Sun 6th Nov - Sun 30th Sep
Singing Masterclasses for under 16s & adults
Singing Master Classes for beginners to professional singers with Ava Thompson
Sat 7th Jan - Sat 31st Mar
Theatretrain Performing Arts School
Theatretrain teaches a wide range of skills in acting, dance and singing with each discipline taught for one hour each week to pupils.
Sat 7th Jan - Mon 26th Mar
Stage It Youth Theatre - January 2012
STAGE IT is a youth production company for young performers who want to experience creating full scale productions and perform on the Artrix stage.
Mon 9th Jan - Mon 12th Mar
Dancefest - Young People's Street Dance Jan 2012
Fast and funky sequences created to the latest sounds, great for coordination.
Mon 9th Jan - Mon 26th Mar
Adult Jazz/Modern Theatre Dance - January 2012
As dark nights loom and festivities have dwindled, what better now than to bring some sparkle to your Monday evenings!!
Tue 10th Jan - Tue 27th Mar
Adult Beginners Ballet - January 2012
Journey into the world of classical ballet exploring, steps, terms and techniques to make a highly enjoyable weekly session.
Tue 10th Jan - Tue 27th Mar
Adult Intermediate Ballet - January 2012
For all who love this art form and have a reasonable level of knowledge and fitness, a slightly longer class again to enable possible pointe work.
Thu 12th Jan - Thu 15th Mar
Acting For TV and Screen
Led by professional director, cameraman filmmaker Jeff Grant from Arena Productions this course offers a foundation in the acting techniques required for building an on-screen performance
Fri 13th Jan - Fri 23rd Mar
Acting Up - Ages 6-9 - January 2012
Children's drama classes led by experienced drama professional Maggie Bishton.
Fri 13th Jan - Fri 23rd Mar
Acting Up - Ages 10-18 - January 2012
Children's drama classes led by experienced drama professional Maggie Bishton.
Wed 18th Jan - Wed 28th Mar
Beginners Belly Dancing - January 2012
No experience necessary to learn this beautiful dance form of the East that has been handed down from mother to daughter through many generations as entertainment for women, by women.
Wed 18th Jan - Wed 28th Mar
Intermediate Belly Dancing - January 2012
No experience necessary to learn this beautiful dance form of the East that has been handed down from mother to daughter through many generations as entertainment for women, by women.
Fri 3rd - Tue 7th Feb
Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows (12A)
Dir: Guy Ritchie (USA 2011. Time 128mins) with Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law & Jared Harris
Wed 8th Feb - Sun 4th Mar
Gay Birmingham Remembered
The Gay Birmingham Remembered exhibition illustrates the political, social and cultural heritage of the lesbian, gay and bisexual community
Wed 8th Feb
Tomboy (U)
Dir: Celine Sciamma (France 2011. 82 mins) with Zoe Heran, Malonn Levana & Jeanne Disson.
Thu 9th Feb
Robin Ince
Spend an entertaining evening in Robin's company as he orienteers through the craggy landscape of evolution whilst plumbing the depths of his own murky consciousness.
Fri 10th Feb
Gould Piano Trio with Robert Plane - Bromsgrove Concerts
Haydn: Piano Trio in C maj Hob XV21
Dvorak: Piano Trio in E min 'Dumky' op 90
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
Sat 11th Feb
Gerry Cross The Mersey - An Evening With Gerry & The Pacemakers
Join in this musical journey through the life and times of one of our greatest 60s icons - Gerry Marsden.
Sun 12th Feb
School Of Rock 3
Are you in a band? Would you like to be? Do you play an instrument or want to be the lead singer?
Sun 12th Feb
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed A Fly. I don't know why she swallowed a fly...
But The People's Theatre Company do!
Tue 14th Feb
Puss In Boots (U) - SPECIAL SCREENING
Dir: Chris Miller (USA 2011. 90 mins) with the voices of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek & Zach Galifianakis
Tue 14th Feb
The Kids Are All Right (15) - LGBT
Dir: Lisa Cholodenko (USA 2010. 106 mins) with Julianne Moore, Annette Bening & Mark Ruffalo
Mon 13th - Wed 15th Feb
Puss In Boots (U)
Dir: Chris Miller (USA 2011. 90 mins) with the voices of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek & Zach Galifianakis
Fri 10th - Wed 15th Feb
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (18)
Dir: David Fincher (USA 2011. Time 158mins) with Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara & Stellan Skarsgard
Wed 15th Feb
My Favourite Summer - Reform Theatre
From the company that brought you Thick as Thieves, Studs and Housebound comes the funny, heart warming play My Favourite Summer by Nick Lane.
