Local arts

On Sunday 11 November, Jaivant Patel Dance and Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) present a beautiful evening of South Asian dance in celebration of Deepavali, more

Residents of Alveley and beyond are invited to come and celebrate Christmas with the Alveley Village Band. The popular group are set to perform a

Sarah Millican is not a control freak, she’s a control enthusiast. Do you arrange the nights out? Are you in charge of passports on holiday?

New Purple Celebration, the band formally known as Purple Rain: A Celebration of Prince, are back with a new name but the same funky musical

An exhibition at Jackfield Tile Museum challenges some of the propaganda around how WW1 was and still is represented in the media. Part of Shropshire’s

Visitors to this year’s Shrewsbury Folk Festival have helped to raise a record amount for its long-term charity partner. Hope House, which supports children with

A troupe visiting Theatre Severn this winter aim to challenge preconceived ideas about dance and movement. Candoco are a contemporary dance company of disabled and

Twenty years after Scott and Charlene tied the knot in Neighbours, Jason Donovan (aka Scott) is still going strong. To celebrate his 50th birthday this

The star of a show appearing at Oakengates in October has said how much she’s looking forward to bringing a much-loved character to life. Sian

The vale of Coalbrookdale has long played host to the clanging sounds of industry, but on Friday 7 September the wooded valley will be echoing

This year’s Secret Severn Art Trail runs from Friday 28 September to Sunday 7 October, from 10am to 5pm. The fascinating trail winds up and down

Chelmarsh Parish Hall booked Alison Neil to perform her acclaimed piece ‘Mrs Beeton, My Sister’ in December 2017, but it had to be cancelled due

A local man is hoping to help a children’s hospital with an event in Birmingham in September. Bridgnorth-based conductor Simon Whitmore is hoping to raise

One of folk music’s brightest stars is set to visit Shrewsbury in October. Kate Rusby, Mercury nominee and four-time winner of a BBC Folk Award,

A play based on a set of letters between a group of Bridgnorth girls is coming home to the place where their friendship first blossomed.

‘A Black Country Night Out’ is one of the longest-running shows in the Midlands. It has played to packed houses over the years and has featured

A Jackfield-based artist is planning a trip to help refugee children in Uganda. Sandy Densem is preparing for her September expedition as part of the

King Lear will be broadcast live at The Edge Arts Centre in Much Wenlock on Thursday 27 September as part of National Theatre Live –

‘Kinky Boots’, the winner of every major Best Musical award, is bringing the footwear-forward story of an unexpected business partnership to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is back for 2018, bringing an evening of inspirational ocean-themed films to the county in September. The brand-new selection

A new venture is underway to bring a city-style comedy night to Bridgnorth. Laugh Your Socks Off, which has been inspired by visits to famous

Bridgnorth WI Craft Group recently created a set of pieces of art with a unique Bridgnorth connection. The wall hangings have been on display at