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50 events are now listed for this month!

Thursday 1 November

NIA: Disney on Ice, 19.30

With professional ice-skaters, fabulous costumes and fairy-tale scenery, Disney On Ice brings a spectacular show to The NIA every year - and this year’s promises to match them all! In an original story that picks up right where the Disney/Pixar movie The Incredibles left off, Disney On Ice invites audiences to join the super hero family on a fun-filled Disneyland adventure.
The Incredibles – Bob, Helen, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack – attempt to be a ‘normal’ family as they enjoy Disney’s most popular theme park attractions and meet famed Disney friends whilst trying to maintain their secret identities - with little success. The Incredibles’ super powers keep popping up at inopportune times resulting in a series of comical mishaps. But it’s no laughing matter when a robot-copy of the maniacal Syndrome shows up to spoil the fun – will the Incredibles save the day? Join them on their adventure through Disneyland as they dance to a groovy beat on the Jungle Cruise with Baloo the Bear, battle swashbuckling pirates in Pirates of the Caribbean, brave the spooky thrills of a haunted mansion, spin wildly through the Mad Tea Party with Alice and Madhatter and soar to new heights at Space Mountain with Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear.
Tickets are priced from £10.50 to £32.50.

http://www.necgroup.co.uk

The Lighthouse, Wolverhampton: Careers in Animation event, 10.00-12.00

As part of Light House’s Flip Animation Festival, this event is aimed at students aged 14 – 19 and teachers to find out about working in the animation industry. We will be showing animations made by young people from the region, talks by young animators about how they made their films, information from First Light Movies on accessing their funding and advice from a panel of experts. Cost: £3. Early bird discount: 20% off each place booked before 5pm on 18 July 2007 Group booking discount: 20% off for groups of 20 or more To book contact Angela Slater on t: 01902 716055 or e: angela@light-house.co.uk

http://www.light-house.co.uk/

Saturday 3 November

Regent's Theatre, Stoke on Trent: Angelina's Star Performance, 12.00, 15.00 and 18.00

Angelina Ballerina’s very first live ballet is performed by eight members of English National Ballet. This magical introduction to ballet for children from the age of 3 upwards features music from The Sleeping Beauty and dazzling sets and costumes. Don’t miss this rare treat to see Angelina Ballerina dance her pirouettes and grand jetés in front of a live audience. Choreography by Antony Dowson. Music by Tchaikovsky. Full price tickets £18 plus booking fee.

http://www.theambassadors.com

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery: 18th Century Weekend, 13.00-14.00

Find out about how people lived 200 years ago. Family activities including hearing the delights of period music from Peter Bull and historical makeovers with Julia Hyland!

http://www.bmag.org.uk/

NIA: Disney on Ice, 12.00,15.45 and 19.30

With professional ice-skaters, fabulous costumes and fairy-tale scenery, Disney On Ice brings a spectacular show to The NIA every year - and this year’s promises to match them all! In an original story that picks up right where the Disney/Pixar movie The Incredibles left off, Disney On Ice invites audiences to join the super hero family on a fun-filled Disneyland adventure.
The Incredibles – Bob, Helen, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack – attempt to be a ‘normal’ family as they enjoy Disney’s most popular theme park attractions and meet famed Disney friends whilst trying to maintain their secret identities - with little success. The Incredibles’ super powers keep popping up at inopportune times resulting in a series of comical mishaps. But it’s no laughing matter when a robot-copy of the maniacal Syndrome shows up to spoil the fun – will the Incredibles save the day? Join them on their adventure through Disneyland as they dance to a groovy beat on the Jungle Cruise with Baloo the Bear, battle swashbuckling pirates in Pirates of the Caribbean, brave the spooky thrills of a haunted mansion, spin wildly through the Mad Tea Party with Alice and Madhatter and soar to new heights at Space Mountain with Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear.
Tickets are priced from £10.50 to £32.50.

http://www.necgroup.co.uk

Monday 5 November

Wednesday 7 November

Birmingham Hippodrome: Slava's Snow Show

SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW has taken the world by storm and you now have another chance to be swept up by this most thrilling theatrical event as it returns to Birmingham Hippodrome for just seven performances. Internationally acclaimed SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW, winner of the Time Out, Olivier and Drama Desk awards for ‘Unique Theatrical Experience’, combines comedy and poignancy with stunning spectacle and breathtaking images culminating in a blinding, heart-stopping blizzard of a finale. An unmistakably unique, unmissable treat. Not recommended for children under 8 years. Note: playtime continues for a while at the very end - book tickets to find out more!

http://www.birminghamhippodrome.com

Friday 9 November

Birmingham Hippodrome: Slava's Snow Show

SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW has taken the world by storm and you now have another chance to be swept up by this most thrilling theatrical event as it returns to Birmingham Hippodrome for just seven performances. Internationally acclaimed SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW, winner of the Time Out, Olivier and Drama Desk awards for ‘Unique Theatrical Experience’, combines comedy and poignancy with stunning spectacle and breathtaking images culminating in a blinding, heart-stopping blizzard of a finale. An unmistakably unique, unmissable treat. Not recommended for children under 8 years. Note: playtime continues for a while at the very end - book tickets to find out more!

http://www.birminghamhippodrome.com

Sunday 11 November

Kingfisher Country Park: Lanterns, 14.00-16.00

Lighten up the dark nights by making a lantern out of recycled and natural materials. Limited places available. Booking essential.

