What's On and Things To Do Around Lichfield

The Lichfield Garrick Theatre is preparing for a world premiere on 20th June when South Staffs College Performing Arts Department stages Directions – the musical Directions, set in 1985, tells the story of Melody Taylor, a young singer/songwriter heading off to music college against her father’s wishes.

The Family Music & Real Ale Festival will be taking place on July 7th at the Walled Garden in Elford. The gates open at 12.30 and the music begins at 1pm. The evening runs till around 11.00pm weather permitting. We will have loads of different Ales to try, fun and games for the children.

Three London chums decide that a boating trip up the Thames is just the ticket to help cure them of their imaginary ailments, including "a general disinclination to work of any kind".

A plant lovers dream, full of colour and perfume. Every inch packed with wide varieties of roses, clematis, sanguisorba, lilies and thalictrum between many other different plants. Also featuring wooden arches and large Indian sandstone patio. A hidden gem-the more you look, the more you will find.

A visitor commented ’your garden is a delight, the colours, planting, association of form all are excellent one of the best gardens we have seen. Admired over 25 years. Coloured themed borders with unusual herbaceous plants and perfume from old fashioned Roses, Sweet peas, violas, dianthus, phlox and lilies.

YOGA AND PAMPER DAY - SUNDAY 24TH June, 2018 10am – 3pm Ladies – you deserve a treat so why not take time out for a local mind and body day in Edingale Village Hall? Optional mini beauty treatments will also be available (at an additional cost) in between the YOGA.

Funtopia is a fantastic fun-packed event which is perfect for tots to tweens. Open 10am-4pm. Filled with bouncy castles, obstacle course, activity inflatables, crazy golf, under 5’s area, circus skills, interactive play system and much more!

Mods & Sods band playing songs from the Who to the Jam plus DJ Ric Simon playing soul, ska etc. (band/DJ supplied by Centre-tainments; 07818 455167)

Uksalsafeet are extremely excited to present our 1st Friday of the Month Salsa Party at All Saints, Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield B74 4TR. Uksalsafeet would like you come along and experience our warm friendly atmosphere at our parties.

Come along to Blithbury Reindeer Lodge and explore the 30-acres of land the reindeer roam across. Watch the reindeers in their natural habitat sleeping, playing and grazing, if you are careful enough they might even come and say hello and have a ’selfie’ with you!

Yes indeed! we should give our Salsa & Kizomba praises for every second Friday of the month Uksalsafeet has secured one of the Top Venues, for your pleasure to dance salsa & Kizomba at, The Aquarius (Ballroom & Function Suite) Uksalsafeet ‘Thank God It’s Friday Salsa Party’ now has 2 rooms, which means to bring you...

Paloma Faith - The Architect Summer Tour. Artists performing: Paloma Faith.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see a certified Jazz Genius at work alongside the award winning Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra... The name “James Morrison” is known throughout the world for his sheer brilliance as a jazz musician and an all round entertainer.

approx 12 Gardens open Superb display of Vintage cars, tractors & other vehicles Plant, crafts and food stalls on the village green and at the Pub Church open with Great War memorabilia and displays Great War Re-enactment Grand draw , Tombola and Book stall in the gardens Fantastic homemade cakes and

Plantlovers garden: deceptive, quirky and full of surprises. Informally planted themed borders, cutting beds, woodland, woodland edge borders, shrub border, stream, water features, sitooterie, folly and many artefacts. Roses, clematis, hostas, perennials, foliage and annual fillers.

Plantlovers garden: deceptive, quirky and full of surprises. Informally planted themed borders, cutting beds, woodland, woodland edge borders, shrub border, stream, water features, sitooterie, folly and many artefacts. Roses, clematis, hostas, perennials, foliage and annual fillers.

Rosliston Open Gardens We have gardens galore for you to explore. The village of Rosliston is set in the heart of the National Forest with it’s many woodland walks.

Lose yourself for an afternoon in our 1½-acre organic country garden. Arbour, gazebo and many other seating areas to view ponds and herbaceous borders, backed with shrubs and trees with emphasis on structure, foliage and colour.

Three London chums decide that a boating trip up the Thames is just the ticket to help cure them of their imaginary ailments, including "a general disinclination to work of any kind".

A garden created and recreated, evolving over 7 years. From the patio a recently extended pond takes centre stage. Varied planting including herbaceous borders, shade loving plants, tree ferns and bamboo, a rockery and woodland area. Rear of the garden has raised vegetable beds, fruit trees and chickens.

Nightclub event for people with learning disabilities or learning difficulties, a great place for you to come and experience a nightclub within a safe environment. also a great place for you to meet new friends.

Urban oasis with pond and waterfall, raised beds, multiple pathways threading through garden, unusual plants and tropical area.

The escape room craze is coming to Burton on Trent with a twist as a farm park prepares to launch the world’s first ever escape maize maze. The National Forest Adventure Farm will be launching the Escape Maze: Agent Academy in July. Details of the exact design and content are being kept top secret.

Join a volunteer expert guide and walk in the footsteps of famous 60’s photographer, Patrick Lichfield. Spend the morning familiarising yourself with the basics of photography, and be inspired by the late Lord Lichfield’s favourite spots.

