During this spectacular event, Bullring & Grand Central’s St Martin’s Square and balcony will be transformed into a dazzling, multi-sensory experience with a series of breath-taking interactive light installations designed to surprise and delight children and adults alike.

The nocturnal festival will see a diverse set of themed installations centred around some of the planet earth’s most spectacular natural phenomena which include:

Wave consists of some 500 individual suspended orbs, brought to life through light and sound to create a walkthrough immersive experience reminiscent of the ocean.

Control No Control invites guests to use their hands and body to act on its sound and graphics, creating a unique experience for each and every individual.

Lightbattle X consists of two sets of five bicycles facing each other, where the public will use pedal power to project beams of light to the opposite side in an attempt to defeat their opponents.

The Festival of Light is free to attend.

For more information visit www.bullring.co.uk and get involved in the conversation on social media using #GlowBrum.

The undisputed king of the one-liner is back on tour, telling lots of silly new jokes, showing off new homemade props, singing some new daft ditties, and all with the appearance of confidence.

Visit www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk

Taking audiences to the edge of our current understanding about the origin and evolution of our Solar System and the Universe, this offers a fascinating insight into the workings of nature at the most fundamental level.

Visit www.theticketfactory.com

Roll out the red carpet as maestro Anthony Weeden and the full City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra sweep you down Hollywood Boulevard in this glamorous tribute to some of the silver screen’s most unforgettable themes.

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

A cruel prince, cursed to spend the rest of his life living in a fantastical castle with the animals he callously hunted, finds salvation in the heart of a beautiful girl. Witness transformations, wild waltzes, soaring birds and the blossoming relationship between Belle and the Beast.

Visit www.brb.org.uk

After its sell-out run in the West End, this cracking production of David Mamet’s darkly funny classic comes to Brum. The tale of how four increasingly desperate employees will do anything, legal or otherwise, to sell the most real estate. Starring Mark Benton and Nigel Harman (Ricky Roma).

Visit  www.atgtickets.com/birmingham

Great for all the family. 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.

Visit www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

The tour has been one of the most successful annual arena tours in the UK for the past 15 years and this will be no exception. Dalton Harris, Scarlett Lee, Anthony Russell, Danny Tetley… all your favourites will be on show for a cracking night.

Visit www.theticketfactory.com

Acknowledged by many as one of the most creative rappers of our time, Aminé is in Birmingham this month – and it’s well worth a visit.

Visit www.themilldigbeth.com

DanceXchange (dx), the Birmingham-based dance house, has announced its latest performance season which runs from 15 February until 24 May.

The packed new programme features new choreographic talent together with three critically acclaimed companies nominated for Best Independent company at the National Dance Awards 2018: Ballet Black, Lost Dog and Russell Maliphant Company. In addition, dx is partnering with Flatpack Festival 2019 to present a radical international dance work at Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

The season launches on 15 and 16 February with the UK Premiere of Torus by dx Associate Artists Humanhood. Inspired by physics and a personal insight into Eastern mysticism, for artistic directors Rudi Cole and Júlia Robert Parés, Torus will be Humanhood’s first large group work. Rudi & Júlia commented: ‘It’s been a year and a half in the making, from our research residency with Ten Drum percussion group in Taiwan in 2017, months of crafting the choreography in the studio, right through to the final production on stage. It has been a completely new experience for us, working with a group of 5 of the most talented performers from across the globe and we are so excited to premiere this very special show.”

For more details about the season visit www.dancexchange.org.uk