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ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE CHAMBER CHOIR Julian Wilkins & Jeffrey Skidmore conduct. Programme includes works by Arbeau, Britten, Debussy, Fauré, Finzi, Howells, Le Jeune, Lalande, de Lassus, Machaut, Messiaen, Monteverdi, Saint-Saëns & Whitacre, Tues 13 June, St Mary’s Church, Warwick
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CONDUCTS ELGAR’S FIRST SYMPHONY
Also featuring Ian Bostridge (tenor), Elspeth Dutch (horn) & the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Programme includes works by Howard, Britten & Elgar, Wed 14 June, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Gigs
PLACEBO + CRUEL
HEARTS CLUB Mon 12
June, O2 Academy, Birmingham
THE BEAT + BOW WOW
WOW Mon 12 June, Birmingham Town Hall
ENOLA GAY Tues 13
June, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
SPIERS & BODEN Tues
13 June, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
PINK Tues 13 June, Villa Park, Birmingham
RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC Tues
13 June, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
MARK HARRISON Tues
13 June, The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, Nr Evesham
THE ARISTOCRATS Wed
14 June, hmv Empire, Coventry
AMON AMARTH + BLEED
FROM WITHIN Wed 14
June, The Civic at The Halls Wolverhampton
LUKAS NELSON + POTR
Wed 14 June, The
Wulfrun at The Halls
Wolverhampton
GOO GOO DOLLS Thurs
15 June, O2 Institute, Birmingham
BONNIE RAITT Thurs 15
June, Birmingham
Town Hall
TERRORVISION Thurs 15
June, hmv Empire, Coventry
ELLIE GOWERS Thurs 15
June, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
GNOSS Thurs 15 June, The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, Nr Evesham
KARINE POLWART Thurs
15 June, Huntingdon
Hall, Worcester
LOREN GRAY Fri 16
June, O2 Institute, Birmingham
PORKPIE Fri 16 June, O2 Academy, B’ham
MANOS PUESTAS TRIO
Fri 16 June,
Temperance, Leamington Spa
GORDON HENDRICKS -
THE KING’S VOICE Fri 16
June, The Rialto, Coventry
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND Fri 16 June, Villa Park, Birmingham
HEAVEN 17 Fri 16 June, hmv Empire, Coventry
TONY HADLEY Fri 16
June, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
GEOFF TATE + DAXX & ROXANNE + BURNT OUT
WRECK Fri 16 June, Queens Hall, Nuneaton
TOM ROBINSON Fri 16
June, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester
THE ELO EXPERIENCE Fri 16 June, Malvern
Theatres
U2-2 + AKA NOEL
GALLAGHER Fri 16 June, 45Live, Kidderminster
MCFLY Fri 16 June, The Civic at The Halls Wolverhampton
THE SHIRES Fri 16 June, The Wulfrun at The Halls Wolverhampton
SABRINA CARPENTER
Sat 17 June, O2
Academy, Birmingham
STEVE EARL Sat 17
June, Birmingham
Town Hall
PETER GABRIEL Sat 17
June, Utilita Arena
Birmingham
T’PAU + KATRINA + CUTTING CREW Sat 17
June, The Rialto, Coventry
THE EVERLY BROTHERS
STORY Sat 17 June, Albany Theatre, Coventry
TRIGGER Sat 17 June, Queens Hall, Nuneaton
ALL OR NOTHING
EXPERIENCE Sat 17
June, Regal, Tenbury Wells
DARK SIDE OF THE WALL
- PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE Sat 17 June, Swan
Theatre, Worcester
THE MONKEES TALE Sat
17 June, Palace
Theatre, Redditch
ROY ORBISON AND THE TRAVELING WILBURYS
EXPERIENCE Sat 17
June, Malvern Theatres
RISING FROM THE DEEP Sat 17 June, 45Live, Kidderminster
THE EVERLY BROTHERS
STORY Sun 18 June, The Alexandra, B’ham
CLARINET MARMALADE
Sun 18 June, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
EMMA MCGANN Sun 18
June, Temperance, Leamington Spa
EX CATHEDRA: SUMMER MUSIC BY CANDLELIGHT Featuring Sarah Latto (conductor). Programme includes works by William Byrd, George Gershwin, Alec Roth & Herbert Howells, Wed 14 June, Hereford Cathedral
RBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Featuring Barry Wordsworth & Daniele Rosina (conductors) & Grace Lupson-Darnell (mezzo-soprano). Programme includes works by Wolters, Ravel & Zenobia Powell Perry, Fri 16 June, The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
THE MUSIC OF ZIMMER VS WILLIAMS
Performed by the London Concert Orchestra, Sat 17 June, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Comedy
THOMAS GREEN, ROB DEERING, JAY CORCORAN & COMIC TBC Thurs 15 June, The Glee Club, Birmingham
TEZ ILYAS Fri 16 June, The Glee Club, Birmingham
THOMAS GREEN, ROB DEERING, JO
ENRIGHT, HANNAH WEETMAN & ROGER
O’SULLIVAN Fri 16 June, The Glee Club, Birmingham
CURTIS WALKER Fri 16 June, The Glee Club, Birmingham
JONNY AWSUM, DAVE LONGLEY, ANDY WHITE & BARRY DODDS Fri 16 June, Abbey Theatre, Nuneaton
