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Us, Pots and a Welsh Chapel with Keith Brymer Jones and Marj Hogarth
Keith and Marj coming to Warwick Arts Centre. Photo courtesy of the artists. Keith Brymer Jones and Marj Hogarth present Us, Pots and a Welsh Chapel at Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre on Friday 12 June 2026 8pm. Preview If you’ve been following Channel 4's Our Welsh Chapel Dream you will have already met ceramic designer Keith Brymer Jones and his partner actor and designer Marj Hogarth. This stage show gives you an opportunity to meet the beloved Great Pottery Throw Do

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Warwickshire Singers Summer Concert
Following the success of their spring concert (Brahms’ German Requiem), audiences are invited to experience the rich tapestry of folk music from around the world as Warwickshire Singers present their summer concert, Echoes of Tradition, at The Old Shire Hall in Warwick on Sunday 5 July at 3pm. Warwickshire Singers are excited to be joined by soprano Evelyn Byford, baritone Gianpiero Greatorex and percussionist James Jackson. Join them for an afternoon filled with vibrant mel

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Oddsocks present Romeo and Juliet at The Belgrade
Oddsocks Productions in rehearsals. Photo credit Charlie Mackenzie-Barrow. Oddsocks Productions presents Romeo and Juliet at the Belgrade Theatre, B2 Venue, from 8 – 10 June 2026. Preview A family feud divides the community! Violence stalks the streets. Who can see beyond the hate and dare to follow their heart? A pair of star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet! Oddsocks return with their new take on this well-loved classic, finding laughs and pathos in the most dramatic of

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Big dreams, bigger hair and blazing riffs as Rock of Ages comes to the Talisman Theatre
Rock of Ages at The Talisman. Photographer Robert Warner; post-production Mark Plastow. The Talisman Theatre is turning the volume up to eleven this summer as it presents the smash-hit musical Rock of Ages from Monday 22 June to Saturday 27 June, with performances each evening at 7.30pm. Rock of Ages arrives at the Talisman Theatre, Kenilworth in a riot of 80s rock, featuring the book by Chris D’Arienzo and arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp. Preview Known for its

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Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile at The Belgrade
The Enormous Crocodile. Photo courtesy of the Roald Dahl Story Company. Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile – the musical. Presented by The Roald Dahl Story Company. As part of a major nationwide tour it will play at The Belgrade Theatre from 11 – 14 June 2026. Preview ‘For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!’ The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees... Only the other jungl

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Get ready to rock at Rugby Theatre!
(l-r) Libby Lowe as Scaramouche, Natalie Van Spelde as Killer Queen and Wil Neale as Galileo. Photo by Martin Pulley. We Will Rock You at Rugby Theatre from 20-27 June 2026. Preview Don’t stop us now! A feel-good musical featuring Queen’s biggest hits is next up at Rugby Theatre, and tickets are selling fast. We Will Rock You is set in a dystopian future, where musical instruments are banned and rock music is dead. The evil Killer Queen has crushed creativity, and only compu

Rosie Fuller


Classic and Modern Motoring Shows Galore!
The Metro and Mini Show. Photo courtesy of the BMM. The British Motor Museum will host a full schedule of ten classic and modern motoring shows throughout June and July. These will include the Banbury Run on 7 June, Classic & Vintage Commercial Show on 13 & 14 June, Aston Martin Owners Club Festival on 21 June, Ford Nationals on 28 June, Wythall BusFest on 4 July, National Metro & Mini Show on 5 July, BMC & Leyland Show on 12 July, Rootes Heritage Day and Old Ford Rally on 19

Tanya Aspinwall


Jools Holland coming to Warwick Arts Centre
Jules Holland. Photo courtesy of the artist. Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra with special star Roachford and guest, vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka on Saturday 13 June at 7.30pm, Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre. Preview As the UK's most popular pianist and bandleader, Jools Holland OBE has performed and recorded with some of the most talented musicians and songwriters in the world, including Eric Clapton, the late George H

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The HandleBards Summer Season will be at Coventry Cathedral
The Handlebards. Photo courtesy of the artists. This summer, The HandleBards bring you a wacky and wonderful Macbeth AND a fast-paced and farcical As You Like It to beautiful outdoor spaces across the UK. Written by William Shakespeare | Directed by Mark Collier Touring 21 May - 11 September 2026. As You Like it will be performed at Coventry Cathedral on the 11 July at 5pm. Preview The HandleBards are an intrepid four-strong troupe, and this summer they are making HBs his

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Loft Theatre brings Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke to Leamington Spa
Leonie Slater as Alma, and Zander Gibney as John. Photo by Richard Smith Photography. Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams at the Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa from 10 – 20 June. Directed by Sue Moore. Preview An intoxicating love story follows Alma, a young puritanical woman from a small town, whose undeclared love for an unpuritanical young neighbouring doctor, John, has driven her into a state of neurosis. Alma is a singing teacher and the daughter of a minister. She h

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Our Public House
Our Public House coming to the Belgrade. Photo courtesy of the artists. Our Public House, written by Barney Norris. Created and directed by Josephine Burton. Music and lyrics by Jonathan Walton. On at The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, B2 Venue, from 4 – 6 June 2026. Preview In a city just like yours, a whole community spoiled their ballots and cast no vote. Now, as a storm rages outside, landlady Sanjana, Scott the guitar-playing regular and some unexpected guests are stuck tog