Take inspiration from the stunning dahlia display in the Walled Garden while being introduced to the basics of watercolour painting. Learn the art of watercolour painting during a two hour workshop with professional artist Sue Chatterton taking inspiration from the dahlia display in the Walled Garden.

Performing Stars Academy presents ’Annie Jr’. Friday 13th July at 7:30pm Saturday 14th July at 2:00pm & 6:30pm Brewhouse Arts Centre, Burton on Trent. Call the box office to book your tickets - 01283 508100

½ acre garden of many levels on Cannock Chase AONB. Acid soil loving plants. Series of small gardens, water features, raised beds. Rare trees, island beds of unusual shrubs and perennials, many varieties of hosta and ferns. Varied and colourful foliage, summerhouse, arbours and quiet seating to enjoy the garden.

Come and join us for a guided pond dipping session every Saturday in May through to July at RSPB Sandwell Valley. Our expert volunteers will be on hand to help you discover our pond minibeasts, how to identify them and the best way to use our equipment.

Wildlife Explorers is the junior section of the RSPB for children aged between 8 and 12 years old. Here at Sandwell Swans our aim is to enthuse and engage children with nature by having fun learning about wildlife and the natural world through a mixture of outdoor activities, games, stories and crafts.

The Colourful Salsa Party is Wolverhampton’s prime Latin party, boasting the biggest international artists in the world of salsa with a leading guest teacher each month. We have a different colour theme for each month; this month’s colour is (check website for details).

Funtopia is a fantastic fun-packed event which is perfect for tots to tweens. Open 10am-4pm. Filled with bouncy castles, obstacle course, activity inflatables, crazy golf, under 5’s area, circus skills, interactive play system and much more!

Meet the costumed volunteers as they sew, embroider and stitch their way back to the 17th century. Discover the lost art of handmaking, stitch by stitch, your clothing from underwear to outerwear. Our volunteers are sewing costumes from the 16th and 17th century using techniques almost lost from everyday life.

Isn’t there something so satisfying about a handmade object' Have a go at wood turning your own bowl from start to finish in the wonderful woods at Moseley. This one day course will focus on the traditional techniques of turning a bowl from green wood using a pole lathe.

Suburban garden created in the last 6 years, working towards all year round interest. In spring interesting bulbs, in May stunning azaleas and rhododendrons, June onwards interesting perennials and grasses.

Give your children the opportunity to engage in a free Mindfulness creative art and craft session. Tap into their imagination and allow them to express themselves through colour.

Wild Rumpus, the award-winning producers behind Just So Festival, in collaboration with the National Forest Company, invite you to journey into the woods this summer for a unique and extraordinary new venture, Timber Festival.

Fountains School Summer Fete - Sunday 1st July 2018 11am to 2pm. An exciting day out for all the family .Cream teas, cakes, refreshments and BBQ.

OLSC Fundraising Event with Eddie the Eagle Edwards. 21st June 2018, 18:00 – 21:00 Join us for the launch of the Our Lady and St Chad Academy fundraising programme.

Hillfield animal home summer fair includes a fun dog show, live entertainment, BBQ, refreshments, tombola, stalls etc. All funds to the animal home which is a self funding charity.

B Black Country is a family friendly theatre festival, produced entirely by young people aged between 8-18, happening across the Black Country. The project is part of Black Country Touring’s Young Promoters Scheme.

The Mercia Jazz Five present evenings of Jazz from the Swing Era at The Trumpet, Bilston, on Wednesdays, 20th June and 18th July.

Bongzilla + Dopethrone + Sons Of Otis: Tickets avaiable.

The RBSA stages an annual ‘Prize’ exhibition as part of its charitable work to support artists, providing an opportunity for a wide variety of artists to show their artwork and be rewarded for their talents. The majority of artworks on display will be for sale.

Geoff Hodgson, Photographic Prize 2017 Winner ’The Viaduct’ Geoff was awarded this exhibition as a prize during the RBSA Photographic Prize 2017. His series explores the Duddeston Viaduct, which was built by the Great Western Railway Company across Digbeth in the Nineteenth Century.

Yasmin Boyle, NAWM Prize Winner ’The Space Between Gender’ Yasmin was awarded this exhibition as a prize during the New Art West Midlands exhibition 2017. Her sculptures explore gender stereotypes, addressing the binaries of ‘male’ and ‘female’.

Gabrielle Roberts-Dalton RBSA ’Menopause: A Change in Life’ An interesting and thoughtful collection of self-portraits in oil, ink, and print that explore different thoughts and ideas about the physical and emotional effects of the menopause.

Join RBSA Member Gabrielle as she demonstrates how she creates a self-portrait while surrounded by her ground floor exhibition.

Our annual display of artwork by the Friends promotes their range of artistic talents and acknowledges their importance to the Society.

Join RBSA Friend Zarina in a free demonstration of experimental painting.

Usha’s ceramics are inspired by landscapes, especially rock formations of many countries. The pots are hand built and represent 3D paintings, with surface decoration applied in layers. The results can be unpredictable and challenging.