Tales from Acorn Wood Live. Photo credit Mark Senior. There’s lots going on at Warwick Arts Centre this February Half Term (covering Saturday 14 February to Sunday 22 February 2026). Classic tales, woodland adventures,  revolting science experiments, free workshops, magic and more! Preview Writer Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler’s beloved stories come to life in  Tales From Acorn Wood Live  (Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 February 2026). Packed full of toe-tapping song

The Glasswing Butterfly. Photo courtesy of Stratford Butterfly Farm. As the half term holiday (14 – 22 February) falls over Valentine’s weekend, Stratford Butterfly Farm is inviting families to enjoy the magical experience of wandering through the tropical rainforest filled with colourful butterflies. With fish-filled pools, waterfalls and lush plants and blooms, the popular family attraction is the perfect place to share a moment of wonder. Being one of the most romantic set

John Leader as The BFG backstage at the RSC. Photographer credit: Simon Hadley. Jaw-dropping giants, oversized snozzcumbers, iridescent dream jars and frobscottle fit for the Queen of Enger-land herself; these are just some of the incredible items currently to be found backstage at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in The BFG, a new co-production from the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Chichester Festival Theatre, the Roald Dahl Story Company, Singapore Repertory Theatre and Es

Full casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s forthcoming touring production of Hamlet. The production, originally directed by  Rupert Goold  and directed on tour by  Sophie Drake , visits eight venues in England in 2026 with a new cast, after originally opening in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon in 2025. These are: Truro, Bradford, Norwich, Nottingham, Blackpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, York and Canterbury between 24 February – 25 April

Playbox celebrate their 40th Anniversary Season. Photo courtesy of Playbox Theatre. Playbox Theatre celebrate their 40th Anniversary Season — A Year of Unmissable, Live-Only Events at The Dream Factory in Warwick. Playbox Theatre — long recognised as one of Europe’s most adventurous and imaginative theatres for young people — launches its 40th Anniversary Season with a bold promise: every production will be a one-off theatrical event that can only be experienced live. What be

Utility and Toy will be highlighted on the Saturday. Photo by Rob Tysall Pro Photography. Tickets are now on sale for the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, brought to us by The Royal Kennel Club, and taking place at the Birmingham NEC from Thursday 5 March to Sunday 8 March 2026. You may have noticed the ‘Royal’ prefix to the Kennel Club’s name. This is because King Charles recognised The Kennel Club’s 150 years of dedicated service to dogs back in April 2023. In November 20

The Archers: Live at 75. Photo courtesy of the BBC. BBC Radio 4’s long-running drama ‘The Archers’ celebrates 75th anniversary and steps out of the studio for a new live theatrical experience. The Archers: Live at 75 will be touring the UK from June–November 2026. Preview First airing on 1st January 1951, BBC Radio 4’s The Archers is the world’s longest-running drama. Today Fane is delighted to announce that the programme will mark its 75th anniversary in 2026 with a national

Noor and Jeed of Lime Meadows Catering tell of the benefits of Matcha. Photo by Rob Tysall Pro Photography. The recent Winter Good Food Show at the Birmingham NEC certainly drew in the crowds. Around 127,000 visitors packed the halls for the four-day shopping extravaganza, finding inspiration with new products, top brands and award-winning food and drinks. As always there was a great line up of well-known chefs giving talks and demonstrations in the live theatre and signing t

Father and daughter get dressed up for the show. Photo by Rob Tysall Pro Photographer. If you went along to the MCM Comic Con show at the Birmingham NEC last weekend (28 – 30 November) I think you will agree that it was an outstanding event. This year was the biggest MCM Birmingham ever, with the show’s footprint at the NEC almost doubling and 55,000 attendees coming through the doors over the three days! Saw this fella! Photo by Rob Tysall Pro Photographer. The show was a r

Emma Rogerson. Photo credit Nat Argent. Warwick and the Belgrade have appointed a new PhD researcher to explore how theatres can work hand-in-hand with their local communities to create art that reflects, challenges, and inspires civic life. The 3.5-year research project will examine how ‘co-creation’ – a collaborative process in which artists, cultural institutions, and community members share creative control – can bring artists and local communities together into a mutuall

