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Daniel Craig prowls round Jamaica in first look at Bond 25

Pub opens in former £3.5m Wordsley family house

Sea of colourful iron flowers at Staffordshire's Shugborough Hall

Cast announced for The King and I ahead of Birmingham run

Black Country Music Awards celebrate the best of our local scene

Wolverhampton's Pool back with new shows

Britain's Got Talent star Kojo Anim to bring debut tour to Birmingham, Stafford and Shrewsbury

Charli XCX to play Birmingham

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French Through Youth Drama

French Through Youth Drama

The Blue Orange Theatre 11:30 - 12:30

Acting Level One

Acting Level One

The Blue Orange Theatre 19:00 - 20:45

Acting Level One - Early Bird

Acting Level One - Early Bird

The Blue Orange Theatre 19:00 - 20:45

Acting Level 2

The Blue Orange Theatre 19:00 - 20:45

Editor's Picks

Bon Jovi, Ricoh Arena, Coventry - review with pictures

Bon Jovi, Ricoh Arena, Coventry - review with pictures

They’re one of rock’s biggest acts, having sold more than 100 million records and created some of the most popular party anthems of all time.

Dita Von Teese to bring new show to Birmingham

Dita Von Teese to bring new show to Birmingham

Burlesque star Dita Von Teese will bring her brand new live show to Birmingham next year.

Unusual brews? Mine’s a pint...

Unusual brews? Mine’s a pint...

Beer drinkers in the West Midlands are pretty lucky. A whole stack of breweries have sprung up in recent years, and anybody who wants a pint of the good stuff tends to be spoiled for choice.

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Cleaning up on theatre nostalgia

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Cleaning up on theatre nostalgia

A relaxing sauna was just the tonic for the cast of a vintage production of the hit comedy Steaming, set in a rundown Turkish Baths.

Staffordshire farm to mark moon landing with unique event

Staffordshire farm to mark moon landing with unique event

A Staffordshire farm embarks on its own space mission to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic moon landing.

Competitions

Music

Black Country Music Awards celebrate the best of our local scene

Black Country Music Awards celebrate the best of our local scene

Friday night saw the best of the Black Country music scene come together to celebrate its creative output.

Wolverhampton's Pool back with new shows

Wolverhampton's Pool back with new shows

Wolverhampton band Pool have announced a run of monthly shows for fans to enjoy.

Charli XCX to play Birmingham

Charli XCX to play Birmingham

Pop star Charli XCX will bring hear headline tour to Birmingham later this year.

Concert music to parents’ ears

Concert music to parents’ ears

From a performance of the Haka to a live choir and guitar band - school pupils put on a show for parents at an annual music concert.

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Dining Out

Pub opens in former £3.5m Wordsley family house

Pub opens in former £3.5m Wordsley family house

A new pub has opened up on the site of a former 200-year-old family home in a leafy part of the Black Country.

Unusual brews? Mine’s a pint...

Unusual brews? Mine’s a pint...

Beer drinkers in the West Midlands are pretty lucky. A whole stack of breweries have sprung up in recent years, and anybody who wants a pint of the good stuff tends to be spoiled for choice.

Food review: The Lyttelton Arms, Stourbridge

Food review: The Lyttelton Arms, Stourbridge

Curries are top notch in this neck of the woods. And hearty pub fare is pretty good too.

What it's like to make vodka and gin for a living

What it's like to make vodka and gin for a living

From grain to glass - Scott Kirkwood has combined a passion for excellent spirits and a love of the British countryside to create a range of tipples reflecting both.

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Attractions

Toy Town comes to West Bromwich

Toy Town comes to West Bromwich

Princesses, pirates and teddy bears were spotted wandering around West Bromwich as it was turned into 'toy town' for the day.

Flypast fun for Armed Forces Day

Flypast fun for Armed Forces Day

A Second World War aircraft is set to soar above the crowds during celebrations of the region's armed forces.

Staffordshire farm to mark moon landing with unique event

Staffordshire farm to mark moon landing with unique event

A Staffordshire farm embarks on its own space mission to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic moon landing.

Plane fans enjoy open cockpits weekend at RAF Museum Cosford - with pictures

Plane fans enjoy open cockpits weekend at RAF Museum Cosford - with pictures

Visitors to the RAF Museum at Cosford had a rare chance to step inside the cockpits of some of the planes on display this weekend.

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This Week In Photos

Bon Jovi, Ricoh Arena, Coventry - review with pictures

Westlife at Birmingham Arena - in PICTURES

Hobson's Choice, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Hippodrome - review with pictures

Rehearsals begin for Stafford Festival Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice - in pictures

Rehearsals begin for The Color Purple at Birmingham Hippodrome - in pictures

Curtain up on Hello, Dolly! at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Theatre & Comedy

Cast announced for The King and I ahead of Birmingham run

Cast announced for The King and I ahead of Birmingham run

The cast has been announced for The King and I coming to Birmingham.

Britain's Got Talent star Kojo Anim to bring debut tour to Birmingham, Stafford and Shrewsbury

Britain's Got Talent star Kojo Anim to bring debut tour to Birmingham, Stafford and Shrewsbury

Britain’s Got Talent’s stand-up comedy star Kojo Anim is heading out on the road with his debut UK tour – and will be visiting Birmingham, Shrewsbury and Stafford.

Dita Von Teese to bring new show to Birmingham

Dita Von Teese to bring new show to Birmingham

Burlesque star Dita Von Teese will bring her brand new live show to Birmingham next year.

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Cleaning up on theatre nostalgia

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Cleaning up on theatre nostalgia

A relaxing sauna was just the tonic for the cast of a vintage production of the hit comedy Steaming, set in a rundown Turkish Baths.

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What's On

Evening Tour with Prosecco

Evening Tour with Prosecco

When? 27 Jun

Where? Newman Brothers at the Coffin Works

Dance Classes - Sundays

Performing Arts

Dance Classes - Sundays

When? 30 Jun

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

Dance Classes - Sundays

Performing Arts

Dance Classes - Sundays

When? 30 Jun

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

Audition to join a bollywood, Bhangra, Giddha Dance Group

Music & Nightlife

Audition to join a bollywood, Bhangra, Giddha Dance Group

When? 01 Jul

Where? North Birmingham Academy

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