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/kingfisher

Tuesday 13 November

Thursday 15 November

The Old Rep: Treasure Island

When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in The Admiral Benbow Inn, he hands it over to Squire Trelawney. Seized with excitement, Trelawney sets sail with Jim in search of the island. They are joined on the ship by a hand-picked crew and the ship's cook, Long John Silver. But the one-legged Silver has a shocking secret in store and when they reach their destination, Jim faces the most exciting and dangerous adventure of his life! Presented by The Birmingham Stage Company. Showtime: performance times vary please check when booking Tickets: £16.50, £45 family of 4/£9.50 children, £12.50 OAPs. Tel: 0121 303 2323

http://www.oldreptheatre.org.uk

Saturday 17 November

Thinktank: British Sign Language Day

British Sign Language assisted day for the whole Family. For further information call 0121 202 2222

Gas Hall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery: African Slave Trade Play, 2.00pm

'Sweet Tooth,' a performance by Gazebo Theatre in Education Company is a powerful and emotive play telling the story of the slave trade, and gives voice to the millions of women and girls who endured immeasurable cruelty in what can only be described as an African Holocaust. Sharing the stories of Mary Prince, Nanny of the Maroons in Jamaica, and the nameless many, this play, merging video and live action, promises to educate and provoke. Suitable for age 11 upwards. FREE

http://www.bmag.org.uk/

Birmingham Rep: Rainforest Symphony, 11.30am and 2.00pm

Follow Acapella and her friends on a musical expedition deep into the rainforest! Searching for strange creatures on a journey full of adventure, the children inhabit the rainforest world by playing instruments and things they find on the way, taking part in Acapella's tales. Story and music unfold hand in hand as the children are supported on their quest by an actor and a musician in this fully participatory performance. For ages 5 to 7. Adults £6, Children £4.50, Babes In Arms £1.50

http://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk

CBSO Centre: Music Maze, 9.30am-2.00pm

Music Maze is an exciting series of fun, creative, participatory workshops for children age 8 – 11 organised and run by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG). The workshops take place at the CBSO Centre and are led by BCMG Education Manager Nancy Evans, composer Liz Johnson and BCMG musicians. Each workshop is linked to music performed by BCMG in its concerts.
November's Music Maze will take as its inspiration the wonderful Latin American rhythms from the music of the Mexican composer Sylvestre Revueltas who will feature in the BCMG concert on Saturday 24 November.
Children who attend the workshop on Saturday 17 November will be entitled to a free ticket for themselves and a concessionary ticket for a parent/guardian to come to the BCMG Series Concert on Saturday 24 November at the CBSO Centre. At the concert Music Maze participants have front row seats, specially designed children's programmes and a special area for children in the interval with free refreshments. BCMG concerts start at 7.30pm and last around 2 hours. We understand that the concerts sometimes finish too late for children and therefore, if you need to leave after the interval, we won't mind!
Children do not need to play a musical instrument to take part.Places are limited and must be booked in advance.

www.boxoffice.necgroup.co.uk/cbsocentre.asp

Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford: Storytelling for 5 - 9 year olds, 11.00

Interactive story-telling for children aged 5 - 9 years old and their parent or guardian. Sessions are held in the Courtyard Theatre from 11am - 12noon. Tickets cost £2 per adult and £1 per child. This month's story is based on Henry V.

http://www.rsc.org.uk

Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford: Storytelling for the under 5s, 9.15

Introduce your child to the magic of Shakespeare's plays with these new and interactive storytelling sessions for under 5s and their parents/carers. Sessions run from 9.15 - 10am. Tickets cost £2 per adult and £1 per child. This month's session is based on Henry V.

