Fun with The Gingerbread Man. Photo courtesy of Macready Theatre. Nonsense Theatre present The Gingerbread Man, playing at Macready Theatre, Rugby on selected dates and times from 14 December to the 4 January 2026 with matinees, a relaxed performance and a PJ performance. Preview   Treat the whole family to a magical festive adventure that’s simply too good to miss! From the moment he pops out of the oven, the Gingerbread Man is off on a whirlwind escapade – dodging danger,

The cast of All Is But Fantasy: Juliette Crosbie as Desdemona/Juliet; Daniel Krikler as Man; Renée Lamb as First Witch; Georgina Onuorah as Second Witch; Timmika Ramsay as Third Witch and Whitney White as Woman.  Photo by Nicola Young Photography. All Is But Fantasy written and composed by Whitney White at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, from 21 January to 21 February 2026 (Lady Macbeth, Emelia) and 28 January to 21 February 2026 (Juliet,

Kings International Ballet, The Nutcracker. Photo courtesy of Macready Theatre. There's still time to enjoy Festive Fun at Macready Theatre. There's the festive favourite The Nutcracker performed by Kings International Ballet. Stuff and Nonsense Theatre along with Macready bring you the children's favourite The Gingerbread Man. And for those aged 18 and over, a fabulous Gin and Jive Christmas Special. Here's the details: Kings International Ballet presents The Nutcracker at

Have some Christmas fun at the British Motor Museum. Photo courtesy of the BMM. Step into a Christmas to remember at the British Motor Museum from the 5 to 30 December. From their brand-new 12 Cars of Christmas trail to a hands-on sleigh-building workshop, there's festive fun for everyone to enjoy! The 12 Cars of Christmas sees six mischievous elves hiding in historic motors and six festively decorated cars making up the 12 Cars of Christmas! Children can help find the elf-cu

Baginton Fields Academy students go behind the scenes. Photo courtesy of Talisman Theatre.   Kenilworth’s Talisman Theatre is thrilled to continue its commitment to accessibility and inclusion by offering a Relaxed Performance for the 2025 pantomime, Robinson Crusoe, written by Stephen Duckham.   Following the success of last year’s introduction of a relaxed performance, this special showing is designed to create a welcoming environment for families and individuals with senso

Dame Clarissa (Ben Ionoff) with Robinson Crusoe R (Harry Bowser) & Billy Crusoe L (Jack Ives). Photo by Robert Warner. Robinson Crusoe, written by Stephen Duckham, directed by Gill Halford at The Talisman Theatre, Kenilworth from 20 December to 3 January 2026. Preview    The Talisman Theatre is delighted to announce this year’s festive family pantomime: Robinson Crusoe, written by Stephen Duckham. Packed with swashbuckling fun, colourful characters, and plenty of laugh-out-lo

Paul Nolan in "A Christmas Carol" - Photograph credit: Conor Nolan Paul Nolan presents A Christmas Carol at The Charterhouse, London Road, Coventry, CV1 2JR - December 10-21 Preview This year Paul Nolan presents his unique adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Playing all of the well-known characters and not straying too far from the original narrative and text, this intimate theatrical experience is ensured to delight and enthrall its audience in the setting of a 14th century Car

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

Beauty and the Beast at the Albany Theatre, Coventry from 6 December to 4 January 2026. Preview. A Coventry theatre will take cues from its 90-year history as it prepares to host its biggest ever Christmas show. The Albany Theatre’s festive adaptation of Beauty and the Beast will hit the stage on December 6, with a combination of the Midland’s finest theatrical talent and national theatre stars reimagining the beloved tale for the festive season. Hannah Victoria, who recently

See amazing Cosplay characters. Photo by Rob Tysall Pro Photography. This weekend it’s the MCM Comic Con show at Birmingham NEC and once again it promises to be packed full of all manner of entertainment. With guests from the world of film, television, gaming, comics, anime. Amongst the line-up will be four Dr Who’s: Peter Davison, Paul McGann, Sylvester McCoy and Colin Baker. Other famous names include Doug Naylor, writer, director and co-creator of Red Dwarf (Friday/Saturd

