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Beauty and the Beast, The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham 21 Nov – 31 Dec 2026

AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER, POLKA DOT PANTOMIMES BRING PROFESSIONAL PANTO TO THE OLD REP THEATRE FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS CHRISTMAS Birmingham audiences are invited to get ready for a tale as old as time as Polka Dot Pantomimes in partnership with The Old Rep, Birmingham proudly presents the venue’s first ever professional pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, running from 21 November to 31 December. Tickets for this year’s spectacular Christmas show are already in great demand and advance bookings are indicating […]

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The Polar Express Train Ride 2026

Tickets go on sale this weekend for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride which steams into Birmingham this Christmas Families and festive film fans can look forward to an enchanting Christmas adventure this winter as THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride returns to Birmingham Moor Street Station for a memorable steam-hauled journey filled with seasonal magic. Departing on selected dates in November and December 2026, the experience invites passengers into cosy, lantern-lit carriages, where the world of the classic Christmas tale unfolds […]

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Sleeping Beauty Pantomime December 2026

✨👑 Your dreams will come true at Birmingham Hippodrome next Christmas as the UK’s biggest regional pantomime presents Sleeping Beauty! Running from 19 December 2026 to 31 January 2027, this magical family spectacular will bring fairy-tale adventure, laugh-out-loud comedy, dazzling special effects and stunning sets and costumes direct from The London Palladium. Leading the cast are Birmingham panto favourite Matt Slack, returning for his 13th consecutive season, alongside the fabulous Rylan as the Diva of Dreams, Zoe Birkett, and Birmingham’s […]

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New MA Journalism Course at BCU

A newly accredited MA Journalism programme designed to equip aspiring journalists with the skills needed to succeed across today’s rapidly evolving media landscape has been launched by Birmingham City University (BCU). Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), the course marks a significant milestone for the University, enhancing its reputation for delivering industry-relevant education and offering students a clear pathway into professional journalism. Building on BCU’s long-established strengths in media and journalism education, the MA Journalism […]

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