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Dippy On Tour, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - review

Henry Blofeld: 78 Retired, Market Drayton Festival Centre - review

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason to play Birmingham

Slam Dunk Festival 2018: Top acts not to miss

Record numbers of volunteers helping out on Shropshire canals network - and beating stress

Learn about Victorians’ love for purple at Blists Hill

Twycross Zoo festival brings gardens to life

Big revamp for Telford's Odeon cinema

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The Ironbridge Gorge WWII Weekend

The Ironbridge Gorge WWII Weekend

Dale End Park 10:00 - 18:00

Telford 6 a side League

Telford 6 a side League

Hadley Learning Community 20:00 - 22:00

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Big revamp for Telford's Odeon cinema

Big revamp for Telford's Odeon cinema

Telford's Odeon Cinema is set to receive a complete revamp - making the venue the first of its kind in the Midlands.

Half-term activities and events taking place across the Midlands and Shropshire

Half-term activities and events taking place across the Midlands and Shropshire

After something to entertain the little ones this half term?

Music mogul Pete Waterman on ageism in the music industry and the effects of streaming ahead of his Birmingham show

Music mogul Pete Waterman on ageism in the music industry and the effects of streaming ahead of his Birmingham show

Despite being responsible for more than 500 million record sales worldwide, and having worked with some of pop's top acts including Kylie, Steps, Rick Astley and more, music mogul Pete Waterman now says there is a 'huge issue with ageism' in the industry - meaning there's 'no chance' of him returning.

Bryan Adams, Slam Dunk, Great British Food Festival and more: What's on this weekend in the Midlands and Shropshire

Bryan Adams, Slam Dunk, Great British Food Festival and more: What's on this weekend in the Midlands and Shropshire

From Birmingham Pride to music festivals, rock concerts, comedy shows and The Great British Food Fest, there's plenty to do this bank holiday weekend across the Midlands and Shropshire.

Florence and The Machine to play Birmingham

Florence and The Machine to play Birmingham

Florence and The Machine will play for fans in Birmingham later this year.

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Pink Floyd's Nick Mason to play Birmingham

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason to play Birmingham

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason will play a show for fans in Birmingham this autumn.

Slam Dunk Festival 2018: Top acts not to miss

Slam Dunk Festival 2018: Top acts not to miss

Thousands of rock fans will head to Birmingham's NEC on Monday for Slam Dunk Festival.

Florence and The Machine to play Birmingham

Florence and The Machine to play Birmingham

Florence and The Machine will play for fans in Birmingham later this year.

Music mogul Pete Waterman on ageism in the music industry and the effects of streaming ahead of his Birmingham show

Music mogul Pete Waterman on ageism in the music industry and the effects of streaming ahead of his Birmingham show

Despite being responsible for more than 500 million record sales worldwide, and having worked with some of pop's top acts including Kylie, Steps, Rick Astley and more, music mogul Pete Waterman now says there is a 'huge issue with ageism' in the industry - meaning there's 'no chance' of him returning.

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Dining Out

Shrewsbury Food Festival 2018: Countdown begins for Quarry Park event

Shrewsbury Food Festival 2018: Countdown begins for Quarry Park event

More than 25,000 people can look forward to great music, celebrity chef demonstrations, a taste of Shropshire and more besides when Shrewsbury Food Festival returns on June 23 and 24.

Food review: The Checkers, Montgomery

Food review: The Checkers, Montgomery

For fine food, perfect pastry and superb service there is one place to go where three is the magic number. Andy Richardson enjoys dinner. . .

First pint pulled at Whitchurch pub saved by community fundraising

First pint pulled at Whitchurch pub saved by community fundraising

The first pint will be pulled at a village pub today after the community raised £300,000 to save it.

Food review: Docket No 33, Whitchurch

Food review: Docket No 33, Whitchurch

My friend suggested dinner. In Whitchurch. I thought he was joking. Or I thought I might have somehow offended him.

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Attractions

Dippy On Tour, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - review

Dippy On Tour, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - review

Iconic Natural History Museum exhibit Dippy the Diplodocus has made its way to Birmingham as part of Dippy On Tour.

Record numbers of volunteers helping out on Shropshire canals network - and beating stress

Record numbers of volunteers helping out on Shropshire canals network - and beating stress

A record number of volunteers are helping to care for the 186 miles of canals and rivers in Shropshire, North Wales and Cheshire.

Learn about Victorians’ love for purple at Blists Hill

Learn about Victorians’ love for purple at Blists Hill

Go along to Blists Hill Victorian Town to enjoy their half term activities

Twycross Zoo festival brings gardens to life

Twycross Zoo festival brings gardens to life

A series of outdoor creations will form Chester Zoo’s first ever large-scale gardens and science festival this summer.

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In Photos

Dippy on tour: Huge 70ft-long dinosaur exhibit arrives in Birmingham

Chelsea Flower Show: Golden glow as David Austin Roses welcomes celebs to award-winning garden

Exhibition celebrates centenary of the RAF

Here To There Productions to stage As You Like It at Ludlow Castle - in pictures

Art, Birmingham Hippodrome - review and pictures

Child’s play as sun shines on Shrewsbury Kids Fest - with video and pictures

Theatre & Comedy

Here To There Productions to stage As You Like It at Ludlow Castle - in pictures

Here To There Productions to stage As You Like It at Ludlow Castle - in pictures

Shakespeare classic As You Like It is set to be performed at Ludlow Castle.

Art, Birmingham Hippodrome - review and pictures

Art, Birmingham Hippodrome - review and pictures

Within 30 seconds of the curtain rising the audience were tittering, quickly they were laughing and soon guffawing.

English Youth Ballet to perform Cinderella in Shrewsbury

English Youth Ballet to perform Cinderella in Shrewsbury

Young dancers will be taking to the stage at Theatre Severn this summer in the English Youth Ballet's production of Cinderella in Hollywood.

Murder Ballad, Albert's Shed, Shrewsbury - review

Murder Ballad, Albert's Shed, Shrewsbury - review

When a group of young people decide to put on theatre with a difference in their home county, it has to be applauded.

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What's On

The Ironbridge Gorge WWII Weekend

Food & Drink Events

The Ironbridge Gorge WWII Weekend

When? 26 May to 27 May

Where? Dale End Park

Shrewsbury Half Marathon

Shrewsbury Half Marathon

When? 17 Jun

Where? Shropshire County Show

UK Rumble ... World Clash

Music & Nightlife

UK Rumble ... World Clash

When? 30 Jun to 01 Jul

Where? The Ice Lounge Nightclub

Hospice Tandem Skydive Day

Hospice Tandem Skydive Day

When? 14 Jul

Where? Skydive Tilstock

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