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Crack cocaine dealer jailed for Stratford offence

28 January 2017
Crack cocaine dealer jailed for Stratford offence

Crack cocaine dealer jailed for Stratford offence

28 January 2017

Glody Muyeki, aged 20, of Stamford Road, Birmingham, has today been sentenced to 30 months in prison at Warwick Crown Court after being found guilty of…


Stratford Literary Festival line-up revealed

28 January 2017
Stratford Literary Festival line-up revealed

Stratford Literary Festival line-up revealed

28 January 2017

STAR attractions at this year’s Stratford Literary Festival include queen of cookery Mary Berry, journalist and writer Andrew Marr, and political figures…


Folk band Fleetwood Cave launch new album and tour

21 January 2017
Folk band Fleetwood Cave launch new album and tour

Folk band Fleetwood Cave launch new album and tour

21 January 2017

Marion Fleetwood tells Gill Sutherland about her new album and tour with Gregg Cave A quick listen to debut album People Like Us by folk duo Fleetwood…


Macbeth and Goons come to the Bear Pit, Stratford

20 January 2017
Macbeth and Goons come to the Bear Pit, Stratford

Macbeth and Goons come to the Bear Pit, Stratford

20 January 2017

THE first performance of the year at the Bear Pit Theatre rather cheerily deals with tragedy of greed, lust and betrayal. Yes, that’s right, Macbeth.…


Jon Boden plays the RSC this Sunday

19 January 2017
Jon Boden plays the RSC this Sunday

Jon Boden plays the RSC this Sunday

19 January 2017

THE lead singer and main arranger of Bellowhead, Jon Boden, comes to the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre for one night only this Sunday. Over…


REVIEW: This Evil Thing, a play about WW1 conscientious objectors

19 January 2017
REVIEW: This Evil Thing, a play about WW1 conscientious objectors

REVIEW: This Evil Thing, a play about WW1 conscientious objectors

19 January 2017

This Evil Thing, Michael Mears at the Kempe Studio, 15th January When the subject of the heroes of the First World War comes up, your thoughts naturally…


From Hogwarts to the RSC

17 January 2017
From Hogwarts to the RSC

From Hogwarts to the RSC

17 January 2017

KATIE Leung — aka Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series — is to make her debut at the Royal Shakespeare Company next month. The 29-year-old Scottish…


Journey to The Secret Garden

16 January 2017
Journey to The Secret Garden

Journey to The Secret Garden

16 January 2017

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON’S young theatre company, Rogues and Vagabonds, present the musical The Secret Garden at the Bear Pit Theatre this week. This enchanting…


Bitesize Bard — just for the kids!

15 January 2017
Bitesize Bard — just for the kids!

Bitesize Bard — just for the kids!

15 January 2017

THE Royal Shakespeare Company continues its commitment to creating live theatre for young audiences with its First Encounters with Shakespeare production…


Hear Polish carols this Sunday

13 January 2017
Hear Polish carols this Sunday

Hear Polish carols this Sunday

13 January 2017

JUST when you think the festive cheer has ended until next December, along comes a rather special occasion to once again become merry, mirthful and multicultural… Members…


Teen piano prodigy Thomas Nickell returns for OOTS concert

13 January 2017
Teen piano prodigy Thomas Nickell returns for OOTS concert

Teen piano prodigy Thomas Nickell returns for OOTS concert

13 January 2017

The Orchestra of the Swan (OOTS) say hello to 2017 with their first concert of the year this Saturday. They welcome back Thomas Nickell, pictured, the…


A fruitful start to 2017

13 January 2017
A fruitful start to 2017

A fruitful start to 2017

13 January 2017

Stratford Chamber Music Society kick off 2017 with a stellar concert this Sunday afternoon. The incredibly talented (and healthy sounding!) Pomegranate…


Sherlock's in Stratford!

13 January 2017
Sherlock's in Stratford!

Sherlock's in Stratford!

13 January 2017

IF, like me, you’re a dedicated, die-hard, bonkers-for-Benedict Sherlock fan, I have great news! You can watch the series four finale, The Final Problem,…


Conscientious objectors inspire new play This Evil Thing

12 January 2017
Conscientious objectors inspire new play This Evil Thing

Conscientious objectors inspire new play This Evil Thing

12 January 2017

WELL-KNOWN actor and playwright Michael Mears brings his one-man play, This Evil Thing, about conscientious objectors in the First World War to Stratford’s…


The Divine Comedy added to golden year for Cropredy Festival

09 January 2017
The Divine Comedy added to golden year for Cropredy Festival

The Divine Comedy added to golden year for Cropredy Festival

09 January 2017

THIS year’s Cropredy promises to be a particularly landmark event. It will take place on Thursday, 10th, Friday, 11th, and Saturday, 12th August. The…


Singer-songwriter James TW's homecoming gig

05 January 2017
Singer-songwriter James TW's homecoming gig

Singer-songwriter James TW's homecoming gig

05 January 2017

Singer-songwriter James TW speaks to Herald arts ahead of going back to school for his homecoming gig at Warwick Hall on Friday JAMES TW is no ordinary…


Don't miss January's Focus magazine: out this week

04 January 2017
Don't miss January's Focus magazine: out this week

Don't miss January's Focus magazine: out this week

04 January 2017

Local people share their inspirational stories. Plus your chance to win theatre tickets to the Royal Ballet's Cinderella at the Birmingham Hippodrome,…


Don't miss presenter Jo's panto fairy

03 January 2017
Don't miss presenter Jo's panto fairy

Don't miss presenter Jo's panto fairy

03 January 2017

HER usual day job is as a breakfast show presenter, but Joanna Tidman also recently took on the role of a pantomime fairy. The BBC Coventry and Warwickshire…


No place we’d rather be!

02 January 2017
No place we’d rather be!

No place we’d rather be!

02 January 2017

TWO friends have harnessed their respective skills as photographer and writer to create a fascinating and loving account of Cotswold country life. Betty…


Arts review of 2016: including THAT sketch

30 December 2016
Arts review of 2016: including THAT sketch

Arts review of 2016: including THAT sketch

30 December 2016

Among all the amazing concerts, performances and exhibitions that were put on to mark the 400 years since Shakespeare’s death in 2016, the undoubted highlight…


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