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Learning opportunities onoffer at motor museumWarwickshire’s Heritage Motor Centre thismonth launches a series of informal learninginitiatives for adults and children based onthe museum’s collection. The venue’s cur-rent Morris The Man exhibition provides thefocus for a 13 July lecture entitled Morris TheMan And Nuffield Place. Facilitated byRichard Henderson - property manager atNuffield Place, the former home of WilliamMorris - the talk focuses on Morris’ workethics and his decision to give his wealth tothose less fortunate than himself. A secondlecture, entitled The History Of Jaguar, fol-lows on 20 July. For further information, visitwww.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk.

Support for Hippodrome’sFirst Night SchemeOne of the world’s largest professional serv-ices organisations, Price WaterhouseCoopers, has lent its support to theBirmingham Hippodrome’s First NightScheme. The theatre’s free-to-join initiativeoffers discounted tickets to young peopleaged between sixteen and twenty-three, toallow them to enjoy some of the region’sbest ballet, opera, dance and musical pro-ductions. Launched in 2011, First Night cur-rently has over nine hundred members,many of whom experience theatre for thevery first time via the scheme. Rob Macpherson, Director of Marketing &Development at Birmingham Hippodrome,said: “PwC have a longstanding relationshipwith the Hippodrome, and we’re delightedthat they’ve chosen to support First Night. Asa registered charity, we’re committed toencouraging young people to attend per-formances here, with the aim of developingan audience for the future.”

New album launch forBirmingham artistA local singer/songwriter whose work isinspired by the human condition has chosen tolaunch his new album at Birmingham’sCrescent Theatre. Presented by Moseley Folk,the album launch for Dan Whitehouse’sReaching For A State Of Mind takes place atthe theatre on 29 September, with tickets cost-ing £8 in advance and £10 on the door. Checkout Dan’s music at www.dan-whitehouse.com.

Mammoth Messiah in BrumChoirs and individual singers are beingoffered a unique opportunity to take part in amass performance of The Messiah, one ofthe world’s most famous choral works, andat the same time help raise funds forBarnardo’s Midlands. Accompanied by theNew English Concert Orchestra and con-ducted by Douglas Coombes MBE, partici-pants will be required to take part in tworehearsals during the afternoon of 30September before appearing in a ‘big per-formance’ in the evening (7.30pm).

New name for literary festivalThe much-celebrated Birmingham BookFestival this year has a new name, new lookand new website, as well as a new home atthe soon-to-be-opened Library ofBirmingham. The festival, which has show-cased hundreds of authors, celebrities andpersonalities during its fifteen-year history,has been renamed the BirminghamLiterature Festival. This year’s event includescontributions from UK Poet Laureate CarolAnn Duffy and writers Will Self, CatherineO’Flynn and Germaine Greer. The festivaltakes place at various venues throughout thecity from 3 to 12 October.

Work begins on NationalIndoor Arena redevelopmentWork on the £26million redevelopment ofBirmingham’s National Indoor Arena hasnow begun. The first-phase construction willcentre on the backstage areas of the venue,with the control room, medical and storagefacilities, production offices, crew cateringfacilities and dressing rooms all receiving amakeover. The second and most dramaticphase, in 2014, will see hospitality suites andconcourse expansion getting a major over-haul. This is in addition to the installation of asparkling, glass-fronted facade, which, show-casing the venue’s front-of-house, will ‘createa dynamic arrival for visitors’.

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Live from Stratford-upon-Avon...The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced a new initiative which will see some of its majorproductions screened live into classrooms and cinemas across the UK. The live screenings willalso be available in North America, Australia, Japan and Northern Europe. The result of a collabo-ration with Picturehouse Entertainment and Ravensbourne College, Live From Stratford-upon-Avonlaunches on 13 November with the RSC’s Richard II, starring David Tennant in the title role. Theproduction will be filmed using multiple cameras around the stage and auditorium, and will be pro-duced by John Wyver, the man behind the RSC’s previously celebrated filmed versions ofMacbeth - featuring Antony Sher and Harriet Walter - Hamlet, with David Tennant, and, morerecently, Julius Caesar for the BBC. Richard II is the first of three RSC plays which will be filmedlive during the course of the next year, and marks the start of an ongoing programme to make thecompany’s work more accessible to a nationwide and global audience. The production plays atthe Royal Shakespeare Theatre from 10 October to 6 November. For further information, visit,www.rsc.org.uk.

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Jeremy Irons toappear at birthdayconcert...The CBSO hasannounced that award-winning actor JeremyIrons is to take part inMark Kermode’s fiftiethbirthday celebratoryconcert atBirmingham’sSymphony Hall on 9July. Irons joinsKermode for anevening in which thecelebrated film criticwill reveal his personalclassic film musicfavourites - includingBrideshead Revisitedand The FrenchLieutenant’s Woman.The selected pieceswill be performed bythe City of BirminghamSymphony Orchestraunder the conductor-ship of maestro RobertZiegler.

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New friend for Thomas atDrayton Manor ParkThis month sees Drayton Manor Parkextend a warm welcome to a new memberof the Thomas Land team. Tamworth’s topfamily attraction is home to Europe’s onlyThomas Land, which this year celebrates itsfifth anniversary. The new attraction is basedon the popular Thomas & Friends™ charac-ter Winston, Sir Topham Hatt's track inspec-tion vehicle. The ride, Winston’s WhistleStop Tour, features seven inspection vehi-cles (each seating four people) which takevisitors on a guided monorail tour aroundThomas Land. The £750,000 attractionlaunches on Friday 19 July.

THSH announce newartist-in-residenceMusician, sound artist and instrumentdesigner Sam Underwood has beenappointed official artist-in-residence forBirmingham’s Town Hall and SymphonyHall (THSH). Sam’s appointment marks amajor step in the venues’ creative journey,paving the way for further artistic relation-ships which it’s hoped will ‘challenge per-ceptions and expectations around the func-tion and use of both concert halls’.Midlands-based Sam, who was one of tenUK musicians on the 2011/12 PRSF NewMusic Incubator programme, recently com-pleted a residency at iShed in Bristol and iscurrently a Guest Composer at EMS inStockholm. He plays in Malvern Hills DistrictBrass Band.

Warwick theatre groupinvited to House of Commons Playbox Theatre, an organisation whichdevelops theatre for and with young people,has been invited to create a unique per-formance to be staged at the House ofCommons in September. In its most unusu-al work to date, the company, led by found-ing director Mary King and Stewart McGill,will devise an interactive promenade show,inspired by Commedia dell’arte and fusingtogether theatre, song, circus and move-ment. The show, which has yet to be givena title, will be presented at a conference ofspeakers and presiding officers and staff ofthe lower chambers of the parliaments ofvarious nations.

X Factor finalist shows he’s got style...Two brand new hosts have been announced for one of the region’s most eagerly anticipatedfashion events when it returns to Birmingham in September. Now in its sixth year, StyleBirmingham Live regularly attracts thousands of visitors to the city centre, with both majorplayers and independents taking part. Last year, retailers reported an average sales increaseof sixty per cent during the Style Birmingham Live weekend, resulting in the show beingawarded a coveted British Council of Shopping Centres Purple Apple Marketing Award.Building on that success, this year’s event sees Birmingham-born presenter Emma Wills andX Factor finalist-turned-reality-TV-star Rylan Clark host the catwalk show at the Town Hall. Thiswill be followed by a Q&A with the duo. Tickets cost £15 and include a seat at the catwalkshow, access to numerous store offers and events, and a goody bag courtesy of The Mailboxand Harvey Nichols. VIP tickets are also available.

Acclaimed West End actor at the BelgradeWest End star Simon Bowman is to take the lead role in forthcom-ing new musical The Prodigals, which shows at Coventry’sBelgrade Theatre from 30 August to 14 September. Renowned forhis performances in the original West End production of MissSaigon, as well as Les Miserables, The Phantom Of The Opera,Mack & Mabel and Tim Rice’s rock opera Blondel, Bowman willplay the role of Colonel Luke Gibson, the father of two very differ-ent sons, in a fast-paced militarydrama which has its roots firmlyplaced in the biblical tale of theprodigal son. Starting life at theEdinburgh Festival in 2011, TheProdigals features an eclecticselection of original songs, witheach character reflecting a par-ticular style of music. DannyBurns (Les Miserables, TheHabit Of Art) and Greg Oliver(Spring Awakening) are cast asBowman’s sons, while 2011 XFactor contestant Sarah Byrneappears as friend and bandmateKelly Byrne.

Motionhouse artistic director awarded anMBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours Motionhouse dance company’s artistic director Kevin Finnan hasbeen awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Kevin,who co-founded the company twenty-five years ago, has beenacknowledged for services to dance and the London 2012Paralympic Games, for which he was choreographer and move-ment director of the opening ceremony. Commenting on his MBE, Kevin said: “I am deeply proud to beable to accept this great honour from Her Majesty The Queen,and I’d like to dedicate my MBE to everybody who has con-tributed to Motionhouse’s success leading up to this, our twenty-fifth anniversary year.” Read the feature about Motionhouse’sexciting new programme of works on page 9

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Comedian and actor Joe Pasquale is often referred to as a national treasure. He’s come a longway since taking second place in New Faces back in 1987, and continues to entertain the masseswith his engaging style of humour and inimitable squeaky voice. Joe’s busy schedule in 2013sees him return to the West End, where he appears as King Arthur in Spamalot, take to the roadas Sherlock Holmes in the three-hander comedy Ha Ha Holmes!, tour a new stand-up show andappear in panto at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre. Joe recently stopped off in the Midlands topromote his forthcoming Black Country festive frolic, and What’s On took the opportunity to havea chat with the former King of the Jungle...You’re back in the West End, Joe, thistime playing King Arthur in Spamalot.How’s it going?Well, I grew up with Monty Python. I wasactually thirteen when the Holy Grail firstcame out, and I remember sitting therecrying with laughter. So when the stageshow came about, I thought, ‘I won’t laughat this again’, but I did. And even now, whenI’m in rehearsals with the lads on stage, I’mstill laughing at the ridiculousness of it. It’sgreat!

How do you refrain from laughing whenperforming in front of a live audience?

You just do. It’s the same as when I wasworking on The Producers. Mel Brooks wasjust the greatest comedy writer ever; soperforming in that, you just knew you wereinvolved in something really special.Spamalot is the same; it’s got that samespecial quality, this time handcrafted by EricIdle.

You seem to be doing more and moreacting. Is this a direction in which you’rekeen to move?I really enjoy new challenges. BonnieLangford invited me to see the show, and Ithought it was great. When the offer came to

play King Arthur, I jumped at the chance. Iwas both delighted and surprised, because Ionly had a six-week window in which to doit, due to my stand-up touring commitments,the Ha Ha Holmes! project and the SleepingBeauty panto later in the year.

Panto’s a regular undertaking for you.What’s the draw?Well, it’s work and it’s work that I enjoy. If Ididn’t enjoy doing it, then I wouldn’t be ableto do it well. People pay good money to seepanto, and regardless of whether it’s thebeginning of December or the lastperformance in January, they deserve to see

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interview...a quality show in which the cast are giving ittheir all. They deserve value for money. Iremember my first panto experience. I wassix, and my nan took me to see Wendy Craigin Peter Pan. Panto is often the first time thatchildren visit a theatre, and if you can makean impact at that stage in their lives, thechances are it’ll stay with them forever. Iremember when I was working in panto inSouthend. It must have been about twentyyears ago. There was this young lad doingwork experience at the theatre, and he keptcoming up to me and asking questions.Everyday he’d come backstage and ask mequestions about working in the business.Then, last year, I was doing this charity recordthing and this lad, Lee Mead it was, came upto me and said, “hello Joe”. After I’dcongratulated him on his success, he said,“we’ve met before. I was only fourteen anddoing work experience at Southend, and yougave me loads of advice...”. So sometimesyou do have an effect.

You’ve been doing panto now for twenty-plus years. Why do you think it remains sopopular?It’s a tradition. There was a recession-generated dip at one stage, but I don’t thinkit’s ever dipped in popularity. If that was thecase, it would’ve disappeared completely.

What do you enjoy about acting?I like the discipline of it. Stand-up is verydifferent, as you can go wherever you like. Ina play, you have to stick to the script morerigidly. What I like about Ha Ha Holmes! isthat it incorporates both disciplines. You cango off on a tangent about tortoises, but youhave to come back to the script eventually.

What drew you to Ha Ha Holmes!?Last year I did a touring production of DoctorIn The House, produced by Jamie Wilson.He’s been a fan of mine since he was a kid.We really hit it off and looked for anotherproject to work on together. Jamie has beenputting on Ha Ha! shows for years, but thisyear he wanted to expand it by putting aname in it. I agreed immediately, because thescript made me laugh out loud.

With so many high-profile jobs on thehorizon, how do you remain focused?It’s a bit of a juggle, but you have to put it inthe right order. I can’t look at stand-up untilI’ve got Spamalot going; I can’t look atSherlock Holmes until I’ve done Spamalot;then, when I’ve finished with the stand-up, Ican concentrate on panto. It’s all abouttiming and being organised.

So these days do you have a criteria foraccepting work?Only ‘do I want to do it’? When you startout, it’s because you want to appear onstage. Then, if you get success, you getyourself an agent. Then maybe you’ll getmarried, have a mortgage, have kids, andyou therefore accept things because youneed the money. I went through that stagea long time ago, and I’m now back in theposition where I have a bit more freedom tochoose. You asked me why I like doingpanto. It’s because I enjoy it. No otherreason.

As well as appearing on stage, you’vequalified as a pilot and are currentlytaking an Open University course. Is it acorrect assumption that you grab life bythe horns?Absolutely! You’ve got to. I’m fifty-one now,and I never thought I’d make this age.We’ve all lost people. I lost my mum andmy father-in-law, and it makes you aware ofyour own mortality. Ultimately, none of ushave any real control over our lives; wethink we do, but that’s a delusion. So yes, Ibelieve you have to make the most of thethings you can control in your life.

Isn’t the real challenge juggling things?In this business you’re mainly working inthe evening, so I have the daytime to getother stuff done. It’s harder when I’m doingpanto, as you have matinee performancesto contend with. I’m doing Spamalot at themoment, so I find time in the day to get mycoursework done.

What did winning I’m A Celebrity, Get MeOut Of Here! do for your career?Everybody goes on about it being a bigthing. I don’t want to knock I’m A Celebrity,but everyone in this business has peaksand troughs in the amount of work theyhave. I only got about six months of workas a result of appearing on the show, andthat was ten years ago now. So I don’tthink it had a long-lasting effect on what Iwas offered. The thing is, if you’re not ontelly, people think you’re not working.

But it did ‘up your profile’, albeit shortterm...Yeah, but only for about six months. Thenthe next show comes up and it’s someoneelse’s turn to be in the spotlight.

Is there anything that the experiencetaught you that’s had a lasting impact?To be honest, and without wanting this to

sound too negative, Ant and Dec make it alllook like fun, but most of the time, nothinghappens. You just sit there looking at peopleand waiting for something to happen. It wasquite a boring three weeks.

So quite a contrast to your more recentescapade on Dancing On Ice, which sawyou dealing with a new challenge everyweek. Have you used any of those skillssince?No, and I don’t suppose I will - unless Idecide to go ice skating!

What about the choreographed routines?I’ve had to try and master choreography indifferent shows during the past twenty-plusyears, but there’s obviously a big differencebetween dancing on ice and on wood. I’vealways managed to pick up routines quiteeasily for the stage, but when you’re doing iton ice, you’ve also got the added demand oftrying to remain upright.

You’ve been described as a ‘nationaltreasure’ - which personal qualities wouldyou attribute to your popularity?If I knew that, I’d bottle it and sell it. I’dcertainly write a book on it. There’s nosecond-guessing on what is and isn’t goingto work in this business.

So you’ve done I’m A Celebrity andDancing On Ice; is there anything youwouldn’t do?Big Brother. It would be too boring. I don’tthink I’d gain anything at all from theexperience.

Looking back over your time in showbiz,what’s been the riskiest thing you’ve everdone professionally?I put everything down as an experience. Ifyou thought about risks before acceptingsomething, you’d end up never doing it.

You recently embarked on a sky dive forDiabetes UK. What’s significant about thatparticular cause?My daughter’s type one, my father-in-law wastype one and lost both his legs throughcomplications. I know lots of other peoplewith the disease, and there are a millionpeople walking around not knowing that theyhave diabetes. Everyone should get checkedout.

And we all know you do a lot for charity...Yeah, I’m not the Pope but I like to play mypart...

Joe plays King Arthur in Spamalot at thePlayhouse Theatre, London, until 27 July.The Joe Pasquale Summer tour comes toOakengates Theatre, Telford, Fri 9 August;Joe then stars as Sherlock Holmes in Ha HaHolmes!, which plays Crewe Lyceum Theatre,Fri 13 September; Theatre Severn,Shrewsbury, Wed 25 September; NewAlexandra Theatre, Birmingham, Thurs 7November; and Belgrade Theatre, Coventry,Tues 12 November. Sleeping Beauty shows at Wolverhampton’sGrand Theatre from Sat 27 December to Sun19 January 2014. www.joepasquale.com

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From humble beginnings, transporting their set in the boot of a battered old Volvo estate, tochoreographing a show for a worldwide audience of over one billion people, leading dancetheatre company Motionhouse’s twenty-five-year journey has been filled with as manyconvention-defying twists and turns as its internationally renowned productions...Founded by Kevin Finnan and LouiseRichards in 1988, the Leamington Spa-basedcompany quickly built an enviable reputationfor dynamic, exciting performance. Last year saw a dramatic increase in thescale of Motionhouse’s cultural impact. In aphenomenally successful twelve months, thecompany collaborated with Legs On TheWall and the Birmingham Hippodrome tocreate The Voyage, a large-scale outdoorperformance in which a lifesize ocean liner‘set sail’ in Birmingham’s Victoria Square, inso doing launching the London 2012 Festivalin the West Midlands. Professional dancers,community performers and an extraordinarycombination of narrative, set, dance, musicand digital projection entertained anaudience of fifteen thousand over threenights. Finnan went straight on to act asChoreographer and Director of Movement forthe London 2012 Paralympic GamesOpening Ceremony, an event witnessed by amassive TV audience across the globe. Motionhouse ended the year by making itsdebut in China with theatre show Scattered,a production that’s been touring since 2009. The company followed up by takingScattered on an eighteen-date tour of the USin early 2013. Then, in May, they recreatedTraction, a show performed with JCBs,(originally commissioned to launch Bullring

Birmingham) at the Marseille ProvenceEuropean Capital of Culture 2013celebrations. The company is celebrating its twenty-fifthanniversary this year in true Motionhousestyle, producing highly athletic shows for itsaudiences, headlined by tours of Finnan’slatest creations - outdoor piece Captive andtheatre show Broken.The company was recently given evenfurther reason to celebrate when Finnanreceived an MBE in the Queen’s BirthdayHonours List, an award he proudly dedicatedto “everybody who has contributed toMotionhouse’s success leading up to this,our twenty-fifth anniversary year.”Motionhouse is this month performingCaptive along with two other popular outdoorshows - Cascade and Underground - atLeamington Spa’s Independents’ Day festivalon Friday 5 and Sunday 7 July. Speakingabout the event, co-founder Louise Richardssaid: “Our motto is ‘Made Locally, PerformedGlobally’, and this is genuinely important tous. We’ve always been based in LeamingtonSpa, and it’s great to find time between ourinternational shows to perform Cascade,Underground and Captive in our home town.October’s launch of Broken will also seeMotionhouse honour its local roots,premiering at the nearby Warwick ArtsCentre from 2 to 4 October, before

embarking on an extensive nationwide tour,continuing into 2014.”Broken combines stunning athleticism withgravity-defying dance, overlaid with intricatedigital imagery and original music in anunashamedly visual and adrenaline-fuelledspectacle. Ravishing, delicate and poignant,it questions our ambivalence towards theEarth, as the dancers negotiate cracks andcraters in a landscape of illusions wherenothing is quite as it seems. The show isMotionhouse’s first new theatre productionsince Scattered launched four years ago.Motionhouse’s reputation continues to growin Europe, with the company having crossedthe channel seventy-six times since 2008.Return visits to both the United States andChina are planned for 2014, with thedevelopment of both large and small-scaleperformance projects also on the agenda.Commenting on the company’s commitmentto excellence, Kevin Finnan says: “Ourtheatre productions are visual spectacles thatcombine and seamlessly integrate highlyphysical dance theatre, breathtaking flying,striking imagery and extraordinary setdesign. It’s a great achievement to beopening two new shows in our twenty-fifthyear, but that’s not the end of it. We’re alsolooking forward to other opportunities. Thereare lots in the pipeline for Motionhouse.”

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Kendrick LamarO2 Academy, Birmingham, Mon 8 July

Recently taking the title of hottest MC in the world,Lamar has been praised by MTV for his rhyme skill,flow, buzz, commercial success, business ven-tures, web presence and cultural influence. Hittingnumber one on the US Billboard charts with 2012release Good Kid MAAd City, an album whichspawned Swimming Pools (Drank) and Poetic Jus-tice, the California-born star is a member of WestCoast hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy (along withfellow rappers and label-mates Jay Rock, School-boy Q and Ab-Soul). He plays Birmingham beforeheading to Wireless.

Roni SizeHare & Hounds, Birmingham, Sat 27 July

In the field of drum’n’bass, Roni Size is one of theUK’s most respected names. He stormed into themainstream in 1997, when he led Reprazent to theMercury Music Prize for their album New Forms (itsmost famous single, Brown Paper Bag, is stillrecognised as a ‘call to rave’ by clubbers every-where). A producer and label owner, Size has kepta low profile of late, but continues to busy himselfproducing and remixing tracks for artists such asBen Howard, as well as playing at festivals acrossthe globe, including Dobry, Sunrise, Coachella andKendall Calling. Don’t miss this rare, intimate gig.

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Kings Of LeonLG Arena, Birmingham, Tues 9th & Thurs 10 July

It’s a family affair for the Kings of Leon. Comprising three brothers and a cousin, thisNashville-based quartet bring a touch of the American south to the now-burgeoningrock’n’roll revival. Brought up touring on the road with their preacher father, it’s possibleto discern an eclectic range of influences in their delightfully skewed choice of style andsubject matter, harking back to years gone by. They’ve been on the cusp of being ‘thenext big thing’ for quite some time - whether they’ll ever get there is a matter for debate,but as long as they go on trying, their devoted coterie of fans will be more than content.


SantanaLG Arena, Birmingham, Wed 17 July

It's forty-plus years since the original Santana Blues Band played their first shows in SanFrancisco. The band have certainly come a long way since those late-1960s days - andthey’ve got the statistics to prove it! They've sold in excess of ninety million recordsworldwide, performed to over one hundred million people across the globe, and have nofewer than ten Grammy Awards under their belt, making them one of the music industry'smost enduring success stories.


Funeral For A FriendKasbah, Coventry, Sat 13 July

Welsh rockers Funeral For A Friend markedtheir twelve-year anniversary by releasingsixth album Conduit earlier this year. Herald-ing a return to their hardcore roots, the albumwas praised by Rock Sound writer BenPatashnik for its ‘youthful energy’, and by TheSkinny for its ‘short, lean, entirely engaging’punk approach. Inspired by the metal musicto which they grew up listening in the SouthWales valleys, they’ve cited Iron Maiden andBlack Sabbath as major influences.

Fearless Vampire KillersThe Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton,Tues 16 July

This theatrical alt rock band came together in2008, although it took them four years to re-lease their first studio album, Militia Of TheLost. The London-based five-piece nickedtheir hugely memorable name from the title ofa 1967 Roman Polanski comedy horror film.According to guitarist Kier Kemp, their dis-tinctive look has been influenced not only bysteampunk but also by "turn-of-the-centuryFrance, late-1800s bohemian ideas, shortwaistcoats and a bit of the old eyeliner".

Gretchen PetersArtrix, Bromsgrove, Mon 1 July

Nashville-based Gretchen has garnered areputation both as a performer and a song-writer, in the latter role penning numbers forartists as diverse as Etta James, Bonnie Raitt,The Neville Brothers, Patty Loveless, GeorgeStrait, Bryan Adams and Faith Hill. TwiceGrammy-nominated, she’s released nine criti-cally acclaimed albums and been widelypraised for writing and recording songs that‘explore the deep corners of life with empathyand integrity’. Her Bromsgrove gig is sure tofeature plenty of material from her most re-cent album, HelloCruel World, whichshe describes asher “most close-to-the-bone work,written at a timewhen I felt ab-solutely fearlessabout telling thetruth.”

The Fabulous ThunderbirdsThe Robin, Bilston, Wed 17 July

Grammy-nominated blues rock band TheFabulous Thunderbirds celebrate their fortiethanniversary next year, and continue to meetthe demands of a hectic touring schedule,both in Europe and at home in the US. Aswith most groups of longstanding, they’vehad their fair share of line-up changes, and ofgood times and bad, with highlights includingopening shows for the likes of The RollingStones and Eric Clapton, and contributing tothe soundtrack of the 1988 Tom Cruise movieCocktail. The band are currently out on theroad in support of their new album, On TheVerge.

The Original RudeboysO2 Academy, Birmingham, Wed 10 July

Still relatively unknown in the UK, this Irishacoustic hip-hop band from Dublin actuallyhit number two on iTunes with the singleStars In My Eyes. Debut album This Life hasbeen certified gold in Ireland. The trio com-pleted a UK and Europe tour with The Scriptlast year, and are this month embarking ontheir first ever headline tour of the UK.They’ve also performed as special guestswith Cheryl Cole in Dublin and Belfast, andhave played sold-out shows with ProfessorGreen, Maverick Sabre, Example and RizzleKicks.

The StrypesThe Sugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent, Wed 10 July

The Strypes are a four-piece punk rock bandfrom Ireland who’ve just released the video totheir brand new single, Hometown Girls.Aged between fifteen and seventeen, theboys started off by playing blues covers, andwere soon signed to Sir Elton John’s RocketMusic management company, a developmentwhich saw the three oldest members of theband quit school. Confirmed to play Glaston-bury, Reading and Secret Garden Party thisyear, they’re here supported by The Clique.

Patty GriffinThe Glee Club, Birmingham, Wed 24 JulyWith talents like Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul,Rory Block and the Dixie Chicks all havingcovered her compositions, it’s fair to sayPatty Griffin knows a thing or two about song-writing. Widely admired for her stripped-downstyle, the American Grammy award-winner ismost closely associated with the folk rockmusic genre, and in 2010 became a memberof Robert Plant’s Band Of Joy, melding Britishand American folk, rock and spiritual music.Griffin recently denied rumours that she andPlant had actually married, although the pairdo live together, dividing their time betweenTexas and England. Patty’s latest album,American Kid, was released in May.

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Ms MrThe Institute, Birmingham, Tues 16 July

Based in New York, Ms Mr is vocalist Lizzy Plapinger and producer Max Hershenow. Gradu-ating from Vassar College in 2010, the hipsters have made a name for themselves with justtwo singles, Fantasy and Hurricane. Counting Usher and Jay-Z as fans, the duo have alreadyset their sights on working with Justin Timberlake and Sufjan Stevens. Their vintage electropop sound has been compared to Lana Del Rey and Florence And The Machine, while theircollage music videos are perfect for the ADD generation.




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GRETCHEN PETERS Artrix,BromsgroveKENNY ROGERS LGArena, BirminghamBLACKMORE'S NIGHT TheGrand Theatre, Wolver-hamptonROB HERON & THE TEAPAD ORCHESTRA KitchenGarden Cafe, Birming-hamHARM'S WAY, TWITCHINGTONGUES, I EXIST, DESO-LATED, OUTLIVED &SABOTEUR The Rainbow,Birmingham

THE HUT PEOPLE KitchenGarden Cafe, Birming-hamMATTHEW E WHITE TheGlee Club, BirminghamJJ GREY, MOFRO, BIG BOYBLOATER & THE LIMITSThe Robin, BilstonDOWNSTROKE The JamHouse, Birmingham

THE CHANTEL MCGREGORBAND The Robin, BilstonINCHES FROM THEGROUND The YardbirdJazz Club, BirminghamGOSPEL CENTRAL TheJam House, Birming-ham

JOE LONGTHORNE NewAlexandra Theatre,BirminghamTHE FRANKIE VALLISTORY JERSEY BOY TheRobin, BilstonEMBRACE THE TIDE TheAsylum, BirminghamHAMISH STUART BANDThe Jam House, Birm-inghamANIMA The Roadhouse,BirminghamSUPERFOOD, DUMB &SUGAR The Rainbow,BirminghamVEGA The Slade Rooms,WolverhamptonALL THE YOUNG TheSugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent

JOE LONGTHORNE PrinceOf Wales Centre, Can-nockGORDON GILTRAP Hunt-ingdon Hall, WorcesterELKIE BROOKS PalaceTheatre, RedditchSKABUCKS The Road-house, BirminghamMARC MALONE, FLATLINE,OCCOEUR The Asylum,BirminghamSHOWADDYWADDY The-atre Severn, Shrews-buryTHE 3 AMOEBAS Route44, BirminghamJOHNNY 2 BAD UB40

tribute, The Irish Centre,BirminghamAYNSLEY LISTER BANDThe Robin, BilstonISSIE BARRAT ANGLO-IN-DIAN OCTET A large en-semble that mixes jazzand Indian music Sym-phony Hall, Birming-hamSIMONE FELICE The GleeClub, BirminghamOFFICIAL MOSTLY JAZZFUNK & SOUL FESTIVALAFTERPARTY Line-upconsists of Don Letts,Troumaca and LeftfootResidents, Hare &Hounds, BirminghamTHE INTENTIONS TheJam House, Birming-ham'THE GREATEST' - TAKETHAT AND ROBBIEWILLIAMS TRIBUTE WestMidland Showground,ShrewsburyJOSH RECORD & MATTSHEEHAN The Rainbow,BirminghamSECRET OKTOBER,LOVESICK DELORES, IN-VADE THE ARMADA ANDECHOES O2 Academy,BirminghamANGRY ITCH The Flap-per, BirminghamMY GREAT AFFLICTIONThe Slade Rooms,WolverhamptonLOVATS, THE NEW AGESAINTS, KARMA CORNER,HOPE STREET The Ac-tress & Bishop, Birm-inghamSHREVEPORT RHYTHMThe Barber Insitute,BirminghamGILAD ATZMON WITH THEORIENT HOUSE ENSEMBLEThe Old Joint StockTheatre, BirminghamDIGBY FAIRWEATHERQUARTET The Mailbox,BirminghamZINGAROS NEW GYPSYTANGO Fleet StreetKitchen, BirminghamSTEVE AJAO QUARTETCustina Rustica,Ludgate Hill, Birming-hamTHE TREVOR BURTONBAND Lord Clifton, GreatHampton Street, Birm-inghamIN THE CARDS The Sug-armill, Stoke-on-TrentTHE WONDER STUFF TheRiver Rooms Stour-bridge

THE INTENTIONS TheJam House, Birming-hamDARKSIDE PRESENTS THEFLOYD EXPERIENCE Bel-grade Theatre, Coven-tryTHE THREE DEGREES TheButtermarket, Shrews-buryAC/DC UK Theatre Sev-ern, ShrewsburyT.REXTASY The Robin,Bilston

STEREOSONICS UKsnumber one tribute toStereophonics, O2Academy, BirminghamCRAIG CHARLES AND DJCHEESE DIP Hare &Hounds, BirminghamP!NK MISS UNDERSTOODThe River Rooms,StourbridgeSUMMER BRASS ThePublic, West BromwichABBAMANIA West Mid-land Showground,ShrewsburyTHE DOORS ALIVE Artrix,BromsgroveHAVE SOME MOORE GaryMoore Tribute, TheRoadhouse, Birming-hamSOUL FOOD SOUNDSYS-TEM The Yardbird JazzClub, BirminghamTIFT MERRITT The Insti-tute, BirminghamFOREVER YOUNG ROCKNIGHT The SladeRooms, WolverhamptonEMPRESS, BOVINE & PRO-TEUS The Slade Rooms,WolverhamptonREVOLVER, THIS BURNINGAGE & MY OWN AGENDA,AKA WYOMING The Ac-tress & Bishop, Birm-inghamTHE TREVOR BURTONBAND Three Tuns Hotel,Sutton ColdfieldHOLOCENE SunflowerLounge, BirminghamTHE DIAMOND DECADESMalvern TheatresTHE KARLA MILTON COL-LECTIVE Stafford Gate-house TheatreSUMMER BRASS ThePublic, West BromwichOLLY MURS, RIZZLEKICKS, LABRINTH, LITTLEMIX, CONOR MAYNARD,JAMES ARTHUR,STOOSHE, UNION J & THEVAMPS Alton Towers,StaffordshireTHE RUDEBOYS TrenthamGardens, Stoke-on-TrentDIGBY FAIRWEATHERQUARTET Glasshouse,BirminghamTHE GREAT BIRMINGHAMTROMBONE COMPANYLord Clifton, GreatHampton Street, Birm-inghamSHREVEPORT RHYTHMPortofino, FrederickStreet, BirminghamDAN WATKINSThe Sug-armill, Stoke-on-TrentDIGBY FAIRWEATHERQUARTET Gosta Green,BirminghamTHE BROOMBUSTERS ThePavilion, King

I SEE HAWKS IN L.AKitchen Garden Cafe,BirminghamQUILL The Robin, Bil-stonBLACK DYKE BAND The-atre Severn, Shrews-buryAMINGTON BAND Tam-worth Castle

THAT'LL BE THE DAY TheGrand Theatre, Wolver-hamptonMARTIN STEPHENSONThe Robin, Bilston

KENDRICK LAMAR O2Academy, BirminghamLAURA MVULA LichfieldCathedralTHE POTATO HEAD JAZZBAND Lord Clifton, GreatHampton Street, Birm-ingham

JONATHAN STAFFORDThe Roadhouse, Birm-inghamKINGS OF LEON LGArena, BirminghamCBSO: MARK KERMODEFILM MUSIC LIVE Sym-phony Hall, Birming-hamPETER KNIGHT'SGIGSPANNER The RosesTheatre, TewkesburyKENT DUCHAINE The JamHouse, BirminghamHONEY RYDER, TARA &SHELLY QUARMBY Hare& Hounds, BirminghamNO CONSEQUENCE, INVO-CATION, LINKED AND UR-GIZE The Asylum,BirminghamKEVIN MARK TRAIL UN-PLUGGED Hare &Hounds, BirminghamAD-JAZZ IN CONCERTWem Town Hall, NorthShropshireSPIERS & BODEN Lich-field GarrickMIKE BURNEY’S BENEFITSHOW FEAT. THE ROYWOOD BAND, STEVE GIB-BONS BAND & KINGPLEASURE & THE BISCUITBOYS The Asylum, Birm-inghamTIM KLIPHUIS TRIOLasan, Jewellery Quar-ter, BirminghamSIMON SPILLETT QUAR-TET Lord Clifton, GreatHampton Street, Birm-ingham

THE ORIGINAL RUDEBOYSO2 Academy, Birming-hamREEDBASS, CAROUSELCIRCUS, DERRICK D & THEBACKBONES, 58 DELUXEThe Roadhouse, Birm-inghamTHE JOHN MORRIS TRIOThe Yardbird Jazz Club,BirminghamTHE STRYPES The Sug-armill, Stoke-on-TrentLEEROY STAGGE TaylorJohn’s House, CoventryTHE YORKE WAITS TheRoses Theatre, Tewkes-buryTHE SWINGLE SISTERSLichfield GarrickTHE JONNY HEPBIR TRIOLord Clifton, GreatHampton Street, Birm-inghamBRITISH JAZZ AWARDS StPaul’s Church, Birming-hamROY FORBES & BRIAN DEETRIO (BIRMINGHAM JAZZAWARDS AFTER PARTY)The Drop Forge, Hock-ley Street, BirminghamKINGS OF LEON LGArena, BirminghamFOUNDATION The Rain-bow, Birmingham

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CLAIRE HAMILL Tribute toYes, The Robin, BilstonWILL JOHNS The JamHouse, BirminghamWATSKY O2 Academy,BirminghamTHE WEEKS & CHINARATS Hare & Hounds,BirminghamWORCESTERSHIRE YOUTHJAZZ ORCHESTRA ANDWYJO2 Featuring spe-cial guest John Rud-dick, Artrix, BromsgroveLIGHTFIRE, RAVEN VAN-DELLE, MERCIANS TheFlapper, BirminghamFEAST YOUR EARS ONTHIS Newhampton ArtsCentre, WolverhamptonBROOKS WILLIAMS mac -Midlands Arts Centre,BirminghamTHE ELO EXPERIENCEMalvern TheatreROBERTO FONSECA Lich-field GarrickGIEDRE KILCIAUSKIENE &ANDREJ POLEVIKOVQUARTET Lord Clifton,Great Hampton Street,BirminghamHER DARK EMBRACE,KILLTIMERS, OUT OF SAN-ITY The Rainbow, Birm-inghamSWIFTBEAT The Road-house, Birmingham

