With hundreds of wedding specialists on show, from bridal boutiques and florists to jewellers and photographers, this is a great opportunity to try, buy, book and hire everything you need for your special day at the UK’s biggest wedding show.

Visit www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk

The British singer/songwriter has four Top 10 UK albums to her name and returns to perform live all her greatest hits and songs from her forthcoming album.

Visit www.thsh.co.uk

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The 1975 boys are back with a huge tour. A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships was the their third consecutive number one record in the UK and cemented their status as one of the biggest and most exciting bands in the world.

Part of the Friday Night classic series, this is a celebration of the Roaring Twenties when the whole world danced to the wild new rhythms of jazz. And on Tin Pan Alley, songwriters from George Gershwin to Irving Berlin created some of the most intoxicating songs of the new century.

Visit www.cbso.co.uk/whats-on

Britain’s biggest theatre circus spectacular is back with all your favourite acts – and some thrilling new ones – all created especially for the theatre. More than 30 jugglers, acrobats, aerialists and dancers showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills.

Visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk

As well as the awesome glasshouse and the beautiful gardens to enjoy, there’s also loads of special activities, including arts and crafts and story trails. Great for all the family.

Visit www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

Throughout half-term, children are being encouraged to explore what the cars of their future might look like through science shows, family trails and tours. And Professor Pickle and Doctor Pumpkin will look at different sources of future power and bring them to life with a bang!

Visit www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk

Following the huge, sell-out success of Fat Friends the Musical, Kay Mellor returns to the Alexandra with a star-studded, world premiere stage production of her multi-award winning TV series Band of Gold.

Visit www.atgtickets.com/birmingham

Described as one of Britain’s funniest female comics, you may recognise Jayde from 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. Here she explores what it takes to be a successful, independent woman in 2020.

Visit www.macarts.co.uk

The world-renowned composer, producer, cellist and kora virtuoso brings a new vision to contemporary African and Western classical music with his unique synthesis of classical, jazz and traditional.