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Warwick Arts Centre's Orchestral Season 2026-2027
Czech National Symphony Orchestra in rehearsals. Photo by Jan Maly. Boundary-breaking performances, familiar classics, seasonal favourites, and more are lined up for Warwick Arts Centre's 2026-2027 Orchestral Season. Kicking the season off is a return appearance from the inspiring Chineke! Orchestra (26 Nov 2026). Acclaimed Colombian conductor Tatiana Pérez-Hernández leads the orchestra through works by Stravinksy and Rodrigo, as well as lesser-known pieces by Adolphus Hail

Dave Freak


Collectormania at Milton Keynes this weekend - and it's free admittance!
Showmasters’ Collectormania, Middleton Hall, centre:mk, Middleton Hall, Milton Keynes, from 29 – 31 May 2026. Free Admittance. Organisers, Showmasters bring the amazing Collectormania back to the centre:mk Europe’s largest Free to Enter Comic Con! Here’s your chance to meet starts from film and TV, take part in photoshoots, autograph sessions and explore hundreds of stalls full of TV and film memorabilia. Famous names from film and TV include Brian Blessed, Lesley Ash, Math

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Fire-breathing dragons, traitorous monks, and a flailing Night Watch.
Coming to the Bear Pit Theatre. Terry Pratchett’s® Discworld® comes to life at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon this summer from 1 - 4 July 2026 with Second Thoughts’ production of Guards! Guards!, adapted by Stephen Briggs. Directed by Lynda Jephson. Preview The city of Ankh-Morpork is under attack from all sides. Their only defence? The City’s fumbling, unskilled (and sometimes drunken) Night Watch, headed up by a cynical Captain Vimes. When Carrot, an over-enthusi

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Tom's Midnight Garden - A magical summer adventure for all ages at the Dream Factory
Tom's Midnight Garden. Image courtesy of Playbox Theatre. Playbox Theatre present Tom's Midnight Garden by David Wood, adapted from the novel by Philippa Pearce at The Dream Factory, Warwick from Thursday 4 June – Sunday 7 June 2026. Director Mary King – Founding and Executive Director of Playbox Theatre. Preview This summer, time stands still at The Dream Factory. Playbox Theatre invites audiences to step through the ticking clock into Tom's Midnight Garden, David Wood's acc

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The Lady in the Van coming to The Bear Pit
Coming to The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 5 – 13 June 2026. Directed by Jo Knight. Preview When a woman in a battered old van is offered a temporary place to stay, it seems like a simple act of kindness. A few days becomes a few weeks. Then months. Then Years. Alan Bennett’s The Lady in the Van is the remarkable true story of Miss Shepherd, a sharp, stubborn and often infuriatin

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Glorious - the true story of the worst singer in the world
Show poster. Glorious written by Peter Quilter and directed by Kirk Jameson at the Belgrade Theatre from 19 – 23 May 2026. Preview Florence Foster Jenkins is about to blow your mind… and possibly your eardrums. Glorious! follows Florence’s journey as she prepares for her concerts, builds an unlikely friendship with her accompanist, Cosme, and defies her critics to follow her dreams. Dubbed ‘the worst singer in the world,’ Glorious! is the true story of American socialite

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Warwickshire Singers present Echoes of Tradition
Following the success of their spring concert (Brahms’ German Requiem), audiences are invited to experience the rich tapestry of folk music from around the world as Warwickshire Singers present their summer concert, Echoes of Tradition, at The Old Shire Hall in Warwick on Sunday 5 July at 3.00pm. Warwickshire Singers are excited to be joined by soprano Evelyn Byford, baritone Gianpiero Greatorex and percussionist James Jackson. Join them for an afternoon filled with vibrant

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Rare models and unique concept cars to feature at this year's VauxALL
Last year's show. Photo courtesy of the BMM. VauxALL, the celebration of all Vauxhall, Opel and Bedford models, is calling all owners and enthusiasts to bring their vehicle to the British Motor Museum on Sunday 17 May. Sponsored by Howden Classic Insurance Services, VauxALL is in its fourth successive year and is widely respected as one of the leading Vauxhall events in the UK. This headline May event is recognised by many as the start of the show season for the Vauxhall, O

Tanya Aspinwall


Enjoy two musical extravaganzas at Abbey Theatre
The Masqueraders Theatrical Society present the Gershwin Musical, Crazy For You at the Abbey Theatre, Nuneaton from 21 to 23 May 2026. Also, Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone on 20 May at 7.30pm and 23 May at 1pm performed by the Masqueraders Juniors. Preview Crazy For You is a high energy romantic musical comedy featuring a fabulous score by George and Ira Gershwin and based on the book by Ken Ludwig. It follows Bobby Child, a stage-struck banker with dreams of dancing on Broadwa

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Talisman Stages Tennessee Williams’ Timeless Masterpiece
Jo Banbury as Blanche, Paige Phelps as Stella and Richard Morelli as Stanley. Photo by Gwyn Davies. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, at The Talisman Theatre and Arts Centre, Kenilworth from 18 to 23 May. Directed by Chris Carpenter. Preview by Sharon Sully As summer draws nearer, this May the Talisman Theatre is delighted to announce the staging of Tennessee Williams’ best-loved classic drama ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. After a hugely successful run acros

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