MANAKIN, TASTE, THERIMES The Rainbow,BirminghamTHE COUNTERFEIT SIX-TIES TRIBUTE SHOWPalace Theatre, Red-ditchBUDDY HOLLY'S WINTERDANCE PARTY TheatreSevern, ShrewsburyPANIC ROOM The Robin,BilstonWALSALL JAZZ ORCHES-TRA Symphony Hall,BirminghamROY FORBES WITH BRIANDEE TRIO AND ART THE-MEN The Barber Insti-tute, BirminghamTHE NEW MENDICANTS,NORMAN BLAKE & JOEPERNICE AND BLUE ROSECODE The Glee Club,BirminghamPERMISSION TO ROCK -THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTEBAND The River Rooms,StourbridgeTHE SUBTERRANEANSThe Jam House, Birm-ingham4FT FINGERS O2 Acad-emy, BirminghamSUGAR MAMA, THEMIGHTY YOUNG, SMOKIN'MIRRORS AND THEBLUESWATER The Road-house, BirminghamDAN WALSH StaffordGatehouse TheatreRICKY COOL & THE HOOLABOOLA BOYS Dudley ZooGardensTHE UKULELE ORCHESTRAOF GREAT BRITAIN Lich-field CathedralZOE RAHMAN LadyChapel, Lichfield Cathe-dralLINDY POP Lord Clifton,Great Hampton Street,BirminghamKILLTIMERS The Actress& Bishop, BirminghamART THEMAN QUARTETThe Drop Forge, Birm-ingham

THE CULTURE & INVADETHE ARMADA The Victo-ria, BirminghamVALOUS Scruffy Mur-phys, Birmingham

MARTIN STEPHENSONSolihull Arts ComplexJORDAN PEAK, BBC,PADDY LOPASKI TheRainbow, BirminghamAND FINALLY PHILCOLLINS Solihull ArtsComplexTHE SUBTERRANEANSThe Jam House, Birm-inghamACHTUNG BABY - U2 TRIB-UTE The Robin, BilstonFUNERAL FOR A FRIENDKasbah, CoventryBLOOD RED THRONE,FLAYED DISCIPLE &KATALEPTIC The Asylum,BirminghamULTRA 90S DANCE TRIB-UTE SHOW The RiverRooms, StourbridgeROY FORBES WITH THEBRIAN DEE QUARTET ThePublic, West BromwichREBEL REBEL DAVIDBOWIE TRIBUTE TheRoadhouse, Shrews-buryCHRIS MAPP QUARTETSymphony Hall, Birm-inghamTHE MOTIVES The Sug-armill, Stoke-on-TrentREASIDE, LOOCA, ESCAPEIN PARIS, GREENWOODPARK The Actress & TheBishop, BirminghamGLAMBUSTER ThreeTuns Hotel, SuttonColdfieldSPICE UP YOUR LIFE -TRIBUTE TO THE SPICEGIRLS & GIRLS ALOUDTrentham Gardens,Stoke-on-TrentNATIONAL ROCK & POPFESTIVAL O2 AcademyRAGLANS & OUR MUTUALFRIEND SunflowerLounge, BirminghamELLIOT JACK mac - Mid-lands Arts Centre, Birm-inghamAC/DC UK Malvern The-atreCHRIS GUMBLEY TheHive, ShrewsburyLIMEHOUSE LIZZYConkers, StaffsJIVEOHOLICS DudleyZoo & GardensJAZZ IN THE COURTYARDMuseum of the Jew-ellery Quarter, Birming-hamKRUPA CONNECTION LordClifton, Great HamptonStreet, BirminghamROBERT CRAIG ULTON,THE NEW REVOLUTION,RADIO CHARMERS,ROGUE AMBITION, TEMP-TATION O2 Acadmey,BirminghamTAKING HAYLEY O2Acadmey, Birmingham

THE RAT PACK VEGASSPECTACULAR TheGrand Theatre, Wolver-hamptonICEBREAKER FESTIVALThe Rainbow, Birming-hamSOLSTICE The Robin,Bilston

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TAMWORTH WIND BANDTamworth CastleBUTTERFLY CULTURE TheActress & The Bishop,BirminghamLES ZAUTO STOMPER DEPARIS Lord Clifton,Great Hampton Street,BirminghamNATIONAL ROCK & POPFESTIVAL O2 AcademyWORLD SERVICE KitchenGarden Cafe, Birming-ham

DINOSAUR PILE-UP, TIGERCUB, BAD COP The Flap-per, BirminghamNATIONAL ROCK & POPFESTIVAL O2 Academy,BirminghamBAM MARGERA, RONIN,SIRENS O2 Academy,BirminghamNOTHING BUT THIEVESThe Kasbah, Coventry

TREMBLING BELLS &MIKE HERON Hare &Hounds, BirminghamSTEVE AJAO BLUES GI-ANTS The Jam House,BirminghamERICA NOCKALLS Hare &Hounds, BirminghamAMANDA PALMER & THEGRAND THEFT ORCHES-TRA, THE SIMPLE PLEAS-URE & JHEREK BISCHOFFThe Institute Birming-hamNATIONAL ROCK & POPFESTIVAL O2 Academy,BirminghamMS MR The InstituteBirminghamCARNAL DECAY, PIG HEAD,CANCEROUS WOMB ANDSPAWNED FROM HATEThe Asylum, B’hamTHE HARMONICS, SHAN-NON WALKER & FUGITIVESUN The Roadhouse,BirmignhamSKINNY LISTER The Insti-tute BirminghamFEARLESS VAMPIREKILLERS The SladeRooms, WolverhamptonWOODEN HORSE TheRoses Theatre, Tewkes-bury

SANTANA LG Arena,BirminghamTHE FABULOUS THUNDER-BIRDS The Robin, Bil-stonRIHANNA LG Arena,BirminghamTHE GIANT KILLERS TheJam House, Birming-ham

LEEROY STAGGER Hare &Hounds, BirminghamYOUTH LAGOON Hare &Hounds, BirminghamCHRIS POOLE & THESHADES The Jam

House, BirminghamIN DANTE'S ECLIPSE, AL-MOST EASY AND HALL-WAY DISTRICT O2Academy, BirminghamRIHANNA LG Arena,BirminghamKARMA TO BURN &DESERT STORM The Asy-lum, BirminghamROXY MAGIC The Robin,BilstonMATT TYLER & FRIENDSmac - Midlands ArtsCentre, BirminghamTHE AFTERPARTY,AVOSETTA & LEOPARDSThe Flapper, Birming-hamWITH ONE LAST BREATHThe Slade Rooms,Wolverhampton

WHO'S WHO & THE JAM'DThe Robin, BilstonCHRIS GUMBLEY QUINTETSymphony Hall, B’hamVOODOO ROOM Artrix,BromsgroveBROKENWITT REBELS,MODERN MINDS, EGOHONEY & COLD WHITEBROTHER O2 Academy,BirminghamSHY The Asylum, B’hamMENTALLICA VS IRON ONMAIDEN The RiverRooms, StourbridgeSOLID SOUL The JamHouse, BirminghamTHE KARPENTERS Lich-field GarrickTWO GALLANTS The In-stitute, BirminghamARBOR LIGHTS, SUNRISEOVER EUROPE, LO TheRainbow, Birmingham626, BROTHERS OF CAED-MON The Actress & TheBishop, BirminghamMATTHEW FORD’S SWINGLEGENDS The RosesTheatre, TewkesburySHY... A TRIBUTE TOSTEVE HARRIS The Asy-lum, BirminghamSHATTER EFFECT, VUDUKING & MUDDY SOULDANCERS The Victoria,Birmingham1977 The Roadhouse,BirminghamGREATER GHOST TheSugarmill, Stoke-on-TrentFRED ZEPPLIN Marr’sBar, Worcester

MICHAEL SCHENKERSTEMPLE OF ROCK TheRobin, BilstonMIA & THE BLACKHAWKSRoute 44, BirminghamSOLID SOUL The JamHouse, Birmingham THE COMMANDMENTSThe River Rooms,StourbridgeNEW KILER SHOES O2Academy, Birmingham ONE BEAT SATURDAY mac- Midlands Arts Centre,Birmingham

NIGHTS ON BROADWAY:THE BEE GEES STORYLichfield GarrickTHE STONES The Road-house, BirminghamBENARES TO BIRMING-HAM Symphony Hall,BirminghamABBA "MAMMA MIA"PARTY Nailcote Hall,Berkswell, CoventryBEE GEES FEVER Artrix,BromsgroveEXIT CALM Kasbah,CoventryTHE GOOD WATER TheActress & The Bishop,BirminghamTHE COPYRITES ThreeTuns Hotel, SuttonColdfieldTHE JOHNNY CASH ROAD-SHOW Malvern TheatreMAGIC OF THE 80S FEA-TURING RICK ASTLEY,TONY HADLEY & GO WESTEastnor Castle, Here-fordshireTHE TWIST SHOW Tren-tham Gardens, Stoke-on-TrentDESTROYED BEYOND BE-LIEF The Slade Rooms,WolverhamptonNAOMI PAYNE’S HOTSYTOTSY BAND The Iron-works, OswestryTHE ELASTICS The Sug-armill, Stoke-on-Trent

COLD FLAME Jethro Tulltribute, The Robin, Bil-stonEMILY'S ARMY O2 Acad-emy, BirminghamSHEBREW, ALUNAH,STONE KINGS AND CARA-VAN OF WHORES TheAsylum, BirminghamMATTHEW DEIGHTONHenry Tudor House,ShrewsburyNYLON SKY The Road-house, Birmingham

AKRON/FAMILY Hare &Hounds, BirminghamVIOLET BONES The Kas-bah, Coventry

VISAGE The Glee Club,BirminghamMETRO SOUL The JamHouse, Birmingham

PATTY GRIFFIN The GleeClub, BirminghamTOVEY BROTHERS JamHouse, BirminghamTHE JOHN MORRIS TRIOThe Yardbird Jazz Club,BirminghamFIGHTING WOLVES TheSlade Rooms, Wolver-hampton

MAGNUM The Robin, Bil-stonLUMINITES O2 Academy,BirminghamTHE CHOIR WITH NONAME mac - MidlandsArts Centre, B’hamNEIL WARD & MATT SHEE-HAN mac - MidlandsArts Centre, Birming-ham

DEL CAMINO The JamHouse, BirminghamVIN GARBUTT RosesTheatre, Tewksbury

ABBA THE SHOW SolihullArts ComplexKICK UP THE 80'S TheRobin, BilstonSTEVE TROMANS/ALISONSYMONS QUARTET Sym-phony Hall, BirminghamDESPERADO Artrix,BromsgroveB'SPOKE The JamHouse, BirminghamBERT KAEMPFERT GALACONCERT Lichfield Gar-rickROOM 94 The InstituteBirminghamGLAMROCKZ The Road-house, Birmingham45 SHOP LOCK: SOUNDSYSTEM FRIDAYS TheDrum, BirminghamNINA BAKER, LARAFRANKLIN, SARAHCARTER The Actress &The Bishop, B’hamCANTANTI mac - Mid-lands Arts Centre, Birm-inghamKARPENTERS MalvernTheatreLONNIE DONEGAN JNRThe Roses Theatre,TewkesburyTHIEVES, FRIDAY CLUB &LARANJA The Victoria,BirminghamRICKY WARWICK &ACOUSTIS TV The SladeRooms, WolverhamptonNIALL TEAGUE & THE

FAST COMPANY Birch-meadow, BroseleyOASIS - DEFINITELYMAYBE VS STONE ROSES -ADORED The RiverRooms, StourbridgeWINSTON’S BIG BROTHER,DUKE, FAIRS The Rain-bow, Birmingham

80S PARTY NIGHT WITHKICK UP THE 80S ThePlace, Oakengates The-atre, TelfordTHE UPBEAT BEETLESLichfield GarrickULTIMATE MADNESS VSKA & 2 TONE REVUE TheRobin, BilstonTHE ULTIMATE BOYBANDSSHOW The River Rooms,StourbridgeB'SPOKE The JamHouse, BirminghamWHOLE LOTTA LED Lud-low Assembly Rooms,South ShropshireHELLBENT FOREVERJudas Priest Tribute,The Roadhouse, Birm-inghamTHE NOTEBENDERS Sym-phony Hall, BirminghamWE ARE SCIENTISTS Kas-bah, CoventryRONI SIZE Hare &Hounds, BirminghamVALOUS, XVII, BURNINGTHE DAY, FACE OF ASTRANGER, COWERHOUNDS! O2 Academy,BirminghamSCREAMIN ABDABZ, VEL-VET TEXAS CANNONBALL,BLACK BOMBERS,SIDEWINDERS, BID,

GRAND UNION & SUGARRAZORS Water Aid char-ity gig, The Wagon &Horses, Digbeth, Birm-inghamTHE COUNTERFEIT BEE-TLES Trentham gardens,Stoke-on TrentTUNFEST Three TunsHotel, Sutton ColdfieldTHE SMOKING HEARTS &DEAD SEA SKULLS Sun-flower Lounge, B’hamCANTANTI mac - Mid-lands Arts Centre, Birm-inghamTHANK YOU FOR THEMUSIC Malvern TheatreTHE BLUE COLLARS TheSugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent

THE BIG SWING Artrix,BromsgroveFM The River Rooms,Stourbridge

THE PRETTY THINGSPEEPSHOW The Robin,Birmingham

THE THOMAS BROWN AF-FAIR The Jam House,BirminghamTHE MISTAKING’S ThePublic, BirminghamTHE FORGE Judas Priesttribute, The Robin,Birmingham

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Birmingham02 ACADEMY0121 622 8250THE ACTRESS & BISHOP0121 236 7426ADRIAN BOULT HALL0121 331 5901THE ASYLUM 0121 233 1109 THE BARBER INSTITUTE0121 414 7333 BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL0121 780 3333CBSO CENTRE0121 780 3333FLAPPER 0121 236 2421THE GLEE CLUB0871 472 0400HARE & HOUNDS0121 444 2081INSTITUTE 0121 643 0428IRISH CENTRE0121 622 2314THE JAM HOUSE0121 200 3030LG ARENA0844 338 8000NIA0844 338 8000THE RAINBOW 0121 772 8174RED LION FOLK CLUB0121472 4253THE ROADHOUSE 0121 459 5660ROUTE 44 0121 708 0108SYMPHONY HALL0121 780 3333THE VICTORIA0121 633 9439THE YARDBIRD0121 212 2524

Black CountryCIVIC HALL, WOLVERHAMPTON0870 320 7000DUDLEY CONCERT HALL01384 815577FOREST ARTS CENTRE0845 111 2898NEWHAMPTON ARTS CENTRE01902 572090THE PUBLIC, WEST BROMWICH0121 533 7161ROBIN 2, BILSTON01902 401211SLADE ROOMSWOLVERHAMPTON0870 320 7000STOURBRIDGE TOWN HALL01384 812812WULFRUN HALL, WOLVERHAMPTON0870 320 7000

Shropshire BIRCHMEADOW, BROSELEY01952 882210THE BUTTERMARKET,SHREWSBURY01743 355055THE EDGE ARTS CENTRE, MUCH WENLOCK01952 728911HENRY TUDOR HOUSESHREWSBURY 01743 361666THE HIVE, SHREWSBURY 01743 234970THE IRONWORKS, OSWESTRY 01691 679123LUDLOW ASSEMBLY ROOMS01584 878141THEATRE SEVERN, SHREWSBURY 01743 281281THE PLACE, OAKENGATES,TELFORD 01952 382382WEM TOWN HALL 01939 232299

StaffordshireFOXLOWE ARTS CENTRE, LEEK01538 386112

LICHFIELD GUILDHALL01543 262223

THE SUGARMILL, HANLEY STOKE-ON-TRENT01159 454 593

TAMWORTH ASSEMBLY ROOMS01827 709618

VICTORIA HALL, HANLEY 0870 060 6649

STAFFORD GATEHOUSE01785 254653

WarwickshireTHE ASSEMBLY, LEAMINGTON 01926 311311

THE KASBAH, COVENTRY024 7655 4473

NAILCOTE HALL, BERKSWELL02476 46 6174

STRATFORD CIVIC HALL 01789 207100

TAYLOR JOHN’S HOUSE,COVENTRY 024 7623 0699

WorcestershireARTRIX, BROMSGROVE01527 577330

HUNTINGDON HALL / SWAN THEATRE 01905 611427

MARR’S BAR, WORCESTER01905 613336

THE RIVER ROOMS, STOURBRIDGE01384 397177

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Philharmonia OrchestraLichfield Cathedral, Sat 13 July

Founded by influential classical music pro-ducer Walter Legge in 1945, the Philhar-monia last appeared in Lichfield in 2008,and return to the city this month to per-form in the Lichfield Festival. With Christo-pher Warren-Green conducting, theorchestra features cellist Philip Highman,soprano Jennifer Rust, mezzo-sopranoHeather Lowe, tenor Christopher Turner,bass Thomas Hopkinson and the LichfieldFestival Chorus. The programme compris-es Sibelius’ Finlandia, Elgar’s Cello con-certo in E minor, Op.85 and Beethoven’sSymphony No.9 in D minor Op.125Choral.

National Concert OrchestraTamworth Assembly Rooms, Sat 13 July

The National Concert Orchestra wasformed after Greg Francis saw a gap in themarket for ‘light popular music’. Featuringnumerous ex-members from some of theUK’s finest orchestras, including the Halle,the BBC and the Royal Liverpool Philhar-monic, the orchestra undertakes a widerange of musical projects - including thisparticular presentation, which is based onthe New Year’s Day concerts given in Vien-na. No longer restricted to the beginning ofa new year, the Vienna Proms continue todelight audiences via the inimitablemelodies of Strauss and other great com-posers of the period.

Three Choirs FestivalVarious locations in and around Gloucester, Sat 27 July - Sun 4 August

Held annually since the early eighteenth century, the Three Choirs Festival rotates between thecities of Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester, showcasing an eclectic range of choral perform-ances from across Britain, Europe, America and Australasia, as well as theatre, lectures, mas-terclasses and exhibitions. This year it’s the turn of Gloucester to host the week-long festival,with a fine programme of entertainment awaiting visitors to the historic Midlands city. The two hundred-and-eighty-sixth festival opens with a morning service in the city’s cathedralon the Saturday, and is followed in the evening by a Gala Concert featuring acclaimed Russianconductor Vladmir Ashkenazy. Other notable highlights include a recital by Roderick Williams,Late Night With The Songmen at Blackfriars, Late Night Transfigured Tango with violinist AdrianVarela at Gloucester Guildhall, and The Bargee’s Wife - a one-act opera with a local theme (andfeaturing Barbara Dickson) at Gloucester Cathedral. For full-programme information, visitwww.3choirs.org.

Classical MusicPREVIEWS

Last Night Of TheSummer PromsSymphony Hall, Birmingham, Sat 13 July

As quintessentially English as cucumber sand-wiches and Pimms, the ever-popular Last NightOf The Summer Proms promises to provide anevening of uplifting classics and promfavourites. Works from some of the world’sgreatest composers - Rossini, Bizet,Tchaikovsky and Mozart - are played out along-side rousing favourites Jerusalem, Land OfHope And Glory, Nessun Dorma, the Dam-busters March and Hornpipe. The concert isperformed by the London Concert Orchestra,together with baritone Richard Morrison, tenorPaul Charles Clarke and operatic brothersRichard and Adam Johnson (pictured), bestknown for coming third in the recent final ofBritain’s Got Talent.


Birmingham Bach ChoirThe Oratory, Birmingham, Sat 6 July

Having made a major contribution to clas-sical musical in the Midlands and beyondfor almost one hundred years, the Birm-ingham Bach Choir is one of the secondcity’s oldest and most distinguished musi-cal groups. This month, under the direc-tion of Paul Spicer and with Martin Rawleson organ, the choir returns to the opulentsurroundings of Birmingham Oratory toperform Sacred German Voices, a concertof ‘beautiful music’ comprising works fromtwo of Germany’s most romantic com-posers. Brahms’ 3 Motets Op 110 MissaCanonica Geistliches Lied and Rheinberg-er’s Mass for Double Choir both feature.

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BELCEA QUARTET Featur-ing Till Fellner (piano).Programme includesworks by Schubert,Britten & Dvorak, Mon 1July, Birmingham TownHallLUNCHTIME ORGAN CON-CERT WITH ROGER FISH-ER Mon 1 July, Coven-try CathedralCHETHAM’S SYMPHONYORCHESTRA Programmeincludes works by Brit-ten & Shostakovich,Thurs 4 July, LichfieldCathedralI FAGIOLINI Programmeincludes works byJosquin, Tallis,Gombert & Martland,Fri 5 July, LichfieldCathedralTHE SKAMPA QUARTET Fri5 July, St Michael’sChurch, LichfieldDARIN QUALLS & CHIENAGATANI Programmeincludes works byFaure & Ravel, Fri 5July, Lady Chapel, Lich-fieldBIRMINGHAM BACHCHOIR: SACRED GERMANVOICES Programmeincludes works byBrahms & Rheinberger,Sat 6 July, The Oratory,BirminghamCHETHAM’S SYMPHONYORCHESTRA FeaturingCallum Smart (violin) &Paul Mann (conductor).Programme includesworks by Britten &Shostakovich, Sat 6July, Cheltenham TownHallST MICHAEL’S SINGERS50TH ANNIVERSARY CON-CERT Programmeincludes works by Puc-cini, Bruch & Paul Led-dington Wright, Sat 6July, Coventry Cathe-dralAISA IJIRI Programmeincludes works byBach, Liszt, Prokofiev &De Falla, Sat 6 July,Lady Chapel, LichfieldCathedralIRISH CHAMBER ORCHES-TRA Programmeincludes Mozart’s Sym-phony No40, Sat 6 July,Lichfield CathedralTHE ROYAL OPERA:VERDI'S SIMON BOCCANE-GRA Featuring Sir Anto-nio Pappano (conduc-tor), Thomas Hampson(Simon Boccanegra),Hibla Gerzmava(Amelia), FerruccioFurlanetto (Fiesco),Russell Thomas(Gabriele Adorno) &Dimitri Platanias(Paolo), Sun 7 July,Symphony Hall, Birm-inghamPHILLIP DYSON PIANORECITAL Featuring themusic of Gershwin,Cole Porter, JeromeKern, Scott Joplin &others, Sun 7 July, Lich-field GarrickBIRMINGHAM CHAMBER

ORCHESTRA - REVOLU-TIONS Featuring worksfrom Debussy,Lutoslawski, Biber &Beethoven, Sun 7 July,Artrix, BromsgroveLUNCHTIME ORGAN CON-CERT Featuring Alessan-dro Bianchi from Cantuin Italy, Mon 8 July,Coventry CathedralLESTYN DAVIES &THOMAS DUNFORD(COUNTERTENOR & LUTE)Programme includesworks by Robert John-son, Thomas Campion,John Danyel & JohnDowland, Mon 8 July,Lady Chapel, LichfieldPHILIP HIGHMAN PIANORECITAL Mon 8 July,Lady Chapel, LichfieldNAZORANI FeaturingKeiji Haino, StephenO’Malley & OrenAmbarchi, Tues 9 July,CBSO Centre, Birming-hamHEATH QUARTET Pro-gramme includes worksby Haydn, Berg &Mendelssohn, Tues 9July, Swinfen Hall, Lich-fieldBARTOSZ WOROCH VIOLINRECITAL Programmeincludes works byBach, Kreisler & Ysaye,Tues 9 July, LadyChapel, Lichfield Cathe-dralHANNAH STONE HARPRECITAL Programmeincludes works byBach, Debussy &Salzedo, Wed 10 July,Lady Chapel, LichfieldCathedralPETER HOLDER ORGANRECITAL Wed 10 July,Lichfield CathedralBARBERSHOPERA: THETHREE MUSKETEERSReinventing AlexandreDumas’ much-lovedadventure story withfourpart cappella har-monies, Wed 10 - Thurs11 July, Garrick Studio,LichfieldEUROPEAN UNION CHAM-BER ORCHESTRA WITHTASMIN LITTLE Pro-gramme includes worksby Bach, Mozart, Grieg& Respighi, Thurs 11July, Lichfield CathedralJOHN WILLIAMS BLOCK-BUSTERS Featuring:Michael Seal (conduc-tor) & Tommy Pearson(presenter). Programmeincludes music fromRaiders of the Lost Ark,Jurassic Park, WarHorse, Indiana Jonesand the Last Crusade,Fri 12 July, SymphonyHall, BirminghamCALIENTE TRIO Pro-gramme includes worksby Ibert, Mihaud, Scott& Faure, Fri 12 July, StMichael’s Church, Lich-fieldDARA BITSIUK PIANORECITAL Programmeincludes works byDebussy, Beethoven &

Prokofiev, Lady Chapel,Lichfield CathedralVIENNA PROMS Featur-ing The National Con-cert Orchestra of GreatBritain, Sat 13 July,Tamworth AssemblyRoomsDODICI CORDE: THEGOLDEN AGE OF THE GUI-TAR Sat 13 July, Birm-ingham Museum & ArtGalleryMAD HATTER’S TEAPARTY FUNDRAISINGCONCERT Featuring theBand of the West Mid-lands Fire Service, andthe Emmanuel GospelChoir from Rueil Mal-maison, France, Sat 13July, Coventry Cathe-dralPHILHARMONIA ORCHES-TRA Programmeincludes works bySibelius, Elgar &Beethoven, Sat 13 July,Lichfield CathedralLAST NIGHT OF THE SUM-MER PROMS The Lon-don Concert Orchestrapresent an evening ofclassics from some ofthe world's most popu-lar composers, includ-ing Tchaikovsky,Mozart, Barber, Strauss,Rossini, Bizet, Griegand more... Sat 13 JulySymphony Hall, Birm-inghamA CHORAL CARNIVALFeaturing Richard Jef-fries & Liz Birch (con-ductors), Sat 13 July,Adrian Boult Hall, Birm-ingham ConservatoireJENNY LIND GALA CON-CERT: THE DREAM OFCHOPIN Part of MalvernCivic Week, Sat 13 July,Malvern TheatresANDRE RIEU'S 2013MAASTRICHT CONCERTLive screening from thecomposer’s home townof Maastricht in theNetherlands, Sat 13July, The Edge ArtsCentre, Much Wenlock,South ShropshireMUSIC AND THE DEAF:25TH ANNIVERSARY CON-CERT Sun 14 July, Adri-an Boult Hall, Birming-hamLUNCHTIME ORGAN CON-CERT Featuring HannagGibson from the Birm-ingham Conservatoire,Mon 15 July, CoventryCathedralWORCESTERSHIRE YOUTHFeaturing the YouthJazz Orchestra & YouthWind Orchestra, Fri 19July, St John’s Church,BromsgroveORCHESTRA OF ST JOHN-CHAMBER CONCERT Pro-gramme includes worksby Britten, Barber &Dvorak, Sat 20 July, StJohn’s Church, Broms-groveCBSO YOUTH ORCHESTRAACADEMY FeaturingMichael Seal (conduc-tor). Programmeincludes works byRevueltas, Ravel, Korn-gold & Mozart, Sun 21July, Birmingham TownHallCELEBRATING ENGLISHSONG WITH JAMESGILCHRIST AND ANNA

TILBROOKProgramme includesworks by Susie Self,Elaine Hugh-Jones,Vaughan Williams,Nicholas Marshall andBenjamin Britten, Sun21 July, TardebiggeChurch, BromsgrovePLATINUM CELEBRATIONCONCERT Three Mid-lands choirs - Wolver-hampton Orpheus MaleVoice Choir, Newport &District Male VoiceChoir & Warley MaleVoice Choir - cometogether to celebratetheir seventeenthanniversary, with spe-cial guests The Jack-field Elcock ReisenBand Sun 21 July TheGrand Theatre, Wolver-hamptonTHE ORCHESTRA OF STJOHN GALA CONCERTFeaturing Richard Jenk-inson (conductor), PaulBarritt & LouiseWilliams (violinsoloists), Sun 21 July,St John’s Church,BromsgroveWILNECOTE ST JOHN'SBAND Sun 21 July, Tam-worth Castle, StaffordLUNCHTIME ORGAN CON-CERT Featuring MartinBaycot from Lyon inFrance, Mon 22 July,Coventry Cathedral WORCESTER INTERNA-TIONAL FESTIVAL FORYOUNG SINGERS Localyoung singers in a cele-bration of youth singingand shared cultures,

Mon 22 - Tue 23 July,Huntingdon Hall,WorcesterTHREE CHOIRS FESTIVALFeaturing a stellar list ofperformers, includingArvo Part, the mandescribed in 2012 asthe most performed liv-ing composer. Pianistturned conductingmaestro VladimirAshkenazy also fea-

tures, Sat 27 July - Sun4 August, various loca-tions around Glouces-ter city centreEVENSONG WITH THECHOIR OF HOLY TRINITYCHURCH Mon 29 July,Coventry CathedralLUNCHTIME ORGAN CON-CERT Featuring PierreZevort from Dourdan inFrance, Mon 29 July,Coventry Cathedral

ClassicalLISTINGSFor full listing information on classicalconcerts, including times and dates,visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk

Classical Box OfficeADRIAN BOULT HALL, B’HAM0121 331 5901

ARTRIX, BROMSGROVE01527 577330

BEDWORTH CIVIC HALL024 7637 6707BELGRADE THEATRE, COVENTRY02476 553055

BARBER INSTITUTE, BIRMINGHAM0121 414 7333

BIRMINGHAM CATHEDRAL0121 262 1840

BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE0121 331 5901/2

BIRMINGHAM & MIDLANDINSTITUTE0121 236 3591

BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL 0121 780 3333

BRAMALL CONCERT HALL,UNIVERSITY OF B’HAM0121 414 3344

CBSO CENTRE, BIRMINGHAM0121 780 3333

COVENTRY CATHEDRAL 02476 521200

THE GATEWAY,SHREWSBURY01743 355159

LEAMINGTON MUSIC01926 742762/776438

MALVERN THEATRE01684 892277

MAIDMENT HALL,SHREWSBURY SCHOOL01743 280810

ROYAL PUMP ROOMS,LEAMINGTON SPA01926 742700

ST ALBAN THE MARTYR,BIRMINGHAM0121 440 4605

ST FRANCES CHURCH,BIRMINGHAM0121 472 7215

STRATFORD CIVIC HALL01789 207100

SYMPHONY HALL, BIRMINGHAM 0121 780 3333

WARWICK ARTS CENTRE02476 524524

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ComedyComedy Box Office

Chris AddisonLichfield Garrick, Fri 12 July

Nowadays regarded as one of the most versatile comics in thecountry, Chris Addison is best known from the Bafta Award-winningTV comedy The Thick Of It. As a stand-up comedian, he’s noted forhis pacey, energetic routines and faultless delivery, and tends touse material which is heavily based around the subject of middle-class angst. Chris can currently be seen on BBC Two’s Mock TheWeek, or alternatively in the flesh when he performs as part of theannual Lichfield Festival.

JethroPalace Theatre, Redditch, Wed 3 July; TheRoses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Fri 5 July;Courtyard Theatre, Hereford, Sat 6 & Sat 13July; Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Sun 14 July

Despite liberal alternative comedy destroyingeverything in its path in the 1980s and 1990s,there's still the odd relic from a bygone agehanging around - one of whom is Jethro.Hailing from Cornwall, this farmer look-a-likestarted his career telling jokes in small pubs,and soon graduated to proper comedy clubs.His well-worn act isfull of smutty refer-ences, a fact whichhas prevented himfrom ever really mak-ing a huge name forhimself. That said,his videos, releasedevery year, are oftenbest-sellers, sothere’s obviously stilla market for this kindof humour.

Kevin Precious:Not AppropriateArtrix, Bromsgrove, Sat 13 July

Former teacher Kevin Precious's latest comedyoffering explores his former life in the class-room, and is described as 'a show that willappeal to anyone who has ever taught or - forthat matter - been to school; parts of which arelikely to be not appropriate..."

The ever-popular Janice Connolly returns to offer another evening oflaughter courtesy of her beloved comic creation, Stockport house-wife Mrs Barbara Nice. Tours with the likes of Johnny Vegas andPeter Kay have seen Barbara catapulted to the dizzy heights ofheadlining her own shows, and this latest gig offers the perfectopportunity to find out exactly why her star is most definitely in theascendant. Expect home truths, great timing and unique comicinsights into the human condition during this outdoor extravaganza,which promises to be ‘a comedy hamper jam-packed with laughter!’

Barbara Nice Summer Specialmac-Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham, Fri 26 July

ALEXANDRA THEATRE,BIRMINGHAM 0844 871 3011ARTRIX, BROMSGROVE 01527 577330BEDWORTH CIVIC HALL02476 376707BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL0121 780 3333THE DRUM, BIRMINGHAM0121 333 2444DUDLEY CONCERT HALL01384 815 577GLEE CLUB, BIRMINGHAM0871 4720400HIGHLIGHT, BIRMINGHAM, 0844 844 0044HUNTINGDON HALL,WORCESTER, 01905 611427FOXLOWE ARTS CENTRE,LEEK, STAFFS01538 386112

KITCHEN GARDEN CAFE,BIRMINGHAM0121 443 4725LG ARENA, BIRMINGHAM0844 338 8000LUDLOW ASSEMBLYROOMS01584 878141MAC, BIRMINGHAM0121 446 3232PALACE THEATRE, REDDITCH01527 65203THE PUBLIC, WESTBROMWICH0121 533 7161DRUMMONDS BAR,WORCESTER01905 28190RICOH ARENA, COVENTRY0844 873 6565THE ROSES THEATRETEWKESBURY01684 295074ROYAL SPA CENTRE,LEAMINGTON SPA01926 334418STAFFORD GATEHOUSETHEATRE01785 254653SOLIHULL ARTS COMPLEX0121 704 6962THE SLADE ROOMS,WOLVERHAMPTON0870 320 7000THE GEORGE HOTEL,BURSLEM, STAFFS07763301081TAMWORTH ASSEMBLYROOMS01827 709618THEATRE SEVERN,SHREWSBURY01743 281281VICTORIA HALL, HANLEY,STOKE-ON-TRENT 0844 871 7649WARWICK ARTS CENTRE02476 524524WEST BROMWICH TOWNHALL0121 596 4429WULFRUN HALL, WOLVERHAMPTON0870 320 7000


Ava VidalJongleurs Comedy Club, Birmingham,Fri 12 - Sat 13 July

“My comedy is inclusive, and I’m careful notto pick on anybody,” says the ever-so-tall AvaVidal. “I talk a lot about my own life experi-ences, despite a desire to stay private.” AndAva’s certainly got plenty of life experiencesabout which to talk, including the challengesof being a teenage mum and raising her kidsas a single parent, being expelled fromboarding school and spending five years asa prison officer at Pentonville. She talksabout racism and domesticviolence in her act, too,not to mention politics.“There are no hardand fast rules withcomedy,” she says.“But sometimes I’vetold jokes and notslept well after-wards. You haveto think aboutwho you mightbe hurting, andwhether it’sworth it. It’s allabout whatyou can livewith, really.”