http://www.rsc.org.uk

The Old Rep: Treasure Island

When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in The Admiral Benbow Inn, he hands it over to Squire Trelawney. Seized with excitement, Trelawney sets sail with Jim in search of the island. They are joined on the ship by a hand-picked crew and the ship's cook, Long John Silver. But the one-legged Silver has a shocking secret in store and when they reach their destination, Jim faces the most exciting and dangerous adventure of his life! Presented by The Birmingham Stage Company. Showtime: performance times vary please check when booking Tickets: £16.50, £45 family of 4/£9.50 children, £12.50 OAPs. Tel: 0121 303 2323

http://www.oldreptheatre.org.uk

Monday 19 November

The Old Rep: Treasure Island

When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in The Admiral Benbow Inn, he hands it over to Squire Trelawney. Seized with excitement, Trelawney sets sail with Jim in search of the island. They are joined on the ship by a hand-picked crew and the ship's cook, Long John Silver. But the one-legged Silver has a shocking secret in store and when they reach their destination, Jim faces the most exciting and dangerous adventure of his life! Presented by The Birmingham Stage Company. Showtime: performance times vary please check when booking Tickets: £16.50, £45 family of 4/£9.50 children, £12.50 OAPs. Tel: 0121 303 2323

http://www.oldreptheatre.org.uk

Wednesday 21 November

The Old Rep: Treasure Island

When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in The Admiral Benbow Inn, he hands it over to Squire Trelawney. Seized with excitement, Trelawney sets sail with Jim in search of the island. They are joined on the ship by a hand-picked crew and the ship's cook, Long John Silver. But the one-legged Silver has a shocking secret in store and when they reach their destination, Jim faces the most exciting and dangerous adventure of his life! Presented by The Birmingham Stage Company. Showtime: performance times vary please check when booking Tickets: £16.50, £45 family of 4/£9.50 children, £12.50 OAPs. Tel: 0121 303 2323

http://www.oldreptheatre.org.uk

Friday 23 November

The Old Rep: Treasure Island

When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in The Admiral Benbow Inn, he hands it over to Squire Trelawney. Seized with excitement, Trelawney sets sail with Jim in search of the island. They are joined on the ship by a hand-picked crew and the ship's cook, Long John Silver. But the one-legged Silver has a shocking secret in store and when they reach their destination, Jim faces the most exciting and dangerous adventure of his life! Presented by The Birmingham Stage Company. Showtime: performance times vary please check when booking Tickets: £16.50, £45 family of 4/£9.50 children, £12.50 OAPs. Tel: 0121 303 2323

http://www.oldreptheatre.org.uk

Forest Arts Centre, Walsall: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 7.30pm

Following on from their hugely successful production of the Jungle Book, Walsall Youth Theatre's junior group performs this classic Roald Dahl tale.

http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/leisure_and_culture/forest_arts_centre.htm

Sunday 25 November

Plantsbrook Local Nature Reserve: Make a bird cake, 11.00-13.00

Help our feathered friends through the winter. Booking essential

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=17277&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=0

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery: How Art is Made! 13.00-16.00

Join us for a fun and arty weekend to find out how art is made. Explore Chinese paper craft with artist Kim Lee and make your own Christmas decorations and paper sculptures. Investigate the art of printmaking with Curator of Prints and Drawings, Victoria Osborne. Make your own pretty, nature inspired batik picture with artist, Layla Tutt. Meet and chat to local artist Paul Bartlett as he creates an artwork inspired by our collections. FREE

http://www.bmag.org.uk/

Kenilworth Castle: Christmas Shopping Weekend & Reindeer Trail for Children, 10.00-16.00

While grown ups are buying Christmas gifts, exclusive to English Heritage at a special 10% discount, kids can have fun with Christmas story telling and seek out our reindeer who are hiding in the site. Adult:£6.00, Concession:£4.50, Child:£3.00, Family:£15.00

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/kenilworthcastle/

Tuesday 27 November

The Old Rep: Treasure Island

When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in The Admiral Benbow Inn, he hands it over to Squire Trelawney. Seized with excitement, Trelawney sets sail with Jim in search of the island. They are joined on the ship by a hand-picked crew and the ship's cook, Long John Silver. But the one-legged Silver has a shocking secret in store and when they reach their destination, Jim faces the most exciting and dangerous adventure of his life! Presented by The Birmingham Stage Company. Showtime: performance times vary please check when booking Tickets: £16.50, £45 family of 4/£9.50 children, £12.50 OAPs. Tel: 0121 303 2323

http://www.oldreptheatre.org.uk

Thursday 29 November

The Old Rep: Treasure Island

When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in The Admiral Benbow Inn, he hands it over to Squire Trelawney. Seized with excitement, Trelawney sets sail with Jim in search of the island. They are joined on the ship by a hand-picked crew and the ship's cook, Long John Silver. But the one-legged Silver has a shocking secret in store and when they reach their destination, Jim faces the most exciting and dangerous adventure of his life! Presented by The Birmingham Stage Company. Showtime: performance times vary please check when booking Tickets: £16.50, £45 family of 4/£9.50 children, £12.50 OAPs. Tel: 0121 303 2323

http://www.oldreptheatre.org.uk