In a Britain bound by loyalty to the clan and the power of the sword, King Lear decides to give up his crown. As he divides the kingdom between his daughters, family ties disintegrate, order disappears and the land slides into chaos. Starring Don Warrington.

Visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk

Town Hall is set to host a weekend long celebration of folk this spring with a wave of musical delights. Featuring a specially curated line-up of nationally and internationally renowned artists, alongside profiling local and emerging talents, Imagined Isle celebrates the unique voices and sounds of folk, set against the iconic backdrop of Birmingham’s historic Town Hall.

The line up is as follows:

Thursday 12 May: Way To Blue: The Songs Of Nick Drake

Friday 13 May: Emily Portman and The Coracle Band, Furrow Collective, Rachel Newton & Alasdair Roberts, Katherine Priddy

Saturday 14 May: Kate Rusby, Boat To Row

Sunday 15 May: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Luke Jackson, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker, False Lights

Monday 16 May: Eric Bibb

Tickets on sale now from www.thsh.co.uk/imagined-isle-2016

The foundation set up by the Villa legend to help address the issues involved when people are diagnosed with acute leukaemia. This first charity golf day helps raise vital funds and gives players the chance to rub shoulders with celebs such as James Milner, Gareth Barry and David Moyes.

Visit www.thestiliyanpetrovfoundation.com

An awesome collection of top medal-winning show gardens, charming school gardens, spectacular floral displays, celebrity talks and even a visit from Mary Berry this year! Love your garden. Love your food. Love this show.

Visit www.threecounties.co.uk/rhsmalvern/

If last year’s festival is anything to go by, Swingamajig is set to be one helluva vintage inspired party slap bang in the heart of Brum. Expect music, dance, cabaret, walkabout, art installations, street food, performance and over 4000 of the UK’s best dressed ladies and gents.

Set in the shadow of the giant brickwork railway arches of Digbeth there’ll be a big top circus tent with six stages hosting some of the best acts from the UK, Europe and beyond.

Check the Swingamajig website for the full programme and ticket information, so you don’t miss a trick. Enjoy!

http://swingamajig.co.uk/

Take on a 10K around the streets of Birmingham and choose to run it, jog it or walk it! You can choose whichever musical starting waves suits you best and with music from the 70s, 80s, 90s and the 00s, the event promises to bring a party to the city’s streets.

Visit www.greatrun.org/great-birmingham-10k

The world’s greatest action star, political heavy weight and former Mr Universe, Arnold Schwarzenegger is heading to Birmingham for an exclusive black tie dinner event.

The event, An Experience with…Arnold Schwarzenegger, is taking place at the ICC with tickets going on sale on Friday 9th October priced from £95.

The event will see Schwarzenegger take part in a revealing on stage live interview with a yet to be announced celebrity host, where he will discuss his life and illustrious career than has seen him go from being the world’s greatest body builders to one of the highest political offices in the USA, via becoming one of Hollywood’s greatest action stars.

Die-hard fans are also being given the opportunity to meet their idol with the platinum ticket package worth £1500, which includes an intimate ‘meet and greet’ with Schwarzenegger for just 20 people and take a picture with the star.

Ticket holders also have the opportunity to upgrade to a photo opportunity with the star for £545.

The dinner is being organised by leading events company, Olexy Productions who have hosted a similar sell-out dinner with Schwarzenegger in Leeds in 2014. The event, which was hosted by comedian and presenter, Jonathan Ross, received rave reviews and even saw one ‘Arnie-Super Fan’ join the Terminator star on stage to propose to his girlfriend.

Born in Austria, Arnold moved to America from a young age to pursue bodybuilding. He is considered among one the most important figures in the history of sport, winning the acclaimed Mr Universe title twice and Mr Olympia, seven times.

Retiring at his peak, Schwarzenegger pursued an acting career making his debut with Conan The Barbarian. In 1984 he took on the role that would define his film career, The Terminator in what is one of the most popular action movie franchises of all time.

Several different ticket tiers are available, starting from £95 (exc dinner) or £145 (inc three course dinner), with ticket prices going up to £1500 for a platinum ticket.

Tickets are available from http://www.olexyproductions.com/

Enjoy all the hits and the unmistakable sounds from the Fab Four. She Loves You, Help, Yesterday… no one does it better than the fabulous Lennon and McCartney Experience.

Visit www.nailcotehall.co.uk

Calthorpe Estates is getting the festive season off to a sparkling start with this year’s Edgbaston Christmas lights switch on, which is set to take place outside St. George’s Church on Westbourne Crescent. Santa will be dropping by on his sleigh to hand out chocolate snowmen to the children, and there will be a chance to meet Mrs Claus and an Elf, in addition to feed two of his reindeer.

Rob and Katy from the 102.2 Capital FM breakfast show will be leading the countdown to the switch on, which will be performed outside the church by Gisela Stuart MP at 5.30pm.

To celebrate the event, many restaurants and bars across The Village will be offering seasonal tipples to warm up the November night. Free mulled cider, hot rum toddies and hot chocolate will be available, along with other tempting treats served by The High Field, The Edgbaston and Norjske along Highfield Road.

After the switch on, everyone is invited to head to Harborne Road, where El Borracho de Oro and The Blue Piano will be offering free drinks and tasters of their highly-acclaimed food.

There will be an opportunity to take part in a free prize draw to win an fantastic ‘Edgbaston Experience’ for 2 people to include a round of golf at Edgbaston Golf Club, day passes to Edgbaston Priory Club, a meal at The High Field, Spa Beauty package, theatre tickets and overnight stay at the Marriott.

At the heart of the switch on, St. George’s Church will be providing visitors with hot drinks and cookies, and an organist will be playing festive tunes. Outside the church there will be performances from school choirs to get everyone in the Christmas spirit and a jazz band will help the evening go with a swing.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera tells the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus through an extraordinary, ground-breaking score. Including some of theatres most famous songs, including I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Everything’s Alright and of course, Superstar.

Visit www.birminghamhippodrome.com

Picture credit: Pamela Raith Photography