5 things to do in the West Midlands this weekend
Sue Perkins Live in Spectacles…
You may be used to seeing her on a Wednesday evening enjoying cake and having a laugh with Paul and Merry on The Great British Bake Off, but now Sue Perkins is spending the evening at Birmingham Town Hall! The comedian, who has been on shows such as Have I Got News For You, and Qi, will be sharing hilarious stories about her career and telling the audience about some of the very best bits from her best-selling book Spectacles. Find out more here.
Feeling hot, hot, hot!
The Birmingham Chilli Festival returns to Brindleyplace on Saturday. Watch the famous chilli eating competition at 3pm, plus enjoy a wide variety of hot food, spicy products and street entertainment including Synergy Live and fire performances. There will also be food and drink from India, Malaysia, Texas, Mexico, the Caribbean and even Zambia for you to enjoy. Find out more here.
World Heritage River Festival
Head along to the World Heritage River Festival on Saturday which is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Ironbridge Gorge becoming a World Heritage Site. There will be a range of arts and crafts, live entertainment from local musicians, a dance and street theatre, a fun fair as well as food and drink, markets and walks and talks about the history of the area. Find out more here.
The British Street Food Festival 2016
Discover some of the incredible food from the very best street food traders in the UK at the final in Digbeth this weekend. The event will be celebrating all the winners of the regional heats which have taken place across the country and will crown the winner of this year’s competition. There will also be live entertainment and music as well as retro gaming and street art to admire. Find out more here.
The Moscow State Circus
The circus is in town this weekend at Shugborough Hall in Stafford with The Moscow State Circus who will be putting on one of their most impressive shows to date. Titled ‘Zhelaniy’, the show will be based on an ancient Russian folklore and is set to wow the audience with everything from flying, back flipping and juggling to wire walking and roller-skating. Find out more here.