Thu 16th Feb
The Wheels On The Bus
Join Buster the big red bus with all of his friends on their magical adventures, journeying through a song book loved by all the family.
Thu 16th Feb
Mike Gunn and Sean Collins
Following spectacular performances on BBC 1s Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, here's a rare chance to see two top-billing circuit stars sharing the same bill in a double-headline show.
Fri 17th Feb
We Were Here (15)
Dir: David Weissman (USA 2011. 90 mins) with Ed Wolf, Paul Boneberg & Daniel Goldstein
Fri 17th Feb
A 60s Night Out 2012
BRIAN YEATES presents A 60s NIGHT OUT 2012 with DAVE BERRY, CHRIS FARLOWE, TONY CRANE AND NEW AMEN CORNER
Sat 18th Feb
Midland Sinfonia - Mendelssohn and more
Conductor: Richard Laing; guest soloist: Shulah Oliver
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No.7
Mozart Symphony No.35
Sat 18th Feb
Henning Wehn - SOLD OUT
Tuetonic jolliness at its best. Come along - or else. Deutschland uber alles!
Mon 20th Feb
The Adventures Of Andy Kershaw
His life has been like High Fidelity amplified ten-fold. In a war zone.
Andy has always lived by his most reliable maxim: if you're going to have one, have a big one.
Wed 22nd Feb
Dance Showcase 2012 - NEW College
Come along to what is sure to be an explosive event with dance ranging from street to contemporary
Thu 23rd Feb
Pete Firman - Jiggery Pokery
Following a fantastic run at this year's Edinburgh Festival everyone's favourite comedic conjuror is taking his hilarious new 5-star show Jiggery Pokery on a national tour.
Fri 17th - Fri 24th Feb
Iron Lady (12A)
Dir: Phyllida Lloyd (UK 2011. Time 105mins) with Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent & Richard E. Grant
Fri 24th Feb
Carol Ann Duffy
WORDS presents THE POET LAUREATE
CAROL ANN DUFFY & JOHN SAMPSON
Sat 25th Feb
Simon Callow
Simon Callow reads excerpts from his exciting new biography Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World
Sat 25th Feb
An Introduction To Astronomy
Members of Bromsgrove Astronomical Society will be on hand to demonstrate the use of optical instruments and cameras, and to answer your questions.
Sat 25th Feb
Barnstormers Comedy - February 2012
Each month their compere will introduce three different comedians from the London stand-up comedy circuit. Many of them are Comedy Store regulars.
Sun 26th Feb
Free Your Voice with Carrie Garrett
This two-hour workshop will give those who use their voice as part of their work (teachers, actors, singers, telephone staff and anyone who talks for a living!)
Fri 2nd - Sun 4th Mar
Acoustic Blues Weekend - FULL WEEKEND
Euroblues Promotions blues weekend with John Miller, Sonny Black & Eddie Martin
Tue 28th Feb - Fri 2nd Mar
Me And My Girl - North Bromsgrove High School
A joyous celebration of love and life, Me and My Girl is full of classic foot-tapping songs including Leaning On A Lamppost, The Sun Has Got His Hat On and the show stopping Lambeth Walk!
Sat 3rd Mar
Acoustic Blues Weekend - SATURDAY
Euroblues Promotions blues weekend with John Miller, Sonny Black & Eddie Martin
Sat 3rd Mar
Keith Waithe and The Macusi Players
Award winning flautist, composer and teacher Keith Waithe, originally from Guyana, is the founder and leader of the Macusi Players
Sun 4th Mar
Acoustic Blues Weekend - SUNDAY
Euroblues Promotions blues weekend with John Miller, Sonny Black & Eddie Martin
Wed 7th Mar - Sun 1st Apr
Take 13 - A Room Of Our Own
A group women artists living or working in the West Midlands have collaborated to create an exhibition of contemporary art.
