http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/ Read our Life and Leisure section for a Birmingham guide to whats on in the city and across the West Midlands. Birmingham theatre, music, art, restaurants and more. en-gb Birmingham Post no Read our Life and Leisure section for a Birmingham guide to whats on in the city and across the West Midlands. Birmingham theatre, music, art, restaurants and more. Birmingham guide, what's on in Birmingham, what's on in the West Midlands, Birmingham theatre http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/06/michael-berkeley-offers-contemporary-take-on-familiar-themes-65233-24080224/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/06/michael-berkeley-offers-contemporary-take-on-familiar-themes-65233-24080224/ For YouBirmingham Rep Music http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-competitions/2009/07/03/win-a-fudges-hamper-and-tickets-to-taste-of-birmingham-65233-24070567/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-competitions/2009/07/03/win-a-fudges-hamper-and-tickets-to-taste-of-birmingham-65233-24070567/ We’ve teamed up with Fudges and Taste of Birmingham to give five lucky people the chance to win a hamper of award-winning sweet and savoury biscuits along with a pair of tickets to the show. Competitions & offers http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/travel-reviews/2009/07/03/so-much-to-love-about-new-york-65233-24068462/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/travel-reviews/2009/07/03/so-much-to-love-about-new-york-65233-24068462/ New York lives up to the high hopes of first-time visitor Rebekah Oruye, who views it by air, land and river. Travel Reviews http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/07/03/a-midsummer-night-s-dream-at-longborough-festival-opera-near-moreton-in-marsh-65233-24068343/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/07/03/a-midsummer-night-s-dream-at-longborough-festival-opera-near-moreton-in-marsh-65233-24068343/ Woodland magic finds its natural home at Longborough, where recent years have brought a wonderful Cunning Little Vixen and an equally wonderful Hansel and Gretel. Stage http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/03/arnold-bax-concertino-to-see-the-light-65233-24068338/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/03/arnold-bax-concertino-to-see-the-light-65233-24068338/ Christopher Morley on the delayed premiere of a work by Arnold Bax. Music http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/film-news/2009/07/03/jurassic-larks-in-the-ice-age-65233-24068176/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/film-news/2009/07/03/jurassic-larks-in-the-ice-age-65233-24068176/ New films Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs, and Public Enemies reviewed. Film http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/restaurants-birmingham-midlands/2009/07/03/credit-crunch-lunch-great-british-eatery-65233-24067563/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/restaurants-birmingham-midlands/2009/07/03/credit-crunch-lunch-great-british-eatery-65233-24067563/ Richard McComb savours a Birmingham chippy which serves up the best of British. Restaurants Birmingham & Midlands http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/03/the-big-chill-is-rising-star-of-festivals-scene-65233-24062784/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/03/the-big-chill-is-rising-star-of-festivals-scene-65233-24062784/ This year's Glastonbury has been hailed by many as the best ever, as the King of the UK Festivals staked a claim to regain its crown after a few troublesome years. Music http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/02/building-foundations-with-the-national-festival-of-music-for-youth-65233-24060030/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/02/building-foundations-with-the-national-festival-of-music-for-youth-65233-24060030/ Usually at this time of the year I find myself writing an article which starts with a line about 10,000 young musicians converging on Birmingham. Music http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/02/review-steely-dan-at-nia-academy-65233-24059943/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/02/review-steely-dan-at-nia-academy-65233-24059943/ Reeling in the years they may be, but veterans Donald Fagen and Walter Becker are still capable of the most sublime music. Music http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/07/02/fringe-preview-65233-24059877/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/07/02/fringe-preview-65233-24059877/ Birmingham’s Old Joint Stock Theatre is playing host once again to a season of Edinburgh Festival preview shows this month. Stage http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/02/review-cbso-sondergard-at-symphony-hall-birmingham-65233-24052956/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/07/02/review-cbso-sondergard-at-symphony-hall-birmingham-65233-24052956/ CBSO/ Søndergård, Symphony Hall Music http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/travel-reviews/2009/07/01/center-parcs-at-sherwood-forest-is-the-ideal-family-break-66331-24053726/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/travel-reviews/2009/07/01/center-parcs-at-sherwood-forest-is-the-ideal-family-break-66331-24053726/ We are becoming regular visitors to Center Parcs at Sherwood Forest, we are close to knowing the names of all the squirrels. Travel Reviews http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/07/01/the-winslow-boy-at-malvern-festival-theatre-65233-24045737/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/07/01/the-winslow-boy-at-malvern-festival-theatre-65233-24045737/ Terence Rattigan was the playwright whose plays became redundant overnight, according to legend, with the success of Look Back in Anger in 1956. Stage http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/07/01/moving-the-goals-of-indian-dance-65233-24044978/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/07/01/moving-the-goals-of-indian-dance-65233-24044978/ Dancer Sonia Sabri tells Terry Grimley about her latest venture. Stage http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/07/01/a-trail-to-the-unexpected-65233-24044803/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/07/01/a-trail-to-the-unexpected-65233-24044803/ Moseley is the Birmingham suburb that mixes the arty with the crafty – and now it’s offering an additional treat for the intrepid explorer. Stage http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/06/30/warwickshire-music-festival-monarchy-live-postponed-65233-24037078/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:34:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/06/30/warwickshire-music-festival-monarchy-live-postponed-65233-24037078/ Organisers of a new music festival at a Warwickshire stately home have been forced to postpone the event due to poor ticket sales. Music http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/06/29/review-sugababes-at-cannock-chase-forest-65233-24018483/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:02:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/06/29/review-sugababes-at-cannock-chase-forest-65233-24018483/ From the opening salvo of chart-toppers Freak Like Me and Round Round to the encore of Girls and About You Now, this show came close to pop perfection. Music http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/06/29/brant-piano-competition-at-birmingham-town-hall-65233-24018533/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:04:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/06/29/brant-piano-competition-at-birmingham-town-hall-65233-24018533/ Brant Piano Competition, at Birmingham Town Hall Music http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/06/29/birmingham-jazz-festival-serves-up-a-feast-65233-24006612/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/06/29/birmingham-jazz-festival-serves-up-a-feast-65233-24006612/ Peter Bacon previews the busiest ten days in Birmingham’s jazz calendar Music