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Hall, Nr Shrewsbury

BRONTË Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Theatre Company present a literary detective story about the turbulent lives of the Brontë sisters, Thurs 8 - Sat 10 June, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham

THE ENCHANTED PIG Singers from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire perform Jonathan Dove’s operatic version of an enchanting fairytale with a humorous twist, Thurs 8 - Sat 10 June, The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

THE VICAR OF DIBLEY Ludwig Theatre Company present a two-act play based on the BBC sitcom, Thurs 8Sat 10 June, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, South Shropshire

IN THE HEIGHTS Amateur version of Lin Manuel Miranda’s ‘21st-century musical’, Sat 10 - Sun 11 June, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Dance

B-SIDE HIP HOP FESTIVAL 2023 Annual festival bringing together artists from all four elements of hip-hop: breakin, graffiti, DJ’ing and MC’ing, Thurs 8Wed 14 June, Birmingham

Hippodrome - plus various events at Bullring and Grand Central

BRB: APOLLO / INTERLINKED / STILL LIFE

AT THE PENGUIN CAFE A triple bill of works to showcase the Company’s ‘classical skill and artistry’, Thurs 8Sat 10 June, Birmingham

Hippodrome

Light Entertainment

DISNEY 100 - THE CONCERT Featuring legendary film scenes on a giant screen and magical musical moments brought to life by the Hollywood Sound Orchestra, Tues 6 June, Resorts World Arena, B’ham

AN EVENING WITH USHA UTHUP An inconversation event in which The Queen of Indian Pop discusses her inspirational life and music, Wed 7 June, Birmingham Town Hall

AN AUDIENCE WITH MANCHESTER

UNITED LEGENDS Jed Stone hosts an evening of entertaining banter with Bryan Robson and Brian McClair, Wed 7 June, Crewe Lyceum Theatre

FORBIDDEN NIGHTS Circus acts and ‘forbidden tease’ combine in a show featuring seductive choreography and a comedian compere, Thurs 8 June, Telford Theatre, Oakengates, Shropshire

PENN & TELLER Featuring classic magic tricks, audience participation and plenty of humour, Thurs 8 - Fri 9 June, The Alexandra, Birmingham

SEND IN THE CLOWNS TW*TS A ‘raucous, wild and tantalising’ drag revue show celebrating the magic and madness of musical theatre, Thurs 8 - Sat 10 June, Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham

G4 LIVE Fri 9 June, Old Rep, Birmingham

SOLVE-A-LONG-A-MURDER-SHE-WROTE

Evening of entertainment featuring games, prizes and audience participation, Fri 9 June, Stourbridge Town Hall

JONNY COLE: STONE-COLE-SOBER

Songs, jokes and the promise of lots of laughs, Sat 10 June, Bilston Town Hall

CIRQUE: THE GREATEST SHOW Musical theatre meets circus in a show featuring ‘breath-taking’ aerialists and contortionists... Sat 10 June, Lichfield Garrick

A CENTURY OF SONG Shrewsbury

Musical Theatre Company present 100 years of musical theatre favourites, Sat 10 June, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Talks & Spoken Word

KEITH BRYMER JONES: LIFE, CLAY AND EVERYTHING The bestselling author and judge of Great Pottery Throw Down shares stories of life in front of and behind the potter’s wheel, Sun 11 June, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Monday 5 - Sunday 11 June of 50 leisure & residential homes, Fri 9 - Sun 11 June, NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire

BOMBAY EXPRESS An evening celebrating Britain’s second favourite dish, Sat 10 June, Churnet Valley Railway, Staffordshire

SHREWSBURY MORRIS DANCERS

Performing a selection of dances in the traditional style, Sat 10 June, British Ironwork Centre, Oswestry, North Shropshire

AETHELFEST The town’s rich Saxon history is celebrated via a livinghistory encampment located in the castle grounds, Sat 10 - Sun 11 June, Tamworth Castle out for a wedding, Sun 11 June, Bantock House, Wolverhampton

THE RAF COSFORD AIR SHOW Actionpacked day of aircraft-related entertainment, Sun 11 June, Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, Cosford MADE IN SHROPSHIRE CRAFT FAIR

Browse the stalls and meet local producers, makers & artists from around the county, Sun 11 June, Dudmaston Estate, Shropshire

5K SUPERHERO FUN RUN Join The Dudley Group NHS Charity to raise money for their children’s appeal, Sun 11 June, Himley Hall, Dudley BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR Join informative guides for a peek behind closed doors, to learn some of the royal secrets of the Bradford family, Sun 11 June, Weston Park, Shropshire

Festivals in the Midlands

WEDDING OPEN DAY See the venue set

DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL Line-up includes Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot, Thurs 8 - Sun 11 June, Donington Park, Derby

Events

CHELTENHAM SCIENCE FESTIVAL

Featuring the world’s greatest scientists, futurologists and thoughtleaders, Tues 6 - Sun 11 June, various venues in Cheltenham

BIRMINGHAM DESIGN FESTIVAL Twoday event featuring talks and workshops by internationally renowned designers and artists, Thurs 8 - Fri 9 June, various venues in Birmingham

REAL ALE FESTIVAL Featuring more than 20 cask ales from a selection of UK breweries, Fri 9 - Sat 10 June, Severn Valley Railway, Bewdley, Nr Kidderminster

WORLD OF PARK & LEISURE HOME

SHOW A three-day event offering visitors the chance to view in excess