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the story of a seemingly normal child with very abnormal powers, Sat 20Sun 21 May, The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster

WAITING FOR GOD Amateur production based on the BBC sitcom of the same name concerning two spirited residents in a stuffy home for senior citizens, Sat 20 - Sat 27 May, Priory Theatre, Kenilworth

THE CARD Claybody Theatre present a new version of Arnold Bennett’s classic comic novel, Sat 20 May - Sat 10 June, New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme

TAPPED Heart-warming comedy that explores the importance of connection, fulfilment and (lack of) hope, 21 May, Macready Theatre, Rugby

Dance

WASTELAND Gary Clarke fuses physical dance language with archive film footage and live music to explore how two generations coped in an era of radical upheaval, Thurs 18 - Fri 19 May, The Rep, Birmingham

Light Entertainment

MUSIC & COMEDY WITH KEITH SLATER AND CHRISTOPHER GEE Matinee performance showcasing music from the 1960s onwards, Tues 16 May, The Core Theatre, Solihull

DESPITE EVERYTHING, PRICE STILL

INCLUDES BISCUITS One-woman show featuring original songs, topical stories and Jewish humour, Tues 16 May, The Civic, Stourport

SOLVE-ALONG-A-MURDER-SHE-WROTE

An interactive screening of classic Murder, She Wrote episode Sing A Song Of Murder, plus games, prizes and audience participation, Wed 17 May, Palace Theatre, Redditch

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, Wed 17 May, Swan Theatre, Worcester

BROADWAY AND BEYOND Presented by Evesham Operatic & Dramatic Society, Thurs 18 - Fri 20 May, The Henrican, Evesham

SK SHLOMO: BREATHE Join the international beatboxing star as he presents ‘a rollercoaster love-letter to the lifesaving power of beats, bass and breathing’, Fri 19 May, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

DREAMCOAT STARS Featuring hits from the West End and Broadway, Fri 19 May, Palace Theatre, Redditch

WEST END SHOWSTOPPERS Presented by Carpet Trades Musical Theatre Company, Fri 19 - Sat 20 May, The Civic, Stourport

STUART MICHAEL PSYCHIC MEDIUM Sat 20 May, Palace Theatre, Redditch

HIS ONLY SONNET An evening of ‘poetry old and new’ by Paul Curran and friends... Sat 20 May, The Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa

Talks & Spoken Word

SUSIE DENT PRESENTS THE SECRET LIFE OF WORDS Join the Queen of Dictionary Corner as she explores the surreal origins of words we use everyday, Sun 21 May, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

Events

MINI MOTORISTS MONDAYS Land Rover-themed crafts & storytime to celebrate the much-loved vehicle’s 75th birthday, Mon 15 May, British Motor Museum, Gaydon

FLATPACK FESTIVAL The 17th edition of the film festival, featuring a full programme of screenings, Tues 16Sun 21 May, Venues across Birmingham

MINDFUL MAY YOGA Five weeks of gentle and nurturing yoga, breathing and mindfulness, Wed 17 May, Coventry Cathedral

PLANETARIUM LATES: THE ORIGIN OF GIN Join Dan Upton, with a gin made for the evening, as he gives ‘a very broad history condensed into an hour of limited rambling’, Thurs 18 May, Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

SPRING DIESEL FESTIVAL Featuring locomotives of all classes from 60 years of diesel traction, Thurs 18Sun 21 May, Severn Valley Railway, Bewdley, Nr Kidderminster

PUDDING NIGHTS ‘All you can eat’ pudding nights, Fri 19 - Sat 20 May,

Bodenham Arboretum, Kidderminster CIRCUS EXTREME Combining worldfamous circus artists, clown escapades and extreme stunts, Fri 19 May - Sun 4 June, NEC, Birmingham

BUTOH FOR BEGINNERS WORKSHOP

Find out about Butoh-fu with movement artist Daniel Somerville and work towards creating your own dance pieces, Sat 20 May, Swan Theatre, Worcester

LATE SPRING CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR

Featuring a curated range of local artisans and independent retailers, Sat 20 May, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

FARGO DOG FEST Family-friendly dog social, raising funds for Broken Souls Rescue, Sat 20 May, FarGo Village, Coventry

PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION Go on a ghost hunt in the grounds of the museum, Sat 20 May, Bewdley Museum, Worcestershire

DIE DE DIE: A 1950S HOLIDAY CAMP

MURDER MYSTERY Interactive evening of murder, mystery and food, Sat 20 May, The Roses, Tewkesbury

UK SLOT CAR FESTIVAL Featuring all major slot car manufacturers, Sat 20Sun 21 May, British Motor Museum, Gaydon

EVESHAM MEDIEVAL MARKET Vikings, Normans and medieval knights set up camp in the heart of Evesham to demonstrate how arms, armour and life changed during the highmedieval period, Sat 20 - Sun 21 May, Evesham Market Place

LAND ROVER MONTHLY LIVE Unique Land Rover event, with on-site camping, a beer tent with entertainment, Land Rover clubs, trade stands and autojumble, Sat 20Sun 21 May, Three Counties

Showground, Malvern

THE BIG BARK Featuring canine olympics, dog shows and agility challenges, Sat 20 - Sun 21 May, Trentham Estate, Staffordshire

MARDI GRAS Carnival-inspired takeover featuring an explosion of colours, sensational flavours, highenergy music and much more, Sat 20 May - Sun 18 June, Alton Towers, Staffordshire