8 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? Until 25th August Kingfisher Shopping Centre – Circus Fun. Free fun for all with Fairground, live performers and pop- up surprises! www.kingfishershopping.co.uk 1st to 31st August West Midlands Safari Park – K-Pop Summer. This summer, sing, dance and explore your way through an action-packed day at the Safari Park with K-Pop shows full of your favourite K-Pop hits, meet-and-greets with explorers Eddie and Eliza, and so much more - from incredible animal encounters to thrilling adventures across the Safari Drive, Safari Walk and Adventure Theme Park! www.wmsp.co.uk 1st August Arrow Valley Visitor Centre and Boathouse – Sounds in the Grounds. The annual free-entry event will be kicking off at 2pm with lots on offer across the site for visitors to enjoy throughout the day! Live Music, Water Activities, Craft Stalls and more. www.arrowvalley.co.uk 5th to 9th August Eastnor Castle – Lakefest. Lakefest is known for its welcoming atmosphere and broad musical appeal, offering live performances alongside family-friendly entertainment in a relaxed outdoor setting. www.lakefest.co.uk 7th & 8th August Thornborough Events – Country and Western Sausage and Cider Festival. Whether you’re a long-time country fan or just looking for something a bit different, this is a laidback weekend built around music, food, and a good time outdoors. www.thornboroughevents.com 9th August Wythall Transport Museum – Blues & Twos. An opportunity for the blue light vehicle enthusiasts to see a gathering of police, fire and ambulance vehicles and possibly an Air Ambulance. Owners of classic blue light vehicles are welcome to display, free of charge to the driver. www.wythall.org.uk 9th to13th August Eastnor Castle – Animal Encounters. See and learn about a fascinating range of exotic animals! www.eastnorcastle.com 13th August to 19th September Birmingham Hippodrome – Mrs Doubtfire. Helloooo, poppets! Mrs Doubtfire, the West End’s hit comedy musical based on the beloved film is heading to Birmingham Hippodrome. This ‘genuinely funny’ (Time Out) show features all the iconic moments you love, plus fabulous new songs and dazzling dance numbers! www.birminghamhippodrome.com 15th August Redditch Palace Theatre – Frozen. For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm! www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk 21st & 22nd August Primrose Hospice- Orchardfest is back! A relaxed, familyfriendly music festival in Bromsgrove, packed with brilliant local bands, chilled summer vibes and that proper festival feeling – all in support of Primrose Hospice & Family Support Centre. Perfect for camping lovers and music festival fans, Orchardfest 2026 offers more space to camp than ever before. www.primrosehospice.org 23rd to 27th August Eastnor Castle – Dino UpROAR. Travel back in time with a life-like walking, roaring T-Rex! Shows throughout the day. www.eastnorcastle.com 28th & 29th August Thornborough Events – Blues Festival. Across the weekend, expect live bands, a friendly crowd, licensed bars, and street food - all set in Thornborough’s open-air venue. www.thornboroughevents.com 28th to 30th August Artrix – High School Musical Jnr. Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra curricular activities. www.artrixbromsgrove.co.uk 29th to 31st August Birmingham Weekender. Birmingham Weekender takes over the city with FREE amazing performances, fantastical installations, pop up experiences and new commissions from a host of regional, national and international companies. www.birminghamhippodrome.com 30th August Forge Mill Needle Museum – Outdoor Theatre: Treasure Island. It’s pirate ships, pieces of eight and salty old sea dogs for Summer 2026 in Quantum Theatre’s swashbuckling new adaptation of the classic pirate adventure, Treasure Island. This lively new adaptation delivers an action-packed adventure for the whole family. 4.30pm for 5.00pm performance. www.forgemill.org.uk 30th & 31st August Wythall Transport Museum – The Great British Bank Holiday & Daimler 130. Plenty of open top bus rides in the sunshine plus....Daimler 130, celebrating one of the big names in bus manufacture, based in Coventry. Vehicles in the museum’s collection from across several decades will be on display and running on the free bus service where we expect to welcome Daimler visitors. www.wythall.org.uk August Events
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