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JIMMY CARR - GAGGINGORDER Tue 2 July, DeMontfort Hall, LeicesterJETHRO Wed 3 July,Palace Theatre,RedditchRAYMOND AND MRTIMPKINS REVIEW,LORETTA MAINEWITH DAMIAN KINGSLEYAND COMPERE JIMGRANT Thurs 4 July,The George Hotel,LichfieldBEN NORRIS, STEVESHANYASKI & PAULMCCAFFERY Thurs 4July, The Glee Club,BirminghamKEN DODD Thurs 4 July,Malvern TheatresALAN DAVIES Fri 5 July,Lichfield GarrickAL MURRAY - THE PUBLANDLORD Fri 5 July,Bedworth Civic HallSLIM, SINCK, JOSEPHINELACEY AND MC JOHNSIMMIT Fri 5 July, TheDrum, BirminghamJETHRO Fri 5 July, TheRoses Theatre,TewksburyMARTIN MOR, BRENDANDEMPSEY, QUINCY ANDDAVE TWENTYMAN Fri 5 -Sat 6 July, Highlight

Comedy Club,BirminghamDAVE WILLIAMS, JOEROWNTREE KYLEGROOMS & RUDILICKWOOD Fri 5 - Sat 6July, JongleursComedy Club,BirminghamBEN NORRIS, STEVESHANYASKI, PAULMCCAFFREY & JAMESMULLINGER Fri 5 - Sat 6July, The Glee Club,BirminghamJETHRO Sat 6 JulyHereford CourtyardTheatreJOHN RICHARDSON Sun7 July, The Glee Club,BirminghamROB COLEMAN, JAYHAND-LEY, MARK CRAM, ROGERSWIFT Tues 9 July, RoseVilla Tavern, B’hamJANICE PHAYRE,MERCEDES BENSON,MADGE HOOKS AND MCMAUREEN YOUNGER Wed10 July, Kitchen GardenCafe, BirminghamDANIEL TOWNES,HENNING WEHN & TOMDEACON Thurs 11 July,The Glee Club,BirminghamCHRIS ADDISON Fri 12

July, Lichfield GarrickBENNETT ARRON, PETEJOHANSSON, ROBDEERING, ROMESHRANGANATHAN & JAMIEDALGLEISH Fri 12 July,Highlight ComedyClub, BirminghamRUDI LICKWOOD, JAMESREDMOND, SUZYBENNETT Fri 12 July,Molineux Stadium,W’hampton PHILL JUPITUS Fri 12July, The Edge ArtsCentre, Much Wenlock,South ShropshireDANIEL TOWNES,HENNING WEHN, TOMDEACON & JONNYAWESUM Fri 12 - Sat 13July, The Glee Club,BirminghamSEAN PERCIVAL, SIMONBLIGH, AVA VIDAL &JASON JOHN WHITEHEADFri 12 - Sat 13 JulyJongleurs ComedyClub, BirminghamBENNETT ARRON, PETEJOHANSSON, ROBDEERING & ROMESHRANGANATHAN Sat 13July, Highlight ComedyClub, BirminghamKEVIN PRECIOUS: NOTAPPROPRIATE Sat 13July, Artrix, BromsgroveJETHRO Sat 13 July,Hereford CourtyardTheatreMICHAEL J DOLAN &CHRIS STOKES Sun 14July, Rose Villa Tavern,BirminghamJETHRO Sun 14 July,

Theatre Severn,ShrewsburySTEVE GRIBBIN, ANDYWHITE, BRYAN LACEYAND ANDREW RYAN Fri19 - Sat 20 July,Highlight ComedyClub, BirminghamKEVIN DEWSBURY, DESCLARKE, BARRYCASTAGNOLA & KOJO Fri19 - Sat 20 July,Jongleurs ComedyClub, BirminghamSTAND-UP STAIRSCOMEDY SHOWFeaturing some of thebest rising stars fromthe local and nationalstand-up comedy cir-cuits, Fri 19 July PalaceTheatre, RedditchWILL MARS & AARONTWITCHEN Edinburghpreview double bill, Fri19 July, Evesham ArtsCentreJOHN MOLONEY, MIKEY D,JAMES ACASTER & SIMONBLIGH Fri 19 - Sat 20July, The Glee Club,BirminghamCOMEDY IN THE MET Sat20 July, The MetStudio, StaffordPATRICK MONAHAN Sat20 July, Theatre On TheSteps, Bridgnorth,ShropshireLAUGH OUT LOUDCOMEDY CLUB Eachshow features three comics and MCDamion Larkin, Sat 20July, Regent Theatre,Stoke-on-Trent

MATT RICHARDSON &ROMESH RANGANATHANEdinburgh Previewdouble bill, Sat 20 July,Evesham Arts CentreJAMES COOK, THE LOVELYMEN, BENNY BOOT Sun21 July, Rose VillaTavern, BirminghamTONY LAW Tues 23 July,LAMP, Leamington SpaBARBARA NICE SUMMERSPECIAL Fri 26 July,mac - Midlands ArtsCentre, BirminghamNICK PAGE, TOPPING ANDBUTCH, SIMON O'KEEFFE& DAVID LONGLEY Fri 26-Sat 27 July, Highlight

Comedy Club,BirminghamROY CHUBBY BROWN Fri26 July, Crewe LyceumJASON JOHN WHITEHEAD,GEORGE EGG, JOE BOR &TREVOR CROOK Fri 26 -Sat 27 July, The GleeClub, BirminghamJONATHAN MAYOR, CHRISTURNER, PHIL WALKER &SEAN COLLINS Fri 26 -Sat 27 July, JongleursComedy Club,Birmingham JIGSAW, KIERAN BOYD &MC MARK SMITH Sun 28July, HerefordCourtyard Theatre

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Based on the Academy Award-winning animated movie, Julie Tay-mor's stage adaptation of The Lion King brings together a huge castof actors, singers and dancers. A global phenomenon that's delight-ed audiences young and old since its premiere on Broadway in 1997,the show features twenty-six different types of animal, hundreds ofmasks and puppets, and more than seven hundred elaborate cos-

tumes. It tells the compelling tale of young lion cub Simba as he jour-neys through life and struggles to accept the responsibilities both ofadulthood and his future role as the King. This touring production sees Gagwana Dlamini star as Rafiki,Stephen Carlile as Scar and Cleveland Cathnott as Mufasa.Find out more about The Lion King at www.whatsonlive.co.uk.

The Lion King

Go Back For MurderTheatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Mon 15 - Sat 20 JulyFull of the intrigue, murder and suspense expected from the pen of Britain's undisput-ed queen of crime, Agatha Christie's classic whodunnit unveils the disturbing familysecrets of the young Carla Le Marchant. Upon coming of age, Carla receives a ratherunexpected inheritance - a letter protesting the innocence of her mother, who wasimprisoned sixteen years earlier for poisoning Carla's father. Liza Goddard, SophieWard, Robert Duncan, Gary Mavers and Ben Nealon star.

All’s Well That Ends WellRoyal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon,Fri 19 July - Thurs 26 September

One of Shakespeare’s most-admired comedies, All’sWell That Ends Well finds Bertram joining up with hisbest friend Parolles to spend an evening fighting andchasing girls. Meanwhile, Helena finds herself ques-tioning how much she loves him, and wondering towhat lengths she will go to keep him. Not surprising-ly, given that this is Shakespeare, a game of mistak-en identity then unfolds... This RSC production isdirected by acclaimed American theatre and filmdirector Nancy Meckler.

Theatre

Birmingham Hippodrome, until Sat 28 September


TheatrePREVIEWS

Tea At FiveOld Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham,Fri 26 - Sat 27 July

A four-time Academy Award-winner, Kather-ine Hepburn was one of the twentieth centu-ry’s greatest movie stars, and the long-timeoff-screen partner of fellow Hollywood iconSpencer Tracey. This highly regarded one-woman show tells the story of Hepburn’s life,from her days as the tomboyish beauty ofBryn Mawr through numerous key momentsin her glittering career to her more reflectivelater years, when she looked back nostalgi-cally on a life well lived... Tea At Five was firstpresented at the 2012 Stratford-upon-AvonFringe Festival, where it won awards for BestSolo Production and Best Actress.

MistressesLichfield Garrick, Fri 19 - Sat 20 July

Described as a vehicle for ‘heart-rendingtales of love, lust and laughter’, this JoanGreening offering weaves together the livesof the mistresses of kings and artists - name-ly, Nell Gwynn, Lillie Langtry and DorothyJordan, as well as the loves of Dante GabrielRossetti. The show is presented by the sameperformers who scored previous LichfieldGarrick hits with Mutton and MadameBlavatsky Lives.

Alice: An ExtraordinaryAdventureHill Close Gardens, Warwick, Wed 10 July;Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield, Wed 24July; Brueton Park, Solihull, Thurs 25 July;Shugborough Historic Working Estate,Fri 30 August

The imaginative world of Alice has enchant-ed generation after generation of children,and continues to weave its magical spell wellover a century after Lewis Carroll’s two leg-endary volumes first saw the light of day.This latest version of Alice In Wonderlandand Alice Through The Looking Glass fea-tures all the usual suspects, and promises ablend of ‘engaging dialogue, inspiring musicand magical adventure’. The award-winningHeartbreak Productions are the ensemblebehind the show, which stops off in the Mid-lands as part of a summer-long open-air tour.

Twelfth Night Old Rep, Birmingham, Sat 6 July; Birming-ham Botanical Gardens, Tues 16 & Thurs 18July

As with many Shakespearean comedies,Twelfth Night is based on mistaken identity,with Viola disguising herself as a boy andcausing all sorts of awkward romanticshenanigans. The play is made by its sub-plot, though, in which the merciless Sir TobyBelch and his foolish companion Sir AndrewAguecheek seek to humiliate the pompousMalvolio, and achieve their aim with morethan a little style... There are two differentproductions of the play to enjoy in the regionthis month. The Old Rep version is set in2013 and forms part of the Young Rep Festi-val; the Botanical Gardens version is present-ed outdoors by Chapterhouse Theatre Com-pany.

The Medieval Mystery PlaysBlue Orange Theatre, Birmingham,Sat 13 July

First performed - surprise, surprise - inmedieval times, the Medieval Mystery Playspresent a series of stories from the Bible,and cover the period from Creation throughto Final Judgement. In their original form,they were presented by different town guilds- so that, for example, the town’s nailmakerswould perform the crucifixion, the breadmak-ers the feeding of the five thousand. It’s theSolo Plus Theatre Company who’re takingthe helm of this particular production, per-forming scenes from the life and ministry ofChrist, including both the crucifixion and theresurrection. The production is suitable forfamily audiences.

The 3 Of Us Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton,Sat 20 - Sun 21 July

Cake Theatre Company is the ensemblebehind this new musical, which focuses on‘that moment in everyone's lives when thenext step is frightening, but standing stillfeels like drowning’. Blending contemporarymusical theatre and rock music, the produc-tion takes a look at everyday relationships,and the way in which people can often findtheir lives complicated by either intentionallyor unintentionally becoming part of a trian-gle.

Finding JoyLudlow Assembly Rooms, South Shropshire,Thurs 18 July; The Swan Theatre, Worcester,Sat 20 July

A work of full mask theatre based on true sto-ries, Finding Joy has been described as ‘afunny and fearless piece’ that’s positivelybrimming with ‘visual inventiveness’. WhenDanny decides to become his grandmotherJoy’s carer, their new-found bond is unex-pected, to say theleast. After all, Joyis creative, funnyand losing hermemory; Danny isrebellious andalways getting intotrouble. Yet bondthe pair most cer-tainly do. The ques-tion is, where willtheir newly devel-oped connectionlead them?...

A Murder Has Been ArrangedGrand Theatre, Wolverhampton, Tues 16 - Sat 20 July

Coronation Street’s dishy doctor Oliver Mellor heads the cast in this classic 1930s periodthriller from the pen of Welsh playwright Emlyn Williams. Famous eccentric Sir Charles Jasperwill inherit two million pounds on his birthday - but with reports of mysterious deaths in circu-lation and his nephew waiting in the wings, surviving for long enough to secure his promisedwealth may not be as straightforward a task as it seems... A Murder Has Been Arrangedforms part of the Grand Theatre’s Summer Season, which also features Nell Dunn’s Steam-ing, starring Rebecca Wheatley, Kim Taylforth and Michelle Morris (Tues 2 - Sat 6 July), andThe Trouble With Old Lovers, starring ex-Emmerdale favourite Peter Amory (Tues 9 - Sat 13July).


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Only Wolves And Lionsmac - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham,Mon 15 - Fri 19 July

Described as ‘a dinner with a difference’, LeoKay and Unai Lopez de Armentia’s intriguingnew show blends collective action, anecdotalstorytelling, and the odd philosophical mus-ing in order to investigate the subject of‘human behaviour in the pursuit of happi-ness’. With carbs and condiments being pro-vided by the company, each audience mem-ber is required to bring along one raw ingre-dient to contribute to a meal for sixteen peo-ple. The piece’s title is inspired by Greekphilosopher Epicurus’s quote, "Only wolvesand lions eat alone, you should not eat, noteven a snack, on your own’ - which hopefullysheds some light on the relevance of havinga meal together during the show.

Cissie And AdaStafford Gatehouse Theatre, Wed 17 July

This intriguing new offering has at its heart-land the comic creations of much-admiredfunnymen Les Dawson and Roy Barraclough.Cissie Braithwaite and Ada Shufflebotham(recorded in various sources as Ada Sidebot-tom) are two Northern housewives with ashared love of gossip and a penchant forregularly heaving their bosoms. Popular onTV in the 1970s and ’80s, the pair are hereonce again brought to life by their originalscriptwriter, Terry Ravenscroft, in associationwith playwright Graham Warrener, the fellawho’s actually penned the play. Paying duehomage to Dawson and Barraclough’s talent,the show also turns the spotlight on theworld of BBC Light Entertainment during the1980s, and stars former Coronation Streetfavourites Eric Potts (Diggory Compton) andSteven Arnold (Ashley Peacock).

CarouselNew Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham,Tues 16 - Sat 20 July

Rogers and Hammerstein’s sad but com-pelling story of Billy Bigelow and Julie Jor-dan - a young couple very much in love, yetunable to find the words to tell each other

how they feel - includes the hit numbers If ILoved You, June is Bustin’ Out All Over andYou’ll Never Walk Alone. This amateur pro-duction is presented by BMOS Musical The-atre Company.

Henry VI Trilogy Malvern Theatre, Wed 31 July - Sat 3 August

Following on from their 2012 success withAnne Boleyn, Globe Theatre On Tour herepresent all three parts of Shakespeare’sHenry VI, each of which can be enjoyed with-out needing knowledge of the other two. Theperformances are site-specific, being stagedat the historic battle sites of the War of theRoses. All three plays will then be performedin one day at Tewkesbury Battlefields site...Shakespeare’s powerful rendering of a coun-try racked by civil war features amongst theplaywright’s most famous works. With HenryV dead, divisions begin to appear in the cor-ridors of power, as the two great factions inEnglish politics - the houses of Lancasterand York - square up to one another...

Rediscovery Double Bill Old Rep, Birmingham, Tues 9 - Wed 10 July

Forming part of the two-week-long YoungRep Festival, an event which showcases pro-ductions by the venue’s youth theatre com-panies, this intriguing double-bill featuressomething old and something new. The‘something new’ - well, ‘newish’, as in 2004 -is Mark Ravenhill’s Totally Over You, whichtells the story of four teenage girls who planto dump their boyfriends and marry celebri-ties. But their jilted ex-partners have other

plans... By comparison, the ‘something old’is very old indeed. Iphigenia At Aulis waswritten by Euripides in 405 BCE, and is astudy in the sacrifice of youth and innocencein the cause of war. Two thousand, five hun-dred years later, modern teenagers peerthrough the mists of time to witness one ofthe most savage and disturbing chapters ofthe Trojan war...

The Comedy Of Errors mac - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham,Thurs 11 - Fri 12 July; Avoncroft Museum,Bromsgrove, Sun 14 July; Whitbourne Hall,Worcester, Thurs 25 July; Mary Arden’s Farm,Stratford-upon-Avon, Fri 26 - Sat 27 July;

Zany funsters Oddsocks here offer their sure-to-be-entertaining take on Shakespeare’sforerunner to modern farce, a superbly craft-ed catalogue of mistaken identity, adulterousliaisons and slapstick humour. Two sets ofidentical twins are separated during infancy.When their paths cross again in later life, allmanner of confusions ensue. Matters arethen further complicated by the involvementof an irate courtesan, an insistent jewellerand a mad exorcist!

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Soul SisterRegent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, Mon 8 - Sat 13 July; Malvern Theatre, Mon 15 - Sat 20 JuiyTina Turner’s tumultuous relationship with her husband and one-time musical partner Ike islaid bare in this still relatively new musical. Soul Sister follows the highs and lows of thefamous couple’s relationship, and charts how their ascendance to fame and fortune resultedin the breakdown of their marriage. As you'd expect, the show features a host of classic hits,including Simply The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It, Proud Mary, Private Dancer andRiver Deep Mountain High. Having received rave reviews in the West End, Soul Sister is nowout on tour and is set to wow audiences with two Midlands stop-offs this month.



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THE IMPORTANCE OFBEING EARNEST OscarWilde’s acclaimed farcewhich satirises the vani-ties of the class-basedsociety in which helived, until Sat 6 July,Crescent Theatre, Birm-inghamSTAFFORD FESTIVALSHAKESPEARE: A MID-SUMMER NIGHT'S DREAMuntil Sat 13 July,Stafford CastleIAN DICKENS SUMMERPLAY SEASON The prom-ise of four unmissableplays featuring a hostof well-known stars,until Sat 20 July, TheGrand Theatre, Wolver-hamptonHAMLET David Farrdirects JonathanSlinger in Shake-speare's tragedy of jus-tice and revenge, untilSat 28 Sept, RoyalShakespeare Theatre,Stratford-upon-AvonAS YOU LIKE IT MariaAberg directs followingher riotous productionof King John in theSwan Theatre as part ofthe World ShakespeareFestival, until Sat 28Sept, Royal Shake-speare Theatre, Strat-ford-upon-AvonTHE LION KING Julie Tay-mor's multi-award-win-ning musical makes itsdebut in Birminghamfor a month-long run aspart of its first-ever UKtour, until Sat 28 Sept,Birmingham Hippo-drome A MAD WORLD MY MAS-TERS Sean Foley makeshis RSC debut, direct-ing Thomas Middleton'sJacobean 'city comedy',an outrageouslywicked, brilliantly plot-ted farcical satire of liesand lust, until Fri 25October, The SwanTheatre, Stratford-upon-AvonTITUS ANDRONICUSMichael Fentimanmakes his RSC debutdirecting Shakespeare'searly revenge tragedy,until Sat 26 October,The Swan Theatre,Stratford-upon-AvonDEATHTRAP Mon 1 -Wed 3 July, CreweLyceumBUGSY MALONE Much-loved musical that fol-lows the rivalrybetween two half-wittedstreet gangs. Presentedby the students ofTewkesbury School,Tue 2 - Thurs 4 July,The Roses Theatre,TewkesburySTEAMING RebeccaWheatley, Kim Taylforthand Michelle Morris fea-

ture in Nell Dunn's wittycomedy which takesplace in the forbiddenworld of an all-femalesteamroom, Tue 2 - Sat6 July, The Grand The-atre, WolverhamptonTHE DREAMBOYS: FITAND FAMOUS TOURAction-packed night outfeaturing music, mus-cle, magic and may-hem... Wed 3 July, NewAlexandra Theatre,BirminghamTHE RED BALLOON TheIntermediate YoungRep tells the touchingstory of Pascal and thecolour brought to hislife through his friend-ship with a magical redballoon, Wed 3 July,Old Rep, BirminghamBEN & HOLLY'S LITTLEKINGDOM Wed 3 - Thurs4 July, Theatre Severn,ShrewsburyITTULLKYLLYOOIFFY-OODOO ChristopherWilliam Hill's drama forchildren is here per-formed as part of theYoung Rep Festival - atwo-week-long show-case of productions byyouth theatre compa-nies, Thurs 4 July, OldRep, BirminghamINSPECTOR NORSE LipService present aSwedish self-assemblycrime thriller featuring adrunken moose. Expectan evening that's a littleout of the ordinary,Thurs 4 July, TheatreSevern, ShrewsburyTHE MUSICAL OF MUSI-CALS Five musicalsrolled into one, Thurs 4- Sat 6 July, The BlueOrange Theatre, Birm-inghamTHE TAMING OF THESHREW SYC present a‘fizzing’ staging ofShakespeare’s war ofthe sexes, Thurs 4 - Sat6 July, The Dream Fac-tory, WarwickBEING HUMAN Perform-ance of ‘extraordinary’poetry from around theworld, presented withmusic, projections andimagery, Fri 5 - Sat 6July, Garrick Studio,LichfieldDORA THE EXPLORER Livemusical adventure forchildren which seespre-school favouriteDora embark on a mis-sion to retrieve her lostteddy bear Osito fromthe City of Lost Toys,Fri 5 - Sun 7 July, NewAlexandra Theatre,BirminghamFINDING ANASTASIALeamington & WarwickAcademy of Dancepresent an originaladventure in dance andtheatre, Fri 5 - Sat 6July, Belgrade Theatre,CoventryOLIVER! Presented by

The Wellington TheatreCompany, Fri 5 - Sun 7July, The Belfrey The-atre, WellingtonSTONES IN HIS POCKETSNew production ofMarie Jones’ West Endand Broadway hit, Fri 5- Sat 27 July, New VicTheatre, Newcastle-under-LymeDOUBLE DICKENS Pre-sented by AdaptableTheatre, Sat 6 July,Ludlow AssemblyRooms, South Shrop-shireTWELFTH NIGHT Present-ed as part of the YoungRep Festival - a two-week-long showcase ofproductions by youththeatre companies, Sat6 July, Old Rep, Birm-inghamINSPECTOR NORSE LipService present aSwedish self-assemblycrime thriller featuring adrunken moose. Expectan evening that's a littleout of the ordinary, Sat6 July, Lichfield GarrickAN EVENING OF BUR-LESQUE Britain’s biggestburlesque spectacularreturns with a brandnew show for 2013!Direct from London’sWest End, Sat 6 July,Malvern TheatresINVISIBLE Drama writtenby Liz John and JuliaWright, presented byNext Page Productions,Sat 6 July, Artrix,BromsgroveTHE CRUCIBLE Mikrokos-mos present ArthurMiller’s dramatisation ofthe Salem witch trials,Sat 6 July, WhittingtonCastle, North Shrop-shireGIFTS OF FLAME TheNonentities Youth The-atre present David Cal-cutt’s award-winningplay, Sat 6 - Sun 7July, Rose Theatre, Kid-derminsterCALENDAR GIRLS Ama-teur production of TimFirth's much-acclaimeddrama, Sat 6 - Sat 13July, Oldbury Rep - Bar-low TheatreDRACULA HeartbreakProductions present anoutdoor performance ofBram Stoker's chillingtale, Sun 7 July, Shug-borough Historic Work-ing Estate, StaffordshireTHAT’LL BE THE DAYRock'n'roll spectacularcombining music fromthe ’50s, ’60s & ’70swith wacky comedyroutines, Sun 7 July,Stafford GatehouseTheatre

THAT'LL BE THE DAYRock'n'Roll spectacularcombining music fromthe ’50s, ’60s & ’70swith wacky comedyroutines, Mon 8 JulyThe Grand Theatre,WolverhamptonSOUL SISTER Musicalinspired by the life and

times of Ike and TinaTurner, Mon 8 - Sat 13July, Regent Theatre,Stoke-on-TrentROMEO AND JULIETHeartbreak Productionsbring a modern twist toShakespeare's leg-endary tale, Tue 9 July,Brueton Park, SolihullTHE YOUNG REP FESTIVAL- REDISCOVERY BILLYoung Rep SeniorsCompany present MarkRavenhill's Totally OverYou & Euripides' Iphige-nia At Aulis, Tue 9 -Wed 10 July, Old Rep,BirminghamTHE ODYSSEY The King'sCE School present a re-telling of Homer's epictale of Odysseus's voy-age home after the fallof Troy, Tue 9 - Thurs11 July, Arena Theatre,WolverhamptonJAMES AND THE GIANTPEACH BirminghamStage Company pres-ent Roald Dahl's classicadventure for children,Tue 9 - Sat 13 July,Crewe LyceumTHE TROUBLE WITH OLDLOVERS Peter Amorystars in Angela Huth'srazor-sharp comedy ofseduction, misspentpassion and maritalstrife, Tue 9 - Sat 13July, The Grand The-atre, WolverhamptonTHE TEMPEST WorcesterRepertory Companypresent an outdoor pro-duction of Shake-speare’s magical play,Tues 9 - Sun 21 July,The Commandery,WorcesterBARBERSHOPERA: THETHREE MUSKETEERSReinventing AlexandreDumas’ much-lovedadventure story withfour-part cappella har-monies, Wed 10 - Thurs11 July, Garrick Studio,LichfieldA MIDSUMMER NIGHT'SDREAM Presented bynew Birmingham the-atre company Drama-Link, Wed 10 - Sat 13July, Crescent Theatre,BirminghamFOOTLOOSE Amateurproduction presentedby Musical Youth The-atre Stafford, Wed 10 -Sat 13 July, StaffordGatehouse TheatreTONS OF MONEY TheMalvern Theatre Play-ers present Alan Ayck-bourn's revised versionof the 1922 farce, Wed10 - Sat 13 July,Malvern TheatreBROADWAY LIGHTS,WEST END NIGHTS Fea-turing songs from suchclassic musicals asAnything Goes, My FairLady, Oklahoma! andWest Side Story along-side smash hits LesMis, Phantom, Hair-spray, Chicago andWicked, Thurs 11 July,Palace Theatre, Red-ditchLITTLE BO BEEP Fusionof puppetry, music andsinging for children,Thurs 11 July, GarrickStudio, Lichfield

A COMEDY OF ERRORSOddsocks present anirreverent interpretationof one of The Bard'smuch-loved classics.Note: this is an outdoorproduction, Thurs 11 -Fri 12 July, mac - Mid-lands Arts Centre, Birm-inghamJOSEPH AND THE AMAZ-ING TECHNICOLORDREAMCOAT YouthGroup production ofthe much-celebratedAndrew Lloyd Webber& Tim Rice musical,Thurs 11 - Sat 13 July,Bridge House Theatre,WarwickTAKING CARE OF BUSI-NESS A selection ofshort plays from Birm-ingham’s writing collec-tive Big Script, Fri 12July, Old Joint StockTheatre, BirminghamABLUTIONS FellswoopTheatre Company pres-ent their latest showwhich, set on the westcoast of America,blends a live sound-track with detailedmime and heart-wrenching humour, Fri12 - Sat 13 July, GarrickStudio, Lichfield'ALLO 'ALLO Stage adap-tation of the BBC hit-comedy, Fri 12 - Sat 20July, Hall Green LittleTheatre, BirminghamBRAVE NEW WORKS DOU-BLE BILL Young RepSeniors present a worldpremiere of EvanPlacey's Girls Like Thatalongside My Story Is,a performance devisedby members of theYoung Rep SeniorCompany whichexplores some of thegreatest pieces of chil-dren’s literature of thelast one hundred years,Fri 12 - Sat 13 July, OldRep, BirminghamTHE INFERNO KID AlexBrockie is the talentbehind this dark come-dy, which centres on aone-time 'bright star' onthe professionalwrestling circuit who,disabled and destituteat the age of thirty-six,finds himself unable tolet go of the past, Fri 12- Sat 13 July, BlueOrange Theatre, Birm-inghamOLIVER! Presented byThe Wellington TheatreCompany, Fri 12 - Sun14 July, The BelfreyTheatre, WellingtonTREASURE ISLAND AllRound Theatre Schoolpresent Robert LouisStevenson's timelessclassic, Sat 13 July,Palace Theatre, Red-ditchTHE MEDIEVAL MYSTERYPLAYS Solo Plus The-atre Company presentscenes from the life andministry of Jesus,including the crucifixionand the resurrection,Sat 13 July, BlueOrange Theatre, Birm-inghamA MIDSUMMER NIGHT'SSCREAM Presented byOut Of The Box Artrix

Youth Theatre, Sat 13July, Artrix, BromsgroveKNIGHT TIME ScratchBuilt productions/Pro-teus Theatre fuse pup-petry, storytelling andsong as they bring amagical kingdom to life,Sat 13 July, GarrickStudio, LichfieldTHE IMPORTANCE OFBEING EARNEST OscarWilde’s acclaimed farcewhich satirises the vani-ties of the class-basedsociety in which helived, Sat 13 - Sun 14July, Castle BromwichHall GardensMOVIECALS LollipopTheatre School presentsongs from the movies& musicals, Sat 13 -Sun 14 July, Arena The-atre, WolverhamptonA COMEDY OF ERRORSOddsocks present anirreverent interpretationof one of The Bard'smuch-loved classics.Please note, this is anoutdoor production,Sun 14 July, AvoncroftMuseum, BromsgroveLA TEMPESTAScarabeaus Aerial The-atre present an immer-sive performance forthree-to-seven-year-olds which combinesstylish puppetry withthrilling aerial skills,Sun 14 July, mac - Mid-lands Arts Centre, Birm-inghamCULTURE SHOCK TheBlue Orange Writer’sGroup presents anevening of rehearsedreadings of new writing,Sun 14 July, BlueOrange Theatre, Birm-ingham

BARRY CRYER - TWITTERTITTERS In yet anotherfarewell tour, Bazreturns, having beencharged with persistentjoking, and asks fortwenty other shows tobe taken into consider-ation, Mon 15 July, NewVic Theatre, Newcastle-under-LymeMAD HATTER’S TEAPARTY Special charityevent, Mon 15 July,Birmingham BotanicalGardensAN EVENING OF IMPROVI-SATION Box of Frogspresent their own inim-itable brand of high-octane improvised non-sense from audiencesuggestions, Mon 15July, Blue Orange The-atre, BirminghamGO BACK FOR MURDERThe Official AgathaChristie Theatre Com-pany present a newadaptation of a classicwhodunnit, Mon 15 -Sat 20 July, TheatreSevern, ShrewsburySOUL SISTER Musicalinspired by the life andtimes of Ike and TinaTurner, Malvern The-atre, Mon 15 - Sun 20JulyTHE IMPORTANCE OF

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BEING EARNEST OscarWilde’s acclaimed farcewhich satirises the vani-ties of the class-basedsociety in which helived, Tue 16 July, SellyManor, BirminghamTWELFTH NIGHT Outdoorproduction presentedby Chapterhouse The-atre Company, Tues 16,Birmingham BotanicalGardensONLY WOLVES AND LIONSUnfinished Businessfuse cooking, perform-ance and chat in anexploration of humanbehaviour in the pursuitof happiness, Mon 15 -Fri 19 July, mac - Mid-lands Arts Centre, Birm-inghamA MURDER HAS BEENARRANGED Oliver Mellorand Karen Ford featurein Emlyn Williams' clas-sic period thriller, Tue16 - Sat 20 July, TheGrand Theatre, Wolver-hamptonCAROUSEL An amateurproduction of theRodgers & Hammer-stein classic, Tue 16 -Sat 20 July, NewAlexandra Theatre,BirminghamROMEO AND JULIET Pre-sented by The FestivalPlayers, Wed 17 July,The Swan Theatre,WorcesterLEDGE Birmingham-based Studio3 Theatrepresent a dark newthought-provokingcomedy, Wed 17 July,Blue Orange Theatre,BirminghamCISSIE AND ADA A newcomedy play based onLes Dawson's iconicand hilarious TV char-acters, Wed 17 July,Stafford GatehouseTheatreTHE CONFESSIONS OFJON-JAK CRUSOE AdHoc Theatre presentGareth Owen’s highlyacclaimed play, Wed 17- Fri 19 July, BlueOrange Theatre, Birm-inghamTOWER BLOCK TRIOStage 2 present a re-working of three ofPhilip Ridley's one-actdramas - Fairytaleheart,Sparkleshark andMoonfleece, Wed 17 -Sat 20 July, CrescentTheatre, BirminghamTHE ROYAL HUNT OF THESUN Amateur produc-tion presented by TheYoung Rep, Wed 17 -Sat 20 July, StokeRepertory TheatreHANDSWORTH EVOLU-TION Colourful familydrama that bringstogether tangled talesfrom Handsworth'srecent history, Thurs 18July, The Drum, Birm-inghamHAPPY DAYS ARE HERE

AGAIN Presented byNeil Sands and hisWest End cast, Thurs18 July, The Place,Oakengates Theatre,TelfordFINDING JOY A comic,anarchic, touching andheroic full-mask adven-ture from Worcester-based theatre companyVamos, Thurs 18 July,Ludlow AssemblyRooms, South Shrop-shireTWELFTH NIGHT Outdoorproduction presentedby Chapterhouse The-atre Company, Thurs18 July, BirminghamBotanical GardensTHE WIZARD OF OZ Pre-sented by The PalaceYouth Theatre, Thurs 18- Sat 20 July, PalaceTheatre, RedditchDRIVING SCHOOL! GaryDring presents an inno-vative theatrical experi-ence which containsstrong language andadult humour, Fri 19July, Blue Orange The-atre, BirminghamTHE MERRY WIVES OFWINDSOR The NorburyPlayers present anamateur production ofShakespeare’s Eliza-bethan farce, Fri 19July, St Andrew’s Gar-dens, DroitwichWOMEN AT THE EDGEReshape While DampProductions present adual monologue, with afew songs thrown in forgood measure, Fri 19July, Old Joint StockTheatre, BirminghamMISTRESSES A new playby Joan Greeningwhich weaves the livesof Nell Gwynn, LillieLangtry, Dorothy Jor-dan and the loves ofDante Gabriel Rossettiinto a historical drama,Fri 19 July - Sat 20 July,Lichfield GarrickLITTLE SHOP OF HOR-RORS Presented byArgosy Musical TheatreCompany, Fri 19 - Sat20 July, Old Rep, Birm-inghamNUL POINTS & APPOINT-MENT A double-bill ofworks comprising MaryE Davis’ acerbic come-dy and a dark Kafka-esque play by IanKendall, Fri 19 - Sat 20July, Old Joint StockTheatre, BirminghamALL'S WELL THAT ENDSWELL Nancy Mecklerdirects Shakespeare'scomic and touchingromance, Fri 19 July -Thu 26 September,Royal ShakespeareTheatre, Stratford-upon-AvonOFF THE STRAIGHT ANDNARROW DDA present acollection of short playsfor all, Thurs 18 & Sat20, Old Joint Stock

Theatre, BirminghamFINDING JOY A comic,anarchic, touching andheroic full-mask adven-ture from Worcester-based theatre companyVamos, Sat 20 July, TheSwan Theatre Worces-terDRACULA WALKS THENIGHT Presented byDon't Go Into The Cel-lar Theatre CompanySat 20 July, BookmarkBloxwich THE IMPORTANCE OFBEING EARNEST OscarWilde’s acclaimed farcewhich satirises the vani-ties of the class-basedsociety in which helived Sat 20 - Sun 21July, Harvington Hall,KidderminsterTHE 3 OF US Cake The-atre Company presenta new musical whichexplores the trianglesthat so often exist inrelationships, Sat 20 -Sun 21 July, Arena The-atre, WolverhamptonLITTLE SHOP OF HOR-RORS New ASH StageProductions fromRugby present theirversion of the hit come-dy musical, Sun 21July, Bridge House The-atre, Warwick

DORA THE EXPLORERMusical adventure forchildren which seespre-school favouriteDora embark on a mis-sion to retrieve her lostteddy bear Osito fromthe City of Lost Toys,Tues 23 July, MalvernTheatreMIDDAY VARIETY Com-pered by MalcolmStent, Wed 24 July,Lichfield GarrickFRANK SKINNER: THREEDEGREES COOLER Wed24 July, BirminghamTown Hall OFF THE STRAIGHT ANDNARROW DDA present acollection of short playsfor all, Wed 24 July, OldJoint Stock Theatre,BirminghamALICE - AN EXTRAORDI-NARY ADVENTURE Heart-break Productionspresent a fast-pacedfamily show whichblends Lewis Carroll'sfamous adventure sto-ries - Alice In Wonder-land and Through TheLooking Glass, Thurs25 July, Brueton Park,SolihullTOSCA Puccini’s classicopera screened livefrom the Royal OperaHouse, Thurs 25 July,Birmingham BotanicalGardensHIPPOLYTE ET ARICIEFROM GLYNDEBOURNERameu’s opera, whichdraws on ancient Greektragedy and 17th centu-ry classical Frenchdrama, is here broad-cast live from the Glyn-debourne Festival,Thurs 25 July, MalvernTheatre

THE FLYING DUTCHMANWagner's acclaimedopera, broadcast livefrom the opening nightof this year's BayreuthFestival, Thurs 25 July,Malvern TheatrePINOCCHIO Classic Ital-ian tale about the pup-pet who wanted tobecome a real boy,Thurs 25 July, TheRoses Theatre, Tewkes-buryDRACULA WALKS THENIGHT An original stageshow which pits thevampire Count againstVan Helsing and Sher-lock Holmes in Victori-an London, Thurs 25July, Lichfield GarrickFOGHORN IMPROV -SINGING IN THE FOG Helpthe improv team createa musical spectaclefrom nothing but audi-ence suggestions,Thurs 25 July, Old JointStock Theatre, Birming-hamSONGS FOR A NEWWORLD A new musicalwhich transports theaudience through histo-ry, from a 1492 Spanishsailing ship to a ledgefifty-seven storeys fromFifth Avenue, Thurs 25 -Sat 27 July, Forest ArtsCentre, WalsallMACBETH National The-atre Live screeningfrom Manchester Inter-national Festival whichfeatures KennethBranagh in his firstShakespeare role forover a decade, Fri 26

July, Ludlow AssemblyRooms, South Shrop-shireGLORIOUS REVOLUTIONHumorous and light-hearted take on theEuropean issue cur-rently dominating thenews, Fri 26 July, OldJoint Stock Theatre,BirminghamA NIGHT OF BURLESQUEEvening of comedy,cabaret and striptease,Fri 26 - Sat 27 July, OldJoint Stock Theatre,BirminghamTEA AT FIVE A newrevival of MatthewLombardo’s portrayalof Katharine Hepburn’swell-documented riseto, and fall from, star-dom during the goldenage of Hollywood, Fri26 - Sat 27 July, OldJoint Stock Theatre,BirminghamRENT Nine Productionspresent their version ofthe much-acclaimedrock musical set inEast Village of NewYork City, Fri 26 - Sat27 July, Arena Theatre,WolverhamptonTHE TAMING OF THESHREW Madcap The-atre Company presentShakespeare’s playfuland often controversialcomedy, Sat 27 July,mac - Midlands ArtsCentre, BirminghamCHRIS & PUI Brand newshow packed withsongs, games and afew surprises! Sat 27July, Solihull Arts Com-plex

THE MERRY WIVES OFWINDSOR The NorburyPlayers present anamateur production ofShakespeare’s Eliza-bethan farce, Sat 27 -Sun 28 July, Jinny RingCraft Centre, Broms-groveA TURN OF DRAMATICEVENTS Thrive Produc-tions present a moderndrama which followsSean and Casey asthey struggle to livewithin the societies thathave been handed tothem, Sun 28 July,Blue Orange Theatre,Birmingham

COPACABANA Musicalbased on BarryManilow's famoussong, Tue 30 July - Sat3 August, The SwanTheatre, WorcesterHARRY THE SIXTHShakespeare's GlobeTheatre on tour pres-ents the first install-ment of the Bard'sHenry VI trilogy, whichprovides an insight intothe personality ofHenry VI and a countryracked by civil war,Wed 31 July, MalvernTheatrePIRATES OF PENZANCEOpera Anywhere pres-ent the Gilbert & Sulli-van classic, Wed 31July, BirminghamBotanical Gardens



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TheatreREVIEWS

Here are a few of our favourite theatreproductions we reviewed from lastmonth. For further theatre reviews,visit, www.whatsonlive.co.uk

