Andrew Margerison in A Christmas Carol. Photo by Ben Guest. The Bridge House Theatre, Warwick present three plays around Christmastime. A Christmas Carol: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas on Saturday 28 November, Wind in the Willows on Friday 18 December and The Twelve Days of Christmas on Monday 21 December. Preview by Charles Essex If someone were to say there were only 140 shopping days to Christmas there would probably be a collective groan, as most people would prefer t

Crybabies haunt Greyfriars Kirkyard. Photo credit DuncanMcGlynn. Francesca Moody Productions in association with Plosive Live present Crybabies: The Scaring, directed by Jon Brittain. Premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Pleasance Two. Preview Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominees Crybabies (Michael Clarke, James Gault, Ed Jones) join forces with Olivier Award-winning Fleabag and Baby Reindeer producers Francesca Moody Productions and director Jon Brittain

Barry Potter (left) with his family team at a recent toy fair at the NEC. Photo Rob Tysall Pro Photography. Being interested in toys isn’t just for kids! Adults of all ages are enjoying the hobby of collecting toys of all types. For some its model trains, others go for diecasts such as Dinky, Corgi and the many other models and manufacturers. For some it’s the distant past when tin plate was all you could buy; or it might be dolls and teddies, and the ever-popular TV, film an

Arts Insight Theatre Group present Pipe Dream, a jukebox musical, at Rother Street Arts House, Stratford-upon-Avon from Thursday 30 July to Saturday 1 August, 3 matinee and 3 evening shows. Preview Neon lights, nostalgic beats, and a legendary tune gone rogue. In this reimagining of The Pied Piper, five friends are forced to navigate a new world swept up in greed, corruption, and image. Set in a British town in the late 1980s, the children begin to notice something strange:

The BAFTA Award-Winning CBeebies Children’s TV Show In the Night Garden Live is coming to the Belgrade Theatre on Friday 31 July – Saturday 1 August 2026. Preview Celebrating its 17th Birthday, the smash-hit In the Night Garden Live will be back on stage in 2026, with a seventh major tour of UK theatres, including Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre. Take a spectacular journey into the magical world of In the Night Garden and experience the UK’s favourite family show with all the

3m long tapestry traces the river’s path. Photo courtesy of Stan's Cafe. Midlands-based theatre company Stan’s Cafe have announced the dates for their latest production, River Tours: The Avon - with performances across Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Birmingham (1-16 Aug 2026), including a visit to the Royal Shakespeare Company, in Stratford-upon-Avon. The poetic production floats visitors through centuries of history, folklore and wildlife, from the River Avon’s source in N

Family with Jim. Photo courtesy of the BMM. Summer has officially arrived at the British Motor Museum with a wealth of family activities, running from 17 July – 2 September, focused on two incredible feature exhibitions, both packed with fascinating cars and stories. First there’s Forza Horizon 6: The Experience, where visitors can discover a fantastic line-up of cars from the game, and get behind the wheel of a state-of-the-art racing simulator to test their mettle in the di

The cast. Photo credit The RSC. Touring to schools In Peterborough, Newquay, Bradford, Nottingham & Blackpool from 21 September 2026. The production will conclude its run in The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon from Thursday 5 – Saturday 28 November 2026. The RSC, in partnership with KPPL Productions, have announced further casting for the 2026 touring production of Julius Caesar directed by Phyllida Lloyd, a revitalisation of the Donmar Warehouse production that began its jo

Sock forest. Photo credit Mall Galleries. A magical, one-of-a-kind, immersive exhibition by Huaicun Zhang, from Thursday 23 July – Saturday 15 August 2026: 10am – 5pm, Mall Galleries, London. Admission £10 (Free for under 5s) – all profits going to children’s charity Pencil Tree CIO. Preview China’s award-winning children’s author and artist transforms Mall Galleries into a ‘living picture book,’ telling the story of childhood, migration and home. Visualisation of ‘Little

Ghost busters! Photo by Rob Tysall Pro Photography. MCM Comic Con at the Birmingham NEC from 7 – 9 August 2026. Preview It’s almost time for the MCM Comic Con event at the Birmingham NEC! It’s the place to be if you enjoy TV, films, gaming, Manga, all things nerdy and of course cosplay! Held over three days, it’s always a fabulously fun show where you get to dress up as your favourite character - or enjoy the impressive costumes worn by others. Check out the line-up of cele