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News from around the region
Museum Of The Moon artwork visits Compton Luke Jerram’s spectacular touring artwork, Museum Of The Moon, makes a return to the Midlands next month. Taking inspiration from the Chinese Moon Festival, Warwickshire venue Compton Verney Art Gallery & Museum will be hosting the artwork from Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 September. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. The installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround-sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello awardwinning composer Dan Jones.
Safari park submits plans for new luxury lodges West Midland Safari Park has submitted proposed plans to Wyre Forest District Council for the second phase of its Safari Lodges accommodation. The opulent two-storey accommodation will be authentically integrated into newly updated giraffe and white rhino habitats, giving guests ‘an immersive and unforgettable overnight wildlife encounter like no other’.
Johnson. Chaka Khan, Richard E Grant, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Becky Hill are among others making a contribution... For more info, visit everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co.uk
A Winter Glow comes to Malvern for Christmas There’s certainly no shortage of festive fun to enjoy in Malvern this Christmas. Presented at the Three Counties Showground under the umbrella title of Winter Glow, attractions include an ice rink, an illuminated light trail, a giant observation wheel and personalised ‘Santa experiences’. The Winter Glow season runs from 12 November to 9 January. For more information, visit winterglow.co.uk
Birmingham Comedy Festival back in the room Soundtrack released for film version of hit musical The original soundtrack of Prime Video’s new film version of hit West End musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will be released a week before the movie itself becomes available to view. The soundtrack is released by Island Records on 10 September. Mostly written by The Feeling’s Dan Gillespie Sells, it features stand-out songs from the stage show, as well as an exclusive new song performed by Frankie Goes To Hollywood legend Holly 04 whatsonlive.co.uk
After last year taking place online, Birmingham Comedy Festival is back in the room for 2021. Running from Friday 1 to Sunday 10 October, the popular event features over 40 shows. Highlights include the return of Russell Brand (pictured) and appearances from Strictly semi-finalist Chris Ramsey and the Tailenders crew... For more information, visit: bhamcomfest.co.uk
Medieval coins on show at Coventry art gallery A recently discovered collection of medieval coins that pre-date the signing of the Magna Carta are being showcased at Coventry’s Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. Twelve silver pennies, which have been dated between AD 1180 and 1210, were unearthed by metal detectorists operating as part of the Portable Antiquities Scheme. It has been estimated that the collection was buried or lost around the year 1210, five years before the Magna Carta was signed.
Your Wedding Live event to stop off at the Ricoh The first major wedding event in the Midlands since before the pandemic will take place at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena next month (23 & 24 October). Your Wedding Live features celebrity guests, hands-on advice from industry experts, ‘show-stopping’ features & live shows, luxury & affordable shopping, inspirational masterclasses, demonstrations and catwalk presentations... For more information visit yourweddinglive.co.uk
