Restoring Former Walsall Wetherspoons a ‘No-Brainer’ for Town’s Regeneration Thursday, July 16, 2026 walsall imperial regeneration culture community acv theatre restoration ukculturetrust heritage The UK Culture Trust, a nationwide community interest company based in London, has identified restoring The Imperial, a historic Walsall theatre, as a vital step in rejuvenating the town centre. The Trust plans to apply for … Read More
Paul O'Grady’s Life Celebrated in New Lily Savage Show Coming to Birmingham Friday, June 19, 2026 savage lilysavage paulogrady birmingham theatre jonathanharvey drag dannybeard hippodrome uktheatre A compelling new play chronicling the life of Paul O’Grady is set to debut in Birmingham, with the late star’s blessing. Titled Savage, the production will run at the Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday, April 20 to … Read More
Sceptics 'a nightmare for security' as crowds evacuated from Birmingham theatre Wednesday, June 17, 2026 derrenbrown birmingham hippodrome evacuation sceptics theatre security falsealarm audience performance On Friday, June 12, Derren Brown’s performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome was unexpectedly interrupted when the entire audience was asked to evacuate due to a potential emergency. The historic theatre, packed with … Read More
King Charles Surprises Audiences with Visit to Midlands Theatre, Sits Among Public Tuesday, May 26, 2026 kingcharles royalshakespearecompany thetempest stratforduponavon kennethbranagh theatre shakespeare royalvisit costumedesign richardeyre King Charles thrilled theatre-goers with an unexpected visit to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. Arriving to enthusiastic cheers, the King took a seat among members of the public during a … Read More
Stratford-upon-Avon: The West Midlands’ Most Underrated Cultural Gem Thursday, April 23, 2026 stratford-upon-avon shakespeare royalshakespearecompany culture history tudor tourism theatre avon rivercruise April 23 marks a truly significant day in literary history, as it is both the birth and death anniversary of William Shakespeare, the iconic playwright whose works have left an indelible mark on the English language and … Read More
Record-Breaking West End Hit Back To The Future The Musical Arrives in Birmingham for the First Time Sunday, March 1, 2026 theatre musical touring birmingham westend backtothefuture tickets hippodrome coliningram production A critically acclaimed West End sensation, Back To The Future The Musical, which has dazzled over two million theatre-goers, is making its debut in Birmingham. The show will light up the stage at Birmingham Hippodrome from … Read More