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MOTHER GOOSE CRACKS... CRACKS ONE OFF! Adult panto starring Liam Mellor as Billy Goose and Jimmy Burton in the title role, Thurs 11 May, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham

TEECHERS (LEAVERS ’22) John Godber’s comedy about the education system, updated for the 21st century, Thurs 11 - Fri 12 May, The Old Rep, Birmingham

QUEERS - SET A Poignant monologues, curated by Mark Gatiss, which celebrate a century of evolving social attitudes and political milestones in British gay history, Thurs 11 - Sun 14 May, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham

KINKY BOOTS Amateur version presented by Coventry Musical Theatre Society, Thurs 11 - Sun 14 May, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

THE POLAR BEAR (IS DEAD) A show ‘about loss and being alone that’s ultimately full of hope’. Note that the production engages with themes of death and bereavement, Fri 12 May, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), B’ham

MAKE-UP A poignant story about what happens when drag becomes a drag - and the life-changing decision to walk away from your alter-ego... Fri 12 May, Lichfield Garrick

QUEERS - SET B Poignant monologues, curated by Mark Gatiss, which celebrate a century of evolving social attitudes and political milestones in British gay history, Fri 12 - Sun 14 May, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham

Kids Theatre

IN THE NIGHT GARDEN LIVE Fun-filled family show complete with puppetry, enchanting music and a very special visit from the amazing flying Pinky Ponk, Mon 8 - Wed 10 May, Birmingham Hippodrome

Alexandra, Birmingham

STRICTLY COME DANCING: THE PROFESSIONALS Featuring stars from the popular BBC show, including: Dianne Buswell; Vito Coppola; Carlos Gu; Karen Hauer; Neil Jones; Nikita Kuzmin; Gorka Marquez; Luba Mushtuk; Jowita Przystal; and Nancy Xu, Sat 13 - Sun 14 May, Birmingham Hippodrome

Light Entertainment

A NIGHT OF STARS Jasper Carrott hosts an evening of famous faces, music & comedy in celebration of local news anchorman Bob Warman’s 50 years in TV, Tues 9 May, The Rep, B’ham

SCOTTISH FALSETTO SOCKS:

EUROVISION Earth’s funniest footwear are back with their latest comedy hour, Fri 12 May, Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham

TRACY BORMAN - HOW TO BE A GOOD MONARCH An ‘entertaining and informative’ audio-visual tour of 1,000 years of twists and turns in the story of the British monarchy - from William the Conqueror to Charles III, Fri 12 May, Lichfield Garrick

THE NOISE NEXT DOOR: MYSTERIOUS MANSIONS OF MYSTERY Anarchic entertainment that promises to be ‘a little bit spooky, a little bit stupid and a whole lot funny’, Sat 13 May, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), B’ham

THE NOISE NEXT DOOR: HOMETOWN HEROES Evening of off-the-cuff songs, scenes and characters, Sat 13 May, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), B’ham

Talks & Spoken Word

DR JULIE SMITH: IN CONVERSATION Find out more about the clinical psychologist’s personal blueprint for optimal health & wellbeing. Audience questions welcomed at the end, Tues 9 May, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

AFTERNOON TEA A coronation-themed afternoon tea in the Dining Room and Drawing room, Mon 8 May, Bantock House Museum, Wolverhampton

RAF STEM TAKEOVER DAY Series of interactive workshops exploring different elements of Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths, Wed 10 May, National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire

RHS MALVERN SPRING FESTIVAL

Featuring a star-studded line-up of TV gardners, authors and celebrity chefs, Thurs 11 - Sun 14 May, Three Counties Showground, Malvern

REEL & MEAL: ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER

Enjoy a Spanish meal before a screening of one of Pedro

Almodóvar’s finest films, Fri 12 May, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), B’ham

WORCESTER BALLOON FESTIVAL Worcester’s first-ever balloon festival, Fri 12 - Sat 13 May, Worcester Racecourse

THE BABY SHOW With over 300 leading baby brands in attendance, the show has everything from buggies and bouncers to cribs and car seats, Fri 12 - Sun 14 May, NEC, Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM BRICK FESTIVAL Lego fan event dedicated to all things brick,

Sat 13 May, The Bond Company, Birmingham

MEET THE EXPERT: HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE YOUTH ORGANISATION Meet an ambassador from the Huntington’s Disease Youth Organisation during Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month, Sat 13 May, Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

OPEN DAYS AT SHELSLEY MILL Enjoy a guided tour and demonstration of Worcestershire’s only working waterpowered corn mill, Sat 13 - Sun 14 May, Shelsley Walsh, Worcestershire

MAKERS CENTRAL Featuring crafters, inventors, hobbyists and artists, Sat 13 - Sun 14 May, NEC, Birmingham

GUIDED TOUR FOR MEMBERS Special guided tour of Aston Hall for members of Birmingham Museum’s Trust only, Sun 14 May, Aston Hall, Birmingham

MILKSHAKE! LIVE Join your favourite Milkshake! characters in a family show packed with songs, dances, laughter and audience interaction, Sat 13 May, Lichfield Garrick

Dance

JOHANNES RADEBE: FREEDOM

UNLEASHED Join the Strictly favourite in a show described as a ‘melting pot of South African rhythms and huge party anthems’, Sat 13 May, The

AN EVENING WITH RICHARD E GRANT A unique event in which the Withnail And I actor tells stories from his life, Thurs 11 May, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

DR LOUISE NEWSON: IN CONVERSATION

Join one of the UK’s leading medical experts on menopause as she shares her mission to educate everyoneincluding men - on the subject, Thurs 11 May, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

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