A Christmas Carol at Symphony Hall, Birmingham Jan 2 2009
What a delightful way to begin the Christmas celebrations! A really fascinating collection of seasonal music which was much more than just another carol concert. more
Christmas Gala at Symphony Hall, Birmingham Jan 2 2009
Popular GMTV presenter Penny Smith compered this superb Raymond Gubbay concert with just the right balance of humour and information that endeared her to a packed audience. more
Pulling out the stops in panto Jan 2 2009
Top Theatre Company are pulling out all the stops for plenty of panto fun with 'The Old Lady Who lived in a Shoe' at Highbury Little Theatre. more
Robin Hood at Birmingham Hippodrome Jan 2 2009
You won't find better entertainment than this panto if you are looking for a pick-me-up after the doom and gloom of the credit crunch. more
Choir's free concert Dec 19 2008
Sutton Coldfield Chamber Choir joins Bournville Strings for a free lunchtime Christmas concert at St Martin-in-the-Bull Ring Church, Birmingham on Monday (December 22) from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. more
Festive barn dance Dec 19 2008
Sutton folksters Claret - augmented by caller Adrian Barnett - provide the music for the Grand Christmas Barn Dance at St. John's and St. Peter's Church, Darnley Road, Ladywood (B16 8TF) on Saturday, December 20. more
High School Musical at Alexandra Theatre Dec 19 2008
Based on the smash-hit Disney Channel movie, this stage version is a Christmas cracker for kids. They simply love the story of life in America's East High School where sport, drama and academic achievement, not to mention student relationships, sometimes clash head on. more
Jazz at the library Dec 19 2008
Sutton library hosts a live jazz session between 11am and 12 noon on Saturday (December 20) with the Carte Blanche trio. more
Two new dates for people's republic of Mercia Dec 19 2008
Erdington/Sutton dadpunkers the People's Republic of Mercia (pictured) have two gigs over the festive season, including a none-too-frequent Sutton show. more
Join the players Dec 16 2008
The Trinity Players theatre group holds a new members' evening on Monday (December 15) for people interested in getting involved in its spring production of My Fair Lady at the Town Hall. The evening takes place at the Holy Trinity RC Church Parish Hall, Lichfield Road, starting at 7.45pm. There will be a chance to talk with Trinity Players members, learn all you wish to know about the forthcoming show and enjoy viewing photos and videos of some of the Players' past productions. Auditions for My Fair Lady start on January 5. Rehearsals will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm to 10pm. more
Youth orchestra's Christmas concert Dec 16 2008
The New Streetly Youth Orchestra holds its annual Christmas Concert at Sutton Coldfield United Reformed Church on Brassington Avenue on Saturday (December 13). more
Two festive blues specials pull into the station pub Dec 5 2008
British blues mainstays Giles Hedley and the Aviators headline the first of the Sutton Blues Collective's two 'Christmas specials' at the Station pub on Wednesday (December 10). more
Youth theatre gets ready to rock Dec 5 2008
Highbury Youth Theatre has once again come up with its own production to celebrate the Christmas season -Highbury Rocks At Christmas - and will be entertaining audiences on December 11, 12 and 13. more
£300 gift pack up for grabs Dec 5 2008
Stuck for a Christmas gift idea for the fashionista in your life? We've got the perfect solution. To celebrate the return of 'Style in the City', the three-day fashion and beauty festival, we've teamed up with some of the hottest retailers in the Midlands to offer you the chance to win a stylish Christmas gift pack, worth £300. more
Comedian Natalie back home for Highbury gig Nov 27 2008
Newsnight Review host, Radio 4 panellist, Times columnist, author and above all comedian, Sutton's Natalie Haynes brings her Greatest Hits show back to her home town on Sunday in the intimate surroundings of Boldmere's Highbury Theatre Centre. more
Simply the best - first. Nov 27 2008
Friday Night Classics - Best of Bond Birmingham Symphony Hall Conductor Gareth Hudson opened this concert of music from the 007 films by saying he hoped the audience would go home shaken and stirred. more
Top pianist at church's special recital Nov 27 2008
Internationally-renowned Chinese pianist Di Xiao will play a special recital at Wylde Green United Reformed Church, Britwell Road on Sunday (November 30) at 8pm. more
Band leads hospice remembrance Nov 25 2008
The City of Birmingham Brass Band will be performing at a special remembrance concert organised by the League of Friends of the John Taylor Hospice next week. more