Educating RitaLichfield Garrick

Frequent bursts of applause during the openingnight of Willy Russell's clever play indicated justhow much the audience were enjoying this produc-tion by the Lichfield Garrick Rep Company. The1983 film version, starring Julie Walters andMichael Caine, was a massive hit, telling the heart-warming story of how twenty-nine-year-old working-class Liverpool hairdresser Rita decides she wantsmore out of life than just trimming hair and avoid-ing her husband's demands to come off the pill. Soshe enrols for an Open University course on literaryappreciation. Russell’s story loses none of itsimpact in the intimate atmosphere of the Garrickstudio. John Brooking's impressively designed set,representing Professor Frank Bryant's oak-panelledstudy on the first floor of a Victorian-built university,is simply ideal. Tupele Dorgu, of Coronation Streetand Chicago The Musical fame, lights up the stagewith a wonderful performance as Rita, bringingplenty of razor-sharp humour to the role. It'sremarkable how quickly and frequently she man-ages to change her clothes, from a range of mini-skirts in the opening scenes to ankle-length dress-es as she matures in the second act. Walsall-born actor Tom Roberts, playing the world-weary, middle-aged, alcoholic professor, is the per-fect foil. Bearded Tom, a touch dishevelled, gets itjust right as the intellectual who initially finds the'overtime' job of teaching Rita a chore, but ends uplearning plenty about life from a woman bristlingwith enthusiasm and fun. Paul Marston � � � � �

GhostGrand Theatre, Wolverhampton

When Bruce Joel Rubin createdthe screen version of Ghost morethan twenty years ago, little couldhe have imagined the impact itwould have on audiences world-wide. Equally, when MatthewWarchus approached Rubin toadapt the iconic movie for thestage, could he possibly haveanticipated the extent of the musi-cal version’s success - first onBroadway, then in the West End,now out on tour? I initially saw this latest incarnationof Ghost in Cardiff, on the first legof its current UK tour. Althoughimpressive, I found it somewhatoverbearing, with too much hap-pening at any given moment. Itwas a point I made to Bruce whenI spoke with him post-show. Seeing it for a second time, at theGrand, I was impressed with theway the production had been sub-tly ‘toned down’. It was difficult to pinpoint quite where the changes had been made,but they’d certainly been effective. The version I saw in Wolverhampton was sublime. Ittold a heart-wrenching story, presented by a fantastic cast and accompanied by stun-ning special effects, including state-of-the-art video and projections, and Paul Kieve’sillusions - some of the best you’re ever likely to witness in a musical. It’s always a risk to adapt an iconic movie for the stage, but Warchus has undoubtedlypulled it off. And great casting has certainly played its part too. In the film, the threeprincipal characters were played by a trio of Hollywood’s finest. In the stage version,the three leads are equally impressive. Wendy Mae Brown gives an amazing perform-ance as the psychic Oda Mae Brown (yep, that’s right, the actress happens to havethe same name as the character she plays!). As well as delivering some hilarious one-liners, she belts out some of the show’s more upbeat numbers to spectacular effect.Local lad Stewart Clarke, meanwhile, gives a hard-hitting performance as Sam Wheat,setting the audience’s pulses racing when he removes his shirt for an intimate scenewith Molly, played by Welsh actress Rebecca Trehearn, complete with a truly beautifulsinging voice. Ghost is a spectacular production, and I, for one, can’t wait to see it fora third time, when it arrives in Birmingham later this year.Ghost The Musical plays at the New Alexandra Theatre from17 December to 5 January, 2014. Patsy Moss � � � � �

Carnaby StreetNew Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

It’s 1964, London is in full swing, and CarnabyStreet is its beating heart. Jude, an aspiring singer-songwriter, and his friend Penny Lane (yes, really!)travel down from Merseyside to Soho in search offame and fortune. With some pushing from Penny,Jude joins Wild Thing and begins his meteoric riseto stardom... Set on the street itself and in the nearby MarqueeClub, Carnaby Street brings the decade of highhemlines and high hair to life. With mods, rockersand hippies all featuring, as well as wonderfullycamp fashion designer Lily the Pink, the audienceis taken back in time courtesy of the nostalgiaexpress. Stand-out stars Paul Hazel as Lily, VerityRushworth as Penny and Tricia Adele-Turner asLady Jane pull together a plot that’s sometimessidelined in favour of the real star of the show, themusic of the era. With context coming courtesy ofnewspaper seller Gregory Clarke, whose dry com-mentary reminds us that the times were indeed a-changing, the show is a welcome walk down mem-ory lane. Alev Dervish � � � � �

Theatre Box Office

BirminghamALEXANDRA THEATRE 0844 871 3011BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME 0844 338 5000BIRMINGHAM REP 0121 236 4455THE BLUE ORANGE THEATRE0121 212 2643CRESCENT THEATRE 0121 643 5858DOVEHOUSE THEATRE0121 706 7139THE DRUM 0121 333 2444MAC 0121 446 3232OLD JOINT STOCK THEATRE0121 200 0946OLD REP 0121 245 4455SOLIHULL ARTS COMPLEX0121 704 6962

Black CountryARENA THEATREWOLVERHAMPTON01902 321321 BLOXWICH THEATRE01922 653183DUDLEY CONCERT HALL01384 812812FOREST ARTS CENTRE, WALSALL01922 654555GRAND THEATRE, 01902 429212NEWHAMPTON ARTS CENTRE01902 572090

OLDBURY REP, OLDBURY0121 552 2761THE PUBLIC, WEST BROMWICH0121 533 7161

ShropshireTHE BELFREY, WELLINGTON01952 222277THE EDGE, MUCH WENLOCK01952 728911THE HIVE, SHREWSBURY01743 234970LUDLOW ASSEMBLY ROOMS 01584 878141THE PLACE, OAKENGATES, TELFORD01952 382382THEATRE SEVERN, SHREWSBURY01743 281281WEM TOWN HALL 01939 232299

StaffordshireLICHFIELD GARRICK 01543 412121NEW VIC 01782 717962PRINCE OF WALESCENTRE, CANNOCK01543 578762REGENT THEATRE, STOKE0870 060 6649STAFFORD GATEHOUSE01785 254653STOKE REPERTORY THEATRE01782 209784

WarwickshireBEDWORTH CIVIC HALL024 7637 6707BELGRADE THEATRE, COVENTRY024 7655 3055BRIDGE HOUSE THEATRE, WARWICK01926 776438THE DREAM FACTORY 01926 419555ROYAL SHAKESPEARETHEATRE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON0844 800 1110ROYAL SPA CENTRELEAMINGTON 01926 334418WARWICK ARTS CENTRE, COVENTRY02476 524524

WorcestershireARTRIX ARTS CENTRE,BROMSGROVE 01527 577330THE HIVE 01905 822866HUNTINGDON HALL, WORCESTER01905 611427MALVERN THEATRE01684 892277NORBURY THEATRE, DROITWICH01905 770154 PALACE THEATREREDDITCH 01527 65203ROSE THEATRE,01562 743745SWAN THEATRE, WORCESTER 01905 611427


Nick Payne’s new play todebut at the Donmar...The Same Deep Water As Me, a ‘witty andincisive’ new work from award-winning play-wright Nick Payne, is to open at The DonmarWarehouse in August. The comic drama cen-tres around two employees at a Luton injuryclaims company, and features Monica Dolan,Peter Forbes Joanna Griffin, Isabella Laugh-land, Nigel Lindsay, Daniel Mays, Niky Ward-ley and Marc Wootton. The Same DeepWater As Me shows at The Donmar Ware-house from 1 August to 28 September.

Dark fairytale at the NationalGrief, rebellion and the power of love areamong the subjects addressed in a dark newcoming-of-age fairytale opening at theNational’s Lyttelton Theatre later this year. Amusical adaptation of George MacDonald’sstory of the same name, The Light Princessis a collaboration between Australian play-wright Samuel Adamson and internationallyacclaimed musi-cian Tori Amos.Marianne Elliott,who directedThe CuriousIncident Of TheDog In TheNight-Time, isthe woman atthe helm. TheLight Princessopens on 25September.


TheatreWEST END

Initial casting has been announced for theeagerly anticipated stage version of PGWodehouse’s Perfect Nonsense. Adaptedfrom the celebrated author’s literary work, theproduction is directed by Sean Foley, andfeatures Episodes actor Stephen Mangan asthe aristocratic Bertie Wooster. Ripper Streetfrontman Matthew Macfadyen appears as hisunflappable valet Jeeves. Commenting on his

forthcoming engagement, Mangan said: “I’mridiculously excited at the prospect of playingthe mentally negligible Bertie Wooster onstage, and can hardly wait to stagger into theglorious sunshine of Wodehouse's world. Andwith Jeeves - in the shape of Matthew Mac-fadyen - by my side, what could possibly gowrong?”. Perfect Nonsense opens at TheDuke Of York’s Theatre on 30 October.

Perfect Nonsense at the Duke Of York’s Theatre

MUSICALSAMERICAN PSYCHOAlmeida Theatre, 3 Dec2013 - 25 Jan 2014BILLY ELLIOT – THE MUSI-CAL Victoria Palace The-atre, booking until 21Dec 2013BODYGUARD AdelphiTheatre, booking until 8Mar 2014BOOK OF MORMONPrince Of Wales The-atre, booking until 8Feb 2014BURN THE FLOORShaftesbury Theatre,booking until 30 June2013CHARLIE AND THECHOCOLATE FACTORY -THE MUSICAL DruryLane Royal, bookinguntil 30 Nov 2013CHORUS LINE LondonPalladium Theatre,booking until 18 Jan2014COMMITMENTS VictoriaPalace Theatre, 21 Sept2013 - 26 Jan 2014DIRTY DANCING Pic-cadilly Theatre 13 Jul2013 - 22 Feb 2014FROM HERE TO ETERNITYShaftesbury Theatre, 30Sept 2013 - 26 Apr2014GABRIEL Shakespeare’sGlobe Theatre, 13 Jul -18 Aug 2013GOLDEN VOICE Arts The-

atre, 17 Jul - 31 Aug2013JERSEY BOYS PrinceEdward Theatre, book-ing until 16 Feb 2014LES MISÉRABLESQueen's Theatre, book-ing until 26 Apr 2014LET IT BE Savoy The-atre, booking until 18Jan 2014THE LIGHT PRINCESSLyttelton, National The-atre 25 Sep 2013 - 02Jan 2014LION KING Lyceum The-atre, booking until 5Jan 2014MAMMA MIA! NovelloTheatre, booking until 5Apr 2014MATILDA THE MUSICALCambridge Theatre,booking until 25 May2014MERRILY WE ROLL ALONGHarold Pinter Theatre,booking until 27 Jul2013MISS SAIGON Princeedward Theatre, FromMay 2014MONTY PYTHONS SPA-MALOT Playhouse The-atre, booking until 2Nov 2013ONCE Phoenix Theatre,booking until 30 Nov2013PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHer Majesty's Theatre,

booking until 26 Apr2014ROCK OF AGES GarrickTheatre, booking until 2Nov 2013SAUCY JACK AND THESPACE VIXENS LeicesterSquare Theatre lounge,1 Aug - 15 Sept 2013SCOTTSBRO BOYS YoungVic Theatre, 18 Oct - 23Nov 2013SOUND OF MUSICRegents Park Open AirTheatre, 25 Jul - 7Sept 2013STOMP AmbassadorsTheatre, booking until22 Dec 2013THRILLER LIVE Lyric The-atre, booking until 16Mar 2014TOP HAT Aldwych The-atre, booking until 26Oct 2013WE WILL ROCK YOUDominion Theatre,booking until 26 Oct2013WICKED Apollo VictoriaTheatre, booking until26 Apr 2014.X FACTOR - IT’S TIME TOFACE THE MUSICALcom-ing soon from spring2014

DRAMAAMEN CORNER OlivierNational Theatre, booking until 14 Aug2013BLUE STOCKINGS Shake-speare’s Globe Theatre

11 Oct 2013CHILDREN OF THE SUNLyttelton National The-atre, booking until 14Jul 2013CHIMERICA Harold PinterTheatre, from 6 Aug -19 Oct 2013CORIOLANUS DonmarWarehouse, 6 Dec 2013- 8 Feb 2014THE CRIPPLE OF INISH-MANN Noel CowardTheatre, booking until31 Aug 2013CURIOUS INCIDENT OFTHE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Apollo Theatre,booking until 25 Oct2014DINOSAUR ZOO Regent’sPark Open Air Theatre,9 Aug - 8 Sept 2013DOLLS HOUSE, A, Dukeof York’s Theatre, 8 Aug- 26 Oct 2013DUCHESS OF MALFI SamWanamaker Playhouse,9 Jan - 16 Feb 2014EDWARD II Olivier,National Theatre, 28Aug - 26 Oct 2013FENCES Duchess The-atre, booking until 14Sept 2013THE FULL MONTY - THEPLAY Noel Coward The-atre, 20 Feb - 14 Jun2014GHOSTS Almeida The-atre, 26 Sept - 23 Nov2013HENRY V Noel CowardTheatre, 23 Nov 2013 -15 Feb 2014

HOME The Shed,National Theatre, 7 Aug- 7 Sep 2013HORRIBLE HISTORIESBARMY BRITAIN PARTONE Garrick Theatre, 7Aug - 1 Sep 2013HORRIBLE HISTORIESBARMY BRITAIN PARTTWO Garrick Theatre,26 Sep 2013 - 5 Jan2014LIOLA Lyttelton, Nation-al Theatre, 31 Jul - 6Nov 2013THE MALCONTENT SamWanamaker Playhouse,3 Apr - 19 Apr 2014MOUSETRAP St MartinsTheatre, booking until21 Dec 2013OTHELLO National The-atre, booking until 5Oct 2013PRIDE AND PREJUDICEOpen Air Theatre,Regents Park, bookinguntil 20 Jul 2013SAME DEEP WATER AS MEDonmar Warehouse, 1Aug - 28 Sep 2013STRANGE INTERLUDELyttelton, National The-atreSWEET BIRD OF TRUTHOld Vic Theatre, book-ing until 31 Aug 2013WAR HORSE New Lon-don Theatre, bookinguntil 15 Feb 2014WOMAN IN BLACK For-tune Theatre, bookinguntil 14 Dec 2013

COMEDY39 STEPS Criterion The-atre, booking until 29Mar 2014BARKING IN ESSEX Wyn-dham’s Theatre, 6 Sept2013 - 4 Jan 2014DERREN BROWN : INFA-MOUS Palace Theatre,booking until 17 Aug2013JEEVES AND WOOSTER INPERFECT NONSENSEDuke of York’s Theatre,30 Oct 2013 - 8 Mar2014THE KNIGHT OF THEBURNING PESTLE SamWanamaker Playhouse,20 Feb - 30 Mar 2014LADYKILLERS VaudevilleTheatre, booking until26 Oct 2013A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’SDREAM Shakespeare’sGlobe Theatre, bookinguntil 20 Oct 2013MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTH-ING Old Vic Theatre, 7Sept 2013 - 16 Nov2013ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORSHaymarket TheatreRoyal, booking until 1Mar 2014PASSION PLAY Duke OfYork Theatre, bookinguntil 3 Aug 2013PRIVATE LIVES GielgudTheatre, booking until21 Sep 2013RELATIVELY SPEAKINGWyndham’s Theatre,until 31 Aug 2013

WEST END LISTINGS:

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STUCK IN THE MUDOutdoor walkaboutextravaganza featuringGDance & BalletCymru, Thurs 4 - Sun 7July, Hidcote ManorGarden, Nr TewkesburyFINDING ANASTASIALeamington & WarwickAcademy of Dancepresent an originaladventure in dance andtheatre, Fri 5 - Sat 6July, Belgrade Theatre,CoventryDECADES OF DANCECelebration of youngdancers’ skills, creativi-ty and love of dance,Sun 7 July, Festival

Drayton Centre, MarketDrayton, NorthShropshireSTROKE Presented byCroatian troupe DanceCenter PULS, Fri 12July, Blue OrangeTheatre, BirminghamDO YOUR THING:FREEMAN DANCEShowcase featuringover three hundred ofCoventry's mostaccomplished up-and-coming young talents,Fri 12 - Sat 13 JulyBelgrade Theatre,CoventryLOVE IS... Presented byTelford Academy of

Performing Arts, Sat 13July The Place,Oakengates Theatre,TelfordOCKHAM’S RAZOR Triple-bill of works, Sat 13July, Lichfield GarrickPRIMITIVE Flexus pres-ent a contemporarydance performanceheavily influenced byriots, war and socialconflict, Mon 22 - Tue23 July, Arena Theatre,Wolverhampton STRICTLY CONFIDENTIALWed 24 July,Symphony Hall, B’hamDANCE PE CHANCE Onehundred-and-fifty stu-dents from the DreamsDance Academy pres-ent a celebration ofclassic hits from thelast one hundred yearsof Indian cinema, Sat27 - Sun 28 July,Crescent Theatre,Birmignham

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DanceLISTINGS

NEW ALEXANDRA THEATRE, BIRMINGHAM 0844 871 3011ARTRIX ARTS CENTRE,BROMSGROVE01527 577330ARENA THEATREWOLVERHAMPTON01902 321321 BIRMINGHAMHIPPODROME 0844 338 5000CRESCENT THEATRE,BIRMINGHAM 0121 643 5858THE DRUM, BIRMINGHAM0121 333 2444GRAND THEATREWOLVERHAMPTON, 01902 429212LICHFIELD GARRICK 01543 412121MAC, BIRMINGHAM0121 446 3232THE PLACE, OAKENGATESTELFORD 01952 382382SOLIHULL ARTS COMPLEX0121 704 6962STAFFORD GATEHOUSETHEATRE01785 254 653SYMPHONY HALLBIRMINGHAM0121 780 3333THE ROSES THEATRE,TEWKESBURY01684 295 074THEATRE SEVERN,SHREWSBURY01743 281281WARWICK ARTS CENTRE,COVENTRY 02476 524524

Dance Box Office

Dance

Strictly ConfidentialSymphony Hall, Birmingham, Wed 24 July

This brand new show, written and directed by Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, promises to get upclose and personal to some of the stars who recently performed in the hit TV series. Lisa Riley, Artem Chigvintsev,Natalie Lowe and Ian White will each be strutting their stuff under the glitterball, while also providing a sneaky insightinto the world of the much-loved BBC show. Using music, song and dance, Strictly Confidential relives some of the most memorable dances from the series, aswell as showcasing brand new routines choreographed especially for the tour. Last year the nation took Lisa Riley totheir hearts. Her personal story, of how she went from playing Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale to becoming a firmfavourite on Strictly, forms part of the new show. Of her involvement, Lisa recently commented: “I’m really looking for-ward to keeping my dancing shoes on throughout 2013. To have come this far with Strictly has been a dream cometrue, so to continue touring with Strictly Confidential and tell my story along the way is fantastic.”

Ockham’s RazorLichfield Garrick,Sat 13 July

Described as providing‘an extraordinary theatri-cal experience for all thefamily’, Ockham’s Razorcombines circus andvisual theatre to tell sto-ries about relationships,vulnerability and the trustand reliance which existsbetween people whensuspended in mid-air.Having recently receivedmuch critical acclaim forfull-length productionsThe Mill and Not UntilWe Are Lost, the compa-ny this month returns tothe Midlands to performa triple-bill of works aspart of the annualLichfield Festival.

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Festivals


Stratford River FestivalStratford Recreation Ground, Stratford-upon-Avon,Sat 6 - Sun 7 July

A flotilla of more than one hundred narrowboatstakes centre-stage in an action-packed pro-gramme of events and activities at this year’sStratford River Festival - the highlight of which willbe an illuminated boat parade and fireworks dis-play on the Saturday evening. For landlubbers, theweekend boasts an impressive line-up of world-class bands performing on the festival’s mainstage. Other festival attractions include a compre-hensive programme of family entertainment, rang-ing from live drumming to belly-dancing, and acraft village offering hours of browsing potentialand featuring locally produced gifts and keep-sakes to suit all tastes. Swing boats, a climbingwall, and free activities and workshops courtesy ofEscape Community Arts - facilitated in the expand-ed Family Zone - are sure to keep younger visitorsentertained, while delicacies from a range of arti-san food traders are certain to delight foodies, aswill this year’s expansion of the Global Food sec-tion. For further information, visit www.stratfor-driverfestival.co.uk

Church Stretton Arts FestivalVarious locations Church Stretton and ConcordCollege, South Shropshire,Sat 27 July - Sun 11 AugustA key component of Shropshire’s summer eventscalendar, the Church Stretton Arts Festival thisyear celebrates forty-seven years of presentingquality music, theatre and visual arts in the beauti-ful setting of the Shropshire Hills. Promising some-thing for everyone, the 2013 event opens with aperformance by award-winning vocal ensembleThe Cardinall’s Musick on 27 July at ConcordCollege. Music from The Frith Piano Quintet, TheKatona Twins, The David Rees-Williams Trio, TheMarleybone Trio and a tribute to Buddy Holly fromHull Buddy also feature, as do exhibitions fromNeill Mapes and Jane Moller, Tim Brooke-Taylor inconversation with Chris Serle (both at ChurchStretton School) and an evening based on LaTraviata, presented by London Festival Opera atConcord College. For full festival details, visit,www.strettonfestival.org.uk

Warwick Folk FestivalVarious locations around Warwick, Thurs 25 - Sun 28 July

Marking the recent twinning of the Warwick and Cork folk festivals, this year’s eventsees a delegation of eight performers from the Emerald Isle - four singers, a storytellerand three musicians - descend on the town to provide a taste of what’s on offer acrossthe water. Recognised as one of the best events on the folk calendar, the Warwick festi-val once again boasts an impressive line-up of both traditional and contemporaryartists, as well as an array of theatre and dance events, workshops, crafts and ceilidhs,taking place both on and off-site. Festival patron Jim Moray and the Skulk Ensemble,The Old Dance School, James Findlay, The Demon Barbers, Kathryn Roberts, Dervish,The Lock In and Tandem all feature on the 2013 bill. Quebec’s multi-award-winning LeVent du Nord, widely celebrated for bringing a new lease of life to the traditionalQuebec folk repertoire, add a decidedly French flavour to proceedings on the Sunday.

Mostly Jazz, Funk And SoulMoseley Park, Birmingham, Fri 5 - Sun 7 July

Niles Rodgers, one of the most influential characters from the disco era, takes topbilling at this year’s celebration of all things urban, performing with Chic inBirmingham’s leafy Moseley Park. Joining Niles is Sylver Logan Sharp - a lead vocalistwith Chic since 1990 - in a disco-tastic set featuring the group’s greatest hits, includingEverybody Dance, I Want Your Love, Good Times, and their most successful song, LeFreak. Queen of Disco R&B Candi Staton, Chicago’s Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, andlegendary R&B outfit Soul II Soul also feature, as does Red Dwarf/Coronation Streetactor Craig Charles, who presents a Funk&Soul DJ set on the Saturday evening.

The Cardinall’s Musick

Jim Moray



Hole In The Wall FestivalHopton Court, Nr Kidderminster, Fri 12 - Sun 14 July

Returning to the beautiful surroundings of HoptonCourt after taking a break in 2012, this family-ori-entated festival promises a laid-back atmospherein which to enjoy music from some of the coun-try’s top tribute groups, including The CounterfeitStones, Bon Giovi and Bootleg Blondie. StarvingDogs, Rattlesnake Jake and ‘unique female rocksinger’ Doris Brendel also contribute. In additionto live music, the festival features an It’s AKnockout Competition, a disco, a pig roast, aBBQ & bar, The Big Shropshire Breakfast and DJsets from Neil Saunders and Ian Solano.

Birmingham InternationalJazz FestivalVarious venues across Birmingham,Fri 5 - Sun 14 July

Set to brighten up all manner of nooks, crannies,shuts and passages in and around the city centre,the annual Birmingham International Jazz Festivalentices thousands of visitors to the region everyyear with its impressive line-up of artists andimpromptu performances. Promising to be a‘bumper year’, the 2013 event sees more than onehundred acts performing at eighty-five venuesacross Birmingham. Performances by Bob Kerr’sWhoopee Band, The Lamours and the StarCitySwing Session, as well as the return of the BritishJazz Awards in the city’s Jewellery Quarter, featureamongst the highlights.

Festivals

Godiva FestivalWar Memorial Park, Coventry, Fri 5 - Sun 7 July

One of the biggest free, ticketless festivals in the country, Godiva attracts thousands ofvisitors to the city’s War Memorial Park for three days of family entertainment.Headlining the main stage on the Friday evening is ’80s post-punk band Echo And TheBunnymen, while alternative rock band Maximo Park take top billing on the Saturdaynight. The View, Reverend And The Makers, Mallory Knox, Amelia Lily, The LoveableRogues and Neville Staple also feature. As well as attracting some of the biggest namesin the music industry, the Godiva Festival also provides a platform on which local artistsand bands can showcase their skills, with Dark Actors, Shock Parade, Idle Playthingsand Just Morale all having appeared at the event in previous years. It’s hoped that, bycontinuing its strong Made In Coventry theme, the festival will once again provide astarting point for many ‘artists of the future’.

Reverend And The Makers

Kristy Gallacher

The Counterfeit Stones

Festival At The EdgeStokes Barn, Much Wenlock, Shropshire,Fri 19 - Sun 21 July

The beautiful setting of Wenlock Edge provides aperfect backdrop for this annual weekend of sto-rytelling and music, which brings together artistsfrom across the globe. Recognised as one of theoldest events of its kind in England, Festival AtThe Edge is widely seen as a platform on whichto launch major new storytelling performances.Artists confirmed to appear at the 2013 eventinclude Lakota and Kiowa Apache storytellerDovie Thomason, Holland’s Eric Borrias, Wales’Guto Dafis, Malaysian artist KaminiRamachandran and Scotland’s Ruth Kirkpatrick.Workshops, games and puppet shows featurecourtesy of The Professor And His PanicService, while musical enter-tainment is provided by TheBailey Sisters, The RhythmThieves, The RovingCrows and family folkband The Stowaways(pictured).For full festivaldetails, visitwww.festi-valattheedge.org

Fuse FestivalBeacon Park, Lichfield, Fri 12 - Sun 14 JulyOrganised by Lichfield Arts (the team behind the ever-popular Lichfield Folk Festival),this annual community event features a wide variety of arts-based activities. Since itsdebut more than ten years ago, Fuse has grown to become one of the largest free com-munity arts festivals in the Midlands, attracting thousands of people to Beacon Park toenjoy a diverse range of music performances, theatre skills, storytelling sessions andworkshops, as well as to browse the festival market’s many and varied stalls. This year’stheme of Keep It Local sees some of the region’s best artists lining up to appear, includ-ing Birmingham-based country band Knoxville Highway, Cannock rockers Almost Easy,Coventry singer/songwriter Kristy Gallacher, Lichfield-based jazz musicians Funktionaland Midlands marvels the Steve Ajao Blues Giants. For full festival details, visitwww.lichfieldarts.org.uk



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CHELTENHAM MUSIC FES-TIVAL Featuring NicolaBenedetti, The SwingleSisters & Schubert’sString Quartet, Wed 3 -Sun 14 July, variouslocations inCheltenhamLICHFIELD FESTIVALLine-up includes LauraMvula, Chris Addison,The PhilharmoniaOrchestra, ZoeRahman, Spiers &Boden & The UkuleleOrchestra of GreatBritain, Thurs 4 Jul -Sun 14 Jul, variouslocations aroundLichfieldBLUES AT THE FOLD 2013line-up includes RickyCool & his All StarBand and Wille & TheBandits, Sat 6 July, TheFold, Bransford,WorcestershireGODIVA FESTIVAL Fri 5 -Sun 7 Jul, WarMemorial Park,CoventryTHE MOSTLY JAZZ, FUNKAND SOUL FESTIVAL2013 line-up includesBonobo and Chic fea-turing Nile Rodgers, Fri5 - Sun 7 Jul, MoseleyPark, BirminghamCAMPER JAM Family-friendly festival aimedat the owners andlovers of the VW Bus, 5- Sun 7 Jul, WestonPark, Shifnal,ShropshireBIRMINGHAM INTERNA-TIONAL JAZZ & BLUESFESTIVAL FeaturingPotato Head, KentDuChaine & Lindy Pop,Fri 5 - Sun 14 July, vari-ous locationsBirminghamBUXTON FESTIVAL Afusion of opera, musicand literary performanc-es, including TheSacconi Quartet,Melvyn Bragg, La VoixHumaine and manymore... Fri 5 - Sun 21July, Buxton operaHouse, Buxton,DerbyshireSTRATFORD-UPON-AVONRIVER FESTIVAL River-based entertainmentand activities, Sat 6 -Sun 7 Jul, various loca-tions in Stratford-Upon-AvonNATIONAL FOREST FOLKFESTIVAL FeaturingEliza Carthy, SunjayBrayne, Seth Lakeman,The Peatbog Faeries,The Baghdaddies, Fri5 - Sun 7 July, Conkers,Swadlincote,DerbyshireLLANGOLLEN INTERNA-TIONAL MUSICAL

EISTEDDFOD FeaturingJools Holland and hisRhythm & BluesOrchestra, Only MenAloud, Buena VistaSocial Club & EvelynGlennie, Tues 9 - Sun14 July, Llangollen,North Wales2000 TREES FESTIVALLine-up includesMystery Jets, KingCharles andStagecoach, Thurs 11 -Sat 13 Jul, UpcoteFarm, Cheltenham,GloucestershireBROMSGROVE FOLK FES-TIVAL Featuring per-formances fromAnthony John Clarke,Martyn JosephWhapweasel and manymore... Fri 12 Jul - Sun14 Jul, The BowlingGreen, Bromsgrove,WorcestershireTHE WORKHOUSE PARTYSmall eclectic festivalfeaturing String TheMarionette, CherrieFosphate and manymore... Fri 12 - Sun 14Jul, The Workhouse,Llanfyllin, PowysHOLE IN THE WALL FESTI-VAL 2013 line-up fea-tures The CounterfeitStones, Bon Giovi andBootleg Blondie, Fri 12- Sun 14 Jul, HoptonCourt, Kidderminster,WorcestershireSIMMER DOWN FESTIVALfeaturing Half Pint &Stikki Tantafari, Sun 14Jul , Handsworth Park,BirminghamBUG JAM 24 - VW FESTI-VAL Europe's No.1Summer VW festivalcomplete with musicarenas, traders, trackaction, comedy shows,funfair and lots, lotsmore... Fri 19 - Sun 21July, Santa PodRaceway, NorthamptonFESTIVAL AT THE EDGEFri 19 - Sun 21 July,Stokes Barn, MuchWenlock, ShropshireL FEST Comedy, cinemaand much more fea-tures at this weekend-long lesbian festival, Fri19 July - Mon 22 July,Uttoxeter Racecourse,Uttoxeter, StaffordshireSPLENDOUR FESTIVALFeaturing Jake Bugg,Squeeze, KT Tunstalland many more... Sat20 Jul, Wollaton Park,NottinghamWARWICK FOLK FESTIVALThurs 25 - Sun 28 Jul,Various venues aroundWarwickGLOBAL GATHERINGFeaturing Plan B,Example and Katie B,Fri 26 - Sat 27 Jul, LongMarston Airfield,Stratford-upon-Avon,Warwickshire

NOZSTOCK FESTIVALLine-up includes Chas& Dave, Dub Pistolsand many more... Fri 26- Sun 28 Jul, Bromyard,WorcestershireLOUNGE ON THE FARMFESTIVAL FeaturingAswad, Seasick Steveand Lucy Rose, Fri 26 -sun 28 Jul, MertonFarm, Barkby, NrLeicesterINDIETRACKS MUSIC FES-TIVAL Heritage trainsand indiepop in theDerbyshire countryside.Line-up includes ThePastels and StillCorners, Fri 26 - Sun28 Jul, ButterleyStation, Ripley,DerbyshireWOLVESTOCK FeaturingAnne Dunning Band,The SwingCommanders, DonnaWylde, John TaylorBand and more, Sat 27- Sun 28 July, EastPark, WolverhamptonCHURCH STRETTON ARTSFESTIVAL A two-weekcelebration of musicand the visual arts. TheCardinall’s Musick andPaul Mocroft featuringamongst the many per-formers, Sat 27 July -Sun 11 Aug, ChurchStretton, Shropshire

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIRMetal fest featuringKing Diamond, Lamb ofGod, Slayer and manymore... Thurs 8 - Sun11 Aug, Catton hall,Walton-on-Trent,DerbyshireFARMER PHIL’S FESTIVALLine-up includes TheRed Hot Chilli Pipersand Shooglenifty, Fri 9 -Sun 11 Aug,Ratlinghope,Shrewsbury, NorthShropshireBLUES & BEER FESTIVALFeaturing Dr Teeth BigBand, Stomp & Holler& The Steve WarrenBand, Fri 9 - Sun 11Aug, The Jinney RingCraft Centre, NrBromsgrove

LAKEFEST FeaturingOcean Colour Scene,Levellers and The Beat,Fri 9 - Sun 11 Aug,Croft Farm Waterpark,TewkesburySTRAWBERRY FIELDSFESTIVAL Featuring TheEnemy, Jaguar Skillsand The CubanBrothers, Fri 9 - Sun 11Aug, Cattow Farm,Heather, LeicestershireJUNCTION 16 FeaturingStatus Quo, HappyMondays, Fri 9 - Sun11 Aug, Betley CourtFarm, Crewe, CheshireLICHFIELD FAKE FESTIVALFeaturing tributes toKasabian, Blondie andThe Stone Roses, Sat10 Aug, Beacon Park,Lichfield, StaffordshireCIRCOLOCO FeaturingSeth Troxler, MaceoPlex, The MartinezBrothers & KerriChandler, Sat 10 - Sun11 Aug, The Rainbowvenues, BirminghamA34 FESTIVALCommunity street partywhich celebratesBirmingham’s culturaldiversity, Sun 11 Aug,The Drum, BirminghamHILTON MUSIC FESTIVALFeaturing TheManfreds, Blackheart,Nikki Murray & TheWholls, Sat 10 - Sun 11Aug, Bridgnorth,ShropshireTHE GREEN MAN FESTI-VAL Four-day event fea-turing Kings OfConvenience, BenHoward and Band OfHorses, Thurs 15 - Sun18 Aug, Glanusk Park,Usk Valley, PowysTHE JUST SO FESTIVALFestival of creativityaimed at families, Fri 16- Sun 18 Aug, RodeHall Parkland, ScholarGreen, CheshireV FESTIVAL Beyonce,Kings of Leon andStereophonics featurein this year’s line-up,Sat 17 - Sun 18 Aug,Weston Park,StaffordshireSHAMBALA FESTIVALFeaturing CourtneyPine, Alice Russell &Electric Swing Circus,Thurs 22 - Sun 25 Aug,

Secret location in theMidlandsCREAMFIELDS FeaturingThe Prodigy, Avicci andPaul Oakenfold, Fri 23 -Sun 25 Aug, DaresburyEstate, Halton,CheshireBEERMAGEDDON Britain’snewest metal festival,featuring performancesfrom Beholder, FallenFate and Annhilated, Fri23 - Sun 25 Aug, StokePrior Country Club,Bromsgrove,WorcestershireUPTON MUSIC FESTIVALFeaturing AlexanderO’Neal, Slade andToyah Willcox, Fri 23 -Sun 25 Aug, Upton-upon-Severn,WorcestershireSHREWSBURY FOLK FES-TIVAL Featuring AfroCelt Sound System,Carolina ChocolateDrops, Capercaille &Oysterband, Fri 23 -Mon 26 Aug, WestMidland Show Ground,Shrewsbury, NorthShropshireBURTON JAZZ FESTIVALFeaturing the Clare TealQuartet, TommasoStarace & Rob TerryTrio, Sat 24 - Sun 25Aug, National BreweryCentre, Burton-on-Trent, StaffsOFF THE TRACKS SUM-MER FESTIVAL FeaturingDreadzone, SimonFriend’s SeismicSurvey and OzricTentacles, Fri 30 - Sun1 Sep, CastleDonington, DerbyshireMOSELEY FOLK FESTIVALFeaturing The LeisureSociety, British SeaPower and The DublinLegends (formerly TheDubliners), Fri 30 Aug -Sun 1 Sep, MoseleyPark, BirminghamWORCESTER MUSIC FES-TIVAL Featuring TwoDollar Salad, SarahOreggio and NorthernSky, Fri 30 Aug - Sun 1Sep, various locationsin and aroundWorcesterT-PARTY FESTIVAL McFlyheadline this new familyfestival, Fri 30 Aug -Sun 1 Sept, Telford

Town Park, Shropshire FUSION FESTIVALFeaturing Ne-yo, JessieJ, JLS and manymore... Sat 31 Aug -Sun 1 Sep, CoftonPark, Longbridge,Birmingham

BRIDGNORTH BEER FESTI-VAL Thurs 5 - Sat 7Sept, Severn ValleyRailway, WorcestershireFESTIVAL NO.6 2013 line-up includes the ManicStreet Preachers,James Blake andEverything Everything,Fri 13 - Sun 15 Sept,Portmeirion,Penrhyndeudraeth,North WalesSHREWSBURY FIELDSFOREVER Line-upincludes Sister Bliss,Maximo Park, K-Klass,Fri 13 - Sun 15 Sept,West MidlandsShowground,ShrewsburyROCK & METAL CIRCUSFESTIVAL A brand newfestival which providesa platform for up-and-coming bands, Fri 20 -Sun 22 Sep, StokePrior Country Club,Bromsgrove,Worcestershire

DERBY FOLK FESTIVALFeaturing Lau, TheMighty Doonans andDervish, Fri 4 - Sun 6Oct, Derby AssemblyRoomsBANBURY FOLK FESTIVALFri 11 - Sun 13 Oct, var-ious locations aroundBanburyMUMS THE WORD FAMILYFESTIVAL Sun 13 Oct,Sutton Coldfield TownHallTHE LICHFIELD LITERA-TURE FESTIVAL Sun 27Oct - Sun 3 Nov, vari-ous locations in andaround Lichfield

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Starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Rob Kazinsky, Max Martini, Ron Perlman,Clifton Collins Jr. Directed by Guillermo del Toro (USA)

In a summer congested with sequels and remakes, one should be grateful for a true original - even if itlooks like it’s inspired by the Transformers franchise. Here, the future of the world is at stake (yes, again)as gargantuan monsters emerge from the depths of the Pacific ocean. To combat this threat, soldiersmanoeuvre giant robots, but even these huge automatons seem helpless in the face of the new enemy...Director del Toro (the Oscar-winning Pan’s Labyrinth) chooses his subjects carefully, so this could bemore interesting than it sounds. And it’s good to see the two leads assigned to English actors (CharlieHunnam and Idris Elba). For those who care, the budget is estimated to be in the region of $180million.In 3D and IMAX.

