Arts & Culture

July arts and culture newsflash

From three virtual festivals in the West Midlands streaming this month to Judi Dench 'Talking Shakespeare' at the RSC.
Culture vulture: my July hitlist

Missing the theatre and live venues? OMG, me too. Until normal service resumes for the arts world (your guess is as good as mine), here's my personal culture planner for July - podcasts, books, music and theatre. I'll budge up on the sofa, come and join me.
What to watch online this week

Your weekly boredom buster is here with all the best and brand spanking new TV, film, music and theatre to keep you entertained from the sofa.
Staying in saviour – what to stream this week

If the sofa is your No.1 destination this week (rain, rain go away!) then you'll be needing my guide to the best telly, theatre, film and a cool virtual art installation.
What’s on outdoors (yes really!)?

The time has finally come to put on some real clothes (joggers don't count, sorry) and have some fun in the fresh air - at a social distance, of course.
New digital TV series seeks local talent for writers’ room

A new theatre and film collaboration has issued a shout out for several talented writers ahead of Coventry’s year as City of Culture in 2021.
Staying indoors? Here’s what to watch this week

Bored of boxsets? I hear ya! Here's the latest in TV, film, theatre and music to keep you entertained this week.
A virtual one-day Midsummer Festival of arts & culture TODAY!

Start planning your (virtual) festival day… on Sat June 20 there's 12 hours of performances from 33 companies, including the RSC, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and Leamington Spa’s Motionhouse.
Staying in? Here’s what’s on

A West Midlands arts festival, hot new Netflix releases, high brow theatre (and low brow Love Island!) - it's all going on online this week. Stream if you wanna go faster!
Our June cultural hitlist

Less time propping up bars means more time being a culture vulture! Here's what I'm loving this month.
Christmas rapping

Watch out John Lewis! IKEA's and M&S's Christmas adverts are bonkers and brilliant! Watch, laugh and tell us your favourite.