Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 10 raring2go.co.uk 8 April Market Hall Museum - Museum Lego Challenge 10am – 2pm. Take on our Lego challenge and follow the trail around the museum to build objects in the museum out of Lego and track down our Lego Ichthyosaur. Are you up to the challenge? www.heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk 10 April Thinktank - Lego Relief Printing Want to learn how to make your own printed artwork using LEGO®? Join Stirchley Printworks for a fun, friendly, and creative relief printing workshop that’s perfect for families. In this hands-on session, children and adults will explore how LEGO bricks can be used to create bold and playful printed designs. You’ll build pictures, patterns, or words using LEGO pieces, roll ink onto your design, and watch it come to life as it’s printed using a traditional printing press. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 25 – 26 April Thinktank – Earth Day Weekend Join us for two days of hands-on activities, creative workshops, and inspiring demonstrations as we celebrate Earth Day at Thinktank. This year’s theme, Planet vs Plastic, invites visitors of all ages to explore our relationship with the environment and imagine a cleaner, more resilient future. From ecocrafting to science experiments, music, and expert talks, this action-packed day is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and climate-conscious thinking. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 2 – 3 May Riverside Venue – Cruftside 2026 Get ready for a paw-some two days filled with fluffy friends, wagging tails, exciting competitions, fun activities, and plenty of treats. Browse our stalls selling everything your four-legged friend could need, with toys, treats, and apparel for both dogs and owners. www.avon-estates.co.uk What’s On? Spring 2026 9 May Birmingham Hippodrome - WNO Play Opera Live: Shipwrecked! Our fearless captain, Tom Redmond may be stranded on a desert island but we’re not that worried, as he’s in great company with his trusty crew of the WNO Orchestra and singers. Together, we will introduce you to the orchestra’s many instruments with melodies that take you on a journey accompanying our talented singers through story, song, and of course, the swashbuckling music, from stage and screen which are our absolute favourites to perform. www.birminghamhippodrome.com 9 - 10 May Thinktank – National Train Day Weekend All aboard for a fun-filled Train Day at Thinktank. Discover the magic of railways through hands-on activities, creative crafts, and expert insights, perfect for families and train enthusiasts of all ages. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 15 – 17 May Thornborough Events – Truck Bash Truck bash is back!!!! A full weekend celebrating trucks, engines, and outdoor festival vibes. Fun fair, trade stalls, good selection of food vendors and let’s not forget the live music and bar. www.thornboroughevents.com 21 – 24 May Birmingham Hippodrome – The Gruffalo 27 – 30 May The Belgrade Theatre – The Gruffalo Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary. On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the scary Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there? Songs, laughs and mischievous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups. www.birminghamhippodrome.com/ www. belgrade.co.uk
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