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Romeo And Juliet CERT tbcStarring Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth,Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ed Westwick, Lesley Manville,Stellan Skarsgård, Natascha McElhoneDirected by Carlo Carlei (UK)

There are two households both alike indignity, in fair Verona where it all hap-pens. Oh, you know the story... Whatyou need to know is that the screenplaycredit goes to (Lord) Julian Fellowes, ofDownton Abbey fame - although ifmemory serves, William Shakespearehad a hand in the writing, too... This is avery traditional version, filmed in fairVerona, with an American as JulietCapulet (Oscar nominee HaileeSteinfeld). Romeo is portrayed by theLondon-born Douglas Booth, bestknown for playing Boy George in theBBC’s Worried About The Boy and ‘Pip’in the Beeb’s Great Expectations.

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Hummingbird CERT 12a (115mins)Starring Jason Statham, Agata Buzek, VickyMcClure, Benedict WongDirected by Steven Knight (USA)

The screenwriter Steven Knight would seemto be obsessed with London and its foreignnationals. With Dirty Pretty Things (2002) heexplored the subterranean world of an illegalNigerian immigrant, and with EasternPromises (2007) he excavated the shadowydomain of the Russian Mafia in the capital.Now he directs his own screenplay, in whichJoey Smith, a Special Forces soldier on therun, ends up working for the Chinese inSoho while falling in with a Polish nun(Buzek) suffering from a crisis of faith. Attimes, one can almost sense the filmmakerticking his socially conscious boxes. And themore commercially viable that Knightbecomes, the bigger stars he enlists for hisprojects, which is not necessarily a goodthing. Here, he’s cast none other than JasonStatham to play his Joey Smith. WhileStatham can dish out the martial moves as aTriad bouncer, his more intimate scenes withAgata Buzek’s Cristina hardlyring true. In the event, it’s nei-ther a Jason Statham movienor a serious examination ofmulticultural Britain. It does,though, look wonderful and isnever less than entertaining.

Now You See Me CERT 12a (115mins)Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo,Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent, IslaFisher, Michael Caine, Morgan FreemanDirected by Louis Leterrier (USA)

A team of illusionists try to compete withDerren Brown: during their act, they pull off abank heist. But FBI agent Dylan Rhodes(Ruffalo) just doesn’t see the magic in it.

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Another true story, this time about a groupof Californian teenagers who trackedcelebrities on the Internet and then robbedtheir homes. The victims included OrlandoBloom, Megan Fox and Lindsay Lohan,none of whom had as much bling asEmma Watson does now.


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The Internship CERT 12a (119mins)Starring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, RoseByrne, Max Minghella, Joanna Garcia, JohnGoodman Directed by Shawn Levy (USA)

With Google dominating the headlines, thistimely comedy should garner some attention.Old mates Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilsonplay superannuated salesmen who join theInternet giant but find they can’t competewith the new generation of techies. VinceVaughn co-wrote the screenplay.

The Wall CERT 12a (108mins)Starring Martina GedeckDirected by Julian Roman Pölsler(Austria/Germany)

A woman (Gedeck) goes to stay with twofriends for a weekend in the Austrian Alps andfinds herself cut off from them and the life thatshe has known. As the hours turn into daysand the days into weeks, the woman is forcedto fend for herself, with only the couple’s dogfor company. In the event, she’s left with justher ingenuity and instincts for survival to sub-sist in an unforgiving landscape. Make whatyou will of the metaphorical significance of thewall in this extraordinary film. It could be adevice to create an allegory on solipsism, or abarrier that defines the ignorance and intoler-ance behind which women are trapped, or per-haps an obstruction that forces us to contem-plate the horrors of isolation. Based on the1968 novel by Marlen Haushofer, The Wall hasbeen a labour of love for the director JulianRoman Pölsler, who waited twenty years for therights to the book and then took a further sevenyears to hone his script. That Pölsler has man-aged to distil the novel’s poetry and meditativepower is an astonishing achievement, particu-larly as this is the fifty-seven-year-old director’sfirst theatrical feature. A profound and breath-takingly beautiful contemplation of humanity,the film is both a thought-provoking and origi-nal work of philosophical cinema.

Chasing Mavericks CERT PG (116mins)Starring Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, LevenRambin, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail SpencerDirected by Curtis Hanson and Michael Apted(USA)

The mavericks in question are the giantwaves off the coast of Northern California,and this is the true story of the legendarysurfer Jay Moriarity (Weston). The director,Curtis Hanson, is best known for the Oscar-winning LA Confidential, and the Englishdirector Michael Apted for a whole swathe ofnotable movies, including Coal Miner'sDaughter and Gorillas In The Mist. Aptedtook over the reins when the former pulledout due to ill health.

The Call CERT 15 (94mins)Starring Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, MorrisChestnut, Michael Eklund, Michael ImperioliDirected by Brad Anderson (USA)

Jordan Turner(Halle Berry) is atelephone operatorwho takes an emer-gency call andrealises that it’s upto her to save anabducted teenagerfrom being mur-dered. Sounds a bitlike the KimBasinger thrillerCellular (2004), butthat’s no bad thing.

Trap For CinderellaCERT 15 (100mins)

Starring Tuppence Middleton, AlexandraRoach, Kerry Fox, Aneurin Barnard, AlexJennings, Frances de la TourDirected by Iain Softley (UK)

A twenty-year-old girl wakes up in a hospitalbed following extensive reconstructive surgery.And she’s completely lost her memory.Gradually, however, she comes to learn thatshe was a successful model and that her con-stant companion, Dominica, was killed in thesame fire that disfigured her… Adapted fromthe 1963 novel Piège Pour Cendrillon, bySébastien Japrisot, Trap For Cinderella has allthe ingredients for a stylish and shockingthriller. It’s quite a clever and intriguing story.However, under Iain Softley’s glossy directorialhand, it’s hard to believe in any of the charac-ters, or even to be mildly gripped by theevents. Still,it’s a goodshowcase forthe Bristol-born TuppenceMiddleton,who has apromising filmcareer aheadof her.


Monsters University CERT U (110mins)

Featuring the voices of Billy Crystal, JohnGoodman, Steve Buscemi, Joel Murray,Sean Hayes, Dave Foley Directed by DanScanlon (USA)

Monsters don’t just happen, you know.They have to be taught to be really, reallyscary. In the prequel to Pixar’s Monsters,Inc. (2001), seventeen-year-old Michael‘Mike’ Wazowski (Billy Crystal, reprising hisold role) goes to college, where he ismajoring in scaring. In 3D.

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We Steal Secrets: The Story ofWikileaks CERT 15 (130mins) Directed by Alex Gibney (USA)

It’s no secret that Julian Assange is the manbehind WikiLeaks, and this comprehensivedocumentary lifts the lid on the man in thebusiness of lifting lids. Assange himselfremains as elusive as ever, yet is said to beoutraged by the film.

Breathe In CERT tbc Starring Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones, AmyRyan, Mackenzie Davis, Kyle MacLachlanDirected by Drake Doremus (USA)

Much like the characters of Yaron Zilberman’sA Late Quartet, the people in Drake Doremus’sBreathe In are a cultured lot. Keith Reynolds(Pearce) is a music teacher and plays the cellofor a New York orchestra; his wife Megan(Oscar-nominee Ryan) keeps the home immac-ulate and collects cookie jars (on a professionalscale); their daughter Lauren (Davis) is an aca-demically ambitious swimming champion; andforeign exchange student Sophie Williams(Jones) is a virtuoso on the piano (and readsCharlotte Brontë). With Chopin on the sound-track, everything is understated and althoughthe drama more or less plays the notes weexpect, they are not as fortissimo. The film’sstrength is the unexpected brush of a hand, astartling line of improvised dialogue.Unfortunately, Breathe In doesn’t go far enoughand forfeits its subtleties with a ‘background’score that drowns out much of the dialogue. Ifonly the excellent cast had known ahead oftime…

Easy Money CERT 15 (122mins)Starring Joel Kinnaman, Matias PadinVarela, Dragomir Mrsic, Lisa HenniDirected by Daniél Espinosa (Sweden)

As Sweden continues to dominate televisionand literature, along comes the Swedish nov-elist and defence lawyer Jens Lapidus withhis so-called ‘Stockholm Noir trilogy.’ Thefirst installment, Snabba Cash (2006), hasnow been turned into Easy Money and fol-lows the downhill trajectory of an enterprisingstudent who finds a lucrative way of scoring‘easy money’: selling cocaine. Zac Efron isalready pencilled in for the American remake.

The Frozen Ground CERT 15 (105mins)Starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, 50 Cent,Vanessa Hudgens, Radha MitchellDirected by Scott Walker (USA)

The charming and affable John Cusack was anasty piece of work in The Paperboy and nowreturns to play a serial killer in this true-lifethriller. He is Robert Hansen, a man whostalked the streets of Anchorage, preying onvulnerable women. Alaskan State TrooperNicolas Cage is out to stop him.

The World’s End CERT tbcStarring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost,Rosamund Pike, Paddy Considine, MartinFreeman, Eddie MarsanDirected by Edgar Wright (UK)

Having failed a pub crawl twenty years’ previ-ously, five childhood friends meet up in orderto re-attempt their alcoholic feat. But beforethey reach ‘The World’s End’ alehouse, theyrealise that the planet has been invaded byaliens, adding irony to the tavern’s name.From a screenplay by Edgar Wright andSimon Pegg, this is the third comedy forWright, Pegg and Nick Frost, followingShaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz.

The Smurfs 2 CERT tbcStarring Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris,Jayma Mays, Brendan Gleeson; featuring thevoices of Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, AlanCumming, Anton Yelchin, Christina RicciDirected by Raja Gosnell (USA)

Who knew this was part two of a trilogy?Well, the last Smurfs movie grossed $564mil-lion worldwide. Here, the little blue oneshave to rescue Smurfette, who’s been kid-napped by the evil wizard Gargamel. In 3D.

Girl Most Likely CERT 12a (103mins)Starring Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, MattDillon, Darren Criss, Natasha LyonneDirected by Shari Springer Berman andRobert Pulcini (USA)

Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids) is going fromstrength to strength and here plays a play-wright pining for her ex. However, when shestages a fake suicide to win his attention,she ends up in the cus-tody of her mother(Bening), a gamblingaddict. From the filmmak-ers who brought us thewonderful AmericanSplendor, as well as TheNanny Diaries.

The Heat CERT 15 (117mins)Starring Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy,Dan Bakkedahl, Michael Rapaport, MarlonWayans Directed by Paul Feig (USA)

Following Bridesmaids and Identity Thief,Melissa McCarthy is pretty big news. Here,she plays a cantankerous Boston copteamed with America’s sweetheart as anuptight FBI agent - and the pair are likechalk and processed American cheese.Think of it as The Other Guys with oestro-gen. A sequel is already in the works.

The Wolverine CERT tbcStarring Hugh Jackman, Hiroyuki Sanada,Tao Okamoto, Famke Jansen Directed byJames Mangold (USA/Australia)

Not a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine assuch, but a film in its own right, TheWolverine follows the Clawed One to present-day Japan. There, the mutant Logan(Jackman) encounters an old enemy from hispast. The good news is that ChristopherMcQuarrie (The Usual Suspects, JackReacher) contributed to the screenplay.



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Badlands 181958, the Dakota bad-lands, a young girl andher older boyfriend go ona killing spree. Based ontrue events. Stars MartinSheen and Sissy Spacek.Showing at The Hive,Shrewsbury, Sat 6 July

Before Midnight 15Before Sunset, sequel toBefore Sunrise, sequel toBefore Midnight. Here,director Richard Linklaterhas got together with hiscast members and co-writers Ethan Hawke andJulie Delpy to update thestory of Jesse andCeline’s vacillating liaison.Showing at mac,Birmingham, Fri 12 - Thurs18 July; The Courtyard,Hereford, Mon 22 - Weds24 July

BehindThe Candelabra 15The film follows Liberace’ssix-year relationship withthe considerably youngerScott Thorson, and isbased on the latter’s auto-biography. Stars MichaelDouglas, Matt Damon.Showing at The Courtyard,Hereford, Mon 15 - Weds17 July; Artrix,Birmingham, Weds 24 -Thurs 25 July; OMH,Shrewsbury, Fri 26 - Weds31 July

Benjamin Britten:Peace And Conflict PGA feature-length drama-documentary whichexplores the way in whichBritten’s pacifist beliefsdeveloped. Starring JohnHurt. Showing at Ludlow

Assembly Rooms, SouthShropshire, Mon 1 - Tues2 July

Bernie 12aBernie is a much-lovedmortician in a small Texantown, but he does have adecidedly dark side to hischaracter... Jack Blackstars. Showing at TheRoses Theatre,Tewkesbury, Sat 27 July

Beware Of Mr Baker tbcGinger Baker looks backon his musical career withCream and Blind Faith.Showing at LudlowAssembly Rooms, SouthShropshire, Mon 22 - Tues23 July

The Bling Ring 15Read the preview onpage 44

The Big Wedding 15Robert De Niro and DianeKeaton play a long-divorced couple whoare forced to pretendthey’re still happilymarried at theiradopted son’s bigceremony.Showing at TheRoses Theatre,Tewkesbury, Tues 30- Weds 31 July

Breathe In tbcRead the preview onpage 47

Broken 15Eleven-year-old Skunkdoesn’t have a perfect life,but when she witnessesan inexplicable act of vio-lence, things start to govery wrong indeed.Showing at Foxlowe ArtsCentre, Leek, Tues 9 July

The Call 15Read the preview onpage 45

Chasing Mavericks PGRead the preview onpage 45

Chimpanzee UThe story of Oscar, ayoung chimpanzee whosets out to find a new par-ent after his mother iskilled in an attack by rival

chimpanzees. Showing atThe Courtyard, Hereford,Fri 26 - Sun 28 July;Ludlow Assembly Rooms,South Shropshire, Mon 29- Weds 31 July; TheRoses Theatre,Tewkesbury, Tues 30 -Weds 31 July

Chocolat 12A young woman movesto a small French villageand opens a chocolateshop during Lent. One byone the villagers succumbto the chocolate, much tothe anger of the mayor.Stars Juliette BinocheShowing at Stoke FilmTheatre, Fri 5 - Sat 6 July

Come As You Are 15Philip, Lars and Jozef arethree guys in their twen-ties who are desperate tolose their virginity. So far,so predictable - but Jozefis blind, Lars is confinedto a wheelchair and Philipis paralysed from theneck down. Showing atThe Courtyard, Hereford,Fri 26 - Sat 27 July

Doctor Zhivago PGStories about love in aworld gone mad don’tcome any more gor-geous, or any moresweepingly epic, than this.Showing at The Courtyard,Hereford, Thurs 11 July

Easy Money 15Read the preview onpage 47

Epic UEpic is the latest animatedadventure from the peoplewho brought us Ice Ageand Rio. Set in a magicaldeep wood, it tells the storyof a teenage girl who isshrunken to a fraction ofher size. She is then com-pelled to collaborate with awarrior race known as TheLeaf Men in order to fightthe evil forces of theBoggans. Showing atWem Town Hall, NorthShropshire, Fri 26 - Sat 27July; Artrix, Birmingham,Fri 26, Mon 29 - Weds 31July

The Eye Of the Storm15A dying matriarch, losingher memory, is surround-ed by her grown-up chil-dren, who are determinedto be remembered in herwill. Geoffrey Rush andCharlotte Rampling star.Showing at Showing at

Ludlow Assembly Rooms,Fri 19 - Sat 20 July; TheRoses Theatre,Tewkesbury, Mon 22 -Weds 24 July

First Position UA documentary followingsix young dancers fromaround the world as theyprepare for a gruellinginternational ballet compe-tition. Showing at TheRoses Theatre,Tewkesbury, Tues 16 July

The Frozen Ground 15Read the preview onpage 47

Girl Most Likely 12aRead the preview onpage 47

Good Vibrations 15At first a sort of HighFidelity with an Irishaccent, Good Vibrationsmoves up a gear whenTerri Hooley’s inex-haustible ambition turnshim into a mover andshaker in the music busi-ness. Showing at Artrix,Birmingham, Mon 8 July

Grave Of Fireflies 12Animated tale of twoyoung Japanese orphansafter the country’s surren-der in 1945. Showing atmac, Fri 5 - Sun 7 July

The Great Gatsby 12aBaz Luhrmann’s produc-tion of the famous F ScottFitzgerald novel starsLeonardo De Caprio andCarey Mulligan. Showingat Ludlow AssemblyRooms, South Shropshire,Sat 06 - Mon 15 July; TheRoses Theatre,Tewkesbury, Tues 9 -Thurs 11 July; OMH,Shrewsbury, Fri 12 - Thurs18 July; Wem Town Hall,North Shropshire, Fri 12 &Thurs 18 July; Artrix,Birmingham, Mon 15 - Fri19 July; Festival DraytonCentre, Market Drayton,Sat 20 - Mon 22 July

The Green Ray PGUnexpectedly and unhap-pily single, Delphinechanges her holidayplans at the last minute tofind herself on a journeyfilled with love and adven-ture. Showing at The Hive,Shrewsbury, Sat 20 July

The Heat 15Read the preview onpage 47

A Hijacking 15After hijacking a Danishcargo ship, Somali piratesstart to engage in escalat-ing negotiations withauthorities in Denmark.Showing at The RosesTheatre, Tewkesbury,Thurs 11 July; Artrix,Birmingham, Weds 31July

I Give It A Year 15This romcom focuses onthe stresses a couple facein their first year of mar-riage. With their firstanniversary approaching,can Josh and Nat combattheir differences? StarsStephen Merchant andMinnie Driver. Showing atArtrix, Birmingham, until 4July

I’m So Excited 15A diverse group ofSpanish passengers ontheir way to Mexico Cityfind themselves in direstraits, but this time thetone is strictly comedic.Cameos from AntonioBanderas and PenelopeCruz star. Showing at TheRoses Theatre,Tewkesbury, Thurs 25, Sun28 - Mon 29 July

In The Fog 12aThis Russian film is set onthe western frontiers of theUSSR during World WarTwo. The region is con-trolled by the Germans,and a man, wronglyaccused of collaborating,is faced with an unenvi-able moral choice.Showing at The Rosestheatre, Tewkesbury, Mon8 July

In The House 15This social satire exploresthe boundaries of theteacher-student relation-ship when a talented stu-dent hands in essaysdetailing the private life ofa school friend. Showingat Artrix, Birmingham, Mon22 - Tues 23 July

The Internship 12aRead the preview onpage 45

Iron Man 3 12aCounting his turn inAvengers Assemble, thisis the fourth time RobertDowney Jr has played theglib billionaire with thesteely alter-ego. BenKingsley also stars.Showing at LudlowAssembly Rooms, South

Shropshire, Mon 1 - Tues2 July

A Late Quartet 15The Fugue String Quartetplay Beethoven, Bachand Hayden, but theirfuture is threatened whenone of them may or maynot have Parkinson’s.Stars Philip SeymourHoffman and ChristopherWalken. Showing at OldMarket Hall, Shrewsbury,Mon 1 - Sat 6 July

Les Miserables 12aTom Hooper’s much-acclaimed cinematic ver-sion of Victor Hugo’s epictale. Hugh Jackman,Russell Crowe and AnneHathaway star. Showing atThe Edge Arts Centre,Much Wenlock, Mon 15July; Forest Arts Centre,Walsall, Thurs 18 July

Life Of Pi PGAng Lee’s acclaimed film,which sees a young manon an epic journey ofadventure and discoveryafter surviving a disaster atsea. Showing at The EdgeArts Centre, MuchWenlock, Mon 8 July

Lincoln 12aSteven Spielberg’s critical-ly acclaimed biopic, whichfocuses on AbrahamLincoln’s attempts to abol-ish slavery. Showing atFoxlowe Arts Centre,Leek, Tues 2 July

The Look Of Love 18This is the Paul Raymondstory - a surprisinglysedate, conventionalbiopic for a man whoowned large chunks ofSoho and had a penchantfor strip shows and racyperiodicals (like MenOnly). Steve Cooganstars. Showing at OMH,Shrewsbury, Tues 23 - Fri25 July

Love Is All You Need 15At a wedding on the coastof Sorrento, hairdresserand mother of the bride issuffering both from cancerand an unfaithful hus-band. But it’s not until she(literally) crashes intoPierce Brosnan that herproblems really start.Showing at The RosesTheatre, Tewkesbury, Tues16, Sat 20 - Sun 21 July

Monsters University URead the preview onpage 45

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Broken 15Eleven-year-old Skunkdoesn’t have a perfect life,but when she witnessesan inexplicable act of vio-lence, things start to govery wrong indeed.Starring Tim Roth andCillian Murphy.Released 1 July

Oz The Great AndPowerful PGBefore Dorothy and Tototoddled down the YellowBrick Road, The Wizard(played by James Franco)had to find his own feet inthe Land Of Oz. Also star-ring Rachel Weisz andZac Braff.Released 1 July

Parker 15Jason Statham plays aprofessional thief double-crossed by his crew;Jennifer Lopez plays forlaughs. Cast also includesNick Nolte. Based on the2000 novel Flashfire byDonald E Westlake (akaRichard Stark).Released 8 July

Robot And Frank 12aFrank Langella is Frank,an old jewel thief who’sgiven a domestic robot byhis son. At first ill-disposedtowards the shiny littleautomaton, Frank soonrealises that the thingcould help re-boot his oldcareer…Released 15 July

The Hardy Bucks 15Having escaped the con-fines of their rural backwa-ter, the hapless five nowembark on a trip to Polandto attend the UEFA Euro2012 championship - in acaravan.Released 15 July

Arbitrage 15 Starring Richard Gere asa man who wants every-thing just a little too much- even with a billion-dollarempire, a loving familyand a beautiful girlfriend.

But all goes awry when afinancial deal threathensto undermine his busi-ness, and his mistresshas an encounter with thepolice. An engagingthriller with a neat line inmoral ambiguity.Released 15 July

A Late Quartet 15The classy troika of PhilipSeymour Hoffman,Christopher Walken andCatherine Keener playBeethoven, Bach andHaydn, while Walken him-self recites TS Eliot. Animpeccably constructedand contrived piece ofmelodrama. The music iswonderful, as are the per-formances, but by thefinal curtain the musicitself proves more engag-ing than the characters’crazy lives.Released 29 July

The Paperboy 15Nicole Kidman and ZacEfron star in this thrillerabout a reporter whoreturns to his Florida home-town to investigate a caseinvolving a death-rowinmate.Released 29 July

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Jack The GiantSlayer 12aAnother fairy tale rein-vention for the presentage. This one starsNicholas Hoult (AboutA Boy, Skins, WarmBodies) as the epony-mous farm boy.Expect beanstalks.And giants.Released 22 July


Much Ado AboutNothing 12aShot entirely in his ownhouse, with a cast offriends from previous proj-ects, Joss Whedondirects a classy modernadaptation ofShakespeare’s comedy ofmistaken identity, deliv-ered in the original verse.Alexis Denisof and AmyAcker star. Showing atmac, Birmingham, until Fri5 July; Warwick ArtsCentre, until Thurs 4 July;Stoke Film Theatre, Fri 12 -Sat 13 July

Mud 12aA refugee, played byMatthew McConaughey,is befriended by two chil-dren who help him evadethe police - while alsoreuniting him with his truelove. MatthewMcConaughey and ReeseWitherspoon star.Showing at Stoke FilmTheatre, Thurs 4 July;OMH, Shrewsbury, Tues 9- Thurs 11 July; LudlowAssembly Rooms, SouthShropshire, Weds 24 -Thurs 25 July

Our Children 15Mounir and Murielle fall inlove and have children.But, living with Mounir’swell-off father in a housewhich is not a home,Murielle begins to feel sti-fled. Showing at mac,Birmingham,Weds 17 -Thurs 18 July

Pacific Rim tbcRead the preview onpage 43

Paradise: Love 18The first part of a trilogy,Paradise: Love focuseson a fifty-year-old womanwho goes to Kenya,where young African mensell their bodies to ‘sugarmamas.’ Showing at LightHouse Media Centre,W’hampton,until Thurs 4July

Point Blank 18After an otherwise suc-cessful heist, old-schoolgangster Walker is left todie in Alcatraz. But hereturns like some aveng-ing angel to seek outthose who betrayed himand retrieve his share ofthe loot from the faceless‘Organisation’. Stars LeeMarvin, Angie Dickinson.Showing at The Courtyard,Hereford, Tues 30 July

Populaire 12aA charming French come-dy about a rural girl(Francois) who attemptsto break the ties of con-vention (the year is 1958).Showing at mac,Birmingham, until Tues 2July; Stoke Film Theatre,Fri 5 - Sat 6 July; OMH,Shrewsbury, Fri 19 - Mon22 July; The RosesTheatre, Tewkesbury,Weds 31 July

Quartet 12aMaggie Smith, Michael

Gambon, Billy Connollyand Tom Courtenay starin a gentle comedy-dramaset in a retirement homefor opera singers.Showing at The Edge ArtsCentre, Much Wenlock,Mon 1 July

Roman Holiday UA bored and shelteredprincess escapes herguardians and falls in lovewith an American reporterin Rome. Starring AudreyHepburn, Gregory Peck.Showing at mac,Birmingham, Tues 30 -Weds 31 July; LudlowAssembly Rooms, SouthShropshire, Weds 31 July

Romeo And Juliet tbcRead the preview onpage 43

Santa Sangre 18A rare showing of SantaSangre, a psychedelicslasher from Mexicandirector AlejandroJodorowsky that’s herepresented with a speciallive score from acclaimedmusical collective TheCabinet Of Living Cinema.Showing at ElectricCinema, Birmingham, Sun21 July

Skyfall 12aDaniel Craig returns asIan Fleming’s JamesBond 007 in the longest-running film franchise ofall time. Showing at ForestArts Centre, Walsall, Fri 12July; The Norbury Theatre,

Droitwich Spa, Weds 24July

The Smurfs 2 tbcRead the preview onpage 47

Some Like It Hot UChicago, 1929: broke jazzmusicians Joe and Jerrywitness a murder, so fleethe mobsters responsibleby joining an all-girl bandbound for Miami. StarringMarilyn Monroe, TonyCurtis, Jack Lemmon.Showing at The Courtyard,Hereford, Weds 03 July;mac, Birmingham, Weds10 July

Something In The Air15French teen Gilles and hisfriends mobilise to createprotest posters and carryout night-time graffiti raids.When one of theirattempts goes awry, thegroup escape to Italy,where Gilles’ self-discov-ery as an artist and film-maker pulls him awayfrom his ever-radicalisingfriends. Showing at OldMarket Hall, Shrewsbury,Weds 3 - Thurs 4 July

Star Trek Into Darkness12aThe crew are forced toconfront an indomitableforce of evil within theirown organisation. StarsChris Pine, ZacharyQuinto. Showing at WemTown Hall, NorthShropshire, Thurs 11 -

Fri12 July; Festival DraytonCentre, Market Drayton,Fri12 - Sun 14 July;Ludlow Assembly Rooms,South Shropshire, Fri 26 -Tues 30 July

The Stoker 15A shell-shocked veteran ofthe Afghan-Soviet warlives and works in anincinerator while writingan historical novel. Then aformer comrade-turned-hitman turns up...Showing at Stoke FilmTheatre, Tues 2 July; mac,Birmingham, Thurs 4 July

Summer In February 15In this adaptation ofJonathan Swift’s novel,the artist Alfred Munnings(Dominic Cooper) and hisfriend Gilbert Evans (DanStevens) obsess aboutthe same woman (EmilyBrowning). Showing atLight House MediaCentre, W’hampton, untilWeds 03 July; MalvernTheatres, until Thurs 04July; mac, Birmingham;Tues 9 - Thurs 11 JulyStoke Film Theatre, Tues 9- Thurs 11 July; TheCourtyard, Hereford, Sat13 - Thurs 18 July; Artrix,Birmingham, Mon 29 -Tues 30 July

Thérèse Desqueyroux12aThérèse marries for con-venience not love, butsoon begins to regret herdecision and startssearching for ways to

escape the life she’s cre-ated for herself. AShowing at Light HouseMedia Centre, until Tues 2July; Warwick Arts Centre,Mon 1 - Thurs 4 July; OldMarket Hall, Shrewsbury,Fri 5 - Mon 8 July; mac,Birmingham, Fri 05 - Tues9 July; The Courtyard,Hereford, Mon 15 - Weds17 July

The Village At The EndOf the World 12aNiaqornat in North WestGreenland has a popula-tion of only fifty-nine, andLars is the only teenagerin town who, in a commu-nity of hunters, doesn'twant to hunt. Showing atLudlow Assembly Rooms,South Shropshire, Tues 16- Weds 17 July

The Well Digger’sDaughter PGWidower Pascal lives inProvence with his sixdaughters. His eldest,returned from Paris tohelp raise her sisters, fallspregnant by a young pilotwho is soon called to thefrontlines of World WarOne. Showing at StokeFilm Theatre, Mon 1 July

We Steal Secrets: TheStory Of Wikileaks 15Read the preview onpage 47

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Visual ArtsPauline Boty:Pop Artist And WomanWolverhampton Art Gallery, until Sat 16 November

Although one of the founders of the Pop Artmovement, Pauline Boty’s work was often over-shadowed by that of her male counterparts. Aclose friend and colleague of David Hockney andSir Peter Blake, Boty did, however, become muchcelebrated in the national press in 1961, when sheexhibited her Pop sensibility of collages alongsideworks by Blake. A year later, she was one of justfour artists to be profiled in Ken Russell’s docu-mentary Pop Goes The Easel. Her death fromcancer in 1966, at the age of just twenty-eight,brought down the curtain on a profoundly promis-ing career. This exhibition of forty works from both privateand public collections follows the progression ofBoty’s art, and features exhibits from the variousmedia in which she worked. The picture below,entitled Colour Her Gone, is based on a photo-graph of Marilyn Monroe, a familiar face in Popculture who appeared in Boty’s work on numer-ous occasions.

George Catlin: American Indian PortraitsBirmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Fri 12 July - Sun 13 October

Vivid and colourful portraits that document the Native American people’s way of lifeadorn the walls of BMAG this month, providing a fascinating insight into what nineteenthcentury artist George Catlin described at the time as ‘a vanishing race’. An entrepreneurand showman, Catlin created an Indian Gallery which he toured to America and Europe,stopping off in Birmingham in the 1830s. The collection is now seen as one of the mostimportant records of indigenous peoples ever made. This selection of portraits, on tourfrom the National Portrait Gallery, constitutes the first major European showing of Catlin’swork since the 1840s.

Quentin Blake: As Large As LifeHerbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry,Sat 27 July - Sun 3 November

For years, Quentin Blake’s inimitable illustrationshave graced the pages of Roald Dahl’s books,bringing to life classic characters such as Matilda,The Twits and The BFG. More recently Blake hasbeen charged with the task of producing works forhospitals and health centres, both here andabroad, the aim of which is to facilitate a thera-peutic effect on the viewer. This colourful exhibi-tion, organised by Compton Verney in collabora-tion with the House of Illustration, brings togetherfifty of those works.

Turner And Constable:Sketching From Nature. Works From The Tate CollectionCompton Verney, Warwickshire, Sat 13 July - Sun 22 September

Sixty works by Constable, Turner and their contemporaries feature in this major tourerfrom the Tate. Sketching From Nature explores the popularity of oil sketching in the land-scape in the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries, and the different approachestaken by artists of the time. The exhi-bition features works which representsix landscape themes: sketchingfrom nature; the closer view; water,shapes and silhouettes; the shapesof landscape; rural nature; and look-ing heavenwards. Works by GeorgeStubbs, John Linnell, William HenryHunt, John Sell Cotman, JohnCrome, Francis Danby, ThomasJones, George Robert Lewis andAugustus Wall Callcot all feature.


A r t I n T h e H e a r t


Twenty-three art galleries and attractions across the region are coming together this summer as part of Art In The Heart, an initiative comprising special exhibitions and events for all the family.

Between now and December, works by amazing artists includingBotticelli, Rembrandt, Damien Hirst and Quentin Blake are onshow in a variety of venues, from Jacobean and Georgian mansionsto contemporary art galleries and even a Planetarium...

So what’s your favouritepiece of art or day out in the West Midlands? We asked some of theregion’s best galleries to tell us about their most loved artworks...

Image: The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent



Get involved and tell us about your favouritepiece of art at#artinmyheart.

COMPTON VERNEY,WARWICKSHIRESam Skillings, from Compton Verney, chose the Heavenly Horse in their Chinese collection.

“Dating from the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD220), this large horse would have been afunerary offering for the tomb of an éliteChinese man, the intention being for thehorse to pull his chariot in the afterlife. Suchlarge bronze horses were very rare during this period and hugely expensive to make.

WOLVERHAMPTON ARTGALLERYRebecca Morris, from Wolverhampton ArtGallery, chose the painting Madonna AndChild by Marianne Stokes.

“Painted in Ragusa, Italy, in 1907, Marianneused a local Italian girl and her baby as themodels for this poignant and tender depictionof the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus.

“The image will already be familiar to manyvisitors, as it’s appeared frequently onChristmas cards and was chosen as the first-class Christmas stamp in 2005.“

WORCESTER MUSEUM & ART GALLERYHelen Large, from Worcester Museum & ArtGallery, chose a majestic oil painting show-ing the River Severn, looking out to theMalvern Hills.

“The Smooth Severn Stream by BenjaminWilliams Leader dates from 1886, yet is atimeless summer scene showing the beautifulWorcestershire landscape. The painting haspride of place on the grand staircase at theArt Gallery & Museum.

“Educated at Worcester's Royal GrammarSchool, Benjamin Leader went on to becomeone of the most celebrated landscape artistsof the Victorian age.”

IRONBRIDGE GORGEMUSEUMSPaul Gossage named the team of demon-strators at Blists Hill Victorian Town.

“The costume-clad characters explain to ourvisitors about life at the turn of the last centuryin a small industrial town on the EastShropshire Coalfields.

“They vividly demonstrate traditional skills,such as candlemaking, iron-casting, wood-turning, decorative plaster-making and black-smithing.

“They also explain the commercial side of thetown, such as the bank, where visitors changemodern money for token coins to spend inthe many shops, including the grocers, phar-macy, drapers, sweet shop and the New Inn.”

“Our demonstrators make Blists Hill come tolife.”

AIRSPACE GALLERY, STOKE-ON-TRENTGlen Stoker, from the Airspace Gallery inStoke-on-Trent, chose The Bird Yarden.

“This year we’ve transformed our unused,overgrown and neglected Victorian backyardinto an urban bird haven.

“The Bird Yarden gives our birds and insectlife plenty of natural nesting and feedingopportunities, and is open whenever theGallery is, so people can come and enjoy thespace, have their lunches and relax in a smallbut beautiful urban oasis.

“Several different species of birds now visitthe Yarden, including a pair of peregrine fal-cons, and there are over forty types of plants,shrubs and trees, a mini-beasts’ wall,bespoke water feature and specially commis-sioned artworks.”

Find out what’s on around the region atwww.artintheheart.org.uk

THE POTTERIES MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, STOKE-ON-TRENTMelanie Firman, from The PotteriesMuseum & Art Gallery in Stoke, choseOzzie the Owl.

“From the moment he first appeared on theAntiques Roadshow, to be greeted withdelight by Henry Sandon, Ozzie has charmedeveryone who sees him.

“Ozzie is a rare example of a Staffordshireslipware jug and cover - his head is actually a drinking cup. He’s around three hundred-and-fifty years old, and although we don'tknow who made him, we do know that hisanonymous maker was a highly skilled crafts-man who threw, modelled and decorated himusing local clays.

“Owls, of course, are associated with wisdom- and we like to think that everyone who visitsthe Potteries Museum & Art Gallery leaves alittle wiser!”

BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM& ART GALLERYClaire Fudge from Birmingham Museumand Art Gallery chose The StaffordshireHoard

“It's the largest collection of Anglo-Saxontreasure ever found, it thrills visitors from allover the world and it was discovered righthere in the Heart of England.”

CHANCE TO WIN!Compton Verney is giving away aFamily Membership for two adults andup to four children, including freeentrance to all exhibitions, collectionsand grounds for one year. For full details,and to enter, visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk


RPS International Print 156Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford,Sat 20 July - Sun 8 September

The Royal Photographic Society’sInternational Print Exhibition is the longest-standing exhibition of its kind in the world,showcasing various styles and genres withinthe photographic field. The 2013 competitionsaw more than one thousand, three hundredphotographers from across the globe submita total of nearly five thousand images, fromwhich one hundred-and-seventeen wereselected for this touring exhibition. The win-ning entry, The Cullatore (pictured), fromItalian artist AntonioBusiello, depicts a mandisplaying a huge cal-lous on his shouldersafter bearing the weightof massive woodenstructures, year afteryear, at the Festival ofthe Lillies in Nola, asmall town in SouthernItaly.

