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Animal-loving kids are encouraged to capture photos of their favourite pets and great British wildlife this summer, as PDSA launches its 2015 photo competition. Running with the theme ‘amazing animals’ youngsters are being asked to submit their own photos to one of three age categories: under 10s, 10-13 or 14-16-year-olds.

Long-running West End production - Wicked, the award-winning classic musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has received a TripAdvisor®Certificate of Excellence Award. Now in its fifth year, the award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great reviews.

he planned redevelopment of Wolverhampton’s Civic Halls and Grand Theatre as part of the City of Wolverhampton Council’s regeneration programme is set to generate 100 new jobs. The council has laid down a total of £174.4 million investment in the city over the next 12 months to stimulate economic growth and increase employment opportunities.

The festival saw Irish folk music, an acoustic set from Hillz FM’s new Irish presenter Michael Gallagher and Irish dancers, Bollywood dancers, a gospel choir and two little girls who sang and danced away who are bound to be the next Britain’s Got Talent Winners!

The Art of the Brick: DC Comics sees the world's pioneer LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya collaborate with Warner Bros and DC Entertainment. It will show exclusively at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum from November 2015 to May 2016. “The Art of the Brick: DC Comics is a blockbuster international exhibition bringing the characters and stories from DC Comics' 80-year history to life in large-scale LEGO brick sculptures,”

This July will see the Belgrade Theatre shine a spotlight on radicalization amongst young British Muslims living in the UK today with the premiere of a provocative new play by Asian Youth Theatre, Somewhere To Belong.

On 25th September, the Library of Birmingham will play host to Lightfest 2015, a series of events celebrating how light technology plays a part in our lives. The day includes short films curated by the team behind the Flatpack Festival, an installation by artist Chris Plant, and workshops, demonstrations and public lectures led by researchers from Aston University.

In 1996, after the shooting of DASTAK, a Hindu language Indian feature film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Sushmita Sen in her debut film supported by Mukul Dev with Sharad Kapoor, word of mouth that the Seychelles islands offered an idyllic setting for the shooting of a Bollywood big buster drained well within established production houses in India.

Scores of family-friendly events to celebrate the Black Country Festival are being held at Sandwell Libraries throughout July. Staff in borough libraries are organising activities from songs and storytelling to tasting traditional Black Country food – and are even hosting a variety show to mark the festival.

As CGAP celebrates ten years of successfully highlighting exceptional photography from amateurs and professionals from around the world, its 2015 annual Photo Contest is now open for entries.

Funded through the Film Audience Network, a ground-breaking initiative developed by the British Film Institute to enable organisations and film experts in the independent cultural exhibition sector to work in partnership to boost film audiences across the UK, particularly in the areas of specialised and independent British film.

The SEA LIFE London Aquarium is opening its doors on Friday, July 10 for a special 'After Dark' adults-only evening event to celebrate the brand new LEGO® CITY Deep Sea collection. Encounter extraordinary marine life and enjoy refreshing cocktails after hours whilst spotting the hidden LEGO models making a special appearance over summer - there's no cooler ticket in town. 

Music will be in the air in the United States Virgin Islands this summer. On the heels of the St. John Festival carnival celebration to be held over the July 4th holiday weekend, its sister island St. Thomas will take its turn to host America's Paradise USVI Music Festival featuring top tier musicians and entertainers from July 16 to 19.

As fans wait to see what musical direction he will take as a solo artist, the word is about that former One Direction star, Zayn Malik, might be opting for a surprising switch in gear with claims that he could be eyeing up a career as a rapper.

The US touring spectacle, ‘Carnival Of Madness’ is set to make its debut appearance on UK shores in 2016, sponsored by Monster Energy.  Established in 2010, the tour has seen an array of hard rock talent join the parade in years prior, including Alter Bridge, Papa Roach, Evanescence and In This Moment over in the US, but now it’s the UK’s turn in the spotlight with a fresh batch of bands!