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Arena Birmingham
B1 2AA
www.arenabham.co.uk
16 Oct – 20 Oct
Disney on Ice Celebrate 100
Years of Magic
Various times. Grab your Mickey
ears and get ready for the ultimate
Disney experience when Disney
On Ice celebrates 100 Years of
Magic skates into Birmingham.
Be charmed by a cast of over 50
unforgettable Disney characters,
with Mouse-ter of Ceremonies
Mickey Mouse, the spirited Minnie
Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and
many of the Disney Princesses,
including Jasmine, Cinderella,
Rapunzel, Ariel, Snow White and
Tiana. T: 0844 33 88 222.
23 Nov – 24 Nov
The 2019 Birmingham
International Tattoo
Various times. Britain’s biggest
indoor international tattoo, with
over 1,200 performers, is returning
to Arena Birmingham bringing
together marching bands, exciting
displays and culminating in the
spectacular Grand Finale featuring
all the performers in a spectacle of
pomp and pageantry.
T: 0844 33 88 222.
Artrix
B60 1GN
www.artrix.co.uk
30 Oct
Seeking Isolde and The Lost
Land of Lyonesse
11am and 1.30pm. Seeking Isolde
is a family show for 6+ being
performed at Artrix in Bromsgrove
during the October half term, as
part of a national tour. Horrible
Histories meets the world’s
geekiest Indiana Jones. Prices £10
/ £5 under 15s. T: 01527 577330.
Birmingham Hippodrome
B5 4TB
www.birminghamhippodrome.
com
25 Oct – 2 Nov
Circus 1903
Various times. The show includes
sensational life-sized elephants
stunningly created by the awardwinning
team behind War Horse,
putting elephants back in the ring
as never seen before. The circus
boasts a huge cast of jaw-dropping
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and dangerous acts from across
the globe including acrobats,
contortionists, trapeze and high
wire performers, transporting you
to the mesmerising Golden Age of
circus. T: 0844 338 5000.
22 Nov – 24 Dec
Birmingham Royal Ballet - The
Nutcracker 2019
Various times. Birmingham Royal
Ballet’s evergreen production of
The Nutcracker has been part of
the City’s Christmas tradition since
1990 and returns to Birmingham
Hippodrome in November 2019.
Join young Clara as she is swept
away into an enchanting winter
wonderland of dancing snowflakes
and a Sugar Plum Fairy. Her
magical Christmas tree and her
handsome prince with his army of
toy soldiers are an unforgettable
delight. In this most festive ballet,
gigantic sets, lavish costumes,
60 dancers and a full orchestra
combine to make the perfect
Christmas treat for the entire
family. T: 0844 338 5000.
mac Midland Arts Centre
B12 9QH
www.macbirmingham.co.uk
26 Oct– 27 Oct
The Pirate Cruncher
11am and 3pm. A swashbuckling
tale of greed punished and
ingenuity rewarded. Overlooking
the harbour lies the Thirsty Parrot
tavern, run single-handed by
plucky and clever seven year old
Emily, child inventor extraordinaire.
When her tavern is raided by
Captain Purplebeard and his
dastardly cut-throat crew, Emily
determines to take revenge, by
sending the pirates on a wild
goose chase for treasure. Little do
they suspect that their ridiculous
quest will lead them straight into
the tentacles of the terrifying
Pirate Cruncher, a monster who
likes nothing better than to devour
pirates for lunch. Age: From 5 to 11.
T: 0121 446 3232.
26 Oct – 3 Nov
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Various times. A family go on an
expedition of a lifetime – running
down the grassy bank, wading
through the cold river, squelching
over the oozy mud, stumbling into
the dark forest, then peering into
a cave… what will they find there?
Little Angel Theatre’s acclaimed
adaptation returns to celebrate
the 30th anniversary of Michael
Rosen’s beloved book. Brought
to life with beautiful puppets
designed by Lyndie Wright and
original music by Barb Jungr,
this production is ideal for brave
hunters and bear lovers alike. Age
2+.T: 0121 446 3232.
27 Oct – 1 Nov
Dora and The Lost City
of Gold
12.30 and 1.30pm. Having spent
most of her life exploring the
jungle with her parents, nothing
could prepare Dora (Isabela
Moner) for her most dangerous
adventure ever - high school.
