainer from the radio and telly, but what we didn’t know is that he is

Performed in over 30 countries around the world The show includes pop idols Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and Johnny Cash. The extravaganza is hosted by

The 17th edition of the genre-defying Transatlantic Sessions will be returning to the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. A fresh cross-generational array of Scottish, Irish and

Rain or Shine Theatre company’s production of ‘The Wind in The Willows’ is coming to Theatre on the Steps in Bridgnorth. This is a comic

An Ironbridge art exhibition will showcase a mix of satirical prints along with other objects dating from the mid-18th century onwards. The Changing Times Exhibition:

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