Down for the Count Orchestra. Photo courtesy of WAC. From The Tiger Who Came To Tea and The Muppet Christmas Carol, to award-winning comedy and seasonal songs, the Coventry venue has Christmas covered! Ensure your Christmas gets off to a great start at Warwick Arts Centre, with traditional seasonal songs, swinging tunes, famous faces, unique gifts, and a certain uninvited stripy big cat. Coming to Coventry direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated The Tiger Who Ca

Rehearsals are underway. Photo courtesy of Playbox Theatre. Playbox Theatre Presents: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical. Roald Dahl’s classic story. At The Dream Factory, Stratford Road, Warwick CV34 6LE. Performance dates are detailed below. Preview    This festive season, Playbox Theatre is bringing the magic of Roald Dahl's beloved classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical, to The Dream Factory in Warwick.   This spectacular production is the p

Ruth Herd as Maggie, Rosie Pankhurst as Agnes, Tina Shinkwin as Rose and Leonie Slater as Chris. Photo by Richard Smith Photography. Dancing at Lughnasa written by Brian Friel, directed by Tom O’ Connor, at The Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa from 3 – 13 December. Preview   Leamington’s Loft Theatre is rounding off another year of superb local theatre with a production of Brian’s Friel’s award winning play Dancing at Lughnasa, which runs from Wednesday 3 to Saturday 13 December.

At the Birmingham REP this Christmas season. Photo courtesy of the B'ham REP. Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas written by Humphrey Ker & David Reed, at the Birmingham REP Theatre until Sunday 18 January 2026. Directed by Phillip Breen with Becky Hope-Palmer.  Original Songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Designed by Mark Bailey. Presented by Birmingham Rep in association with Heartaches Ltd. Preview   It’s Christmas in Victorian London but in the West End –

People's Day. Photo courtesy of Warwick Arts Centre.   The People’s Takeover at Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7FD On Saturday 29 November 2025, 11.30am – 4.30pm. Admission free. Preview The people of Coventry will take over Warwick Arts Centre for a day of discovery. Visitors of all ages can enjoy a series of workshops, performances, readings and more from some of Coventry's most talented creatives from 11.30am to 4.30pm. Expect music, dance, storyt

The cast of Mindgames. Photo by Martin Pulley. Mindgame by Anthony Horowitz at Rugby Theatre from 22-29 November. Directed by Ash Hirons. Preview   A psychological thriller highlighting the thin line between fiction and reality is taking to the stage at Rugby Theatre later this month. Mindgame is set in a secluded asylum for the criminally insane, where journalist Mark Styler arrives hoping to interview a notorious serial killer for his next book. But nothing, and no one, is

Some of the Summer Show's Cosplay winners. Photo courtesy of London Comic Con. London Comic Con, Winter, at Olympia London on 15-16 November from 9am – 6pm each day. Preview The UK's favourite Comic Con takes place at Olympia, London on 15-16 November, bringing you a fabulous line-up of stars from TV and film, unique merchandise, a spectacular Cosplay line-up of superheros, comic and film characters, and so much more! The Olympia 2-day show has some big names this winter so w

Photo courtesy of the British Motor Museum. Back by popular demand is the first of the season’s British Motor Museum Late events for Autumn 2025. The Museum will host an exclusive opportunity for visitors to look around the Collections Centre at a special evening on Tuesday 18 November from 5pm.  Visitors will have over 3 hours to explore the 4,500m2 building which holds over 200 cars from the British Motor Museum and Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust’s collections. The building

Fiona Hampton and Joseph Millson. Photo courtesy of RSC. The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy. Adapted by Shaun McKenna and Lin Coghlan. Directed by Josh Roche. Plays the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Part 1: Irene 28 November 2025 – 10 January 2026; Part 2: Fleur 1 December 2025 – 10 January 2026. Preview    The Park Theatre’s celebrated two-part production of The Forsyte Saga - based on John Galsworthy’s Nobel-winning epic novels of love, ownership and the end of Empire

This Christmas, a brand new creative team brings a dazzling festive production to The Albany Theatre: Beauty And The Beast from Saturday 6 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026. Preview   Inspired by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve’s original 18th-century fairy tale and newly adapted by award winning writer Theresa Heskins, this enchanting production promises to be bigger, bolder, and more magical than ever before.   The show runs from Saturday 6 December 2025 - Sunday

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