Always the explorer, Dora quickly
finds herself leading Boots (her
best friend, a monkey), Diego
(Jeffrey Wahlberg), a mysterious
jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez),
and a rag tag group of teens on a
live-action adventure to save her
parents (Eva Longoria, Michael
Pena) and solve the impossible
mystery behind a lost city of gold.
Film: PG. T: 0121 446 3232.
31 Oct
Hocus Pocus
12.30pm. You’re in for a devil of
a time when three outlandishly
wild witches - Bette Midler, Sarah
Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy
- return from 17th century Salem
after they are accidently conjured
up by some unsuspecting
pranksters! It’s a night full of zany
fun and comic chaos once the
tricky 300-year-old trio sets out
to cast a spell on the town and
reclaim their youth - but first they
must get their act together and
outwit three kids and a talking cat.
Film: PG. T: 0121 446 3232.
2 Nov
Colour Box: Honey, I Shrunk
The Kids
10am. When kids sneak into
inventor Wayne Szalinski’s (Rick
Moranis) upstairs lab to retrieve an
errant baseball, his experimental
shrink ray miniaturizes them.
When Szalinski returns home, he
destroys the device -- which he
thinks is a failure -- and dumps it
in the trash, throwing out the kids
along with it. The four children,
now 1/4-inch tall, must survive
the journey back to the house
through a yard where sprinklers
bring treacherous storms and
garden-variety ants stampede like
elephants. Film: U.
T: 0121 446 3232.
26 Nov – 31 Dec
Slot Machine Theatre: Kipper’s
Snowy Day
Various times. Kipper and his best
friend Tiger go on an adventure
in the snow - but on the way they
lose their friend Arnold in a terrible
storm. Will they find him? And will
they find their way back home?
Based on the award-winning
‘Kipper’ stories by Mick Inkpen,
Slot Machine Theatre present the
first stage adaptation of these
well-loved books.
T: 0121 446 3232.
Primary Times Birmingham
Stourbridge Town Hall
DY8 1YE
www.stourbridgetheatre.co.uk
21 Nov – 23 Nov
The Snow Queen
7.30 and 2.30pm Saturday matinee.
The story tells of the struggle
between good and evil though
the eyes of two children; Gerda
and her friend, Kai. Gerda is a little
girl who searches for her friend
Kai when he is bewitched and
imprisoned by the Snow Queen in
her ice palace. Gerda’s innocence
charms all good people and
animals she meets on the way.
They help her to the royal court,
and on to Lapland, where good
conquers evil and the children are
reunited.
Symphony Hall
B1 2EA
www.thsh.co.uk
27 Oct
The Gruffalo and The
Gruffalo’s Child Films With
Live Orchestra
2pm. Based on the much-loved
children’s books written by Julia
Donaldson and illustrated by Axel
Scheffler, Birmingham Symphony
Hall presents the world premier
of the wonderful animations,
The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s
Child, as Terry Davies conducts
René Aubry’s inspired scores in
this double film with orchestra
performance. T: 0121 780 3333.
Zog and The Gruffalo Film with
Live Orchestra
5pm. Featured on BBC over
Christmas 2018 and based on
the much-loved children’s books
written by Julia Donaldson and
illustrated by Axel Scheffler,
Birmingham Symphony Hall
presents the WORLD PREMIERE
live concert performance of
the wonderful animations, Zog
followed by a performance of The
Gruffalo, as Terry Davies conducts
René Aubry’s inspired scores.
T: 0121 780 3333.
17 Nov
CBSO: Family Concert - The
Young Person’s Guide to the
Orchestra
2.30pm. This fun-filled concert
for all the family will show you
exactly how an orchestra works.
Age guidance: Suitable for children
aged 5–11. T: 0121 780 3333.
The Alexandra Theatre
B5 4DS
www.atgtickets.com
23 Oct – 24 Oct
Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever
Various times. Peppa Pig is excited
to be going on a special day out
with George, Mummy Pig and
Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her
best day ever. Get ready for a
road-trip full of fun adventures.
From castles to caves, dragons
to dinosaurs and ice-creams
to muddy puddles – there is
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