The Blue Morpho Butterfly. Photo courtesy of Stratford Butterfly Farm. This festive season, Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm is set to sparkle with an extraordinary sight, an abundance of dazzling ‘Blue Morpho’ butterflies. Known for their iridescent, shimmering wings, the Blue Morpho is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful butterfly species in the world! Visitors will be able to experience them in greater numbers than ever throughout the Christmas period. From mid-Dec

L-R: Elisa de Grey, Shaun McCourt, Aki Nakagawa, Ben Thompson, John Leader, Ailsa Dalling and Onioluwa Taiwo. Photo credit Seamus Ryan.  Opening in The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon From 25 November a Royal Shakespeare Company, Chichester Festival Theatre, Singapore Repertory Theatre - Esplanade Theatres On The Bay, and Roald Dahl Story Company Production. Featuring Puppetry Design by Toby Olié in a magical new production directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director

L-R: Pamela Carter, Vinay Patel, James Fritz, Laura Lomos, Karim Khan, Natasha Gordon. Photo by Nicola Young Photography. The RSC has announced Pamela Carter, James Fritz, Natasha Gordon, Karim Khan, Laura Lomas and Vinay Patel as the six playwrights taking part in its 2026 COHORT programme: an artist-led playwriting scheme offering six of the UK’s most exciting playwrights the opportunity to be commissioned by the company as part of a nine-month programme of peer-to-peer sup

Peter Armstrong (CEO) and Claire Broader from the Museum collecting the award. Photo courtesy of BMM. The British Motor Museum is celebrating having won the prestigious Royal Automobile Club Historic Award in the Museums & Collections category. The results were announced at a glittering ceremony on 20 November at the RAC Club in Pall Mall with Formula 1 presenter Lee McKenzie. The annual Awards, which are awarded by the industry’s leading motoring organisation, the RAC, reco

Santa Express at NYMR. Photo courtesy of North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced an array of festive experiences for a magical winter along the heritage line as the Railway 200 celebration year comes to an end, marking the bicentenary of the birth of the modern railway in the UK. From history lovers and railway enthusiasts to families looking for something special this Christmas, this season promises something exciting for all vi

The British Motor Museum has been selected as one of three finalists in the Museums & Collections category in this year’s Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards. The annual Awards recognise outstanding achievements within the British historic motoring and motorsport world. The judges had an impressive and diverse list of candidates across all 8 categories to scrutinise and will announce the results at a glittering Historic Awards dinner and ceremony on 20 November at the Royal

Cotswolds Distillery Visitors' Centre. Photo courtesy of Margaret Mather. ‘If you build it, they will come,’ and they have, by their thousands. Whisky lovers from all over the world descend on a small village called Stourton, near Shipston-on-Stour in the picturesque Cotswold countryside to marvel at, and taste, the delightful whisky and gin. Driving through the Cotswolds, you can’t help but admire the quaint stone cottages and wonder at the beauty of the honey-coloured stone

Frantic Assembly's Lost Atoms. Photo by Tristram Kenton. Lost Atoms, a  Frantic Assembly Production, coproduced with Curve, Mayflower Southampton and the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Written by Anna Jordan, directed by Scott Graham. At The Belgrade Theatre until 25 October then continuing on tour. Review by Alison Manning. Lost Atoms is a Frantic Assembly Production, coproduced with Curve, Mayflower Southampton and the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Written by Anna Jordan (Success

Frantic Assembly's latest show, Lost Atoms, coming to the Belgrade Theatre. Photo courtesy of Frantic Assembly. This week Frantic Assembly will be staging their latest production – Lost Atoms, at The Belgrade Theatre from 21-25 October as part of their UK tour which runs to the end of February 2026. Lost Atoms is written by Anna Jordan and directed by Scott Graham, co-founder of Frantic Assembly which is celebrating its 30th year. Lost Atoms stars Joe Layton as Robbie and

Brick Bank donation. Photo courtesy of the BMM. The British Motor Museum has been shortlisted as a finalist for a Green Spark Award at the Power of Place: Midlands Museum Awards 2025. The Awards celebrate museums that show commitment to sustainable practices, in any aspect of their work, from sustainable exhibitions to innovative energy management. The Museum was nominated for the development of its Brick Bank scheme, collecting pre-loved LEGO® bricks, collating them into “ki

Tower by Petite Properties. Photo by Rob Tysall.   This weekend – 13 and 14 September 2025 there's a fabulous celebration of all things...