It’s back, it’s festive and it’s simply wonderful. Let yourself get swept up in the excitement of Christmas with one of the most famous classical ballets of all time, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.

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After wowing audiences last winter with their astounding ‘Limitless’ arena tour, Diversity return with ‘Limitless – The Reboot’, a fully improved and updated version of their critically-acclaimed show.

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Millennium Place will be once again transformed into a festive wonderland of blinged-up campers and scooters as the annual Christmas Campers ‘n’ Scooters event returns to Coventry.

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For the third year running, Colmore Business District has joined forces with the organisers of popular film festival, Flatpack, to host Silent Night at Birmingham Cathedral; a night of silent cinema with live musical accompaniment. This year’s film is the black and white classic comedy, Steamboat Bill Jr.

Having proved a sell-out event for the past two years, Colmore Business District is expecting more than 150 people to attend this year’s Silent Night event. Tickets for the evening cost just £5 and include festive nibbles on arrival at the Cathedral, with mulled wine available throughout the evening.

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Enjoy a magical mix of unique stand-up comedy, live animation and music as the star of Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Luxury Comedy embarks on his first live tour in five years.

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This annual black tie charity ball not only raises money for a fantastic cause but also promises to be one of the most enjoyable nights of the year. The cabaret features ‘songs from the musicals’ and the after-show disco has hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Award winning singer/songwriter Ben Drummond is playing a live acoustic event in Hotel du Vin’s open air, heated courtyard. Ben has supported the likes of Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, The Christians, Ellie Goulding and John Mayer to name a few.

Come along with your friends and enjoy half price house Champagne between 5.30-6.00pm. The perfect start to the weekend!

Probably loved and loathed in equal measures, the largest outdoor Christmas Market in the country is back and we can’t wait! Gluewein, stolen and giggles all round – hurrah!

Following on from the success of the Thames Valley Expo which attracted over 500 business leaders, Birmingham provides the backdrop for the first Midlands Expo in November. Free to attend, the expo welcomes businesses from a cross-section of industries and will provide an inspirational day that will help business owners to develop and expand as well as bringing together likeminded delegates to bounce off.

With a line up of inspirational speakers including Brad Burton, the UK’smost celebrated motivational speaker, Jackie Chappell, the first female CEO of British Rail and Neil Clough best known for his impressive stint on BBC1′s Apprentice, delegates can expect to leave the expo with a wealth of knowledge, fresh ideas and a phone book boosted with valuable contacts.

Brad Burton described the expo as, “The best regional business show I’ve attended in the last eight and a half years.”

For more information visit http://www.midlandsexpo.co.uk

She’s funny, approachable and has an amazing eye for the detail of everyday life. Pam Ayres brings her latest show to Coventry following the recent publication of her new book of poetry, You Made Me Late Again!

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