Lovely review of my show #ficklepuck at @midlandsfringe.bsky.social. Thanks Anne Ryan-Thomas, @pandemonialists.bsky.social & @artscouncilengland.bsky.social. Now to think where else I can take it, do comment if you have any ideas! Photo: Erica Longfellow. www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/reviews2026/...

All of this. 🙏

poets and prattlers@pandemonialists.bsky.social · last wk.

Well, that's #MidlandsFringe done and dusted for another year. Thank you from us to everyone who came along, to all our artists, to the venues, the hundreds of people who filled in feedback forms (so we can make the festival even better), and to every single member of the team who made it happen. 🙏

Most of the show reviews for #MidlandsFringe are now up on the website. Read what our reviewers thought of the shows you saw – and the ones you missed out on! www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/reviews2026

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More brilliant shows from Alex Vann, Emma Clowsley, and Imrpov Wolves to finish off the festival yesterday 🎉

Three poets, one show - three diverse voices in one! Gary Longden, Saida Chowdhury, and Kupid the King. Thanks to Waterstones for being perfect hosts.

A brilliant round of shows yesterday across three venues 🥳

Today at 12pm we welcome the @midlandsfringe.bsky.social back to Waterstones #Wolverhampton! We'll be hearing from 3 poets; Saida Chowdhury, Gary Longden and Kupid the King. Do join us for an hour if poetry today!😊

This afternoon, PPP pulled 'Pass the Poetry Parcel' out of a dusty cupboard at 20 minutes notice when we learned one of our acts had written the wrong date in his diary and wasn't going to make it to #MidlandsFringe. Fashioned a show by the seat of our pants with all donations going to charity. 😊

A lovely reading of Cherry Doyle's Wolverhampton Wagtails from Jane Salmons as part of the Black Country Women show last weekend - beautiful poems from great female writers in the Midlands is exactly what we like to see at #MidlandFringe 💪 This brilliant video was shot by Graham Stubbs 🎥

He's hilarious, proudly black country, and owns the best shirts... It's Brendan Hawthorne with a one man show this afternoon in The Wheatsheaf 🎭 @pandemonialists.bsky.social

Black Country legend Brendan Hawthorne warming up for today’s opening show at #MidlandsFringe. Come see him in The Wheatsheaf. 12.30pm start.

Think i might have a go at @midlandsfringe.bsky.social next year. What could possibly go wrong?

Come and see Fickle Puck! 5m45pm Sat 25 July at The Pack.

poets and prattlers@pandemonialists.bsky.social · 2w ago

Tomorrow, #MidlandsFringe will be back with another seven shows across three different venues. All the information you could possibly desire is here: www.midlandsfringe.co.uk

Today #MidlandsFringe is bringing SEVEN brilliant shows to THREE excellent venues across Wolverhampton city centre. You'll find all the details here: www.midlandsfringe.co.uk

Tomorrow! #ficklepuck at @midlandsfringe.bsky.social funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Saturday 25 July 2026 5.45pm, The Pack (Perfect Ale, Cask and Keg), 25-26 Queen Square, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TQ. Just turn up, pay-as-you-feel www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/shows/25thju...

Fantastic performance from Behind The Headlines covering the possible first draft of scenes for A Midsummer Night's Dream - very witty and enjoyable! 🎭 @pandemonialists.bsky.social

This Is Not Therapy by Tina Sederholm was certainly therapy for the audience this evening, discussing her career in performance poetry, her love for Indiana Jones, Hitchikers Guide and its meaning of life, as well as finding our own meaning. Phenomenal performance 🥳 @pandemonialists.bsky.social

A sublime show from storyteller Janet Crouch for her hour of Stories From Staffordshire, including tales of love, loss, trees, shillings, and more, taking on us an emotional journey. @pandemonialists.bsky.social

Shazia’s joy at bringing her work in progress to Wolverhampton was clear to anyone who watched the show. Scheduled to run for one hour, Shazia Mirza stayed with us for a further 40 minutes, sharing a back-and-forth with the audience. An absolutely electric show ⚡ @pandemonialists.bsky.social

A great artistic show from Mike Venables retracing the iconic classical music of Beethoven at Arena Theatre yesterday evening. 🎭 @pandemonialists.bsky.social

While on Thursday, we look forward to Shazia Mirza treading the boards at Wolverhampton's Arena Theatre. 8pm start, tickets on sale here: wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Wow. Phil Ellis was so unbelievably good at #MidlandsFringe this evening. We laughed, laughed, and laughed some more. Comedy genius. Thank you to everyone who came. 🙏

We've then got the final headline show for this year's #MidlandsFringe. Shazia Mirza brings her glorious comedy to the Arena Theatre. 8pm start. Tickets still available here: wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

This evening, at 6pm, #MidlandsFringe welcomes 'Beethoven – Edge of Silence' to the city's Arena Theatre. This event will be in the Tilstone Studio space, and it's a PAYF event. We're really looking forward to it! 😊

After Work by Anne Babbs in the shared performance entitled Black Country Women. Celebrating the Black Country through the female perspective was an absolute joy to us and the audience 💪 This brilliant video was shot by Graham Stubbs 🎥

Last night with Phil Ellis 👌 Side-splitting comedy from Phil in the Arena Theatre last night, where he treated us to a work-in-progress show, so if you enjoyed it you should definitely see him again later this year for his tour. Incredible wit; we didn't stop laughing! 🤣

The Punkawallah's Rope with Chrys Salt and Richard Ingham was a beautiful, richly written voyage through India with haunting musical accompaniment and artistic renderings. 🎭 @pandemonialists.bsky.social @chryssalt.bsky.social

My poetry burlesque fantasia Fickle Puck is at @midlandsfringe.bsky.social THIS WEEKEND! Thanks @tessafoley.bsky.social for the pic. Saturday 25 July 2026 5.45pm, The Pack, 25-26 Queen Square, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TQ. Turn up, pay-as-you-feel www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/shows/25thju...

Phil Ellis will be heading the stage at the Arena Theatre tonight with a special work in progress comedy show... This new Taskmaster resident will surely bring the laughs to Wolverhampton, not one to miss! Have you booked your tickets yet? Check out our bio link to find them!

Neil's show was fantastic and we highly recommend it! 👌

Neil Laurenson@neillaurenson.bsky.social · 2w ago

I had a great time performing 'Fair Isle Death Metal' at Midlands Fringe. There are still plenty of shows to see until 26th July. Thank you @midlandsfringe.bsky.social for the photos, invitation, and brilliant festival!