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September has always struck me as fashion’s most confusing month. It’s too warm for the big coat, too late to rely on a T-shirt alone and nobody knows what shoes to wear. And so begins the annual September wardrobe shuffle Judging by the new-season collections, we should already be striding purposefully through fallen leaves in cashmere, knee-high boots and a beautifully tailored wool coat.

Surround yourself in 200,000 uber stylish dahlia flowers as pick your own at Flora Fields On-trend Dahlia flowers are all the rage – from social media to weddings and among the pristine gardens at National Trusts. And it took surrounding myself in 200,000 of them to realise why. A sea of 200,000 dahlias creates a spectacular floral display at Webbs of Wychbold’s Flora Fields in Worcestershire. I was at popular Webbs garden centre in leafy Worcestershire, on the edge of Birmingham in Wychbold.

Music lovers, record collectors and fans of independent makers & unique finds have another reason to head to Brindleyplace this summer, with its popular markets returning to Central Square on Saturday 29 August and Saturday 26 September 2026. Brindley Records Market returns to Central Square on Saturday 29 August, with the Records & Makers Market following on Saturday 26 September 2026.

Contains spoilers. I was recently sitting in another Birmingham city-centre theatre when I got chatting to a lady who told me she was a regular theatre-goer. Naturally, I asked her what the best show she had ever seen was. Her answer? Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical. “Really?” I remember thinking, with more than a little disbelief. I’d never considered Mrs.

There has always been something magnetic about the Jewellery Quarter, shaped by generations of people actually making things here. You can feel it in the red brick workshops tucked behind heavy industrial doors, in the independent businesses beneath railway arches and in the jewellers still crafting away at benches above street level. Local poet and storyteller Salmah Abdulsalam, one of the creatives helping shape the Makers Place community.

One of cinema’s most iconic comedies comes to the stage as Birmingham Hippodrome welcomes the UK tour premiere of Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical, combining comedy, music and theatrical magic in a stage adaptation of the much-loved film. Following its West End success, the musical begins its nationwide tour in Birmingham, giving audiences the first opportunity to see this acclaimed adaptation outside London. Don’t miss Mrs.

— 3. A fresh perspective on a Shakespeare classic Directed by Daniel Evans, this inventive all-male production brings a fresh perspective to one of Shakespeare’s most open-hearted comedies. Rather than changing the story, the casting shines a new light on the play’s enduring themes, bringing fresh energy to a production that explores how we understand ourselves and each other.

Longborough Festival Opera is one of the UK’s hidden cultural gems. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds, this intimate 500-seat opera house has earned an international reputation for staging world-class productions in a truly spectacular setting. Longborough Festival Opera’s intimate 500-seat theatre nestled in the Cotswolds.

Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter will come alive this weekend as the 11th annual Jewellery Quarter Festival returns this Saturday 11 July, bringing a full day of live music, artisan markets, heritage experiences, creative workshops and family-friendly activities to one of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. Jewellery Quarter Festival returns this Saturday, 11 July 2026, with a day of music, markets and creativity.

Even if you know Matilda well, this production delivers plenty of surprises and reimagined elements that feel fresh and exciting. Over the course of its two hours and 40 minutes, our empathy for Matilda and Miss Honey continued to grow as they showed us how bravery and courage can change lives, while power can be dangerous in the wrong hands.