Secret EgyptWorcester City Art Gallery & Museum,until Sat 31 August

This summer, visitors to Worcester can inves-tigate the truth behind some of the most pop-ular myths surrounding ancient Egypt. SecretEgypt is a series of displays bringing togeth-er over two hundred objects from some ofthe most important Egyptian collections inthe country. These include a colossus statuefrom the British Museum, a rare head ofQueen Nefertiti from the Ashmolean, croco-dile mummies from Bolton Museum, and agold pendant from Manchester Museum (dis-covered by archaeologists in the hands of anancient robber trapped in a collapsed tomb).

ShimabukuIkon Gallery, Birmingham,Wed 24 July - Sun 15 September

Internationally renowned Japanese artistShimabuku here fuses installation, video,photography, drawings, sculptural piecesand events to communicate his fascinationwith all realms of the natural world. In 2001,Shimabuku’s work was described by TheGuardian as having ‘a knack to make thefamiliar strange’. The artist’s suggestion thatwe break with habits of perception and‘enjoy experiences as if they were happeningto us for the first time’ results in the viewerseeing just how wacky and weird the worldcan be.

VisualArtsPREVIEWS

SUSTAINING THE PERSONWITHIN Exhibition led byartists Kathryn Pettit &Jan Gay which looks athow the rich experi-ences of the elderly canbe forgotten oncethey’re living in a carehome, until Sat 6 July,Solihull Arts Complex

CAUGHT IN THE CROSS-FIRE Exhibition whichexplores the role ofprotest art, the aesthet-ics of violence, themachinery of war andthe emergence of hopein its aftermath, untilSun 7 July, Herbert ArtGallery & Museum,Coventry

JOHN HAMPTON EXHIBI-TION Vibrant works byWolverhampton artistJohn Hampton whichfocus on later piecesinspired by the artist’sgarden, until Sat 13July, Wolverhampton ArtGallery

POLYNESIAN TEXTILESFeaturing items drawnfrom the collection ofthe Museum ofArchaeology andAnthropology at theUniversity ofCambridge, until Sun14 July, Ikon Gallery,Birmingham

OPEN 2013 Biennial openexhibition featuringselected works byartists based in the WestMidlands, until Sun 14July, Leamington SpaArt Gallery & Museum

STAFFORDSHIRE OPENART An annual platformfor the county’s creativetalent to showcase theirwork in a variety ofmedia, until Sun 14 July,Shire Hall Gallery,Stafford

THIS, THIS MONSTER THISTHINGS A unique work ofart described as ‘anexquisite corpse madefrom objects producedby fifty-one artist friends

and acquaintances’,until Sun 14 July, IkonGallery, Birmingham

FRANCOIS MORELLETDescribed as having ‘aknowing playfulnessthat appeals both con-ceptually and aestheti-cally’, this Ikon exhibi-tion features a selectionof paintings that com-plement Tapa: BarkclothPaintings From ThePacific, until Sun 14July, Ikon Gallery,Birmingham

MOIRA LOVELL: WE STANDSTILL Exhibition com-prising three discretephotographic series,each made during thetwenty-fifth anniversaryof the 1984/85 Miners'Strike, until Sun 14 July,mac, Birmingham

DAVID ROWAN: PACHAKUTI TEN Exploration ofthe hidden, unknownand often forgottenunderground environ-ments that existbeneath Birminghamand the Black Country,until Sun 21 July, TheNew Art Gallery, Walsall

CONTRASTS Exhibition bythe Lace Guild, until Sat27 July, Red HouseGlass Cone,Stourbridge

ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHERPLACE Exhibition com-prising ten themed, dec-orated suitcases, eachdepicting the oral histo-ries of Black CountryWorld War II evacuees,until Sat 27 July,Wolverhampton ArtGallery

SUMMER GARDEN VIEWSExhibition of paintings,sculpture, ceramics,glass and jewellery cele-brating the garden, untilSat 27 July, TwentyTwenty Gallery, MuchWenlock, SouthShropshire

BLACK COUNTRY ACCENTSShowcase of textile art

inspired by the history,colours and contrastswithin Black CountryHeritage, until Sat 27July, Bilston CraftGallery

WOODLANDS Jewelleryand ceramics inspiredby the flora and fauna ofBritain's woodlands herefeature alongside inno-vative work exploringthe potential of wood asa craft material, untilSun 20 July, RBSA,Birmingham

WOLVERHAMPTON ANDTHE NEWCOMEN ENGINEIN 1712 Featuring pic-tures and documentsshowing why theWolverhampton Civicand Historical Societythink the IndustrialRevolution actually start-ed in Wolverhampton,until Wed 31 July,Wolverhampton CityArchives

GUNILLA KLINGBERG:PARALLELAREAL VARI-ABLE Eastside Projectsis transformed into amaze of glittering ener-gy lines in this,Klingberg’s first UK soloshow in over a decade,until Sat 3 Aug, EastsideProjects, Birmingham

JIM HOWIESON: SPORTSHALL SESSIONSExhibition of photo-graphs made in gymsand sports hallsthroughout Birmingham,until Sat 3 Aug, EastsideProjects, Birmingham

TRACY HICKINBOTTOM &ALEX EDWARDS EXHIBI-TION The fourth iterationof Flatfile, a plan-chestsited permanently withinthe gallery, featuringwork by ESP membersTracy Hickinbottom andAlex Edwards, until Sat3 Aug, EastsideProjects, Birmingham

ALL LOCKED UPExhibition featuringlocks and keys from thecity’s collection, untilSun 11 Aug, BantockHouse, Wolverhampton

STORYTELLING: ONCEUPON A TIME IN THEWEST MIDLANDSCraftworks which havebeen created inresponse to urban myth

and folklore form thebasis of this major exhi-bition, until Sat 24 Aug,Bilston Craft Gallery

DEFINING FACES Aneclectic array of works -from formal commis-sions to intimate sketch-es - which examine thefunction of, and varietyof approaches to, twen-tieth century portraiture,until Mon 26 Aug, TheBarber Institute,Birmingham

MR WATT: GRUMPY MANOF METAL An exhibitionby blacksmith artist JonMills featuring fun andwhimsical sculpturesshowing the manyadventures of Mr Watts,until Sat 31 Aug,Enginuity, Ironbridge,Shropshire

SUMMER SHOWCASEFeaturing an array ofvibrant, fun and delicatehandmade craftwork,until Sat 31 Aug, BilstonCraft Gallery

BERT HACKETT: THE GEMI-NI YEARS A collection ofcartoons that celebratethe significant contribu-tion that Bert Hackettmade to Birminghamjournalism, until Sun 1Sept, mac, Birmingham

STAFFORDSHIRE HOARD:DARK AGE DISCOVERYFeaturing more than twohundred pieces fromthe Anglo-Saxon Hoard,until Sun 1 Sep, ThePotteries Museum & ArtGallery, Stoke-on-Trent

MORRIS THE MANExhibition which takes alook at the early life ofthe man behind theWilliam Morris car-mak-ing empire, until Sun 1Sep, Heritage MotorCentre, Gaydon,Warwickshire

ABOUT FACE Exhibitionfeaturing Europeanmasterpieces fromLondon’s NationalGallery, until Sun 1 Sep,The Barber Institute,Birmingham

MEMENTO MORI A newdisplay which examineschanging approachestowards death, burialand commemoration,until Sun 1 Sep, The

BirminghamARTIFEX Sutton Coldfield 0121 323 3776BARBER INSTITUTE0121 414 7333BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM & ARTGALLERY 0121 303 2834THE BURROWS GALLERY,THE CUSTARD FACTORY0121 224 7344CASTLE GALLERIES0121 633 0015

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Potteries Museum & ArtGallery, Stoke-on-Trent

LOOKING IN WONDERLANDGraphicus Touring exhi-bition featuring an arrayof works produced byBritish illustrator,humourist and politicalsatirist Sir John Tenniel,until Sun 8 Sept,Herbert Art Gallery &Museum, Coventry

ECHOES Heritage Lottery-funded exhibition whichshares the memories ofpeople who worked andlived in Birmingham'sDigbeth and Highgatedistricts during the ’60s,’70s and ’80s, until Sun15 Sept, BirminghamMuseum & Art Gallery

ORDINARY/EXTRA/ORDI-NARY An exhibition cele-brating the vitality, diver-sity and humour that artcan embody, until Sun29 Sept, The Public,West Bromwich

GAGWAKA - MAKINGSTRANGE VivanSundaram's fashiondesigns, formed fromrecycled materials,redefine the boundariesof art and fashion andthe relationship betweensimplicity and excess,

until Sun 29 Sep, ThePublic, West Bromwich

CONTEMPORARY ARTFeaturing new worksacquired through the ArtFund Renew Scheme,until Sat 5 October,Wolverhampton ArtGallery

ARTIST ROOM: DAMIENHURST A year-long exhi-bition featuring sculp-tures, paintings andprints. The display isaccompanied by aseries of inspired satel-lite exhibitions, eventsand activities during thecourse of the year, untilSat 27 Oct, The New ArtGallery, Walsall

JACOB EPSTEIN ANDDAMIEN HURST Exhibitionof works spanning thetwo ends of the twenti-eth century, until Sun 27Oct, The New ArtGallery, Walsall

A PINT IN THE MUSEUMExhibition whichexplores Worcester’shistory through its pubs,publicans and regulars,until Sun 2 Nov,Worcester City Museum& Art Gallery

OUTSIDE IN: CENTRAL

Regional arm of anational art programmefocusing on margin-alised and outsider art,until Sun 15 Dec,Compton Verney,Warwickshire

MARX-LAMBERT COLLEC-TION REDISPLAYExhibition of works byone of Britain’s foremostdesigners, Enid Marx,together with more thanfour hundred items offolk and popular art col-lected with her lifelongcompanion, historianMargaret Lambert(1906-95), until Sun 15Dec, Compton Verney,Warwickshire

SENSING SCULPTUREFeaturing new commis-sions and previously un-displayed works fromthe Art Gallery’s collec-tion, until Tues 31 Dec,Wolverhampton ArtGallery

PIT PROFILES Explorationof the links betweencoal mining and art,until Tues 31 Dec,Coalbrookdale Gallery,Ironbridge, Shropshire

CRAFTSENSE Exhibitionfeaturing over one hun-dred of the world-renowned Bilston enam-els, until Tue 31 Dec,Bilston Craft Gallery

REGENERATED The storyof the JewelleryQuarter’s Smith &Pepper jewellery factory,featuring unique works

by Cathy Miles, RajeshGogna and MirandaSharpe, until Sat 11 Jan,Museum of theJewellery Quarter,Birmingham

IN STITCHES: A CELEBRA-TION OF RSC COSTUMEExhibition which drawson the RSC's rich her-itage in creating special-ist costumes for thestage, until Mon 31 Mar2014, RoyalShakespeare Theatre,Stratford-upon-Avon

SPACES OF INVENTION &PLACES OF IMAGINATIONA major exhibition ofmixed media workswhich concentrate onthe year 2000 to thepresent, a particularlyprolific period for artistGeorge Taylor RBSA,Mon 1 - Sat 13 July,RBSA, Birmingham

REGGAE KINDA SWEET:PHOTOGRAPHS BY POGUSCAESAR Unique exhibi-tion which documentshow Reggae music, inits tributaries of sound,has changed andrenewed itself over thedecades, Wed 3 July -Sat 31 Aug, The Drum,Birmingham

THE OTHER MR DARWINThe story of AlfredRussel Wallace whowas, so nearly, thefather of evolution, Sat 6July - Tues 31 Dec,Dudley Museum & ArtGallery

WAR EFFORT Exhibitionwhich tells the incredi-ble story of how, in the1940s, the UK’s motorcompanies supportedthe military, buildingshadow factories wheremilitary vehicles, muni-tions and military equip-ment were made, Fri 12July - Sun 5 Jan,Coventry TransportMuseum

OPEN STUDIOSWarwickshire’s largestvisual arts event, Sat 13July, Chedham’s Yard,Warwickshire

RE-REVIEWING THE LAND-SCAPE Through usingiPad sketching, digitaletching, pencil drawing,oil painting and the useof traditional sketch-books, contemporaryartists Simon Faithfull,Julian Opie, Jo Roberts,Paul Ryan, GeorgeShaw and SarahWoodfine provide aunique response toTurner & Constable'sinterpretations of thelandscape, Sat 13 July -Sun 22 September,Compton Verney,Warwickshire

LINDON ROAD ARTISTSSUMMER EXHIBITIONFeaturing works fromboth students and tal-ented amateurs, Mon 15July - Sat 31 Aug,Solihull Arts Complex

THE HECKLERS Fri 19July - Sun 22

September, New ArtGallery, Walsall

PATTERN: A REPEATEDDECORATIVE DESIGNFeaturing textiles, jew-ellery, ceramics and sta-tionary from a group ofartists who use patternin their work, Sat 20July - Sun 8 Sept, ShireHall Gallery, Stafford

JAN J. KLOS: HAVE YOUSEEN THE GREEN A newphotographic series byemerging artist Jan J.Klos which explores therelationship betweenman and nature, Sat 20July - Sun 8 Sept, mac -Midlands Art Centre,Birmingham

A SQUASH AND ASQUEEZE Exhibitionwhich brings JuliaDonaldson's much-loved children's storiesto life, Sat 20 July - Sun3 Nov, BirminghamMuseum & Art Gallery

A WOLF IN SHEEP’SCLOTHING Exhibition byAndy Evans, Mon 22July - Mon 5 Aug,Solihull Arts Complex

MINI PRINT EXHIBITIONTouring exhibition fea-turing around two hun-dred small prints select-ed by open competitionfrom over one thousandinternational entries,Thurs 25 July - Sun 6Oct, Leamington SpaMuseum & Art Gallery

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Appearances by racing legend Ron Haslam and his World Superbike son Leon featureamongst the highlights at this major event for bikers and their families. Both Ron and Leonwill be available for signings and photo opportunities at various times during the day, atwhat’s fast becoming one of the biggest free bike shows in the country. Other highlightsinclude one hundred-plus exhibitors, Ken Fox’s Wall of Death, Danny Butler’s ExtremeMountain Bike Show, and performances by the Vertical Trix Stunt Team. Live music featurescourtesy of Sally Pepper, The LK Blues Band, Dirty Rotton Souls, Rock Dogs and Paragon.


Camper JamWeston Park, Staffordshire, Fri 5 - Sun 7 July

The beautiful grounds of Weston Park providethe perfect setting for this popular annualevent, aimed at owners and lovers of the VWBus in all its models and types. Now recog-nised as one of the most anticipated andhighly regarded Volkswagen shows on thecalendar, the weekend-long Camper Jam thisyear includes live music, ukulele workshops, abook signing with Mike Harding, a kidz paint-ing party, the K9 Dog Show, Barefoot Chef’sCelebrity Barbie Challenge, show’n’shine anda chill-out zone.

Staffordshire Bike ShowBritannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Sun 14 July

Silverstone Classic Silverstone, Northampton, Fri 26 - Sun 28 JulyBilled as ‘the world’s biggest classic motor-racing festival’, theSilverstone Classic is a real mecca for car enthusiasts, while at thesame time offering top-notch entertainment for families. Renownedfor attracting some of the biggest names in the industry, this year’sevent sees racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart joined by many of themen responsible for designing and crafting the cars which havegraced F1 grids over the years. Spectacular on-track parades alsofeature, including a procession of one hundred Aston Martins to cele-brate the car’s centenary, while special dusk races featuring Group C

prototypes from the 1980s and early-1990s recall the classic Le Mansshowdowns of yesteryear. As well as twenty-four races, the event’s other highlights include overone thousand entries of rare and valuable race cars, aerobatic dis-plays and parachute freefalls, an auction of classic cars, bikes andautomobiles, stunt bike demonstrations, and live music provided bythe legendary Hollies and numerous tribute bands. Boasting an ‘access all areas’ policy, the Silverstone Classic promis-es a real value-for-money day out.

Leon Haslam



EventsPREVIEWSTruckfestThree Counties Showground, Malvern,Sat 6 - Sun 7 July

This month making its debut at Malvern’sThree Counties Showground, road haulageand trucking event Truckfest features appear-ances by Lisa Kelly and Alex Debogorski,two stars from the highly popular Ice RoadTruckers TV series. The duo are joined bystar drivers from the equally popular EddieStobart TV series. Other highlights for 2013include appearances by notorious monstertrucker Bigfoot - who’ll be showcasing car-crushing stunts in the main arena - and theBroke FMX stunt team, who’ll be responsiblefor providing plenty of motorcycle action.With hundreds of trucks on show and plentyof exciting arena action to recommend it,Truckfest in Malvern promises to be a greatfamily day out. Discounted tickets can beobtained in advance from 0844 854 0064.Tickets are also available on the day.

Have-A-Go ArcheryHawkstone Park Follies, North Shropshire,

The historic setting of the Hawkstone ParkFollies, with its cliffs, crags, caves and deepwoods, provides an intriguing environment inwhich to enjoy a wide variety of organisedevents and activities throughout the year.This month, as well as offering guided his-toric walks of the park, the venue is also pro-viding visitors with the chance to try theirhand at the medieval sport of archery, withsix arrows available for just £2.

CLA Game FairRagley Hall, Warwickshire,Fri 19 - Sun 21 July

Providing a platform for country sports andcountryside activities, this prestigious three-day event attracts quality exhibitors fromaround the world and hosts an eclectic pro-gramme of activities to suit all tastes.Notable features include the Totally FoodShow - highlighting the role played by spe-cialist and regional food producers in the

modern marketplace - the Family Trail, whichfuses fun and educational activities with thechance for children to win a ‘fantastic prize’,the Arts and Sculpture Area, showcasing theworks of some of the country’s top sportingand wildlife artists, and Active Countryside,which focuses on the many new outdooractivities available in the countryside for allages and abilities.

The Great BritishSummer WeekendVarious locations around Worcester,Sat 13 - Sun 14 July

Returning to the streets of Worcester for asecond year, the Great British SummerWeekend offers visitors the chance to have athoroughly good time - in true British style!Highlights for 2013 include a food trailacross the city’s pubs,cafes and restaurants,tasting sessions andfood stalls, live musicand dance, street enter-tainment, side-stalls,giant games and aphoto trail.

Shugborough Game FairShugborough, Staffordshire,Sat 27 - Sun 28 July

Now in its fourth year, this two-day familyevent promises something for everyone, withthe colourful Knights Of The Damned show-casing their jousting prowess via variouschoreographed stunts, as well as demon-strating how life was lived hundreds of yearsago, courtesy of their medieval re-enactmentvillage.Other highlights during the weekend includea performance by the Nuneaton Dog DisplayTeam, birds-of-prey and owl displays, the

Goat Show (featuring milking and cheese-making), Totally Terriers have-a-go-racing,and various traditional rural demonstrators. For younger visitors, there’s a traditionalPunch & Judy Show and the Small AnimalFarm, while foodies and wannabe chefs canobserve the going-ons in the Events ShowKitchen, which offers an abundance of cook-ery and wine/beer demonstrations through-out the weekend.

Gruesome HistoryAvoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove,Sat 13 - Sun 14 July

Three of history’s most gruesome periodsare covered in an educationally enthrallingweekend that promises to be a real treat forfans of Horrible Histories. From violentVikings and terrifying Tudors through to vil-lainous Victorians, visitors to Avoncroft willbe able to find outhow illnesses andinjuries were treatedin the sixteenth centu-ry, view different typesof weaponry and theinjuries they couldcause, and find outwhy people of thetime were so darnedsmelly...

Antiques For EveryoneNEC, Birmingham, Thurs 25 - Sun 28 July

With more than three hundred dealers descending on Birmingham for this annual summerevent, Antiques For Everyone continues to be branded as one of the country’s largest andmost popular fairs of its kind. Featuring a huge array of items - ranging from kitchenaliathrough to fine works of art worth in excess of £20,000 - there’s sure to be something to suitall tastes and budgets. Organisers have stated that the Easter event saw a resurgence ofinterest in the fair, and are hoping that this summer show proves equally popular. Antiquesauthor, TV expert and Antiques For Everyone regular Judith Miller comments: “It’s a fantastictime to buy; prices are reasonable and there’s always such a great selection of things at theNEC.”

Lisa Kelly


EventsPREVIEWS


Shropshire Summer ShowWest Mid Showground, Shrewsbury,Sat 6 - Sun 7 July

Two full days of entertainment for all the fam-ily are promised at this year's ShropshireSummer Show. In addition to the ZeroGravity freestyle trials bike team, who'll beshowcasing a variety of stunts, balancingskills and tricks in the main arena, the 2013event features a family show hosted by for-mer 'UK's Strongest Man' Adrian Smith.Adrian will be looking to impress the crowdsby walking on broken glass while at thesame time using only his teeth to carry awoman seated in a chair! Another highlightin the weekend's programme is the visit ofactor Ryan Thomas, who plays hunky builderJason Grimshaw inCoronation Street.Ryan drops by onthe Sunday to meetfans and sign auto-graphs. Other attrac-tions include a tradi-tional funfair, a craftfair, trade stands,and river trips on theSabrina boat.

Dance LiveTown Centre, Solihull, Sat 13 - Sun 14 July

Returning to the streets of Solihull for a sec-ond year, this free two-day dance festival fea-tures a variety of performances and work-shops. Last year’s festival attracted morethan ten thousand visitors, and it’s hopedthat the 2013 event, with its mix of ballroom,bhangra, jive and street, will draw even larg-er crowds.

Through The Rabbit HoleHerbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry,Mon 29 July - Fri 30 August

Lewis Carroll’s celebrated Alice’s AdventuresIn Wonderland and Through The Looking-Glass form the basis for numerous holidayactivities at Coventry’s award-winningHerbert Art Gallery. The venue’s series offamily workshops aims ‘to stretch creativityand provide fun for all ages’. From designingand making Mad Hatter hats, Drink Mepotions and Queenscrowns through tocreating Deck ofCards bunting andStories InWonderland, there’splenty to keep thekids entertained inCoventry this sum-mer.

Grand Medieval JoustKenilworth Gardens, Warwickshire,Sat 13 - Sun 14 July

Travel back in time and experience thepageantry of a medieval joust, as clashingknights on horseback compete in an action-packed show at one of the Midlands’ largesthistoric attractions. Providing an insight intolife at the castle during medieval times, thisday-long event offers plenty to keep visitorsentertained, including music, dance and fal-conry displays.

Cosford Food FestivalRed House Glass Cone, Stourbridge,Sat 13 - Sun 14 July

A brand new event on the museum’s calen-dar, the Cosford Food Festival promises totantalise the tastebuds of visiting foodies viadelectable offerings from more than seventyindependent food and drink retailers. A £5adult ticket to the show allows access todemonstrations from experts showcasingtheir culinary skills and admission to theaward-winning RAF Museum. Music is sup-plied by the Cosford RAF Voluntary Band,and a Battle of Britain Memorial FlightFlypast also features. Various children’sactivities are available on both days of thefestival but carry an additional charge.

WW II Re-enactment DayRed House Glass Cone, Stourbridge,Sat 13 - Sun 14 July

The Red House Cone goes vintage thismonth, as costumed re-enactors, displays ofmilitary vehicles and a performance fromperiod dancers the Lindy Hoppers transportvisitors back to the 1940s. In keeping withthe vintage theme, the Cone’s World WarTwo exhibition,with its numerousdressing-up out-fits, provides anopportunity forchildren both tolearn and havefun. The Cone’sopen studios, fea-turing ceramics,glass beads,clocks, fused andblown glass andjewellery, are alsoavailable to visit.

Newport ShowChetwynd Deer Park, Newport, Shropshire,Sat 13 July

Last year’s Newport Show saw more thantwelve thousand visitors pass through thegates of Chetwynd Park. And, if the current‘overwhelming demand’ for tickets and tradespace is anything to go by, this year’s showpromises to be an equally well-attendedevent. The day’s non-stop action starts assoon as the gates open at 8am, with hun-dreds of animals - including livestock, horsesand dogs - competing for their share of the£13,000 prize money. Additional attractionsinclude displays from motorcycle stunt teamThe Imps, a sheep show featuring dancingsheep, a food hall showcasing the region’sfinest delicacies, a horticultural marquee,pedigree dogshow and a fairground area.

Wolverhampton City ShowWest Park, Wolverhampton,Sat 13 - Sun 14 July

This ‘country in the city’ event is always a bighit with the people of Wolverhampton, andlooks set to draw even larger crowds in2013, thanks to the introduction of two newattractions. Armour Geddon - a car-crushingtank which moves over cars and vans as ifthey were cardboard boxes - and a sheep-dog and duck display in the countrysidearena join the already vast programme ofevents.

Wartime Summer HolidaysCoventry Transport Museum, Sat 13 July - Sun 1 September

World War Two provides the focus for activities at Coventry’s Transport Museum this summer- and with the venue promising something for visitors of all ages, there’s no need for anyoneto feel left out. Working in conjunction with its current War Effort Exhibition, the museum ishosting various workshops in which visitors can choose to design and build their own glider,decorate plant pots and sow seeds, make a scarecrow from a spoon or build and decorate avehicle using a 3D kit. Activities vary from day to day and are all supported by a themed fam-ily activity trail. Check www.transport-museum.com/event for further details.

Ryan Thomas



School’s out for summerThe West Midlands offerssome of the best attractionsand days out for families inthe UK, including themeparks, living history museums,animal sanctuaries, heritagesites, and an array of muse-ums and art galleries. With the summer holidays fastapproaching, it’s time to thinkabout how to keep the kidsentertained during their six-week break. Whatever theirpreference, there’s certainlyno reason for youngsters tobe bored this summer...

The Barber Institute of Fine ArtsEdgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TS

� 0121 414 7333www.Barber.org.uk

See major works by all the great artists in the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, at the University of Birmingham. The Barber also hosts a stunning coin gallery and an exciting programme of exhibitions, concerts, lectures, gallery talks,workshops and family activities.

Birmingham Botanical GardensWestbourne Road, Edgbaston, B15 3TR

� 0121 454 1860www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

Fifteen acres of landscaped gardens, four glasshouses, achildren’s playground, a gift shop and tea-room. Ideal for a family visit...

Teddy Bears Picnic - 28 AugustEntertainment includes face-painting, a bouncy castle, a teddy trail, teddy crafts, and the chance to meet special guest Biddedly Bob the clown!

Bilston Craft GalleryMount Pleasant, Bilston, WV14 7LU

� 01902 552507www.wolverhampton.org.uk/bilston

Bilston Craft Gallery’s lively programme of changing exhibitions features the best of contemporary ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles,metal, woodwork and more...

Craftplay Explorers25 June 10am -11.30am & 1.30pm -3pm

Broadfield House Glass MuseumCompton Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 9NS

� 01384 812745www.glassmuseum.org.uk

Juniors At Museums: Craft workshops, free trails, events and other activities for families during theschool holidays and some weekends. Craft Sessions: Art and craft sessions, heldat all three venues during the school holidays and

including Sticky Saturday, a free Saturday family craft club. Get along with your family and have a go at being messy and sticky...

Black Country Living Museum TrustTipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4SQ

� 0121 557 9643www.bclm.co.uk

1940s Weekend20 - 21 July 2013Watch out for spivs, bombed-out families, canarygirls and British and US troops, complete with air-raid sirens, search lights and military checkpoints.Enjoy the musical entertainment on offer andcheck out the merchandise for sale.

Birmingham Museum & Art GalleryChamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH

� 0121 303 2834www.bmag.org.uk

Featuring collections of art, applied art, social history, archaeology and ethnography in over forty galleries.

Art Attack - Summer 2013fun for all the family...

KIDS FREEAdults£7



Weston ParkWeston-under-Lizard, Nr Shifnal,Shropshire, TF11 8LE� 01952 852100www.weston-park.com

Let the children run wild in the Adventure Playground, take a ride on the Miniature Railway, explore the park on foot or by bike, and get hands-on with Weston’s Kids Discovery Workshops. Family ticket just £23.

Wedgwood Visitor Centre & MuseumBarlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9ER

� 01782 282986www.wedgwoodvisitorcentre.com

Just ten minutes from the M6, Wedgwood Visitor Centre & Museum is agreat day out, offering lots to see and do. Take a fascinating guided tour around the working factory andexplore its award-winning interactive museum. You can even become an apprentice potter in the Master Ceramic Experience! Have a go at throwing your own pot on the potter’s wheel, paint yourown plate or decorate your own ornament. And, with activities, shops and dining too, there’s something for the whole family at the Home of Wedgwood. Open seven days a week. Ample free parking.

Ikon Gallery1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HS

� 0121 248 0708www.ikon-gallery.co.uk/

Featuring temporary exhibitions over two floors, with a variety of media represented, includingsound, film, mixed media, photography, painting,sculpture and installation.

� Family Saturdays � Family Workshops� Spotlight Tours

Heritage Motor CentreBanbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ

� 01926 641188www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk

A SUMMER OF JAGUARS 18 July to 8 SeptemberThemed family activities celebrating the iconic British brand, its history, design and racing pedigree.� LEGO TECHNICS - Tuesdays� JAGUAR ART & CRAFTS - Thursdays

� PAINTING WITH REMOTE CONTROLLED CARS - 13,14,15 August

Herbert Art GalleryJordon Well, Coventry, CV1 5QP

� 02476 832386www.theherbert.org

Through The Rabbit Hole: Creative Family Play SpaceSat 22 June - Sun 8 SeptemberThis summer, the Herbert's famous family offer returns with Through The Rabbit Hole. Children and adults can embark on a creative journey, as they explore the magical world of the Alice In Wonderland stories and illustrations.

Ironbridge MuseumIronbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7AW

� 01952 435 900www.ironbridge.org.uk

A collection of ten family-friendly museums that celebrate the history of the Ironbridge Gorge, each with a range of interesting, family-friendly activities.

Summer Ceramic Drop-In Workshops22 - 26 July & 29 July - 3 AugustDrop-in workshops with a sea worlds theme at Coalport China Museum

RAF Museum CosfordShifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8UP

� 01902 376 200www.rafmuseum.org.uk

Free admission to the award-winning museum, featuring more than seventy aircraft and anextensive programme of events.This summer holiday, keep the kids entertained with the museum’s interactive August Activities, which aim to get families working together and having fun.

August Activities- 1 - 31 August

Red House Glass ConeHigh Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge DY8 4AZ

� 01384 812750www.redhouseglasscone.co.uk/

Pick up a free audio guide, hear about the history of the glassworks and its characters, and learn about the magical process of glassmaking.

� HAVE A GO DAYS� WORKSHOPS� DEMONSTRATIONS

Shire Hall GalleryMarket Square, Stafford, ST16 2LD

� 01785 278345

The Shire Hall Gallery is housed in a Grade 2* listed building, situated in the heart of Stafford'stown centre. The gallery is located in the Great Hallof the building and consists of a large, temporaryexhibition space, a Crafts Council selected craftshop and an historic courtroom. The gallery stagesan annual programme of self-generated andbought-in exhibitions featuring the work of local,regional and national artists and makers.

ThinktankCurzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG

� 0121 202 2222www.thinktank.ac

Four floors of interactive displays and exhibits await visitors at Thinktank - with something for all the family...

� DISCOVER THE PAST� INVESTIGATE THE PRESENT� FIND THE FUTURE

Wolverhampton Art GalleryLichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DU

� 01902 552 055www.wolverhampton.org.uk

With its family-friendly displays and interactives, Wolverhampton Art Gallery invites visitors to explore and enjoy three hundred years of art, from Georgian art portraits and Victorian landscapes to Pop and contemporary art.

Coventry Transport MuseumMillennium Place, Hales Street, Coventry, CV1 1JD

� 024 7623 4270www.transport-museum.com

Discover the fascinating story behind the development of road transport, from the earliestcycles to land speed record-breakers.

