Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum, the normally placid Blists Hill Victorian town takes on a sinister tone at Halloween. Expect the unexpected and come dressed in costume to ward off mischievous spirits!
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Oct 2013 (annual)
Weston Park hosts one of Staffordshire's biggest and best bonfire celebrations. As well as two firework displays and the lighting of the bonfire there are also a funfair, food stalls and a bar. Music is supplied by Beacon Radio.
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Nov 2013 (annual)
Summer festival fever hits the country once again as the dual-site V Festival comes to Weston Park in Staffordshire and Chelmsford's Hylands Park. Ensuring nobody need miss out, again this year many of the acts play both locations on alternate days.
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Aug 2013 (annual)
Shrewsbury Flower Show has been held in beautiful Quarry Park for over a century and has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's longest-running horticultural show. The event attracts approximately 50,000 visitors every August.
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Aug 2013 (annual)
Wightwick Manor is a Victorian masterpiece and one of the finest examples of the influence of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement in England. Its vast gardens are also protected and worth a visit in their own right.
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Feb 2013 (various dates)
No building is as synonymous with the history of Wolverhampton as St Peter's Collegiate Church. The church's glorious tower still soars over the town and can be seen for miles around. At night the illuminated building is stunning with its windows lit from inside - a testament to the city's motto "Out of darkness cometh light".
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Daily
Built in the 1730s, Bantock House & Park was the residence of the wealthy Bantock industrialist family during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Today it tells the 200-year story of Wolverhampton's metamorphosis from market town to metropolis.
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Daily; not Mon
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC play their home matches at Molineux Stadium. The Premier League runs between August and May and full fixture lists can be found on the club websites. Please note: games may be rearranged due to cup or television commitments.
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Aug 2011 - May 2012 (annual)
This is Wolverhampton's most important gallery with an impressive permanent collection of Pop and contemporary art. The 18th and 19th century art galleries also contain works by Gainsborough, Turner and Landseer.
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Daily; not Sun
Every year, Wolverhampton's West Park celebrates Guy Fawkes night with a bonfire, fireworks and a funfair. Arrive early for the special children's display, which is followed by the grown-up pyrotechnics.
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Nov 2013 (annual)
Wolvestock, in East Park, is Wolverhampton's annual country music hoedown with live performances from international and UK artists on two stages. Line-dancing sessions are on hand should you feel inspired to move your feet, a funfair provides further on-site entertainment.
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Jul 2013 (annual)
Bilston Craft Gallery is the largest dedicated contemporary craft venue in the Midlands. As well as hosting exciting shows which feature the best in ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles and woodwork, it is also home to Craftplay, a specially-designed creative play gallery for pre-school children.
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Daily; not Mon or Sun
Stafford Castle sits on an important Norman archaeological site, with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.
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Daily
The Black Country, a region of 400 square miles to the west of Birmingham, was at the heart of Britain's Industrial Revolution in the late 18th century. The area's rich industrial heritage is brought to life at the Black Country Living Museum.
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Daily
The Ancient High House is one of the finest Tudor buildings in the country. Once dominating the skyline of Stafford, it is the largest remaining timber-framed town house in England.
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Daily; not Mon or Sun
Over 130 producers from the local Welsh Marches area bring their wares to Ludlow Castle for the annual Ludlow Food Festival. Besides its Michelin-starred restaurants, this medieval Shropshire town hosts the mother of all British food festivals.
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Sep 2013 (annual)
New Art Gallery, designed by controversial young architects Peter St John and Adam Caruso, houses the impressive Garman Ryan Collection and was intended to regenerate the inner-city landscape of Walsall, nine miles north of Birmingham.
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Daily; not Mon
The Art Factory, held every Sunday afternoon in the Garman Ryan Collection of Walsall's New Art Gallery, offers a range of creative activities and materials for visitors to use to explore the artworks on display. On the first Sunday of the month an artist leads the session from 1.30pm-3.30pm.
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Sun only
Staffordshire's bounty is displayed in full bloom during the annual Staffordshire County Show at Stafford County Show Ground. Held over two days, machinery displays, children's attractions and livestock parades all form part of the programme.
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Jun 2013 (annual)
Shugborough estate in Staffordshire provides a complete guide to living in the 19th century, with a working laundry, kitchens, brewhouse, dairy, mill and farm. Its atmospheric interiors reflect 300 years of the changing fortunes of the Anson family.
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Mar - Oct 2013 (annual)
Candlelit Evenings at Shugborough's historic estate could be straight from an outdoor Christmas-card scene. The Victorian hustle and bustle of the working servants' quarters combines with the grand festive atmosphere of the mansion house, decorated with more than 1000 candles.
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Dec 2013 (annual)
Organised by Stafford Round Table, the Bonfire Spectacular at Shugborough Estate is one of the region's biggest bonfire and fireworks displays. As well as the thrills of the display itself there's a family funfair to keep kids entertained as they wait.
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Nov 2013 (annual)
Held at Stafford's imposing Sandon Hall, Plant Fair offers green-fingered visitors the opportunity to peruse and purchase rare and unusual plants and flowers. They may not look quite as impressive when supplanted from the impressive grounds to your humble abode, however...
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May 2013 (annual)
West Bromwich Albion FC play their home matches at The Hawthorns. The Premier League runs between August and May and full fixture lists can be found on the club websites. Please note: games may be rearranged due to cup or television commitments.
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18 Aug 2012 - 19 May 2013 (annual)
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