5 things to do in the West Midlands this weekend
View the best of British
Brindleyplace Film Festival returns to the area this week for its fifth year. There will be various movies shown each night during the week and two on Saturday and Sunday. Head to Central Square to see a wide selection of some of the best films to come from our home nations. This weekend will see the wonderful Disney classic Mary Poppins and the recent blockbuster Star WarsEP VII: The Force Awakens. Fall in love with Paddington all over again on Sunday morning and laugh with the family with Dad’s Army on the night. Find out more here.
Do the Irish jig
Head to the Royal Spa Centre in Leamington Spa on Sunday to dance like the Irish do. Rhythm of the Dance celebrates the rich history of Ireland and the art of the very much loved Irish dance. The show, which presents 30 dancers and a traditional Irish band, is one of the most popular Irish Step Dance shows on tour and millions around the globe have hailed the show a must see! Find out for yourself here.
Faces of your favourite shows
BBC Comedy is celebrating 60 years of the TV sitcom at Compton Verney in Warwickshire. Expect to see over 90 never publically displayed photographs at the exhibition from the likes of Steptoe & Son, Only Fools & Horses, Absolutely Fabulous and Miranda. See what some of Britain’s greatest comedians were like at work with this exclusive behind the scenes look. The show has been curated by a group of the nation’s most loved sitcom stars, who chose their favourite images for you. Find out more here.
If you go down to the woods today…
Grab the kids this weekend and spend some valuable time with them whilst getting very messy. It’s all mud glorious mud on Saturday at Moseley Old Hall in Staffordshire. Create your best mud pie and take part in mud their mud flinging challenge. It might be messy, but it is set to be a super fun day. The family will also learn about how they once used mud to build buildings. Find out more here.
Laugh out loud
Geordie lass Sarah Millican is bringing her brand new show ‘Outside’ to Birmingham this weekend. The hilarious comedian will be on at Symphony Hall on Saturday and Sunday night after months of sold out shows across the UK. The 41-year-old, who is well known for cracking jokes about relationships and body image, won the best newcomer at Edinburgh Festival in 2008 and has since seen huge success nationwide whilst becoming a national treasure. Find out more here.