Wartime Summer Holidays13 July - 1 Sept



THE PIRATES! ANADVENTURE WITHSCIENTISTS A swash-buckling adventureawaits as charactersand sets from the SonyPictures Animation andAardman AnimationsAward-nominatedblockbuster arebrought to life, untilMon 30 September,Thinktank at MillenniumPoint, BirminghamTHEO'S COMEDY SKOOL -STAND-UP COMEDYCOURSE Five sessionsto develop your stand-up act and try it out ona live audience.Group/one-to-onetuition with local come-dian and writing coachTheo Theobald, Mon 1July, Solihull ArtsComplexSHREWSBURYINTERNATIONAL CARTOONFESTIVAL ON TOUR Agreat chance to buyhigh-quality, profession-al cartoon art at afford-able prices, until Sat 27July, Ludlow Assembly

Rooms, SouthShropshireSTUART MACONIE BOOKLAUNCH For new bookThe People's Songs,Tue 2 July, Ikon Gallery,BirminghamWEDDING OPEN EVENINGSee the grand roomsdressed for weddingdays, Tues 2 July,Himley Hall & Park,DudleyCREATIVE MINDS FESTI-VAL Free creative artsevent featuring work-shops and staged per-formances, Tues 2 - Sat6 July, Regent Theatre,Hanley, Stoke-on-TrentDRIFT WHAT YA BRUNGChance to learn orpractise drifting in safeand legal conditions onsome of the Pod’s thirtyacres of open tarmac,Wed 3 July, Santa PodRaceway, NorthamptonPOETRY CAFE Take yourown poems to read anddiscuss in convivialcompany, Wed 3 JulyLudlow AssemblyRooms, SouthShropshireART START Creative ses-sions for pre-schoolchildren, Wed 3 JulyThe New Art Gallery,

WalsallWHAT IS IT? Free expertadvice on the identifica-tion and care of yourobjects, includingceramics, art, and localand natural history.Please note, this eventdoes not provide valua-tions, Wed 3 July,Potteries Museum & ArtGallery, Stoke-on-TrentSTAFFORDSHIRE HOARDTOUR & VISIT TO CON-SERVATION STUDIO Findout about the Hoardand get a glimpse intoAnglo Saxon times,Wed 3 July,Birmingham Museum &Art GalleryNATIONAL HUNT RACINGWed 3 July, WorcesterRacecourseSUMMER OPENINGEVENING Themed eventwhere visitors can seethe unique collection ofAnglo Saxon gold anduncover the historybehind theStaffordshire Hoard,Thurs 4 July,Birmingham Museum &Art GalleryBBC ANTIQUE ROADSHOWFree advice and valua-tions from some ofBritain’s leading fine artand antique specialists,Thurs 4 July,Gregynog, NrNewtown, PowysLONGTON BEER FESTIVALFeaturing more thanfifty beers and ciders,plus entertainment from

local bands, Thurs 4 -Sat 6 July, GladstonePottery Museum,Stoke-on-TrentAN EVENING OFCLAIRVOYANCE/MEDIUMSHIP Featuring JackieMecke and SusanMoss, Fri 5 July, CravenArms CommunityCentre, SouthShropshireCAMPER JAM Camperand CommercialMagazine's very ownshow, aimed at ownersand lovers of the VWBus in all its modelsand types, Fri 5 - Sun 7July, Weston Park,StaffordshireSHREWSBURY GREENFAIR Sat 6 July,Shropshire WildlifeTrust, Abbey Foregate,ShrewsburyTHE WIMPY KID SHOWHost Alastair Watsonbrings books to life withfun activities includingThe Wimpy Kid Draw-Along and The WimpWars! Quiz, Sat 6 July,Lichfield GarrickMEET MISS BYRNE Findout what it was like towork at GladstoneChina with Miss Byrne,who will show youaround the 1910 office,Sat 6 July, GladstonePottery Museum,Stoke-on-TrentART IN THE HEART LITER-ARY EVENT Free poetryevent for young adults,Sat 6 July, The

Shakespeare Centre,Stratford-upon-AvonARTY PARTY Fortnightlyclub for eight-to-four-teen-year-olds, Sat 6July, Potteries Museum& Art Gallery, Stoke-on-TrentYOUTH CRAFT CLUB -PNEUMATIC CREATURESSuitable for eight-to-fourteen-year-olds, Sat6 July, BroadfieldHouse Glass Museum,StourbridgeRUN WHAT YA BRUNG Achance to take your caror motorcycle out onthe famous quarter-miledragstrip and test itsperformance limits in asafe and legal environ-ment, Sat 6 July, Santa Pod Raceway,NorthamptonOLD GAMES Play with1930 & 1940s gardengames, and have a dayin the life of a George'sYard child, Sat 6 July,Greyfriars, WorcesterCULTURAL DIVERSITY DAYFree fun for all the fami-ly, Sat 6 July, TheSquare, ShrewsburyNEWCOMEN IN STEAMThe only fullsized work-ing replica of theworld's first steamengine can be seen inaction. Due to theunpredictable nature ofthe Newcomen, pleasecheck running detailswith the museum priorto travelling, to avoiddisappointment, Sat 6 -

Sun 7 July, BlackCountry LivingMuseum, DudleyHAVE-A-GO ARCHERYEnjoy this skilled, calmand traditional sport inthe quiet ofHawkstone's GrandValley, Sat 6 - Sun 7July, Hawkstone Park &Follies, NorthShropshireSTEP BACK TO THE 1940STake a lightheartedjourney back towartime Britain. A pop-ular annual event onthe Severn Valley cal-endar, this living historyweekend features his-toric vehicle displaysand costumed re-enac-tors, Sat 6 July - Sun 7July, Severn ValleyRailway, BewdleySHROPSHIRE SUMMERSHOW Two full days ofentertainment for all thefamily, incorporatingthe UK SummerMotorhome Show, Sat6 - Sun 7 July, WestMidland Showground,ShrewsburySTRATFORD RIVERFESTIVAL A melee ofmidsummer madnessand boatloads of freefun for all the family,Sat 6 - Sun 7 July,Stratford RecreationGround, Stratford-upon-AvonWILD ABOUT BIRMING-HAM Pop-up exhibitionwhich focuses on howhumans have shaped

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Sat 13 July 2013 11am - 4pmNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY AND ROMAN DAYA day of fun archaeology themed activities for all the family!ADULTS £2.00, CHILDREN Free - Includes entry into the museum

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25 July - 1 SeptemberDINOSAURS UNCOVEREDDiscover the world of dinosaurs in this fascinating exhibitionNormal Museum entry applies

Sun 11 August 11am - 4pmDINOSAUR DAYCelebrate our exciting exhibition, Dinosaurs Uncovered, with a special Dinosaur Day. Adults £2, Child £2, Family Tickey £6

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the ecology and land-scape of Birmingham,Sat 6 - Sun 7 July,Birmingham Museum &Art GalleryGARDEN GNOME WEEK-END Sat 6 - Sun 7 July,Biddulph Grange,StaffordshireGREAT WAR LIVING HIS-TORY WEEKEND Re-enactors re-create theexperience of trench lifeand explain the impor-tance of rear areasusing period dress andequipment, Sat 6 - Sun7 July, StaffordshireRegimental MuseumBUSHCRAFT CAMP OUTTake along your tentand join the site’sranger for a night underthe stars, Sat 6 - Sun 7July, DudmastonEstate, Nr Bridgnorth,ShropshireCHETWYND MEDIEVALFAIR Re-creation of themedieval fair atChetwynd, completewith authentic historicalstalls, a real ale tavernand refreshments, Sat 6- Sun 7 July, ShropshireLavender WellbankFarm, Pickstock, NrTelfordDISCOVERY DAYS Meet

some small animals upclose and learn abouthow they’re lookedafter at the zoo, Sat 6 -Sun 7 July, Dudley ZooSHREWSBURY OPEN STU-DIOS Annual eventwhich sees localartists/designers opentheir studios to the pub-lic, Sat 6 - Sun 7 July,various locationsaround ShrewsburySTEP BACK TO THE 1940SLighthearted journeyback to wartime Britain,Sat 6 - Sun 7 July,Severn Valley Railway,Bewdley, KidderminsterWENLOCK OLYMPIANGAMES Sat 6 - Sat 20July, Linden Fields,Much Wenlock, SouthShropshireRETRO SHOW The multi-marque event for fansof retro vehicles, Sun 7July, Santa PodRaceway, NorthamptonBMC AND LEYLAND SHOWFeaturing a showcaseof vehicles manufac-tured by the BritishMotor Corporation, Sun7 July, Heritage MotorCentre, Gaydon,WarwickshireTABLETOP SALE Hassle-free way to sell surplus

items and unwantedgifts at this monthlyindoor sale, Sun 7 July,Ludlow AssemblyRooms, SouthShropshireMILLING DAY Sun 7 July,Sarehole Mill,BirminghamBIG BRUM HISTORY BUZ -MANSIONS & MANUFAC-TURING Hop on the BigBrum History Buz andfind out aboutBirmingham's fascinat-ing past, Sun 7 July,Aston Hall/Soho House,Birmingham MARKETPLACE -CONTEMPORARY CRAFTFAIR Featuring a rangeof high-quality workfrom designer makersusing ceramics, jew-ellery, textiles andwood, Sun 7 July, mac- Midlands Arts Centre,BirminghamBUTTERFLY LANTERNSWORKSHOP Drop-inworkshop where visi-tors can create theirvery own patternedpaper lantern, Sun 7July, The New ArtGallery, WalsallFREE RADIO WALK FORKIDS Sun 7 July, ThreeCounties Showground,Malvern UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS:BEHIND THE SCENESTOUR Chance to take alook at parts of thehouse not normallyopen to the public, Sun7 July, Weston Park,

StaffordshireSUMMER FAIR Familyfun with live music, fish-ing, face-painting, sto-rytelling, sack-racingand welly-wanging, Sun7 July, Fordhall OrganicFarm, Market Drayton,North ShropshireA FESTIVAL OF TRANS-PORT Sun 7 July,Worcestershire CountyMuseum, HartelburyCastleMIKE THE KNIGHT Meetand greet the popularchildren's TV character'Mike the Knight', who’llbe making personalappearances at inter-vals throughout theday, Sat 7 July, EastnorCastle, HerefordshireVINTAGE AND POST VIN-TAGE THOROUGHBREDSThe ever-popular annu-al MAC Vintage meet-ing, in association withthe Vintage Sports CarClub, Sun 7 July,Shelsley Walsh,Worcestershire

FILM & TV QUIZ Put yourfilm knowledge to thetest with theLighthouse's monthlyquiz. Plenty of prizes tobe won! Mon 8 July,Light House MediaCentre, WolverhamptonKNIT-NIGHT AT

LOCKWORKS Evening ofknitting, crochet & chat.Tue 9 July, Light HouseMedia Centre,WolverhamptonWIGGLE JIGGLE Fun fam-ily dance session facili-tated by dance &zumba instructor EmmaPash, Wed 10 July,Wade Street Church,LichfieldPEAK PERFORMANCETEST & TUNE DAY RWYBwith maximum tracktime and fully preppedtrack for serious enthu-siasts, Fri 12 July,Santa Pod Raceway,NorthamptonRAG RUGGING Fri 12July, Broadfield HouseGlass Museum, DudleyTHE WORLD OFCARTOONS WITH ROGERPENWILL The world-famous cartoonist andhumorous illustratorshares his experiencesof the cartooning worldin this illustrated talk,Fri 12 July, LudlowAssembly Rooms,South ShropshireCHURNET VALLEY RAIL-WAY BEER FESTIVALClimb aboard a steamtrain and embark on afive-mile-long journeywhich follows aRealAleTrail featuringmore than fifty real alesand twenty ciders, 12 -Sun 14 July, ChurnetValley Railway,Froghall, StaffsWAR EFFORT Exhibition

which relays the incred-ible story of how, in the1940s, the UK's motorcompanies supportedthe military by buildingso-called 'shadow fac-tories'. Various dailyactivities support thisexhibition, Fri 12 July -Sun 5 January 2014,Coventry TransportMuseumNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGYAND ROMAN DAYAttractions includetours of BordesleyAbbey, children's craftactivities, meet theRomans and a chanceto see Roman combat,Sat 13 July, Forge MillNeedle Museum,RedditchMAD HATTERS BALLJourney into wonder-land in this out-of-hoursevent where, under theguidance of artist AdieBlundell, visitors canmake themselves a hator mask and placethemselves in the storyof Alice In Wonderland.No need for dresscode, Sat 13 July,Herbert Art Gallery &Museum, CoventryPEN PORTRAITS POETRYWORKSHOP Work withprofessional poet PhilipMonks to create poetryportraits, as part of ArtIn The Heart, Sat 13July, Aston Hall,BirminghamOPEN STUDIOSWarwickshire's largest


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visual arts event, Sat 13July, Chedham's Yard,WarwickshireFAMILY FUN DAY Sat 13July, Cambrian HeritageRailways, Oswestry,North ShropshireLUDLOW WALKABOUTFormerly the LudlowChallenge Walk, withtwo beautiful routes tochoose from - eithereight or fifteen miles.Price includes a lightlunch on the walk and abuffet meal at the finish,Sat 13 July, LudlowAssembly Rooms,South ShropshireNEWPORT SHOW One ofShropshire’s top agri-cultural shows, Sat 13July, Chetwynd DeerPark, Newport,ShropshireFA CUP Activities includea variety of ball skills,speed goalscoring,face-painting, thechance to meetPottermus from StokeCity Football Club, anda workshop where chil-dren can design andmake their own trophyto take home, Sat 13July, Potteries Museum& Art Gallery, Stoke-on-TrentEVENING SCENIC SPE-CIALS A leisurely jour-ney to Bridgnorth andback, Sat 13 July,Severn Valley Railway,Bewdley, NrKidderminsterVINTAGE TEA PARTYFeaturing The GreatLichfield Bake-Off. Thisevent forms part of theLichfield Festival, Sat13 July, CathedralClose, LichfieldGRANDMA CHIC &ANDREA BONNELL FASH-ION SHOW Featuring livemusic from MellowPeaches, PretentiousClass and Return OfThe Bygones, Sat 13July, Ort Cafe, BalsallHeath, BirminghamGRUESOME HISTORY -VIKINGS, TUDORS & VIC-TORIANS Find out aboutsome of the country’s

most gruesome histori-cal events during twodays of hands-on activi-ties, Sat 13 - Sun 14July, AvoncroftMuseum, BromsgroveGRAND MEDIEVAL JOUSTLive action show featur-ing clashing knights onhorseback and anentertaining jester, Sat13 - Sun 14 July,Kenilworth Castle,WarwickshireNEWCOMEN IN STEAMThe only full-sizedworking replica of theworld's first steamengine can be seen inaction. Due to theunpredictable nature ofthe Newcomen, pleasecheck running detailswith the Museum priorto travelling, to avoiddisappointment, Sat 13- Sun 14 July BlackCountry LivingMuseum, Dudley1940S WEEKEND WorldWar II re-enactmentday, Sat 13 - Sun 14July, Red House GlassCone, KidderminsterSHETLAND PERFORM-ANCE SHOW Sat 13 -Sun 14 July, ThreeCounties Showground,MalvernDRAGSTALGIA A week-end event dedicated torace cars, bikes andhot rods from a bygoneera, Sat 13 July - Sun14 July Santa PodRaceway, NorthamptonHAVE-A-GO ARCHERYEnjoy this skilled, calmand traditional sport inthe quiet ofHawkstone's GrandValley. Fun for all lev-els... Sat 13 - Sun 14July, Hawkstone Park &Follies, NorthShropshireSUMMER FOOD & CRAFTFAIR Featuring morethan thirty local foodand craft stalls, Sat 13 -Sun 14 July, AttinghamPark, Nr ShrewsburyWOLVERHAMPTON CITYSHOW A flavour of thecountry in the city, Sat13 - Sun 14 July, West

Park, WolverhamptonWENTNOR FLOWER FESTI-VAL Nursery Rhymesprovide the theme forthis year’s event, whereyounger visitors areencouraged to attend infancy dress and be inwith a chance of win-ning a prize, Sat 13 -Sun 14 July, St Michael& All Angels Church,Wentnor, ShropshireANTIQUE & COLLECTORSFAIR Sat 13 - Sun 14July, UttoxeterRacecourse, StaffsTREASURED TOY TRAILFollow the map andsolve the clues to findsome treasured toysfrom throughout time,Sat 13 July - Sat 31Aug, Birmingham Backto BacksPOSTCARD FAIR Sun 14July, NationalMotorcycle Museum,WarwickshireSTAFFORDSHIRE BIKESHOW Major event forbikers both, experi-enced and novice, Sun14 July, Stoke CityFootball GroundWELSHPOOL ANTIQUES &COLLECTORS FAIR Sun14 July, The FlashLeisure Centre,Welshpool, PowysBEEKEEPING EXPERIENCEDAY Sun 14 July,Croome Park,Worcestershire

COCKER SPANIEL DOGSHOW Sun 14 July,Three CountiesShowground, Malvern

THE MAKING OF THEORIGINAL ALICE ILLUS-TRATIONS Dr Leo DeFreitas gives an illus-trated talk on theprocesses and influ-ences in the making ofthe illustrations to AliceIn Wonderland (1865),Through The LookingGlass And What AliceFound There (1871),Tue 16 July, Herbert ArtGallery & Museum,CoventryTHE PRE-RAPHAELITE -SEX, DRUGS & POETRYTOUR A tongue-in-cheekevening tour with a defi-nite adult slant, led bythe house steward,Thurs 18 July,Wightwick Manor &Gardens,WolverhamptonCHILLI FESTIVAL Thereturn of the fiery festi-val, complete with chilli-inspired food, livemusic and cookerydemonstrations, Fri 19 -Sat 20 July,Brindleyplace,BirminghamBUG JAM 24 - VWFESTIVAL Europe's No.1Summer VW festival,complete with musicarenas, traders, trackaction, comedy shows,a funfair and lots, lotsmore... Fri 19 - Sun 21July, Santa PodRaceway, NorthamptonCLA GAME FAIR Two-dayfamily event featuringover nine hundredexhibits, including fal-conry, fishing, countrycrafts, food & drink, Fri19 - Sun 21 July,Ragley Hall,WarwickshireSHOCK AND GORE FESTI-VAL Featuring an eclec-tic offering of previews,premieres, cult classics

and short films, Fri 19 -Thurs 25 July, variouslocations acrossBirminghamSUMMER EVENT DAYDigital photographywith Eleanor Babb.Suitable for beginnersand families, Sat 20July, Shire Hall Gallery,StaffordMEET THE ANIMALSChance to find outabout the town’s ani-mals and chat to theirkeepers, Sat 20 July,Blists Hill VictorianTown, Ironbridge,ShropshireVALUATION DAY WITHBONHAMS Experts fromthe internationallyrenowned auctionhouse Bonhams will beon hand to value allkinds of treasures. £1per valuation - maxi-mum of three valua-tions per visitor, Sat 20July, Broadfield HouseGlass Museum, DudleyPEEP BEHIND THESCENES An opportunityto see, first hand, theskill and dedication thatgoes into preservingand restoring a heritagesteam railway, Sat 20July, Severn ValleyRailway, BewdleyTHE HEART OF LEONARDOAn illustrated talk by MrFrancis Wells, a cardio-thoracic surgeon whohas a specific interestin Leonardo da Vinci'swork and who will givea unique surgeon's per-spective on the artist’sanatomical drawings,Sat 20 July, LudlowAssembly Rooms,South ShropshirePOW WOW WRITINGWORKSHOP: REVISION &EDITING Join authorAndrew Killeen for aworkshop on novel writ-ing, with a focus onrevisions and edits, Sat20 July, Aston Hall,BirminghamFINE FOOD MARKET Sat20 July, Market Place,Leek, StaffsSILVER EARRINGS WORK-SHOP Create your own

stylish and contempo-rary earrings using sim-ple techniques toachieve unique texturesand designs, Sat 20July, Museum of theJewellery Quarter,BirminghamSHROPSHIRE FOOD &DRINK MARKET Sat 20July, The Square,ShrewsburyARTY PARTY Fortnightlyclub for eight-to-four-teen-year-olds, Sat 20July, Potteries Museum& Art Gallery, Stoke-on-TrentKAYS AT THE HIVE Kaysfashions from the ’50s,’70s and ’90s are cele-brated via a talk, tour,play, catwalk parade,disco and exhibition,Sat 20 July, The Hive,WorcesterFORD TRANSIT CANSHOW Now in its ninthyear, Sat 20 July,Heritage Motor Centre,Gaydon, WarwickshireMIDNIGHT WALK In aid ofSt Richard’s Hospice,Sat 20 July, WorcesterCity CentreGUIDED HISTORIC WALKLearn about the historyof the Hawkstone land-scape, and its changein fortune over the cen-turies. Edwardian picnicincluded in this pre-booked event, Sat 20 -Sun 21 July, HawkstonePark & Follies, NorthShropshireLARGE MODEL AIRCRAFTRALLY An air show inminiature - a must forall aircraft enthusiasts,Sat 20 - Sun 21 JulyRAF Cosford,WolverhamptonSTEAM GALA Sat 20 -Sun 21 July, FoxfieldSteam Railway, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs1940S WEEKEND Freeadmission for visitorswearing full 1940sdress, Sat 20 - Sun 21July, Attingham Park, NrShrewsburyTHE PET SHOWDedicated show for thepublic and theirbeloved pets, Sat 20 -




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Sun 21 July, StoneleighPark, WarwickshireFABULOUS FORTIESWEEKEND See themuseum come alivewith ’40s glamour, andvisit the pop-up hairsalon for a fabulous’40s hairdo, Sat 20 -Sun 21 July, BlackCountry LivingMuseum, DudleyWILD WEATHER Learnabout the science &technology behind ourweather via variousdemonstrations andactivities, Sat 20 July -Sun 1 Sep, Enginuity,Ironbridge, ShropshireTHE GREAT KENILWORTHQUEST Hunt down theclues and put yourknowledge to the testto solve the riddles andcomplete the challenge,Sat 20 July - Sun 1Sept, Kenilworth CastleSUMMER TREASUREHUNT Holiday fun whereparticipants can solvethe clues around thepark to win a medal,Sat 20 July - Mon 2September HawkstonePark & Follies, NorthShropshireCLASSIC VEHICLE GROUPSee up to twenty-five

classic vehicles on dis-play after they’ve com-pleted a ninety-miledrive, Sun 21 July,Coventry TransportMuseumBEAUTIFUL BUGS ANDBIRDS Family-friendlyartistic workshop led byMargot Bell ARBSA.Booking essential! Sun21 July, RoyalBirmingham Society OfArtistsUPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS:BEHIND THE SCENESTOUR Chance to take alook at parts of thehouse not normallyopen to the public, Sun21 July, Weston Park,StaffordshireANIMALS ARE MAGICFundraising day, in aidof Cinnamon Trust, fea-turing a novelty dogshow and a showing ofanimals from variouscharities in the area,Sun 21 July, Jinny RingCraft Centre,BromsgroveTHE OWL EXPERIENCEChance to see owl con-servation in action, Sun21 July, Monkey Forest,Trentham, Stoke-on-TrentOLD FORD RALLY The

biggest old Ford gath-ering in the UK. AllFords up until 1985welcome, Sun 21 July,Heritage Motor Centre,Gaydon, WarwickshireBONSAI DEMONSTRATIONSun 21 July,Birmingham BotanicalGardens

HISTORY TOUR OF THEMUSEUM Mon 22 July,Falstaff Experience,Stratford-upon-AvonSUMMER CERAMIC DROP-IN WORKSHOPS Createsomething with a ‘seaworlds’ theme at one ofCoalport’s populardrop-in sessions, Mon22 - Fri 26 July,Coalport ChinaMuseum, Ironbridge,ShropshireTEAPOTS & PARTIES ATWEDGWOOD MUSEUMThemed workshopwhere visitors canmake, paint and deco-rate items before follow-ing a special tea trail toobserve the site’s teatreasures, Mon 22 July- Fri 30 Aug,Wedgwood Museum,Stoke-on-TrentTRACTOR RIDES Tractor-pulled trailer ridethrough the park, Tues23 July, CharlecotePark, Warwickshire

MOBILE CIRCUS Drop-inworkshop, Tues 23 - Fri26 July, The PotteriesMuseum & Art Gallery,Stoke-on-TrentANIMAL MAGNETS WORK-SHOPS Spot the animalsin the museum’s tilegallery and turn yourfavourite into a magnetto keep, Tues 23 - Fri26 July, GladstonePottery Museum, Stoke-on-TrentDROP-IN FAMILY FUNWed 24 July, AstonHall, BirminghamTEDDY BEARS PICNICWed 24 July,Shugborough Estate,StaffordshireLUCCA CARPACCIO’SGREAT STRATFORDADVENTURE Join agroup of young teddybear picnickers on aspecial trail throughStratford-upon-Avonand meet some newfriends along the way,including a Venetianbear called LuccaCarpaccio, TheodorusTrotwood the elephantand Bunny Longlegs,Wed 24 July, meet out-side Stratford LibrarySUMMER HOLIDAYACTIVITIES Featuringhands-on heritage trailsand activities, Wed 24July - Sun 1 SeptemberBlack Country LivingMuseum, DudleySUMMER WEDNESDAYS Aday packed with enter-tainment for all the fam-

ily to enjoy - includingcastle tours, a livinghistory tent, birds-of-prey demonstrations(weather permitting),and much more... July14, 31, August 7, 14, 21& 28... Wed 24 July -Wed 28 August,Ludlow Castle, SouthShropshireTWIGLETS ARTS &CRAFTS Activities andgames speciallydesigned for childrenaged two-to-five, Wed24 July, ChasewaterInnovation Centre,Brownhills,StaffordshireNIFTY NEWTS Try tocatch a newt whilepond-dipping, Wed 24July, Brandon MarshVisitor Centre, CoventryCAN YOU DIG IT Drop-inevent where visitorscan handle real archae-ological finds, learnabout the past and takealong their own findsfor identification byarchaeologists, Wed 24- Thurs 25 July, HerbertArt Gallery & Museum,CoventrySEASIDE FUN Games, aPunch & Judy show,and arts & crafts for allthe family, Thurs 25July, ChasewaterInnovation Centre,Brownhills, StaffsMAGICAL MINIBEASTSFOR TOTS Search forminibeasts and discov-er the differences

between those that livein the grass, in thetrees and under stones,Thurs 25 July, BrandonMarsh Visitor Centre,CoventryTEDDY BEAR’S PICNICThurs 25 July,Broadfield GlassMuseum, DudleyROYAL WARWICKSHIREREGIMENT 1914 - 1918Special living historyevent where visitors getthe chance to meet thesoldiers and take partin some of the numer-ous activities on offer,Thurs 25 - Fri 26 July,Birmingham Museum &Art GallerySUMMER THURSDAYSFeaturing castle tours(11am, 1pm & 3pm),short storytelling ses-sions (11.30am,1.30pm & 3.30pm),medieval games andcastle crafts (10.30 am -4pm) Thursdays 25July; 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29August... Thurs 25 -Thu 29 August, LudlowCastle, SouthShropshireANTIQUES FOR EVERYONEThu 25 - Sun 28 July,NEC, BirminghamSUMMER FUN TRAILExplore the courtgrounds and find thehidden clues. Solve thechallenge and a specialreward awaits! Thurs 25July - Sun 1 Sep, WitleyCourt & Gardens,Worcestershire






TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC THURSDAY 25 JULY: 12noon - 3pm

Bring your teddy and a picnic and join us for fun, games and crafts.

1940’S WEEKEND SATURDAY 13 & SUNDAY 14 JULY: 10am – 4pm

Join us for a day of 1940s glamour with costumed re-enactors, vintage stalls, Lindy Hoppers, Dudley Acrhives and vintage vehicles(lindy hoppers and archives Sat only)

CONTRASTS :THE LACEGUILD1 JUNE – 27 JULY

A chance to see 21st century lace from skilledmakers across the globe,on the theme of contrasts.This intricate and detailedtextile craft includes tradi-tional lace and original designs in categories including 3D, mountedfans and bangles,bracelets, buttons and brooches.

STICKY SATURDAYSSATURDAY 6 JULY: 1.30pm – 3.30pm @ BroadfieldSATURDAY 20 JULY : 1pm – 3.30pm @ ConeCome along and have fun and we tidy up!

ADULT CRAFT CLASSES @ BROADFIELD12 July: Rag Rugging,10.30am – 12.30pm@ THE CONE29 June: Kiln fused jewellery,10.30 – 12.3029 June: Kiln fused art – coasters and wall hangings, 1.30 – 3.30

FAMILY CRAFTS @ BROADFIELD7 JULY: 1.30 – 3.30 Make a glass trinket for your teacher. £2, drop-in

YOUTH CRAFT CLUB @ BROADFIELD6 JULY: 1.30 – 3.30 Pneumatic creatures. Ages 8 – 14

SUMMER SCHOOLS31 July, 1, 28 and 29 August:9.30am – 3.30pm, Ages 8+

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Myth and Magic WeekendThe Chronicles of Elisard - dawn of a new age!

Saturday 10 August – Sunday 11 August

Step through the portal and explore the Land of Elisard - where myth and legend meet. Take part in the interactive treasure quest,

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THE SIEGE OF OSWESTRY1644 Illustrated talk, Fri26 July, WhittingtonCastle, NorthShropshire20TH MOPAR EURONATIONALS The UltimateAmerican Muscle Carshow with RWYB,burnout competition,Jet Car and liveevening entertainmentFri 26 - Sun 28 July,Santa Pod Raceway,NorthamptonIT'S ALL ABOUT WOOD!See the old-fashionedand traditional methodsof wood-turning andcarving, Sat 27 JulyChedham's Yard,WarwickshireCHILDREN'S ARTCOMPETITION Join in aspecial Art Cart FamilyFun drawing event andcreate your own mas-terpiece, using the MiniPrint exhibition as inspi-ration, Sat 27 July,Leamington Spa ArtGallery & MuseumA VICTORIAN COUNTRYSHOW Featuring theWaldburg Shire HorseDisplay Team,Ridgeside RacingLurchers & ProfessorJon’s Flea Circus, Sat27 July, Kings BromleyHorticultural Society,Burton-on-Trent, StaffsMK1 GOLF RALLY Familyevent, Sat 27 July,Uttoxeter Racecourse,Staffs17TH CENTURY WEEKENDTravel back in time toenjoy the sights,sounds and smells ofdomestic life in the sev-enteenth century, ascostumed re-enactorstake over the house,Sat 27 - Sun 28 July,Moseley OId Hall, NrWolverhamptonTREASURE ISLAND WEEK-END Literary-themedevent where visitors areinvited to attenddressed as a pirate ortheir favourite characterfrom Robert LouisStevenson’s famousnovel, Sat 27 - Sun 28July, Blists Hill VictorianTown, Ironbridge,ShropshireDEN BUILDING Chanceto re-learn those oldskills, and learn newones, Sat 27 - Sun 28July, Hawkstone Park &Follies, NorthShropshireARCHAEOLOGY WEEKENDA weekend of hands-onactivities & crafts for allthe family, and achance to meet a realarchaeologist, Sat 27 -Sun 28 July, WroxeterRoman City, NrShrewsburyPRESIDENT IN STEAMExplore the steam nar-rowboat President, chatto the Friends of

President and learnabout the boat’s history,Sat 27 - Sun 28 July,Black Country LivingMuseum, DudleySHUGBOROUGH GAMEFAIR Weekend familyevent featuring arenaacts, children's enter-tainment, static ruraldemonstrations andarts, crafts & gift mar-quees, Sat 27 - Sun 28July, ShugboroughHistoric Working Estate,StaffordVINCENT OWNERS CLUBRALLY Sat 27 - Sun 28July, Three CountiesShowground, MalvernRSPB WEEKEND Join theRSPB and help makegifts to take home foryour feathered friends,Sat 27 - Sun 28 July,Trentham Gardens,StaffsBEWDLEY REGATTA Sat27 - Sun 28 July,Bewdley Town Centre COSFORD FOOD FESTIVALSat 27 - Sun 28 July,RAF Cosford,WolverhamptonCLASSIC NOSTALGIAFeaturing displays ofclassic cars, live music- and an appearancefrom Sir Stirling MossOBE on the Sunday,Sat 27 - Sun 28 July,Shelsley Walsh,WorcestershireCHURCH STRETTON ARTSFESTIVAL A two-weekcelebration of musicand the visual arts inthe heart of theShropshire Hills, Sat 27July - Sun 11 Aug,Various locationsaround ChurchStretton, SouthShropshireSUMMER FUN TRAILExplore the castlegrounds and find thehidden clues. Solve thechallenge and a specialreward awaits!, Sat 27July - Sun 1 Sept,Stokesay Castle, SouthShropshireSUMMER FUN TRAILExplore the castlegrounds and find thehidden clues. Solve thechallenge and a specialreward awaits!, Sat 27July - Sun 1 Sept,Wroxeter Roman City,Nr ShrewsburyORIGINS OF MIDDLEEARTH - GUIDED WALKFollow in the footstepsof the young JRRTolkien, author of LordOf The Rings and TheHobbit, as you're takenon a guided talk aroundthe lost hamlet ofSarehole and the natu-ral splendour ofMoseley Bog, Sun 28July, Sarehole Mill,BirminghamSOMETHING TO HOLD PifPaf present a fast-paced tale spun on a

thrilling new aerialsculpture within a trans-forming world of action,metal and rope, Sun 28 July, mac -Midlands Arts Centre,BirminghamMEDIEVAL LIVING HISTO-RY DAY Step back intime and witness LordDudley holding courtand dispensing justicein the Great Hall, Sun28 July, Weoley Castle,BirminghamFESTIVAL OF BLACKCOUNTRY VEHICLESAnnual gathering ofcars, motorcycles andcommercial vehicles,including the HarryPotter Flying Car, Sun28 July, Black CountryLiving Museum, DudleyALVIS OWNER CLUB MEETPerfect opportunity tosee some of Britain’smost iconic cars from abygone era, Sun 28July, Heritage MotorCentre, Gaydon,WarwickshireFLEA FAIR Sun 28 July,Three CountiesShowground, MalvernLADIES’ DAY Featuringfashion, flowers and allthings feminine, Sun 28July, Severn ValleyRailway, Bewdley

FLUTTERING BUTTERFLIESBug-hunting expeditionwhere visitors caninvestigate the magicalworld of the minibeast,Mon 29 July, BrandonMarsh Visitor Centre,CoventryHISTORY TOUR OF THEMUSEUM Mon 29 July,Falstaff Experience,Stratford-upon-AvonACTIVE AFTERNOONS Funactivities for childrenfeaturing a mixture ofcrafts & games, Mon 29- Tues 30 July, MoseleyOld Hall,WolverhamptonDISTRICT 12 - THEATRESUMMER SCHOOL Five-day theatre course for

nine-to-eighteen-year-olds, inspired bySuzanne Collins' TheHunger Games... Mon29 July - Fri 2 August,Solihull Arts ComplexSUMMER SCHOOL Jointhe Discovery Team andfind out about the zoo’sanimals, play gamesand make crafts, Mon29 July - Fri 2 Aug,Twycross Zoo,WarwickshireTIME TRAVELLERS GO...ROYALS & REBELS CHAL-LENGE FOR KIDSUprising, battles andconflict are the order ofthe day in this journeyinto Kenilworth’s past,Mon 29 July - Fri 2 Aug,Kenilworth Castle,WarwickshireTHROUGH THE RABBITHOLE FAMILY ACTIVITIESWorkshops with a dif-ferent themed activityevery day, includingStories In Wonderland,Deck Of Cards bunting,Animals In Wonderland,Terrific Toadstools &Mad Hatters, Mon 29July - Fri 2 AugustHerbert Art Gallery &Museum, CoventrySUMMER CERAMIC DROP-IN WORKSHOPS Createsomething with a ‘seaworlds’ theme at one ofCoalport’s populardrop-in sessions, Mon29 July - Fri 2 Aug,Coalport ChinaMuseum, Ironbridge,ShropshireCOWBOYS & COWGIRLSDAY Tues 30 July, RedHouse Glass Cone,StourbridgeANIMATION WORKSHOPSBafta-nominatedSandra Salter of Salty'sAnimation Co hosts aseries of animationworkshops for children,Tue 30 July, LudlowAssembly Rooms,South ShropshireDROP-IN POND DIPPINGTues 30 July, BrandonMarsh Visitor Centre,CoventryPRINTMAKING EVENT FORYOUNG PEOPLEPrintmaker SusanTurner presents a one-

day workshop coveringthe simple Intaglio tech-nique of drypoint.Booking essential! Tue30 July, LeamingtonSpa Art Gallery &MuseumKNIGHTS & PRINCESSESACADEMY Head back intime by transformingyourself into a noblelord in squire training,and learn about the eti-quette of the day, Tues30 - Wed 31 July,Stokesay Castle, SouthShropshireDEN-BUILDING DAYS Pre-booking advisable,Tues 30 July - Fri 1Aug, AvoncroftMuseum, BromsgroveTILE DECORATINGWORKSHOPS Drop-inevent where visitors canuse the tube liningtechnique to produce a6x6inch tile featuringtheir own design andchoice of colours, Tue30 July - Fri 2 August,Jackfield Tile Museum,Ironbridge, ShropshireBLAKE BADGES WORK-SHOP Chance to makeyour own badge usingthe iconic photographyof William Blake, Tues30 July - Fri 2 Aug,Gladstone PotteryMuseum, Stoke-on-Trent MAGNIFICENT MAMMALSBecome a nature sleuthand search for mam-mals on the reserve,Tues 30 July, BrandonMarsh Visitor Centre,CoventryGROW YOUR OWN CLOWNDrop-in workshopwhere you can createyour own grassy-hairedclown, Tues 30 July -Fri 2 Aug, The PotteriesMuseum & Art Gallery,StaffsART EXPLORERS:CARNIVAL Workshopwhere visitors can havea go at making theirvery own colourful, car-nival-inspired masks.Suitable for childrenaged six to eleven, Tue30 July - Tue 20August, mac - MidlandsArts Centre,

BirminghamPRINTMAKING EVENT FORCHILDREN Susan Turnerdelivers a printmakingworkshop using dry-point and Chine Collétechniques, Wed 31July, Leamington SpaArt Gallery & MuseumHAVE-A-GO ARCHERYFancy trying your handat shooting a fewarrows? Get along tothe site’s drop-in ses-sion and learn thebasics of the ancientsport under the supervi-sion of MidlandAdventure. No bookingrequired. Wed 31 July,Forge Mill NeedleMuseum, RedditchTEDDY BEARS PICNICWed 31 July,Shugborough Estate,StaffordshireTWIGLETS ARTS &CRAFTS Activities andgames speciallydesigned for childrenaged two to five, Wed31 July, ChasewaterInnovation Centre,Brownhills,StaffordshireCOLLECTIONCONVERSATIONSOpportunity to meet theHerbert's curator andask questions about themuseum's archaeologyand natural history col-lections, Wed 31 July,Herbert Art Gallery &Museum, CoventryDIG FOR HISTORYUncover the past with ahands-on archeologicalfamily fun day, Wed 31July, Aston Hall,BirminghamBUSY BEES SUMMERWORKSHOP Wed 31July, Shropshire WildlifeTrust, Abbey Foregate,ShrewsburyGLASS SUMMER SCHOOLWed 31 July, RedHouse Cone,KidderminsterTREE TREATS Take awalk on the wild sideand discover the site’sbeautiful old trees, Wed31 July, Brandon MarshVisitor Centre, Coventry




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Tuesday 2 July

� Basketball and Netball Introduction

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Wednesday 3 July

� Alrewas and Fradley Evening Ramble

� Badminton For Fun - Coventry

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� Halesowen and Quinton Pub Night

� Newhall Mill Private Evening Visit

Friday 5 July

� Birds of Prey Weekend� Sailing Weekend around

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Saturday 6 July

� Barn Dance and Supper� Blists Hill Victorian Town

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Chip Supper Cruise � Ultimate Dog Owners Day� Western Style Rifle

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Sunday 7 July

� Bosworth Moderate Steam Train Ramble

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Tuesday 9 July

� Run in the Park� Solihull Pub Night� Ten Pin Bowling

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� Badminton at NIA� Fiesta Del Asado

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� Capoeira Workshop� Gliding Evening at

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A touch of 70’s New York arrives in the MidlandsNuma Bar, Wolverhampton, Sat 3 August

Now here’s a date for your diary... the legendary and iconic 1970s New York disco Studio 54 isbeing revived right here in the Midlands! Disco divas are being invited not only to head toWolverhampton but also to step back in time to 1978, to once again enjoy the sounds of classicand underground disco. Blondie’s Vintage Events is the company behind the initiative, which bringstogether new disco tracks with classic numbers from the 1970s, all of which have been given adecidedly modern twist courtesy of some funky re-edits. Only one dress code applies - full-on glam-our! So dig out your flares - or borrow your dad’s - get yourself a home-perming kit and head ondown to the city’s Numa Bar, where you’ll find yourself entertained by DJs, hostesses and dancers.The event also features various champagne and drinks promotions. For further information, callEllen Roberts on 07903298123.

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SNOBS NIGHTCLUB 29 Paradise Circus,Queensway, B1 2BJ Tel: 0121 643 5551

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PUSSYCATS NIGHT CLUB 17 Tan Bank,Wellington, TF2 6EJ Tel: 01952 224260

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Pride in Wolverhampton... Various locations, Wolverhampton, Sun 28 July

Returning for a second year, the one-day Wolverhampton &Black Country Pride promises to be bigger and better thisyear. The event’s highlights include a parade led by gayrights campaigner Peter Tatchell, which sets off from thecity’s Market Square at 1pm. A main stage on School Streetis hosted by popular drag queens Marty Smith and CassidyConnors, with Xyra, Anttix and Eeek all confirmed to appear.There’s also an appearance from Drew and Lewis, the cou-ple from Channel Four’s hit TV show My TranssexualSummer. Check out the Early Bird tickets, available fromwww.wbcpride.co.uk.

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Bridesmaids actor to star in new comedyIrish actor Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, IT Crowd) is to appear ina new eight-part comedy series for the BBC. Co-written and co-created by Christopher Guest (Best In Show, This Is Spinal Tap)and Jim Piddock (Best In Show, Too Much Sun andIndependence Day), Family Tree is a single-camera, documen-tary-style comedy which charts thirty-year-old Tom Chadwick’sjourney from England to California, where he hopes to ‘find him-self’ after losing his job and breaking up with his girlfriend.Internationally acclaimed ventriloquist Nina Conti will appear asTom’s sister Bea, while Tom Bennett (The Hunt For Tony Blair)plays his best friend Pete.

