The Avenger middle distance triathlon is being hosted at Ragley Hall. The event consists of a 1900m swim, 90k cycle and 21k run. All profits are being donated to the charity ‘Kids Run Free’.

Visit www.ragley.co.uk

The highly-competitive dragon boat race features teams from the city’s businesses and will take place on the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal at Brindleyplace, with rowers competing in a series of heats in traditional Chinese longboats from Pitcher and Piano to the NIA. The festival is sponsored by Deutsche Bank and supports the charity Help Harry Help Others.

Visit www.brindleyplace.com

This year’s Rezzed will feature the most anticipated PC and indie games of 2013. Tickets are on sale now priced £12 for one day or £20 for a weekend ticket.

Rezzed will also host a full schedule of Developer Sessions, where leading studios and independents will reveal more about their games in development and the way they are building them. Developers announced so far include Introversion Software (Prison Architect), Obsidian Entertainment (Project Eternity) and Creative Assembly (ROME II), with many more high profile names to be revealed soon.

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Soprano Lucy Crowe works her magic, re-telling Sibelius’s primal northern myth and proves Lutoslawski’s enchanted nursery rhymes aren’t just for children. Conductor Edward Gardner begins and ends the concert with two of the 20th century’s most inspiring symphonies.

Visit www.thsh.co.uk

Browse the pieces in the viewing area before moving to the sale room to secure your chosen items via this exciting auction.

Visit www.biddleandwebb.com

This spectacular annual black tie ball features the critically acclaimed Fantastics who will be performing classic Motown hits. A great night out that also includes special guest entertainment and an after-show disco

The internationally acclaimed Shaolin Warriors are returning to the UK with a brand new show, ‘Return of the Master’, before embarking on a world tour. This breathtaking show continues the story of the warrior, and vividly depicts the rarely-seen Kung Fu masters’ feats of agility strength and skill.

Visit www.atgtickets.com

This year’s show is packed full of celebrity chefs including Paul Hollywood, Mary Berry, John Torode and Gregg Wallace demonstrating live on the Supertheatre. Plus see your favourite TV programmes brought to life including The Great British Bake Off, MasterChef and Saturday Kitchen. Tickets also gain free entry to BBC Gardeners’ World Live where you can learn how to grow your own from some of the nation’s top gardening experts.

Visit www.bbcgoodfoodshowsummer.com

The much celebrated jazz trombonist Chris Barber and his 10-piece band come to Solihull to play a wide selection of his favourite music. From his roots in New Orleans style in “Bourbon Street Parade” and “Chimes Blues”, to the early music of Duke Ellington, and on to the blues by Sonny Terry & Brownie. Inspired by the King Oliver Creole Jazz Band, Chris formed his first Barber New Orleans Band in 1949 aged 19 and has been one of Europe’s most successful traditional jazz bands ever since.

Visit www.solihullartscomplex.co.uk

Brum-based creative arts company PUNCH announce their inaugural Soul Acoustic tour. Soul Acoustic forms part of the 2013 BASS Festival and features Terri Walker, Shakka, Shea, ShezAr and special guests.

 Visit www.glee.co.uk/birmingham