THOMAS GREEN, ROB DEERING, JO
ENRIGHT & COMIC TBC Sat 17 June, The Glee Club, Birmingham
ALFIE MOORE Sat 17 June, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
RHYS NICHOLSON Sun 18 June, Old Rep, Birmingham
Theatre
WISH YOU WERE DEAD Clive Mantle and George Rainsford star in Peter James’ hit thriller, Mon 12 - Sat 17
June, Malvern Theatres
NELL GWYNN BY JESSICA SWALE
Amateur version presented by The Nonentities, Mon 12 - Sat 17 June, The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster
9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL Birmingham
Musical Operatic Society present an amateur version of the Dolly Parton musical, Tues 13 - Sat 17 June, The Alexandra, Birmingham
THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO Christy Lefteri’s powerful and compassionate story of connection between family, friends and strangers... Tues 13 - Sat 17 June, The Rep, Birmingham
SUCKER PUNCH Roy Williams’ ‘tender, bruising and funny play’, which explores the experience of being young and black in the 1980s, Tues 13 - Fri 16 June, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
THE MISANTHROPE Master wordsmith Roger McGough dips his quill into a Moliere classic, Tues 13 - Sat 17
June, Malvern Theatres
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL Join Belinda Lang, Paul Nicholas, Tessa Peake-Jones and Graham Seed in a joyous comedy about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, Tues 13 - Sat 17 June, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
I, DANIEL BLAKE Based on Ken Loach’s iconic film, described as ‘one of the most important stories of a generation’, Tues 13 - Sat 24 June, The Rep, Birmingham
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: A NEW MUSICAL Amateur version presented by Queensbridge Musical Theatre Society (QMTS), Wed 14 - Sat 17
June, The Core Theatre, Solihull CONFETTI Will Jackson’s Edinburgh Fringe smash-hit follows weddingplanner Felix on his personal journey on the road to romance, Thurs 15 June, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Birmingham
DIARY OF A NOBODY One-man show in which Jonathan Goodwin plays the beleaguered lead character from Victorian novel Mr Pooter’s Diary, Thurs 15 June, The Civic, Stourport 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL Based on the popular 1980s musical and featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, Thurs 15 - Sat 17 June, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
ANNIE JNR Amateur version of the much-loved rags-to-riches musical, Thurs 15 - Sun 18 June, Playbox Theatre, The Dream Factory, Warwick BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY VOICE
Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed play follows a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks redemption after the untimely death of her father. The story is inspired by the life of Nina Simone and features some of her most iconic songs performed live, Fri 16 June, Albany Theatre, Coventry
BAD DAD Heartbreak Productions present an open-air version of David Walliams’ warm-hearted tale about a father/son relationship, Sat 17 June, Bewdley Museum
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET Amateur version of Stephen Sondheim’s cut-throat musical, Sat 17 - Sat 24 June, Criterion Theatre, Coventry
AS YOU LIKE IT Geraldine James stars in Omar Elerian’s playful new take on one of Shakespeare’s most joyous tales, Sat 17 June - Sat 5 Aug, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratfordupon-Avon
Kids Theatre
WINNIE THE POOH New musical based on AA Milne’s much-loved characters and their adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, Fri 16 - Sun 18 June, Birmingham Hippodrome
FOOTBALL FREDDIE New show for children, telling the story of a little girl with a big love of the beautiful game, Sun 18 June, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
Dance
BREAKIN’ CONVENTION Showcasing inspiring performances from internationally celebrated poppers, lockers, b-boys and b-girls, with local talent performing alongside global sensations, Tues 13 - Wed 14 June, Birmingham Hippodrome
Light Entertainment
HOT BROWN HONEY - THE REMIX Theatre and social activism combine as a posse of World First Nations women smash stereotypes in ‘an unapologetic celebration of our similarities and differences’, Wed 14Sat 17 June, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR Nostalgic evening of entertainment featuring hits from the 1950s and ’60s, Fri 16 June, Palace Theatre, Redditch
