This week, we’re celebrating Birmingham’s ‘Summer of Sabbath’ by lighting up the Paradise estate in the band’s iconic purple hue. 🤘💜 #paradisebham #summerofsabbath #blacksabbath #ozzy

The Constant Wife starring #RoseLeslie has had a 21st Century refresh by writer behind Disney+ #Rivals for The RSC with music by Jamie Cullum and it sizzles with fun & decadence. Here's the #review but only at Swan Theatre #StratfordUponAvon til Aug 2. weekendnotes.co.uk/the-constant-w…

By Royal Appointment is Malvern Theatres til Sat & it's elegant homage to late #QueenElizabethII. This gentle drama retells key moments of HRH life through outfits & chats with her dresser, clothes designer & hat maker. Sumptuous staging stars Caroline Quentin & Anne Reid.

Last chance to see By Royal Appointment in the Midlands Malvern Theatres tonight (closest it gets to #Birmingham). A homage to the late #QueenElizabeth II starring Caroline Quentin & Anne Reid. Here's the full #review weekendnotes.co.uk/by-royal-appoi…

.imbue ‘Lost All Meaning’ exhibition at 104 Floodgate Street, Digbeth Estate Birmingham. Until 10 July. So good!

I was ElmhurstBalletSchool gala show in #Birmingham yesterday. It's one of city's treasures - linked to Birmingham Royal Ballet & featured in Disney+ doc #Madu & The Queen is patron. Unbelievable #ballet by young stars of the future. Here's all about the show & Elmhurst... weekendnotes.co.uk/elmhurst-balle…

Watching powerful Sarah Kane play 4.48 Psychosis @thersc Other Place theatre in #stratforduponavon with original cast from 25 years ago. It's a fascinating, wry & heartwrenching insight into depression & #mentalhealth by writer who later took her own life. Til July 27 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

It's #pressnight for Mary Poppins Musical Birmingham Hippodrome & this is THE show of the summer. Sensational effects & dance routines, top cast, nostalgic songs & so feel-good for all the family. It's practically perfect in every way with wonderful finale.Til Aug 23 in #Birmingham ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's Birmingham Mail front page #Ozzy

For #blacksabbath fans in #Birmingham a book of condolence for #OzzyOsbourne has opened in the Round Room at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. It's aptly next to the Working Class Hero exhibition on his extraordinary achievements #RIPOzzy #RIPOzzyOsbourne centralbid.co.uk/book-of-condol…

Fabulous letter from the great Deborah Moggach in today’s Times.

Bertie Carvel is a marvel in sensual new The Winter's Tale The RSC in #StratforduponAvon until Aug 30. Beautifully acted in ethereal set despite some cut-throat editing of #shakespeare play by director Yael Farber. Read the full #review here: weekendnotes.co.uk/the-winters-ta…

Saw LondonCityBallet Momentum The Rep & it's expressive #dancing at its best. 4 routines from a Balanchine UK premiere to vivid ballet on Kandinsky art in Pictures Of An Exhibition created for nycballet in 2014. Famed ballerina Alina Cojocaru stars.Til Weds in Brum ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ozzy forever - Birmingham will always love you 🖤 #OzzyOsbourneForever #ozzyosbourne #RIPOzzyOsbourne #BlackSabbath

So we'll deserved to see #Birmingham talent Steven Knight get the recognition to handle the next #JamesBond script #peakyblinders bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Visitors only have til August 31 to see the jaw-dropping military history relics inside Worcestershire Soldier Gallery in Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum. Artefacts from Boer, Sikh & English civil wars, #ww1​ & #WW2 - watch what it's like here👇 youtu.be/hCzLrHMRelc?si…

Listen to jezc & Katharine Merry today BBC Birmingham & Black Country talking #AmplifyTownHall (starts around 2:19) 🔊bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… We want your stories & we'd love to scan your tickets, posters & photos for the new online archive & maybe for display on the walls of the Town Hall bar!

I headed to seaside resort #Blackpool to review Hot Ice XS #icedancing show Pleasure Beach Resort🎢 & it & the city took me by surprise. Featuring 30 World Championship and Olympic ice dancers to sensational routines it's like #strictlycomedancing on ice. Review: weekendnotes.co.uk/hot-ice-xs-at-…

Dazzled by young talent in Stage Experience West Side Story The Alexandra. Vibrant show & sensational singing by leads Amelie Newton & Cree Henson. Hard to believe they're not professional. Big dance routines & fabulous songs with live orchestra. Til Sat in #Birmingham from £15!