Wednesday, September 10.

THEATRE: Cabaret. The Rep, Birmingham (until September 13).

THEATRE: The RSC performs at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, on selected dates – A Midsummer Night’s Dream until Thursday, November 13, and Hamlet until November 15.

THEATRE: Mary Poppins, Hippodrome, Birmingham (Sat, Sep 27).

THEATRE: The Glass Menagerie, Festival Theatre, Malvern, until Saturday, September 13.

EXHIBITION: Local photographer Julia Gross is staging her debut exhibition on South American wildlife at the Artrix, Bromsgrove, until September 28. (10am-4pm).

EXHIBITION: Mystery in Stone, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, 9am to dusk (until mid-October).

EXHIBITION: Masters of Their Art, The Gallery at Bevere, near Worcester (Tue-Sun 10.30am-5pm) until September 28.

Friday, September 12.

EXHIBITION: Heritage Open Days, Black Country Living Museum, Dudley (until Sunday, September 14).

MUSIC: Mad About The Musicals, Palace Theatre, Redditch (7.30pm).

FESTIVAL; Artsfest, Town Hall, Birmingham (includes musical talent on show 8pm, and a Late Night Light Night display).

Saturday, September 13.

COMEDY: Punslinger, with Tim Vine, Palace Theatre, Redditch (7.30pm).

MUSIC: Live music in the Foyer at the Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove, 12.30pm for anhour or two and free admission.

MUSIC: The Murmur perform at the Talbot, Droitwich Spa (9pm) - admission free.

FESTIVAL: Artsfest, Town Hall, Birmingham (includes afternoon of jazz, gospel and soul music 1-5pm).

Sunday, September 14.

BALLET: Sleeping Beauty performed by the European Ballet, Palace Theatre, Redditch, 5.30pm.

FESTIVAL: Artsfest, Town Hall, Birmingham (includes children’s heritage trail and organ demonstrations 1-5pm).

Monday, September 15.

THEATRE: Enjoy, Festival Theatre, Malvern, until Saturday, September 20.

THEATRE: Loot (The Nonentities), Rose Theatre, Kidderminster (7.30pm).

Saturday, September 27.

SHOW: Malvern Autumn Show, Malvern Showground 9am to 6pm (also Sep 28).

Thursday, October 2.

MUSIC: Lunchtime organ recital (Tim Morris), Kidderminster Town (1.10pm) Thursday, November 6.

MUSIC: Lunchtime organ recital (David Brookshaw), Kidderminster Town (1.10pm)