Government Inspector with Mighty Boosh’s Julian Barrett


Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol
Mon 23rd – 28th May, 2011
Warwick Arts Centre

One half of The Mighty Boosh’s duo comic actor Julian Barrett will star alongside Smack The Pony’s Doon Mackichan in a new production of this glorious Russian comedy, which is a co-production between The Young Vic and Warwick Arts Centre.

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Win tickets to Monster Jam 2011!

Monster Jam 2011 is hitting Derby’s Pride Park Stadium on the 28th and 29th May 2011 bringing the scariest, fastest and baddest Monster Trucks with it. To celebrate Area Culture Guide has two exclusive tickets to give away! Continue reading

The Catapult Club celebrates 10 years at Birmingham’s 02 Academy

Legendary Midlands based promoters The Catapult Club, who helped to establish local acts from throughout the region, including Ocean Colour Scene, Editors, Dodgy, Kasabian and The Twang, this March celebrated its 10th year of promoting gigs at Birmingham’S 02 Academy. Continue reading

Calling All Music Producers


The Midlands-based independent record company Speech Fewapy Records are teaming up with electronic two-piece Waler to offer budding and established music producers, the unique opportunity to remix the Waler track ‘No Excuses’. The winning remixes will be selected to feature on the forth-coming ‘No Excuses – Remix EP’ which is released nationally on digital download and CD  on 2nd May, 2011. Continue reading

Mothwasp Screening @ The Studio

Excited to hear that there is a new creative space to add to Birmingham’s already diverse cultural landscape. The Studio, Digbeth is located next door to the wonderful young people’s charity Fairbridge. The charity supports and works with de-motivated young people aged between 13 and 25 providing them with skills and opportunities to change their lives for the better. Continue reading