More Hollyoaks for later...Channel Four has announced the commissioning of a sixthseries of Hollyoaks Later, the popular spin-off from the Chester-based soap. Due to transmit on consecutive nights across oneweek in a post-watershed timeslot in the Autumn, the series willsee the return of some familiar faces, and feature a storyline inwhich Tony Hutchinson faces up to his demons as he battlescancer. Esther and Tilly also get in on the late-night action, asthe duo celebrate an eighteenth birthday in a spooky location...Commenting on the new series, Channel Four Editor Lee Masonsaid, “We’re thrilled to be bringing back Hollyoaks Later for asixth series, and with it some of our best-loved Hollyoaks faces.Tony’s cancer battleis an important storyfor us to tell, andwe’re so excited tobe able to explore itfurther within thehigh-octane, highlyemotional and some-times shocking worldof Hollyoaks Later.”

All-star cast announced for BBC dramaThe BBC has confirmed additional casting for Juliette Towhidi’sadaptation of PD James’ bestselling novel Death Comes ToPemberley. Filmed on location in Yorkshire, James’ inventivehomage to Jane Austen sees Anna Maxwell Martin, MatthewRhys and Matthew Goode take on the roles of principal charac-ters Elizabeth, Darcy (Rhys) and Wickham (Goode). Furthercasting includes Jenna Coleman (Dancing On The Edge) asLydia Wickham, Trevor Eve (Waking The Dead, Shoestring) asSir Selwyn Hardcastle, Rebecca Front (The Thick Of It) as MrsBennett, and Penelope Keith (The Good Life, To The ManorBorn) as Lady Catherine de Bourgh.

Books TVAmy, 27By Howard Sounes

It’s a well-publicised fact that plenty oficonic musicians have met their maker atthe tender age of twenty-seven. BrianJones of the Rolling Stones in 1969; JimiHendrix and Janis Joplin in 1970; JimMorrison in 1971; Kurt Cobain in 1994.The newest member of the infamousTwenty-seven Club is, of course, AmyWinehouse, whose tragic death in 2011surprised very few people, given her well-publicised battles with drugs and alcohol.Howard Sounes’ groundbreaking newbook takes a look at the life and times ofAmy, but really comes into its own when itsets that life in the context of the Twenty-seven Club. Sure, it’s a coincidence that so many celebrated stars shuf-fled off the mortal coil at the same tender age as one another, but behindthat coincidence Sounes finds and explores a common narrative thatexplains how these legendary artists met their fate, and casts new light onAmy's death in particular. Sounes is well known for writing detailed andrevelatory biographies, and has previously scribed exposes on Fred andRosemary West (Fred & Rose), the American author Charles Bukowski(Locked In The Arms Of A Crazy Life), Bob Dylan (Down The Highway)and Paul McCartney (Fab).

The Girl Behind The FanBy Stella Knightley

If you’re looking for some holiday reading, youcould do a whole lot worse than pack a copyof The Girl Behind The Fan. The second novelin the Hidden Women trilogy, Stella Knightley’storrid tale is being marketed as a perfect readfor anybody who’s enjoyed the Fifty Shadestrilogy. When Sarah’s ex-boyfriend Steven per-suades her to accompany him to Paris, shefinds herself suddenly engrossed in an intrigu-ing new project - a study of the life of notoriousnineteenth-century courtesan Augustine Levert,whose sensual charms parted many a manfrom his fortune. But when her life begins to

parallel Augustine's story, Sarah realises she must make a choice betweena safe and secure life and the dangers of an overwhelming passion...

KateBy Marcia Moody

With a new royal baby arriving this month,Marcia Moody’s biography of KateMiddleton has certainly arrived at anappropriate time - but then publishers’ mar-keting machines being what they are, that’shardly surprising, is it? Described as ‘theperfect book for admirers of a remarkableyoung woman’, Moody’s biographyexplores Kate’s early years with her family,her time at St Andrews University andmeeting with PrinceWilliam, their early rela-tionship and its trials, thewedding and her new offi-cial role, her style and, ofcourse, her pregnancy. Ifyou love Kate, and indeedall things royal, then thisis the book for you.


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Tucked back from the A49at Bromfield, and part ofthe successful LudlowFood Centre complex, TheLudlow Kitchen is a newrestaurant which is quietlymaking a real name foritself. Located in a beauti-fully renovated old barn,the first thing you notice isthe large open view intothe heart of the kitchen,providing a fascinatingbackdrop against which toenjoy your dining experi-ence. Combined with thelofty, oak-beamed ceiling, ithelps to create an atmos-phere which is light, airy,and surprisingly informalfor a restaurant of suchhigh quality.The Ludlow Kitchen pridesitself on its locally sourcedfood. And when they saylocal, they really mean it -the food is sourced fromthe Ludlow Food Centre,voted Britain's Best FarmShop 2013 and situated

less than a hundredmetres away! Pretty mucheverything on the menuhas been grown, rearedand prepared within astone's throw of whereyou’re eating it. With a simple menu of justfour dishes per coursefrom which to choose, Iplumped for the fantastical-ly tasty pan-fried chickenliver, whilst my wifeenjoyed succulent beefstrips with a pickledcucumber relish. Sirloin was my choice forthe next course, accompa-nied by vegetables, a béar-naise sauce and a largebowl of homemade chips.Simple but perfectly exe-cuted, and packed withflavour. My wife went forthe pork belly with pommesaladaise and celeriacpurée (not to mention apiece of crackling that wasalmost as big as the plate).It tasted every bit as goodas it looked. To round things off, Ipicked my way through a

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Birmingham festivalgets hot new sponsorThe popular Brindleyplace Chilli Festival returnsthis month, and has announced Aston Manor asits new sponsor. Now in its third year, the freefamily event features a variety of stalls sellingchilli-inspired food. Live music and cookerydemonstrations from Brindleyplace restaurantsalso feature, along with the highlight of the event- the ever-popular and highly competitive chilli-eating competition! Aston Manor representativeswill be on hand to offer refreshments throughoutthe day, providing visitors with samples of thevenue’s ‘high-quality cider’ and showcasing waysin which their products can be matched with avariety of recipes.

Shropshire chef moving onto pastures newMulti-award-winning chef Will Holland hasannounced he’s to leave Ludlow’s acclaimed LaBecasse restaurant in the autumn. Will, who’sbeen at the venue for ten years, hasn’t revealedhis plans for the future, only that he wants to‘seek new opportunities in which he can show-case his skills as one ofthe country’s leadingchefs’. Will, who leaves LaBecasse the weekend ofthe celebrated LudlowFood Festival (13 to 15September), has receivednumerous accolades dur-ing his time at the restau-rant, most notably threeAA rosettes and a covetedMichelin star.

Birmingham fast-food outlet wrapsup birthday celebrations...Indian burrito trailblazer Wrapchic is celebratingits first anniversary by introducing a number ofnew food ranges. New cold wraps, unique burritofillings, salads and desserts are all available fromthe Birmingham outlet this month. Since openinglast year, the business has expanded beyond thecity, and now has outlets in London, Leicesterand Coventry. Wrapchic owner Mahesh Raikarsaid: “We’re celebrating our first-year milestoneby giving our customers even more choice tospice up their lunchtimes!”

Eating Out

Ludlow’s refreshing additionREVIEW

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AALTO RESTAURANTHotel La Tour, AlbertStreet, Birmingham B55JT 0121 718 8000AL FRASH 186 LadypoolRoad, Sparkbrook, B128JS 0121 753 3120ASHA’S 12-22 NewhallStreet, B3 3LX 0121200 2767AZZARI TOO 204 Lightwoods Rd, B67 5AZ 0121 4296621BANK 4 Brindleyplace, B1 2JB 0121 633 4466BAR EPERNAY 171-172Wharfside Street, The Mailbox, B1 1RL0121 632 1430BAR ESTILO 10-114Wharfside St, TheMailbox, B1 1RF 0121643 3443BARNT GREEN INNKendal End Rd, RednalB45 8PZ 0121 4454949BARAJEE 265 Broad St,B1 2DS 0121 6436700BELLA ITALIA 102 NewSt, B2 4HQ 01216431548BERLIOZ BurlingtonArcade, New St, B24JQ0121 633 1737BLUE MANGO RegencyWharf, Broad St, B12DS0121 633 4422BLUE GINGER 32 PoplarRoad, Kings Heath, B14 7AD 0121 4440999 BLUU Fleet St, SummerRow, B3 1JH 0121 2369013BRANDED BULL STEAK-HOUSE 175 BroadStreet, B15 1DT 0121643 5968BUONISSIMO 1 AlbanyRd, Harborne, B17 9JX 0121 426 2444BYZANTIUM 11 YorkRoad, Kings Heath,B14 7SA 0121 4445444CAFE IKON 1 OozellsSquare, Brindleyplace,B1 2HS 0121 2483226CAFE ROUGEBrindleyplace, BroadStreet, B1 2HJ 0121643 6556CAFE SOYA Unit 2,Upper Dean Street B54SG 0121 622 3888CARLUCCIO’S TheWater’s Edge,Brindleyplace B1 2HP 0121 6339262CELEBRITY INDIAN44 Broad St, B1 2HP0121 643 8969THE CHAMELEON 1Victoria Square, B11BD 0121 643 2233CHEZ JULES 5a Ethel St,B2 4BG 0121 6334664CHI 61 Newhall St, B3 3RB 0121 2333150

CHUNG YING 16-18 WrottersleyStreet, B5 4RT 0121622 5669CHUNG YING GARDEN 17Thorpe St, B5 4AT 0121 666 6622CIELO 6 Oozells Square,Brindleyplace, B1 2JB0121 632 6882CITY CAFE GRILL HyltonGarden Inn, 1Brunswick Square,Brindleyplace, B1 2HW0121 643 1003COTE The Mailbox, B1 1RX 0121 631 1587CUCINA RUSTICA 24Ludgate Hill, B3 1DX0121 233 2277DEL VILLAGGIOUnit 528, Middle Mall,The Bullring. B5 4BE0121 643 1400DEOLALI BAR RESTAU-RANT23A St Mary's Row,Moseley B13 8HW0121 442 2222DESI IMLEES562-564 Moseley RoadBalsall HeathBirmingham B12 9AD0121 4494495DUET CUISINE Unit 1,Fort Dunlop. B24 9FD0121 748 1234EDMUNDS 6 Brindleyplace, B1 2JB 0121633 4944FLEET STREET KITCHENFleet Street,Summerrow, B3 IJH0121 236 010FUMO 1 Waterloo StreetB2 5PG 0121 643 9979THE GREEN ROOM CAFEBAR Hurst St, B5 4TD0121 605 4343HARJEES SPICES 512Stratford Road,Sparkhill B11 4AH0121 773 6130THE HORSESHOE BAR &RESTAURANT 1214Stratford Road, B289BH 0121 777 2340 ITIHAAS 18 Fleet St, B31JL 0121 212 3383ITIHAAS BRASSERIESelfridges Food Hall,Bullring, BirminghamB5 4BP 0121 212 3383JAMIE’S ITALIAN MiddleMall, Bullring ShoppingCentre, B5 4BE0121 270 3610JIMMY SPICES RegencyWharf, Broad St, B12DS 0121 643 2111JUJU’S Canal Square,B16 8EH 0121 4563384THE JUNCTION 212 HighStreet, Harborne, B179PT 0121 428 2635KINNAREE THAI 22Waterfront Walk, B11SN. 0121 665 6568LA BANCA 1986Pershore Road,Cotteridge, KingsNorton B30 3AS 0121459 2204LA BASTILLE 220Corporation St, B46QB 0121 236 1171 LAS IGUANAS ArcadianCentre, Hurst St, B54TD 0121 622 4466

LA PLANCHA 113Alcester Road,Moseley, BirminghamB13 8DD 0121 4495430 LASAN 3-4 DakotaBuildings, James St, StPaul’s Square, B3 1SD0121 212 3664THE LOFT LOUNGE143 Bromsgrove St,B5 6RG 0121 6222444THE LOST & FOUND8 Bennetts Hill, B2 5RS0121 643 9293LOVES The Glasshouse,Browning St, B16 8FL0121 454 5151MANIC ORGANIC46 Poplar Road, B14 7AG 0121 4413802MAHARAJA 23/25 HurstSt, B5 4AS 0121 6222641MECHU 47 - 59 SummerRow, B3 1JJ 0121 2121661METRO BAR & GRILL 73Cornwall St B3 2DF0121 200 1911MILLER & CARTER 178-180 Wharfside St, TheMailbox, B1 1RN 0121 643 7738MINT Yew Tree RetailPark, Stoney LaneYardley, B25 8YP0121 789 8908 MIRAGE FUSIONBroadway Casino,Broadway PlazaLadywood Middleway,B16 8LP 0121 4565557MOUNT FUJI TheBullring, B5 4BH 0121633 9853 NUVO 11 Brindleyplace,B1 2LP 0121 631 1600OLD JOINTSTOCK PUB 4Temple Row, B2 5NY0121 200 1892NATHANIEL’S RESTAU-RANT 13 St Mary’s Row,Moseley, Birmingham,B13 8HW, 0121 4499618OLD SPECKLED HENMere Green Road,Sutton Coldfield. B755BL 0121 308 9410OPUS 54 Cornwall St, B3 2DE 0121 2002323THE ORIENTAL TheMailbox, 128-130 Wharfside St, B1 1RQ0121 633 9988PASTA DE PIAZZA 11Brook Street, St Paul’sSquare, B3 1SA 0121 236 5858PEACHY KEENS 1741Coventry Road, YardleyB26 1DS 0121 7645519PENNY BLACKS The Mailbox, 132-134 Wharfside St, B1 1XL0121 632 1460PICCOLINO 9 Brindleyplace, B12HS 0121 634 3055PITCHER & PIANOBrindleyplace, B1 2HP0121 643 0214PONTE DI LEGNO 44-44aWoodbridge Rd,Moseley, B13 8EJ

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The Blue Piano is difficult to find,tucked away on a one-way sys-tem and surrounded by officesand a supermarket. Accessingthe place doesn’t make for themost promising of starts to anevening; nor does its shabbyfrontage bode well. On entering,however, you step into a differentworld: a huge Victorian housetransformed into an airy, laid-back eating area, lounge andbar, with colonial and traditionalstyling.Owner Siew Kaun trained at theRaffles Hotel in Singapore beforecoming to the UK, opening BlueGinger in Kings Heath and nowThe Blue Piano. There are plansto transform the upper floors ofthis vast building into guestrooms, but for now it retains theair of a building with many formerlives.The menu was short yet diverse.Starters came in at the £5 markand were beautifully presented.Fresh, crispy squid was gener-ously sized, served with a limemayonnaise. A summer roll filledwith soft vermicelli noodles, mintand prawns came with fresh chillidipping sauce, and Top Hats -crispy wonton pastry filled withshredded vegetables and toppedwith crushed peanuts andreduced soy dressing - were funand moreish. Nothing was tooheavy or too rich; this is food towhet the appetite.The classic Malay dish of beefrendang (£12.50) was beautifullyexecuted, the beef braised forhours on end in spices andcoconut milk until fork-tender,and served with stir-fried greensand a shake of toasted coconut. Ichose a home-made parathi,flaky and rich, to mop up thejuices. Nasi Lemak (£14.95) was intrigu-

ing. Sticky rice, cooked incoconut milk and aromatic limeleaf, served with roasted peanuts,crispy anchovy, hard-boiled eggsand prawn crackers, topped withtwo generous chicken drumsticksand caramelised onion sauce.Other dishes were Fish Amok(the Cambodian festival dishwhich sees fish curry beingmixed with egg, then steamed),slow-cooked pork with galangaland five spices, and king prawnswith tomato and sambal chilli. Desserts, all home-made, offereda choice of Asian and Europeanflavours. Banana fritters camesteaming hot, topped withsesame seeds, caramel andvanilla ice-cream, whilst theorange cake - a square with adollop of lemon curd and anunidentified piped cream -should perhaps be presentedwith more finesse. Drinks-wise, there was real ale, adecent-enough wine list and agreat cocktail menu, all reason-ably priced. The Blue Piano offers unpreten-tious, authentic South-East Asiancuisine, cooked with care andoffering great value for money.We left feeling happier than whenwe went in: this is the kind ofgreat neighbourhood restaurantthat puts a smile on your face.Helen Stallard

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Blue Piano Restaurant And Bar24 - 26 Harborne RdBirminghamB15 3AATel: 0121 454 6877

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0121 449 8064POPPY RED ArcadianCentre, Birmingham B54TD 0121 687 1200PUNJABI HAVELI 1558Stratford Rd, Hall Green,B28 9HA 0121 7453636 PURNELL’S 55 CornwallSt, B3 2DH 0121 2129799PUSHKAR 245 Broad St,B1 2HQ 0121 643 7978THE RECTORY 50-54 StPaul’s Sq, B3 1QS0121 605 1001RED PEPPERS 117Wharfside St, B1 1RF0121 643 4202ROSE MURREE 94 -96Hagley Rd, Edgbaston,B16 8LU 0121 456 4500SABAI SABAI 25 Woodbridge Rd,Moseley, B13 8EH0121 4494498SAN CARLO 4 Temple St,B2 5BN 0121 633 0251SHAH’S Unit 16, 1160Warwick Road, AcocksGreen B27 6BP 0121707 8297SHIMLA PINKS 215 BroadSt, B15 1AY 0121 6330366SHOGUN TEPPANYAKI The Mailbox, 27 - 29Wharfside St, B1 1RD0121 632 1253SIMPSONS, 20 HighfieldRd, Edgbaston B13 3DU0121 454 3434THE SLUG AND LETTUCE,Brindley Place,Birmingham B1 2HL0121 633 3049SPICE EXCHANGE,1845 Pershore RdKings Norton, B30 3DJ0121 451 1007 STRADA 109-111Wharfside St, TheMailbox B1 1XL0121 643 7279SYRIANA 1 ConstitutionHill, B19 3LG 01212369444TGI FRIDAYS 180 HagleyRoad, Edgbaston,Birmingham B16 9NY0121 454 1930THAI EDGE 7 Oozells Sq,B1 2HL 0121 643 3993TIN TIN CANTONESE, The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, B1 2HL0121 633 0888ULYSSES 42a BristolStreet, B5 7AA 0121622 3159THE VAULTS NewhallPlace, Newhall Hill, B1 3JH 0121 212 9837VMF - ASTON VILLA FOOT-BALL CLUB Villa Park,Trinity Rd, B6 6HE 0121326 1570WAGAMAMA BrindleyPlace, birmingham B12HL 0121 643 7656THE WAREHOUSE CAFE54-57 Allison Street,Digbeth, B5 5TH 0121 633 0261 WING WAH 278Thimblemill Lane, B75HD 0121 327 7879WOKTASTIC ParadisePlace, B3 3HJ 0121 2363130WONGS 5-11 Fleet St, B31JP 0121 212 1888ZIZZI 183 High St, Harborne B17 9QE0121 428 4228 also atThe Mailbox B1 1RL0121 632 1333. 10 Poplar Rd, Solihull,

B91 3AB 0121 7045030ZORBAS 359-361 OltonBoulevard, Solihull B277DP 0121 706 4709

ARBOUR LIGHTS 127-128Lichfield Street, WalsallWS1 1SY 01922 613361BANKS BISTRO ChapelAsh, WolverhamptonWV1 4EP 01902 238433BELLA 82 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton. 01902427555BENGAL FUSION 174 HighSt, Lye, Stourbridge DY98LN. 01384 891111BILASH 2 Cheapside, Wolverhampton, WV11TU 01902 427762THE BLUE BRICK Broad Gauge Way,Wolverhampton WV11AA 01902 875301BRAVACCIOUS 4 UpperGreen, WolverhamptonWV6 8QQ 01902756052CAFE CHAMPAGNE 253-255 Bilston Road,Wolverhampton WV22JN 01902 458024CASA CASITA UpperGornal, Dudley. DY31UP 01902 676754CATELLANI’S 6 School St,Wolverhampton, WV14LR 01902 428928CINNAMON COURT BentleyMill Way, Walsall WS20BP 0121 568 6664THE COWSHED CliveFarm Clive Rd,Pattingham, WV6 7EN01902 701888THE CROOKED HOUSECoppice Hill, Himley DY34DA 01384 238583THE DITCH 1 Town Hill,Walsall, WS1 2EU01922 643215 DON SALVO 25 DarlingtonStreet, WolverhamptonWV1 4HW 01902 712819DUNSLEY HALL DunsleyRd, Kinver, DY7 6LU01384 877077THE FAIRLAWNS ATALDRIDGE 178 LittleAston Road, Aldridge,Walsall WS9 0NU 01922455122FARADAYS TheWaterfront, Brierley Hill,Dudley, DY5 1UR01384 482 882FIVE RIVERS VicaragePlace, Walsall WS1 3NA01922 646164FOUR STONES Adam’sHill,Clint, Stourbridge,DY9 9PS 01562 883260FRANZLS 151 Milcote Rd,Smethwick, B67 5BN0121 429 7920FRENCH CONNECTION 3 Coventry St,Stourbridge DY8 1EP01384 390940FRENCH HEN BromsgroveRd, Clent, StourbridgeDY9 9PY 01562 883040GOLDEN MOMENTS 2-3Ablewell St, Walsall WS12EQ 01922 640363LE BRASSERIE 5 LowerMill Street,Kidderminster. DY116UU 01562 744976MADE IN THAI DarlingtonSt, Wolverhampton WV14HW 01902 312512PARADISE BALTI 7 LowerMill Street, KidderminsterDY11 6UU 01562 60479THE PIE FACTORY 50 Hurst

Lane, Tipton DY4 9AB0121 557 1402 RED FORT Fold St,Wolverhampton, WV14LP 01902 424440RISTORANTE ROMAGNA 4Upper Green, Tettenhall,Wolverhampton WV68QQ 01902 756052SAFFRON WolverhamptonRoad, Oldbury B69 4RR0121 552 1752SIMON’S 520 Chester Rd,Aldridge, Walsall, WS90PU 0121 580 9293SPICES Hollywell Rd,Wednesbury. WS10 7PA0121 502 0720THE SPRINGHILLWarstones Rd, Penn,Wolverhampton WV44LB 01902 342530 THE SUMMERHOUSE 92Gospel End Rd, DudleyDY3 4AN 01902 676102�THORNESCROFTBridgnorth Rd,Wolverhampton, WV67EQ 01902 700 253THE WOODMAN Claverley,Wolverhampton WV57DG 01746 710 553

AFTAB 25 High St,Ironbridge TF8 7AD 01952 432055ALBRIGHT HUSSEYEllesmere Rd,Shrewsbury, SY4 3AF01939 290 523BISTRO JACQUES 77/77aMardol, Shrewsbury SY11PZ 01743 272586BUTLERS Park St, Shifnal,TF11 9BA 01952460662CASA NARANJO BarracksPassage, Wyle Cop,Shrewsbury SY1 01743588165CASA RUIZ 45 HighStreet, Bridgnorth, WV164DX 01746 218 084CHEZ MAW Best WesternValley Hotel, BuildwasRd, Ironbridge, TF8 7DW01952 432247THE COTTAGE Tern Hill,Market Drayton TF9 3PX01630 638984CROMWELLS 11 Dogpole,Shrewsbury SY1 1EN01743 361440

DA VINCI’S 26 High St,Ironbridge, TF8 7AD01952 432250DORRINGTON OLD HALLPERSIAN CUISINE MainRoad, Dorrington,Shropshire SY5 7JD01743 719100DRAPERS 10 St Mary’s StShrewsbury, SY1 1DZ01743 344679THE FEATHERS Brockton,Much Wenlock TF136JR 01746 785202FENNELS 8 Market Place,Shifnall TF11 9AZ01952 463020THE FOX INN 46 High St,Much Wenlock TF136AD 01952 727292FRANK CAFE BAR 129Frankwell, ShrewsburySY3 8JX 01743 354422THE GOLDEN CROSS 14Princess St, Shrewsbury,SY1 1LP 01743 362507GRANARY BAR & GRILLWeston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, Nr Shifnal,TF11 8LE 01952852107 THE GLUTTON CLUB 165-167 Frankwell,Shrewsbury SY3 8LG01743 361672HADLEY PARK HOUSEHadley Park, Telford TF16QJ 01952 677269THE HAYWARDS at TheLion Hotel, Wyle Cop,Shrewsbury SY1 1UY01743 353107HENRY TUDOR HOUSE Barracks PassageShrewsbury SY1 1XA01743 361666HILL VALLEY HOTELTarporley Road,Whitchurch SY13 4HA0844 879 9049THE INN AT GRINSHILLThe High Street,Grinshill, Shrewsbury,SY4 3BL 01939 220410KING & THAI Avenue Rd,Broseley, Telford TF125DL 01952 882004THE KNIGHTON HOTELBroad Street, Knighton,Powys LD7 1BL 01547520530LA BÉCASSE 17 Corve St,Ludlow, SY8 1DA 01584872 325LA DOLCE VITA 35 Hills

Lane, Shrewsbury SY11QU 01743 249126 LA LANTERNA The OldVestry, St Julian'sChurch, ShrewsburySY1 1UH 01743 233552LION & PHEASANT 50Wyle Cop, ShrewsburySY1 1XJ 01743 770345THE LION QUAYS Moreton,Oswestry SY11 3EN01691 684300LOCH FYNE Talbot House,Market Street,Shrewsbury SY1 1LG01743 277140THE MALTHOUSE TheWharfage, IronbridgeTF8 7NH 01902 433712MORGANS 1 Bellstone,Shrewsbury SY1 1HU01743 239114MR UNDERHILLS DinhamWeir, Ludlow ShropshireSY8 1EH 01584 874431THE MYTTON & MERMAID Atcham, Shrewsbury,SY5 6QG 01743 761220THE OLD ORLETON INNHolyhead Rd,Wellington, TF1 2HA01952 255011THE OLD RECTORY HOTEL& RESTAURANT Lowe HillRoad, Wem, ShropshireSY4 5UA 01939 233233THE PEACH TREE 21Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AE01743 355055THE PLUME OF FEATHERSHarley, Shrewsbury SY56LP 01743 727360PORTER HOUSE 15 StMary’s St, Shrewsbury,SY1 1EQ 01743 358870THE POUND AT LEEBOT-WOOD Leebotwood, NrChurch Stretton SY66ND 01694 751477RENAISSANCE, 29aPrincess St, Shrewsbury,SY11LW 01743 354289ROMOLO Victoria Avenue,shrewsbury SY1 1HH01743 233244SARACENS ShrewsburyRd, SY4 4AG 01939210877SEBASTIANS 45 Willow St,Oswestry SY11 1AQ01691 655444SHALIMAR 23 AbbeyForegate, Shrewsbury

SY2 6AE 01743 366658SHERAZ 79 Wyle Cop,Shrewsbury SY1 1UT01743 242321THE SILVERTON the OldDairy, 9-10 Frankwell,Shrewsbury SY3 8JY01743 248000TIN TINS WellingtonRoad, Telford TF2 8AJ01952 608688TRAITORS GATE Castle St,Water Lane, ShrewsburySY1 2BX 01743 249152THE WALLS Welsh Walls,Oswestry SY11 1AW01691 670970ZIZZI RISORANTE 39-40High Street, ShrewsburySY1 1SF 01743 353232

NO 5 Gaol Mews,Stafford ST16 3AN01785 22 990095 HIGH GREEN Cannock.WS11 1BH 015435739051709 THE BASSERIE 3-5Lombard St, Lichfield.WS13 6DP 01543257986BELLA ITALIA 20Greengate St, Stafford,ST16 2HS01785 211968CHANDLERS CornExchange, Conduit St,Lichfield, WS13 6JU01543 416688THE CORNER HOUSESecond Avenue,Burton-On-Trent DE14 2WF01283 542321CURRY KUTEER 31Greengate Street,Stafford ST16 2HY01785 253279ESSENCE OF THE ORIENT27 Broad Eye, StaffordST16 2QB 01785229988FOUR SEASONS SwinfenHall Lichfield, WS149RE 01543 481494THE GREEN ROOM CastleDyke, Lichfield WS136HR 01543 412121INDIAN VILLAGE 8 Lombard St, Lichfield.WS13 6DR 01543253415INDICA Virage Park,Cannock. WS11 0HN

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08712 070417JASMINE PEKING 21 HighSt, Eccleshall, StaffordST21 6BW 01785851200LA DOLCE VITA 19 StaffordSt, Stone ST15 8QW01785 817 985THE LODGE 24Birmingham Road,Shenstone. WS14 0LQ01543 483334MALABAR 1-2 WaterStreet, Stafford, ST162AG 01785 227 500/600MARLOES 13 LondonRoad, Newcastle underLyme, ST4 1LQ 01782661983THE MILL 1 Mill St, Stone,ST15 8BA 01785818456THE NAVIGATION INNNewport Road, Gnosall,Stafford ST20 0BN01785 822327OLD VICARAGE 2 Main St,Branston, Burton, DE143EX 01283 533222PASTICHE BISTRO 1 - 2 MillStreet, Stafford, ST162AJ 01782 263 737THE PEARL18 Market St,Kidsgrove, ST7 4AB01782 788887THE PEAR TREE Swinfen,Nr. Lichfield, WS14 9QR01543 481807PORTOFINO 38-40 MarshSt Stoke-On-Trent, ST11JD 01782 209444THE RED ROOM 7Newcastle Road,Congleton CW12 4HN01260 297871THE SWAN HOTEL 46Greengate Street,Stafford ST16 2JA01785 258142THORNBURY HALL, RASOILockwood Rd, KingsleyHolt, Stafford ST10 2DH01538 750831WOLSELEY ARMSWolseley Bridge, StaffordST17 0XS01889 883179

7 SQUARE 7 Old Square,Warwick CV34 4RA01926 411 755NO. 9 CHURCH STREETStratford upon Avon,Warwickshire CV37 6HB01789 415522ART KITCHEN 7 Swan St,Warwick CV34 4BJ

01926 494303AUBERGINE 32 Smith St,Warwick CV34 4HS01926 400 086THE ALMANACK AbbeyEnd North, KenilworthCV8 1QJ 01926 353637THE BLUEBELL 93 HighStreet, Henley-in-Arden,Warwickshire, B95 5AT01564 793049BLUE BISTRO 21 Spon St,Coventry, CV1 3BA 0247622 9274BROWNS Earl St, CoventryCV1 5RU 0247 622 1100CARLUCCIOS 13 Waterside,Stratford-Upon-AvonCV37 6BA01789 267424CASTLES 6 Castle St,Warwick. CV34 4BP01926 492525CATALAN 6 Jury St ,Warwick CV34 4EW01926 498 930THE CHURCH STREETTOWNHOUSE 16 ChurchStreet, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6HB 01789262222EGO 29 The Square,Kenilworth, CV8 1EF 01926 864463THE ENCORE Bridge Street Stratfordupon Avon CV37 6AB01789 269462FINEST CATCH B’ham Rd,Henley in Arden. B955QR 01564 793783FIVE RIVERS 20-22 VictoriaTerrace, Leamington Spa, CV313AB 01926 431999THE FLAT CHICKEN 44Guild Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6QY01789 415543GEORGETOWN 23 SheepSt, Stratford-Upon-Avon,CV37 6EF 01789 204445HELP OUT MILL HeatherRd, Shakerstone,Nuneaton. CV13 0BT01530 260666HIGH PAVEMENT 3 HighStreet, Warwick, CV344AP 01926 494725HOGARTH’S HOTEL 4 AshesRd, Solihull, B93 8QE01564 779988HORTONS 165 High Street,Solihull B91 3ST 0121709 3177INDIA RED 1-2 Abbey St,Nuneaton. CV11 5BP02476 342090

JIMMY SPICES 64-66Station Rd, Solihull, B913RX 0121 709 2111LE BISTRO PIERRE SwansNest, Bridgford, Stratfordupon Avon. CV37 7LT01789 264804MATRICARDIS 97 High St,Henley in Arden. B95 5AT01564 792735MERCHANTS Swan Street,Warwick CV34 4BJ01926 403833NAYA 148 High St, Henleyin Arden. B95 5BS 01564793089NAILCOTE HALL NailcoteLane, Berkswell, Coventry,CV7 7DE 02476 466174NICOLINIS 14 The Parade,Leamington Spa, CV324DW 01926 421620ONE ELM 1 Guild St,Stratford-Upon-Avon,CV37 6QZ 01789 404919OSCARS 39 Chandos St,Leamington Spa, CV324RL 01926452807PEEL’S Hampton Manor,Hampton-in-Arden,Solihull, B92 0EN 01675446080PREZZO 1-3 High St,Warwick CV34 4AP01926 475867QUEANS RESTAURANT 15Dormer Place,Leamington Spa CV325AA 01926 315522RESTAURANT 2334 Hamilton Terrace, HollyWalk Leamington Spa,CV32 4LY 01926 422422ROBBIES 74 Smith St,Warwick CV34 4HU01926 400470

ROOFTOP RESTAURANT@ The RST, Waterside,Stratford-upon-Avon,CV37 6BB 01789 403449SAFFRON GOLD Market St,Westgate House,Warwick CV34 4DE01926 402061THE SAXON MILLCoventry Rd, Guys Cliffe,Warwick CV34 5YN01926 492 255SIGNATURES @ TheBelgrade Theatre, Coventry, CV1 1GS02476 846762TAILORS 22 Market Place,Warwick CV34 4SL01926 410590 THAI ELEPHANT20 Regent St,Leamington Spa,Warwick CV32 5HQ01926 886882THE TREVELYAN WarwickRd, Stratford-upon-Avon,CV37 ONR01789 295252 WARWICK SPICE 24 SmithSt, Warwick CV34 4HS01926 491736THE VINE INN 86 - 88 WestSt, Warwick CV34 6AW07873 219005ZIZZI 85-87 RegentSquare House, Parade,Leamington Spa CV 324NL 01926 432532ZORBA’SOlton Boulevard,Solihull. B27 7DP 0121706 4709

01926 852980

ANAKARI 47 The Tythings,Worcester. WR1 1JT01905 21412ANGEL CHEF 1 Angel St,Worcester WR1 3QT01905 731131ANUPAM 85 ChurchStreet, Malvern. WR142AE 01684 573814BACCHUS 44 WorcesterRoad, Bromsgrove B610TA 01527 877557BENEDICTOS 34 Sidbury,Worcester WR1 2HZ01905 21444BINDLES 55 Sidbury,Worcester. WR1 2HU01905 611120BRAMBLINGS Hither GreenLane, Redditch, B98 9BE01527 406600THE BRIDGE INN PloughRd, Tibberton, Droitwich.WR9 7NQ 01905 345874THE BROOK INN ElcocksBank, Redditch. B97 5UD

01527 543209BROWNS 24 Quay St,Worcester WR1 2JJ01905 26263THE CHASE INN Chase Rd,Upper Colwall, Malvern.WR13 6DQ 01684540276CHESTERS 51 New St,Worcester, WR1 2DL01905 611638CROWN & SANDYSMain Rd, Ombersley,WR9 0EW 01905 620252EWE & LAMB Hanbury Rd,Bromsgrove. B60 4DN01527 871929THE FIG TREE 99 ChurchStreet, Gt Malvern, WR142AE 01684 569909FOUR SEASONS 61Lowesmoor, WorcesterWR1 2RS 01905 27026FUSION BRASSERIEHawbridge, Stoulton,Worcester WR7 4RJ01905 840647THE GARDENERS ARMSVines Lane, Droitwich.WR9 8LU 01905772936THE GATE 36 Dodford Rd,Bournheath,BromsgroveB61 9JR 01527 878169THE INN AT STONEHALLStonehall Common,Worcester, WR53QG01905820462 KING CHARLES II KingCharles House, New St,Worcester WR1 2D01905 22449L’AMUSE BOUCHE 51Graham Rd, Malvern.WR14 2HU 01684572427LANGTREYS 89a High St,Bromsgrove. B61 8AQ01527 878242LITTLE VENICE 1 - 3 StNicholas St, WorcesterWR1 1UW 01905726126LOTUS HOUSE 33Ombersley St, Droitwich.WR9 8QX 01905770079MAEKONG THAI 12Worcester Rd,Bromsgrove. B61 7AE01527 578888

MASSALLA LOUNGE 35Broad St, WorcesterWR1 3NH 01905729955MUG HOUSE ClainesLane, Worcester WR37RN 01905 456649OLD RECTIFYING HOUSENorth Parade, WorcesterWR1 3NN 01905619622ON THE ROCKS,Worcester Rd,Bromsgrove. B61 7AE01527 882412PORTOFINO, 6 WorcesterRd, Droitwich. WR9 8AD01905 794799PORTWAY ITALIAN,Alcester Rd, Redditch.B48 7HT 01564 824794PUCCINI'S, 12 Friar St,Worcester WR12LZ01905 27770RAJDOOT Cutnall Green,Droitwich. WR9 0PW01299 851000RILY’S The Quadrant,Redditch B98 8AE01527 60544ROSADOS’S 2 Finstall Rd,Aston Fields,Bromsgrove. B60 2DZ01527 889948SAFFRON BISTRO 15 NewSt, Worcester WR1 2DP01905 610505SINGAPORE 29 Friar St,Worcester WR1 2NA01905 613005THAI GALLERY 26-32 FriarSt, Worcester WR1 2LZ01905 25451THAI LOTUS 147Worcester Rd,Bromsgrove. B61 7HN01527 882606THAI RAMA Walwyn Rd,Gt Malvern. WR13 6QX01684 541563THE WILDMOOR OAK Top Road, Wildmoor,Bromsgrove B61 0RB0121 453 2696THE WOOD NORTONWorcester RoadEvesham WorcestershireWR11 4YB 01386765611

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