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Wild Halloween Nature Potion Hunt
17th October-8th November 2026
Venue: RSPB Sandwell Valley
Website: www.events.rspb.org.uk
Follow the trail, solve the clues, and collect all 8 magical nature ingredients, from owl feathers and spider silk to moonbeams and autumn leaves. Perfect for families, this fun Halloween adventure will...
Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic
28th October-8th November 2026
Venue: NEC Birmingham
Website: www.bppulselive.co.uk/events/detail/disney-on-ice-presents-discover-the-magic
Disney On Ice presents a fast-paced, family-friendly production featuring spectacular ice skating, daring aerial stunts, and memorable moments from Aladdin, Toy Story, and The Little Mermaid, this all-out...
Bedlam Festival: Paper Weaving with Nilupa Yasmin
7th November 2026
Venue: MAC Birmingham
Website: www.macbirmingham.co.uk
Join textile artist Nilupa Yasmin for a free, hands-on creative workshop to support positive mental wellbeing. Explore the art of paper weaving, where patterns and colours come together to create unique...
Statfold's Fireworks Spectacular
7th November 2026
Venue: Statfold Country Park
Website: www.statfold.com
Join Statfold for a fantastic family day and night packed with entertainment, excitement, and spectacular fireworks. Enjoy live entertainment throughout the event, thrilling funfair rides, delicious street...
The Dinosaur that Pooped a Rock Show
8th November 2026
Venue: Birmingham Town Hall
Website: www.bmusic.co.uk
Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie,...
Beauty and The Beast
18th November-2nd January 2027
Venue: Belgrade Theatre
Website: www.belgrade.co.uk
Beauty and the Beast will feature the breathtaking sets, crazy costumes and seasonal silliness that make a trip to the Belgrade such an unmissable treat for thousands of families every year. Make sure...
Peter Pan
18th November-17th January 2027
Venue: Birmingham Rep
Website: www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
It only takes a dash of fairy dust and the happiest of thoughts to experience an unforgettable trip to Neverland for the festive season. Bursting with imagination, this faithful re-telling of J M Barrie’s...
The Nutcracker
20th November-12th December 2026
Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome
Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
At the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, Clara tiptoes downstairs and is swept away on an unforgettable magical journey…Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, performed live by the 60-strong Royal Ballet...
Beauty and the Beast
21st November-31st December 2026
Venue: The Old Rep
Website: www.oldrep.co.uk
Expect dazzling scenery, glittering costumes, magical special effects, toe-tapping musical numbers, and real live panto pooches. With plenty of laughs and audience participation, this is pantomime at its...
Day Out With Thomas™: Festive Celebration
21st-22nd November 2026
Venue: Statfold Country Park
Website: www.statfold.com
There will be so much to do from a festive ride behind steam engines Thomas, James and Percy to meeting Santa inside his festive grotto for a family photo and not forgetting a Thomas and Friends gift for...
K-Pop Dance Heroes
21st November 2026
Venue: Dudley Town Hall
Website: www.boroughhalls.co.uk
Featuring songs from the Netflix film 'K-Pop Demon Hunters', including the TikTok sensation 'Golden' and the iconic 'Soda Pop', alongside classic pop songs, and K-Pop chart toppers like 'Dynamite' from...
The National Festival of Railway Modelling
21st-22nd November 2026
Venue: NEC Birmingham
Website: www.thenec.co.uk
This spectacular two-day event showcases the very best in railway modelling, with 65+ expertly curated layouts selected by the British Railway Modelling editorial team.Enjoy family-friendly attractions...
The Little Mermaid
26th-28th November 2026
Venue: The Crescent Theatre
Website: www.crescent-theatre.co.uk
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. This fishy fable will capture...
Luminate Light Trail
28th November-2nd January 2027
Venue: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Website: www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk
Journey through the gardens transformed by mesmerising installations, projections, music and glowing tunnels of light. A timeless experience to be enjoyed by all, young and old alike – make memories...