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UKUP British Finals, Sat 1 April, Old Rep, Birmingham

OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND Gain access to rarely seen areas of the Severn Valley Railway, Sat 1 - Sun 2 April, Severn Valley Railway, Bewdley, Nr Kidderminster

EASTER EVENINGS Check out the Easter farm trail, enjoy a storytelling session and help the farmers put the chicks to bed, Sat 1 - Sun 2 April, Forge Mill Farm, West Bromwich

EASTER ADVENTURE QUEST Explore the grounds and gardens to hunt for clues and challenges, and discover traditional Easter games, Sat 1Thurs 6 April, Kenilworth Castle

Kids Theatre

SHARK IN THE PARK See all three of Nick Sharratt’s Shark In The Park books live on stage, Mon 3 April, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Birmingham

JURASSIC EARTH Interactive family show featuring animatronics and plenty of roarsome fun, Mon 3 April, Lichfield Garrick

Dance

UGLY DUCKLING Northern Ballet present a choreographed retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale, Sun 2 April, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

MOTIONHOUSE: STARCHITECTS Family production featuring gravity-defying choreography and digital projections, Wed 5 & Thurs 6 April, Lichfield Garrick

NADIYA & KAI: ONCE UPON A TIME Join the Strictly stars as they share their inspirations and aspirations, Tues 4 April, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

GIOVANNI PERNICE: MADE IN ITALY

Brand-new production featuring ‘some of the best dancers and singers from the ballroom and theatre world’, Sat 8 April, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Light Entertainment

WORD LOUNGE: RABBIT RABBIT

Entertaining collection of sketches, stories and songs for April’s Fool Day, Sat 1 April, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Birmingham

THE DREAMBOYS Presenting the No Strings Attached UK tour, Thurs 6 April, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

SING-A-LONG ENCANTO Sing your heart out while being taught dance moves and learning how to use your free interactive props bag, Sat 8 April, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

HATERS ROAST: SHADY TOUR A drag comedy spectacular hosted by The Vivienne, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season One, Sun 9 April, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Talks & Spoken Word

HENRY ROLLINS: GOOD TO SEE YOU

2O23 Join the American ‘diatribist, confessor, provocateur, humorist and spoken-word artist’ as he recounts the more recent events of his eventful life, Sat 1 April, Birmingham Town Hall

AN EVENING WITH PRISCILLA PRESLEY

The former wife of Elvis Presley chats to radio & TV presenter Edith Bowman about her illustrious career and her marriage to the King of Rock & Roll, Wed 5 April, Birmingham

Town Hall

THE SERIAL KILLER NEXT DOOR Emma Kenny, one of the UK’s most highprofile psychological therapists and crime commentators, discusses what creates a serial killer, Sat 8 April, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall

Events

PEPPA PIG AT SEA LIFE Meet Peppa as she dives into a new adventure, making new friends with thousands of sea creatures, until Fri 2 June, National SEA LIFE Centre, B’ham

LEGO CITY Join the Lego City Minifigure team - Ricky Rocket Racer, Mech-Max, Go-To Gary and Fearless Fi - as they set epic missions for you to complete, until Sat 9 July, Legoland Discovery Centre B’ham

UK ULTIMATE PHYSIQUES: MIDLANDS CHAMPIONSHIPS Athletes go head-tohead to try and qualify for the 2023

EASTER AT BECKETTS FARM A ‘fun-filled’ event where you will learn about the chick-hatching process - and if you’re lucky, maybe see one hatching, Sat 1 - Sun 16 April, Becketts Farm, Birmingham

NEW LIFE AT FORGE MILL FARM Explore the farm and meet all the newborns before going on an Easter egg hunt, Sat 1 - Sun 16 April, Forge Mill Farm, West Bromwich

PILOT TRAINING Join the pilot-training programme and find out if you’d have been up to the challenge of becoming an RAF pilot during the Second World War, Sat 1 - Sun 16 April, Royal Air Force Museum

Midlands, Cosford

BLOOMING MARVELLOUS Discover some of the many ways that were used to welcome-in Spring, Sat 1Sun 16 April, Black Country Living Museum, Dudley

TRAIL: EASTER EGG BIRD HUNT Try to find the hidden nature-collection eggs around the museum, Sat 1Sun 16 April, Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

EASTER AT WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK

The Easter Bunny is back to greet guests and help celebrate the park’s 50th anniversary this year, Sat 1 - Sun 16 April, West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley, Nr Kidderminster

EASTER STAGE SHOW Join Mr Cadbury’s Parrot on his swashbuckling adventure to find the golden egg in this brand-new live show, Sat 1 - Sun 16 April, Cadbury World, Bournville

ARTS MARKET A range of stalls featuring a broad selection of quality handmade products, Sun 2 April, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Birmingham

THE LOST PUBS OF BIRMINGHAM’S JEWELLERY QUARTER Take a leisurely stroll around the lost pubs of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, Sun 2 April, The Jewellers Arms, B’ham

ECLECTIC ELECTRICS SCIENCE BUSKING

Have fun with favourite gadgets and gizmos, all powered by electricity, Mon 3 - Fri 7 April, Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

CHEMISTORIES - GOODNIGHT OPPY! Try out some family-friendly hands-on chemistry experiments, bringing to life the work of Opportunity, a robotic rover on the surface of Mars, Mon 3Fri 7 April, Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

KIDS JEWELLERY WORKSHOP Design and create either a bracelet or pendant with the help of the museum’s learning officers, Tues 4 April, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

THEATRE TOUR Go behind the scenes at the UK’s first purpose-built repertory theatre, Wed 5 April, Old Rep, Birmingham

ART AT THE HEART CIC - EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Splash out with colour and create wild and wonderful art inspired by all things tropical, Wed 5 April, The Core Theatre, Solihull

PALAVER! PARTY AT ASTON HALL A lineup of drag and cabaret performers host a family-friendly party at the hall, Wed 5 April, Aston Hall, Birmingham

TALL TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: ALADDIN Interactive storytelling session featuring the magical tale of Aladdin and his lamp, Wed 5 April, Blakesley Hall, Birmingham

FAMILY CRAFT: JOURNEY TO THE MOON Create a spaceperson, rocket or moon using recycled materials, plastics, foil, paper and textiles, Wed 5 April, Soho House, Birmingham

2023 CAZOO PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS

Featuring the biggest names in the sport, Thurs 6 April, Utilita Arena

Birmingham

NATURE EXPLORERS: BEE BRICK MAKING Explore Sarehole’s grounds before making cob bricks to help the local bees survive, Thurs 6 April, Sarehole Mill, Birmingham

CRAFTY THURSDAYS: EASTER ARTS Try your hand at making an Easter chick card or a rabbit card, Thurs 6 April, Blakesley Hall, Birmingham

TALL TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: ALADDIN Interactive storytelling session featuring the magical tale of Aladdin and his lamp, Fri 7 April, Aston Hall, Birmingham

INSOMNIA GAMING FESTIVAL

Celebrating ‘everything we love about video games and popular culture’, Fri 7 - Mon 10 April, NEC, Birmingham

EASTER EVENINGS Check out the Easter farm trail, enjoy a storytelling session and help the farmers put the chicks to bed, Sat 8 - Sun 9 April, Forge Mill Farm, West Bromwich

BRITISH OPEN SQUASH 2023 One of the most prestigious and historic tournaments in professional squash, this year being held in Birmingham for the first time in over two decades, Sun 9 - Mon 10 April, Edgbaston Priory Club