It's daft and fun - Starter for Ten at Birmingham Rep: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/starter-for-...

Lots of Kinks hits at Sunny Afternoon at the Alex.

Fans of Ben Elton and/or Stuart Maconie might want to check out this event organised by The Heath Bookshop: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/what-have-i-...

A bit disappointed with The Party Girls. Currently at Birmingham Rep, it tells the story of the Mitford Sisters but it feels like it could be so much stronger - www.weekendnotes.co.uk/the-party-gi...

Don't try this at home! Cirque Eloize bring their show iD Reloaded to Wolves Grand this evening - www.weekendnotes.co.uk/cirque-eloiz...

Technology and art combine for a free performance from the Water Bots later this month - www.weekendnotes.co.uk/water-bots-a...

I've loved Brian Patten's poetry for decades. Literature has lost a really great voice with his death. I could share so many of his poems but this one, which talks about how we hold people in our hearts after they die, feels the most relevant today.

Loving Emma at The Rep at the moment - a great reminder of why Jane Austen is a classic!

Very enjoyable adaptation of Jane Austen's wonderful Emma currently at The Rep.

Caught up with this chap while on holiday in Tarragona!

A bit more of the Tarragona Santa Tecla Festival.

Had a brilliant time in Tarragona where the Santa Tecla Festival is in full swing. Here are the amazing Castells.

Amazed to see our local fox having a midday groom and snooze on the doorstep of one of our neighbours. Cars drove past, people walked past but it was totally unconcerned.

Calamity Jane is 'a warm-hearted tale of frivolity with the central message that ultimately it doesn't matter who you are, love can come to us all'. www.weekendnotes.co.uk/calamity-jan...

Inspector Morse takes to the stage at Birmingham Rep to solve the mystery of the House of Ghosts. When Ophelia drops down dead on stage has she been murdered and what secrets is she taking to the grave? www.weekendnotes.co.uk/inspector-mo...

Out and about at Birmingham Rep for a bit of Morse.

What a treat. Cannoli at Pane & Vino in #Erdington

Guitarist Marc Hayward discusses the joys of playing Black Sabbath music in the Birmingham Royal Ballet hit show Black Sabbath - The Ballet - www.weekendnotes.co.uk/birmingham-r...

I loved the movie Starter for Ten so am looking forward to the new musical coming to Brum - and I got to speak to Mel Giedroyc ahead of the tour starting: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/starter-for-...

Been meaning to do a Kevin Thomas walking tour for ages and finally made the Catacombs and Graveyards tour today. Lots of interesting gen.

'less of a biopic and more of a tribute show' - review of Buddy at Birmingham Hippodrome: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/buddy-at-bir...

The Boy With Wings at Birmingham Rep is great family entertainment with lots of feel-good messaging: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/the-boy-with...

'Analysis found that the record set in the last financial year means the average FTSE 100 chief executive is now paid 122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker.' And this is while families are dependent on foodbanks. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Showcasing the talent of the future - Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre this year celebrates 20 years of its Stage Experience with a lively West Side Story. www.weekendnotes.co.uk/stage-experi...

Treated ourselves to the Birmingham Restaurant Festival tasting menu at Orelle.

If you're at a loose end this bank holiday and live near Brum check out this year's Weekender Festival which is packed with free fun for all the family: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/birmingham-w...

If you've not tried out the theatre at Birmingham's Old Joint Stock pub yet, now is the time as the current show Be More Chill is fab: www.whatsonlive.co.uk/birmingham/n...

Birmingham Rep's new artistic director wants to hear from us so join one of his sessions during Sept and Oct: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/meet-the-rep...

I am guessing it's the warm weather but us anyone else struggling to keep the maggots away from their fruit? I've gone for the pick 'em early and ripen them in the utility and it seems to be working.

Birmingham Museum's free previews of the new gallery housing the Staffordshire Hoard are well worth booking.

Sculpture by Black Country artist Tom Hicks is unveiled in Halesowen - www.weekendnotes.co.uk/tom-hicks-yo...

Birmingham Rep plays host London City Ballet with a programme of works new to most UK audiences: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/london-city-...

I've just finished this wonderful book and strongly recommend it to anyone interested in Gaza. It's a mosaic of different people's lives and experiences both in the past and during the current conflict. Plus it raises money for Medical Aid for Palestinians.

CBSO £1 ticket offer went live at 10am this morning and I had my tickets within a couple of minutes. Why can't all venues make promotions/launches this easy?

The fabulous Staffordshire Hoard will be back on display soon and there is a chance to join a free hour-long session with a staff member who can you learn more about this amazing collection: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/free-guided-...

This year's Weekender Festival is back although full line-up to be announced nearer the time - It's back - @brumhippodrome and @Bullring Birmingham Weekender free family festival returns to the city for the Bank Holiday Weekend - www.weekendnotes.co.uk/birmingham-w...

Just a reminder that the wonderful team at The Heath Bookshop are holding The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever on Sunday.

We're doing what we can to save the #bees like planting bucketloads of #lavender which they love! #wildlife #gardens #nature

The wonderful Sir Willard White, a Lichfield Festival highlight: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/sir-willard-...

Sometimes you get the dream jobs - like visiting the home of clown Slava Polunin of Slava's Snowshow fame during a Pulcinella Festival: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/slavas-snows...

It's festival season so don't forget to check out Birmingham Fest which takes place across multiple venues and features comedy, drama, poetry and a touch of Shakespeare: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/birmingham-f...

The Young Rep's Home and Horizons Festival is an opportunity to see talent before these actors hit the big time. For a full review of their production of Tennessee Williams' Summer and Smoke see www.weekendnotes.co.uk/summer-smoke...

One of the best productions of the past 20 years returns to Birmingham - War Horse at the Alex. www.weekendnotes.co.uk/war-horse-at...

This year's Birmingham Indian Film Festival showcases stories from around the world and closer to home: www.whatsonlive.co.uk/birmingham/n...

Birmingham's Misfits Music Institute brings together local musicians and this Sunday their summer concert features movie theme tunes and top hits: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/misfits-musi...

I had a lovely evening watching the young dancers at Elmhurst in their end of term show. Amazing talent.

A show which will make audiences laugh and smile, root for the characters and perhaps reflect a little on their own family relationships. Marriage Material at Birmingham Rep: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/marriage-mat...

Bonkers evening with Bill Murray at Symphony Hall. I really wasn't expecting him to sing West Side Story!!!

It's back and still stunning - Chicago at Wolverhampton Grand review: www.weekendnotes.co.uk/chicago-at-w...

The latest Peter James adaptation Picture You Dead is packed with surprise twists. Catch it at the Alex this week.