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The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review

In the words of Noddy Holder, It’s Christmas! And that can only mean one thing, one of the biggest and the best pantomimes in the country opens, right here in the heart of the Midlands at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

Supporting image for story: The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review

Supporting image for story: Lucky winner scoops £790 in 1st Walsall Wood Scout Group raffle

Lucky winner scoops £790 in 1st Walsall Wood Scout Group raffle

Supporting image for story: Magical Victorian Christmas market held in Kidderminster

Magical Victorian Christmas market held in Kidderminster

Supporting image for story: Hand-casting kits donated to Acorns by international NGO

Hand-casting kits donated to Acorns by international NGO

Supporting image for story: Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton shines with exceptional results and strong Ofsted endorsement

Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton shines with exceptional results and strong Ofsted endorsement

Supporting image for story: WorkWell delivers strong youth engagement in the Black Country

WorkWell delivers strong youth engagement in the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Dobbies’ Gailey hosts free-to-attend workshop for kids in the New Year

Dobbies’ Gailey hosts free-to-attend workshop for kids in the New Year

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Supporting image for story: Government launches consultation on how 12,000 oil heated homes in Staffordshire should be heated in the future

Government launches consultation on how 12,000 oil heated homes in Staffordshire should be heated in the future

Supporting image for story: Saudi AI investment presents real opportunity for the UK, says Wolverhampton computer science entrepreneur

Saudi AI investment presents real opportunity for the UK, says Wolverhampton computer science entrepreneur

Supporting image for story: Robin Hood panto heads to Dormston Mill Theatre in January

Robin Hood panto heads to Dormston Mill Theatre in January

Supporting image for story: Delivering festive cheer to Staffordshire families this Christmas

Delivering festive cheer to Staffordshire families this Christmas

Supporting image for story: Royal recognition for Wolverhampton’s community hero

Royal recognition for Wolverhampton’s community hero

Supporting image for story: Children at Russell’s Hall Hospital benefit from Saleem Foundation toy donation

Children at Russell’s Hall Hospital benefit from Saleem Foundation toy donation

Supporting image for story: School spreads goodwill with hampers, hot meals and hands-on kindness

School spreads goodwill with hampers, hot meals and hands-on kindness

Supporting image for story: Political opinion: MP welcomes £75.9million cash injection for Dudley Council to boost local services

Political opinion: MP welcomes £75.9million cash injection for Dudley Council to boost local services

Supporting image for story: Walsall opticians celebrates newly qualified optometrist

Walsall opticians celebrates newly qualified optometrist

Supporting image for story: Walton Homes shortlisted for 2026 West Midlands Business of the Year awards

Walton Homes shortlisted for 2026 West Midlands Business of the Year awards