Birmingham What's On August 2021

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Events

Events previews from around the region

BBC Gardeners’ World Live NEC, Birmingham, Thurs 26 - Sun 29 August

For the first time ever, BBC Gardeners’ World Live steps outdoors for a ‘special edition’. Highlights include show gardens, the BBC Good Food Market, live entertainment, and appearances by numerous special guests, including Monty Don and Adam Frost.

Lego Ninjago Legoland Discovery Centre, Birmingham, until Sun 5 September

Celebrating 10 years of Lego Ninjago, Legoland Discovery Centre Birmingham is this month hosting an exclusive AR digital experience, giving

Dino Summer National Forest Adventure Farm, Staffordshire, until Wed 1 September

Dinosaurs are once again taking over the National Forest Adventure Farm this school summer holiday. The dino-themed family event

children the chance to enter Ninjago and complete exciting challenges alongside their favourite characters. Other Ninjago attractions at the venue include a special 4D cinema experience, the chance to build your own Ninjago creation, and meet-andgreets with Ninjago hero Lloyd.

Battle Proms Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, Sat 7 August

Taking place on the lakeside at Ragley, Battle Proms brings together music, Spitfires, cannons, cavalry and fireworks. Led by Douglas Coombes MBE and compered by BBC presenter Pam Rhodes, New English Concert Orchestra will perform a full twohour programme of classical music. There’s also a spectacular freefall demonstration by The Red Devils, a dazzling Spitfire display, and groundshaking live fire from more than 200 cannons to enjoy. The night ends with a firework display and a singalong, providing festival-goers with the opportunity to wrap their vocal chords around time-honoured Proms favourites Jerusalem, Land Of Hope And Glory, and Rule, Britannia!.

sees interactive dinosaurs, from triceratops to TRex, roaming the land, with the farm’s famous maize maze also following the dino theme. And as a special bonus, little ones can even learn how to train a jurassic creature - although keeping one at home as a pet afterwards may prove to be more than a little tricky! whatsonlive.co.uk 43


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