Wed 7th Mar - Wed 4th Apr
Stand Up Comedy Workshop - MARCH 2012
Experience the adrenaline rush of making an audience laugh.
Wed 7th Mar
Fingersnap
Fingersnap is the creative coupling of artist David McAlmont and musical tour de force Guy Davies.
Thu 8th Mar
Rose Cottage
A heart-warming black comedy about love, loss, immigration and prejudice set in a hospital mortuary
Fri 9th Mar
Science Museum Live On Tour
Fast, furious and frenetically fun, Science Museum Live on Tour! will propel you on an exploratory theatrical adventure into the wonderful world of science.
Sat 10th Mar
Glamba
Glamba returns to Artrix with a spectacular show for all ages, as part of its Illuminate tour.
Sat 10th Mar
Glamba
Glamba returns to Artrix with a spectacular show for all ages, as part of its Illuminate tour.
Sun 11th Mar
Jimmy Carr - Gagging Order Warm Up SOLD OUT
Join Jimmy as he tries out new material for his forthcoming tour.
Sat 10th - Sun 11th Mar
Old Herbaceous
Through his reminiscences we hear how Bert Pinnegar rises from inauspicious schoolboy days spent picking wildflowers and dodging angry farmers to become the legendary Old Herbaceous
Thu 15th Mar
At Swim Two Boys - Earthfall Dance
To coincide with the 10th anniversary of the novel by Jamie O'Neill, Earthfall revive their award-winning production with a UK wide tour.
Fri 16th Mar
Young Musicians Showcase - Bromsgrove Concerts
This concert has moved to North Bromsgrove High School
Fri 16th Mar
Swan Lake - Vienna Festival Ballet
One of the best known love stories, performed by the ever popular Vienna Festival Ballet. Lavish costumes and the glorious music from Tchaikovsky make this a night not to be missed.
Fri 16th Mar
Swan Lake - Vienna Festival Ballet
One of the best known love stories, performed by the ever popular Vienna Festival Ballet. Lavish costumes and the glorious music from Tchaikovsky make this a night not to be missed.
Sat 17th Mar
Barnt Green Choral - 60th Anniversary
Barnt Green Choral Society celebrates its 60th anniversary with soloists from the Birmingham Conservatoire.
Sat 17th Mar
Kit Holmes Trio
Enjoy an uplifting evening of gorgeous guitar, poignant lyrics and feisty fiddle playing, all with Kit's incredible sense of fun!
Wed 21st Mar
Gravity - Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company presents
The Sir Barry Jackson Trust Community Tour
Gravity
By Arzhang Pezhman
Thu 22nd Mar
NEW College presents Battle Of The Bands 2012
Join NEW College for a display of local talent in this battle of the bands with a twist. Four bands compete for your vote. Who will win? It?s up to you!
Sat 24th Mar
Liam Mullone - Down To The Bone
Liam Mullone's writing credits include BBC 3's Russell Howard's Good News, BBC R4's The Now Show and for BBC R2's Henning Wehn.
Sat 24th Mar
The Acoustic Strawbs
The year 2012 marks the 43rd anniversary of the release of the first Strawbs album on A&M Records.
Sun 25th Mar
Steve King Big Band
Following their 40th Anniversary Tour in 2011, the Steve King Big Band return for another explosive show featuring the best big band music from the last 50 years.
Thu 29th Mar
Tales From A Sea Journey - NIE Theatre Company
NIE theatre Company bring spellbinding stories from the world's saltiest stage with Tales from a Sea Journey, which recently won 'Best Show' at the Tiba Theatre Festival in Belgrade.
Fri 30th Mar
Doric Quartet - Bromsgrove Concerts
Haydn: Quartet in D maj op 20 - 4
Chausson: Quartet op 35
Beethoven: Quartet in A maj op 18 - 5
Sat 31st Mar
Barnstormers Comedy - March 2012
Each month their compere will introduce three different comedians from the London stand-up comedy circuit. Many of them are Comedy Store regulars.
Wed 4th Apr - Sun 6th May
Alistair Cowin - Read My Lips
A collection of expressive lips captured by renowned fashion & beauty photographer Alistair Cowin created and designed by the makeup artists from NEW College.
Wed 4th Apr
Kids (Stage) Fight Club!
