WHAT'S ON What’s on this Winter This is just a guide. Some details may change, and some events require pre-booking. Please check with the venue before setting off. Jan - Mar Forest Fridays with The World Outside Every term-time Friday, 10am - 11am, come along to enjoy forest school fun for the under 5's, within the grounds of Bodenham Arboretum. These sessions are bookable as a block for a half term. www.theworldoutside.co.uk/whats-on Jan - Mar Winter fun on the farm at PLAY@ Lower Drayton Farm Explore the ‘great indoors’ with 2km of indoor play space you can spend hours sliding, scrambling, climbing, bouncing and generally letting off steam (grown-ups get to join in, too!). You’ll also find large and small animal zones undercover, with a packed programme of talks on all creatures, great & small. Save 10% online using code RG10. www.playatthefarm.co.uk Until 1 Feb Robin Hood at Birmingham Hippodrome With an all-star cast, plus stunning scenery and dazzling costumes direct from The London Palladium, Robin Hood promises all the ingredients of a perfect pantomime: laugh-out-loud comedy, bundles of audience participation, astonishing special effects, and plenty of boos and hisses for the whole family to enjoy. www.birminghamhippodrome.com Until 7 Feb The BFG at Royal Shakespeare Theatre 'Once you is knowing dreams is real… you is seeing them very easily.' The smallest human bean and the gentlest giant prove that a dream can change the world. Gather your chiddlers to see Roald Dahl’s unforgettable story come to life this winter. www.rsc.org.uk 8 Jan - 7 Mar Hagley Hall House Tours Experience the splendour and beauty of Hagley Hall on our informative yet light-hearted tour, and get 25% off entrance into our Grade 1, Georgian Park, at Hagley Park and Visitor Centre. www.hagleyhall.com/events 31 Jan Richard Jones, The Sound of Magic at Stourbridge Town Hall The Military Illusionist who captivated the nation's heart and mind, earned his spot as the first and only magician to conquer the stage of BGT. Now, he's ready to raise the bar even higher. With his unparalleled talents and a bag of never-before-seen tricks up his sleeve, Richard will have you questioning the very fabric of reality! boroughhalls.co.uk/whats-on.html 7 & 14 Feb Heart Glass Workshop at Stourbridge Glass Museum Discover the enchanting appliqué glass technique and design your own unique glass heart to treasure. The workshop runs 11am-midday, and the fee includes museum admission. Your place must be pre-booked. Suitable for ages 8+. One accompanying adult receives free museum admission when attending with a child aged 17 or under. www.stourbridgeglassmuseum.org.uk/events 31 Jan The Arenacross Tour 2026 at BP Pulse Live With its highly-charged atmosphere, thumping beat, lasers, lights, and presenter hype, onlookers are left in no doubt that being an Arenacross spectator means they’re as much a part of the show as the racers themselves. It’s an epic night out! www.bppulselive.co.uk 17 Jan Open Day at Halesowen College Taking place between 10am - 2pm. The following date will be the evening of 29 Apr. Book your place: www.halesowen.ac.uk/open-events Also at Halesowen College’s Bistro @ B63: 8 Jan Quiz night 21 + 22 Jan Burns Night Supper 29 Jan Country and Western Night Look out for their February and March events being announced soon www.facebook.com/BistroAtB63 17 Jan Sing-a-long Shows at The Alexandra 2pm: Calling all revolting children and their parents – come and be a little a bit naughty at Sing-a-Longa Matilda the Musical. 7pm: Cheer on Hugh Jackman, lust after Zac Efron as you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible. With lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want. www.atgtickets.com 11
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