WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17.

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

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

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

MUSIC: The Searchers, Palace Theatre, Redditch (8pm).

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.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18.

THEATRE: The Reform Theatre presents Bouncers, The Artrix, Bromsgrove (8pm).

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19.

CINEMA: Before the Rains (12A), Artrix, Bromsgrove (Fri 2.45pm, Mon/Tue 7.30pm until Sep 23).

MUSIC: What Kind of Fool Am I? The Anthony Newley Story, Palace Theatre, Redditch (7.30pm).

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21.

MUSIC: Wychavon Festival of Brass, Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25.

THEATRE: Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Swan Theatre, Worcester (7.30pm).

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26.

SOCIAL: Harvest Barn Dance and Fish/Chips Supper, Lickey Parish Hall 7.30pm. (£10, under 16 £5 – contact Janet King on 0121 445 2802.

CINEMA: The Duchess (12A), Artrix, Bromsgrove (Fri 2.45 pm, Sun-Tue 7.30pm until Sep 30).

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27.

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

MUSIC: Ruby Turner, Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove (8pm).

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28.

HARVEST FESTIVAL: Apple Day, inc Harvest Thanksgiving and Dedication Service, Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove, 2.30pm.

MUSIC: Gary Wilmot and Mike Alexander, Palace Theatre, Redditch (7.30pm).

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2.

MUSIC: Lunchtime organ recital (Tim Morris), Kidderminster Town Hall (1.10pm).

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3.

SAFARI Illuminations at West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley (until Nov 2).

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6.

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