Ever wanted to fight like James Bond or Indiana Jones or be involved in a Wild West Bar Room Brawl? For ages 10-18
Wed 4th Apr
(Stage) Flight Club!
Ever wanted to fight like James Bond or Indiana Jones or be involved in a Wild West Bar Room Brawl? Fors ages 18+
Sat 7th Apr
The Bootleg Sixties .
The Bootleg Sixties are back on tour again with their fantastic "sight and sound" show, and rocked Artrix to it?s very foundations last time
Wed 11th Apr
Worbey and Farrell: Well Strung
The internationally acclaimed musical comedy duo take a "hugely impressive" (Chortle) and hilarious look at the piano's most famous pieces and players.
Fri 13th Apr
Jenny Eclair - Old Dogs New Tricks
Jenny is fifty years old which in dog years would qualify for The Guinness Book of Records
Sun 15th Apr
The Magnets
A cappella stars The Magnets are one of the must see acts on the current British music scene.
Thu 19th Apr
Gypsy Fire
Expect nothing less than utter virtuosity from this stunning quartet of musicians.
Fri 20th Apr
Sir Michael Holroyd - WORDS
He will speak at WORDS about his two acclaimed autobiographical works,Basil Street Blues and Mosaic, as well as recent biographies, A Strange Eventful History and A Book Of Secrets.
Sat 21st Apr
Treorchy Male Choir - April 2012
Choirs have flourished in the Rhondda Valley and nowhere has this been better represented than in Treorchy.
Sat 21st Apr
Barnstormers Comedy - April 2012
Each month their compere will introduce three different comedians from the London stand-up comedy circuit. Many of them are Comedy Store regulars.
Mon 23rd Apr
Captain Murderer & The Morcambe Mermaid
Captain Murderer and the Morecambe Mermaid is a sinister visual feast, a fast-moving parade of puppets and masks, illusions and projections, Burlesque queens and Geeks.
Tue 24th Apr
Alfie Moore - I Predict A Riot
After eighteen years serving with the Humberside Force Alfie certainly has a lot of stories to tell, and after five years working the clubs Alfie certainly knows how to tell them.
Wed 25th Apr
Pinter Shorts - European Arts Company
European Arts Company returns with a double-bill of Harold Pinter's classic short, black-comedies.
Thu 26th Apr
FIFTH DAY PRODUCTIONS present NINE DAYS LANE, THE PARGETERS, LIAM MOLESWORTH & MATT BEDFORD
Wed 2nd May - Wed 18th Jul
Beginners Belly Dancing May 2012
This 10 week course will teach correct posture and the basic moves building throughout the term to a group choreography.
Wed 2nd May - Wed 18th Jul
Intermediate Belly Dancing May 2012
Development of advanced belly dance moves and techniques, along with music interpretation are the emphasis of this class.
Sun 6th May
Paul Brady - Dancer In The Fire
Paul Brady, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is one of Ireland's most highly regarded and successful artists.
Wed 9th May - Sun 10th Jun
Kate Spence - Time Stood Still In The Shadows
Artist Kate Spence presents an exhibition of work exploring the idea of being able to stop time, to live eternally in those moments we wish would never end.
Thu 10th May
Albert Lee and Hogan's Heroes
Albert Lee, by common consent one of the world;s finest guitar-players, needs no introduction to Country Music & Rock fans.
Mon 14th - Sat 19th May
Annie Get Your Gun - BOS
BOS returns to Artrix with this magnificent Broadway show based on a most captivating true story.
Sun 20th May
The Demon Barber Roadshow
English folk powerhouse The Demon Barbers teams up with some of England's most exciting young traditional dancers to create a high energy music and dance spectacular.
Thu 24th May
The Fortunes and The Ivy League
The 60's, it changed the lives of everybody; the clothes, the culture, the politics, but most of all the music.
Sat 26th May
Barnstormers Comedy - May 2012
Each month their compere will introduce three different comedians from the London stand-up comedy circuit. Many of them are Comedy Store regulars.
Fri 1st Jun
Desperado - The Very Best Of The Eagles
Desperado this year faithfully recreate The Very Best of Eagles, the definitive Eagles hits collection.
Fri 8th Jun
David Edgar - WORDS
Professor of Playwriting Studies at the University of Birmingham in 1995 - a course he established - has more than 60 plays published and performed on stage, TV and radio around the world.