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Your am dram star of the week is Zak Hayes, who’s appearing in Birmingham Youth Theatre’s production of Back to the 80’s

The Italian Job coming to Birmingham in HD screening with orchestra

Staffordshire County Show ticket sales soar

Wolverhampton's West Park snapped from the skies in picture to feature at city's art gallery

The Fizzogs get their groove on for national Dementia Action Week - with video

Bryan Adams, Slam Dunk, Great British Food Festival and more: What's on this weekend in the Midlands and Shropshire

Staffs Fest returns to Lower Drayton Farm this weekend

How the Midlands has played a vital part in the gaming industry

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Bernard Payne

Gunmakers Arms pub 19:30 - 21:30

Open Mic

Light House 20:00 - 23:30

New Season Kicks Off In 6 a side Football League

New Season Kicks Off In 6 a side Football League

Oak Park Active Living 19:00 - 22:00

Youth Theatre - Term Three (Seniors)

Youth Theatre - Term Three (Seniors)

The Blue Orange Theatre 13:00 - 14:30

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Slam Dunk and Lakeside ska festival: Trains to be replaced by buses as thousands are set to descend on Birmingham's NEC

Slam Dunk and Lakeside ska festival: Trains to be replaced by buses as thousands are set to descend on Birmingham's NEC

Buses will replace trains on routes to the NEC this weekend as thousands are set to descend on the Birmingham landmark for two major events.

Lauryn Hill to play Birmingham

Lauryn Hill to play Birmingham

Lauryn Hill will play a gig in Birmingham later this year.

Rugeley artist wins competition to paint Black Country comedian Doreen

Rugeley artist wins competition to paint Black Country comedian Doreen

An artist has spoken of his delight after winning a competition to paint Black Country comic Doreen.

Jack White to play Birmingham

Jack White to play Birmingham

Jack White will play a show for fans in Birmingham this autumn.

Art, Birmingham Hippodrome - review and pictures

Art, Birmingham Hippodrome - review and pictures

Within 30 seconds of the curtain rising the audience were tittering, quickly they were laughing and soon guffawing.

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Staffs Fest returns to Lower Drayton Farm this weekend

Staffs Fest returns to Lower Drayton Farm this weekend

Staffs Fest returns to Penkridge this weekend.

Lauryn Hill to play Birmingham

Lauryn Hill to play Birmingham

Lauryn Hill will play a gig in Birmingham later this year.

Bennett Wilson Poole to play Bewdley

Bennett Wilson Poole to play Bewdley

Organisers at a Midland music venue are claiming a coup in booking Americana super-group Bennett Wilson Poole.

Listen to West Bromwich band WOUNDEDSPiRiT's unofficial World Cup anthem - with video

Listen to West Bromwich band WOUNDEDSPiRiT's unofficial World Cup anthem - with video

West Bromwich band WOUNDEDSPiRiT have released the video to accompany their unofficial World Cup anthem.

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Dining Out

Food review: Lewis’s, Birmingham

Food review: Lewis’s, Birmingham

How do you like your eggs in the morning?

Food review: The Ivy, Birmingham

Food review: The Ivy, Birmingham

Lavish doesn’t come close. The new 155-seat, three-floor, The Ivy restaurant at Birmingham’s Temple Row, which opened in April, is the acme of style.

Top 10 micropubs in the Midlands and Shropshire

Top 10 micropubs in the Midlands and Shropshire

The MA states 'a micropub is a small freehouse which listens to its customers, mainly serves cask ales, promotes conversation, shuns all forms of electronic entertainment and dabbles in traditional pub snacks'.

Piccolino, Oozells Square, Birmingham - food review

Piccolino, Oozells Square, Birmingham - food review

After battling our way through crowds on a busy, sunny Saturday afternoon in Birmingham city centre, we ventured down a side street and found ourselves in a quiet, idyllic square filled with stunning pink cherry blossom trees.

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Staffordshire County Show ticket sales soar

Staffordshire County Show ticket sales soar

Ticket sales for the Staffordshire County Show are up six times higher than last year, organisers have revealed.

Wolverhampton's West Park snapped from the skies in picture to feature at city's art gallery

Wolverhampton's West Park snapped from the skies in picture to feature at city's art gallery

It's a beautiful green oasis stretching across 17 hectares of the city for all to enjoy.

Staffs Fest returns to Lower Drayton Farm this weekend

Staffs Fest returns to Lower Drayton Farm this weekend

Staffs Fest returns to Penkridge this weekend.

Wolverhampton Artsfest returns to city

Wolverhampton Artsfest returns to city

The University of Wolverhampton is holding its annual Artsfest from June 8 to 30.

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This Week In Photos

Wolverhampton Art Gallery to celebrate history of Queen Street in exhibition - with pictures

Art, Birmingham Hippodrome - review and pictures

Thousands turn out for annual Black Country Dragonboat event - in pictures

Dudley classic car show a hit - in pictures

Dinosaur World Live, Birmingham Town Hall - review with pictures

Dougie Poynter talks new music from McFly, playing the Midlands and INK ahead of Wolverhampton show - with pictures

Theatre & Comedy

Your am dram star of the week is Zak Hayes, who’s appearing in Birmingham Youth Theatre’s production of Back to the 80’s

Your am dram star of the week is Zak Hayes, who’s appearing in Birmingham Youth Theatre’s production of Back to the 80’s

We have a young star this week, 16-year-old Zak Hayes, who’s appearing in Birmingham Youth Theatre’s production of Back to the 80’s from June 7-9.

Rugeley artist wins competition to paint Black Country comedian Doreen

Rugeley artist wins competition to paint Black Country comedian Doreen

An artist has spoken of his delight after winning a competition to paint Black Country comic Doreen.

Art, Birmingham Hippodrome - review and pictures

Art, Birmingham Hippodrome - review and pictures

Within 30 seconds of the curtain rising the audience were tittering, quickly they were laughing and soon guffawing.

Dinosaur World Live, Birmingham Town Hall - review with pictures

Dinosaur World Live, Birmingham Town Hall - review with pictures

Forget the new Jurassic Park film, if you want to get up close to our prehistoric pals then you won’t want to miss Dinosaur World Live.

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What's On

Music & Nightlife

Bernard Payne

When? 25 May

Where? Gunmakers Arms pub

Pinocchio

When? 26 May

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

Firewalk for Caudwell Children

Sports & Activities

Firewalk for Caudwell Children

When? 26 May

Where? The Royal Oak

Mario Kart 8 - Summer Half Term

Mario Kart 8 - Summer Half Term

When? 26 May

Where? Staffordshire County Council

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