TOSCANA STRINGS: MONKEY PUZZLE AND PETER AND THE WOLF - STORIES SET TO MUSIC Music & dance accompany the reading of two wellknown children’s classics. Sophie Price narrates a performance by BRB soloist Laura Tye, Sun 18 June, Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
SUBLIME SONDHEIM A celebration of the music & lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, Sun 18 June, The Loft Theatre Company, Leamington Spa
Talks & Spoken Word
THE MAKING OF A MURDERER Scottish detective David Swindle shares his unique insight into the minds of some of Britain’s biggest serial killers, Thurs 15 June, Birmingham Town Hall
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SERIAL KILLERS
Join expert forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees to explore one of forensic psychology’s most troubling topics, Thurs 15 June, Palace Theatre, Redditch
Events
GAYDON GATHERING An opportunity for petrolheads to indulge in their passion with like-minded people, Tues 13 June, British Motor Museum, Gaydon
PLANETARIUM LATES: PARTICLE/WAVE A look at gravitational waves via a collaboration between poets, musicians, sound & video artists and scientists, Thurs 15 June, Thinktank
Birmingham Science Museum
FINDS DAY AT ASTON HALL Take along your archaeological finds so that they can be identified and recorded by an expert, Thurs 15 June, Aston Hall, Birmingham
BBC GARDENERS’ WORLD LIVE
Featuring top TV gardeners, including Alan Titchmarsh, shopping opportunities and expert advice, Thurs 15 - Sun 18 June, NEC, Birmingham
BBC GOOD FOOD SHOW SUMMER
Featuring hundreds of brands, plenty of inspiration and a line-up of popular chefs and experts, Thurs 15 - Sun 18 June, NEC, Birmingham
EXPLORE ASTON HALL Immerse yourself in 400 years of history as you learn about the people who lived in the Hall, Fri 16 June, Aston Hall, Birmingham
WESTON PARK AIR SHOW
INTERNATIONAL Featuring model and full-sized aircraft displays, off-road and circuit model car racing, model boats and helicopters, Fri 16 - Sun 18 June, Weston Park, Shropshire
MINI GOLF IN THE COMMANDERY’S
GARDENS A game of nine-hole minigolf in the grounds of one of Worcester’s most historic buildings, Sat 17 June, The Commandery,
Worcester
WESTON PARK FIREWORK & AERIAL
PYRO SPECTACULAR The organisers of the Weston Park Air Show International bring you ‘a very special aerial show’, Sat 17 June, Weston Park, Shropshire
CHEESE BANQUET & WINE SAMPLING
Wine tasting followed by an ‘all you can eat’ feast, Sat 17 June, Bodenham Arboretum, Kidderminster
FIRING UP FOR FATHERS DAY WEEKEND
A weekend of activities for dads and families, including heritage vehicles and milling displays, Sat 17 - Sun 18 June, Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove
ANIMECON UK A showcase of the best of Asian pop culture, Sat 17 - Sun 18 June, NEC, Birmingham
NATIONAL CYCLING SHOW A show aiming to educate, inspire and motivate, Sat 17 - Sun 18 June, NEC,
Birmingham
STRAWBERRY PICKING Pick your own punnet of strawberries to take home, Sat 17 - Sun 18 June, Hatton Adventure World, Warwick
THE RIVER FESTIVAL COVENTRY Brand new event featuring a varied programme of events from local artists, Sat 17 - Sun 18 June, Millennium Place, Coventry
FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATION Treat Dad to a ‘gentleman’s afternoon tea’ for Father’s Day, Sun 18 June, Bodenham Arboretum, Kidderminster
FATHER’S DAY LOCAL BEER FESTIVAL
Enjoy live music, good food and local beers, cider and gins, Sun 18 June, Arley Arboretum, Worcestershire
BANBURY RUN Featuring motorcycles and three-wheelers produced before
1931, with up to 500 entrants starting their run from the museum, Sun 18 June, British Motor Museum, Gaydon
FATHER’S DAY DUCK RACE Celebrate
Father’s Day by getting all the family together to sponsor a duck in Coughton’s traditional duck race down the River Arrow, Sun 18 June, Coughton Court, Warwickshire
FATHER’S DAY WEAPONRY THROUGH THE AGES See how weapons evolved over the centuries, Sun 18 June, Harvington Hall, Worcestershire
Festivals in the Midlands
NOCTURNE LIVE AT BLENHEIM PALACE Line-up includes Lionel Richie, Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics, Gregory Porter, Emeli Sande, Wed 14 - Sun 18 June, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
BEARDY FOLK FESTIVAL Line-up includes Skerryvore, Seth Lakeman, Rusty Shackle, Valtos, Thurs 15 - Sun 18 June, Hopton Court, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire
SONIC ROCK SOLSTICE Line-up includes Henge, Keepers Brew, Eat Static, David Smale, Thurs 15 - Mon 19 June, Stoke Prior Sports and Country Club, Bromsgrove