Out & About Where to be, what to see and what to do in Birmingham this summer Words: Ayla Yoncaci this is the place-to-be for plus-size men and women! See the 2016 trends and meet other inspiration plus-size bloggers at this unique event. You’ll also see the model XL final!
FUNNY GIRL OMIELAN Comedy Tour - Luisa Omielan Glee Club | 10 July | £12.50 glee.co.uk
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GRANDE TOUR Ariana Grande - Honeymoon Tour Barclaycard Arena | 9 June | £37.26 barclaycardarena.co.uk There’s no mistaking Ariana Grande. She’s a mix of powerhouse vocals, super-sleek hair and ultra high thigh boots. Not to mention, she stole the show at the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards! Her mega-hit, Problem, was named Song of The Year and you’ll get to hear it live on the Honeymoon Tour! No need to thank us!
Parodying everything important like cuddly figures, calories and of course happy meals, it’s no wonder funny girl Omielan has had such media praise. Her debut solo show “What Would Beyoncé Do?!” was said to be “one of the top UK comedy shows of the last decade” by The Guardian. Personally, we just love her down-to-earth, laugh-at-yourself humour.
JAW DROPPING CINEMA Jaws - Sundown Cinema: Monsters & Mayhem Mac Outdoor Arena | 14 August | From £10 macbirmingham.co.uk If Jaws wasn’t thrilling enough for you on the small screen, how about watching Spielberg’s gruesome classic at Mac’s sundown cinema? There’ll be shark-themed cocktails and an invitation to wear fancy dress, so get your fins out and prepare for a whole load of nostalgia! One thing we recommend - bring a brolly in case of rain!
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ALL THAT JAZZ Solo Jazz Dance Workshop with Katie Sewell The Dark Horse | 11 July | £15 theswingera.co.uk
GRUBS UP Good Food Show NEC | 11-14 June | from £24.25 bbcgoodfoodshowsummer.com Fancy yourself as the next Mary Berry? With many of the nation’s favourite chefs and celebs, a wide range of local and regional artisan producers and everyone’s favourite big name brands, there’s something for all food lovers. It’s guaranteed to be a tasty day out!
In this workshop, Katie Sewell is on hand to show you how to groove to the live Jazz music which will be playing in and around Birmingham. She’s the master of all things swing, so if this takes your fancy, head down to the Dark Horse in Moseley. Jazz hands at the ready!
CURVACEOUS CATWALK Style XL 2015 The Paragon Hotel | 18-19 July | From £10 stylexl.co.uk With a pin-up parlour and Curvy Kate lingerie measuring station, as well as a catwalk showcasing items from outlets such as Simply Be and Jacamo,
GAME SET AND MATCH Aegon Classic Edgbaston Priory | 15-21 June | from £15 lta.org.uk Tennis fans start getting excited, this years Aegon Classic has the strongest line-up yet with 10 of the top 20 players in the world competing.The pre-Wimbeldon tournament will welcome some of the world’s best female tennis stars including current world No.2 Simona Halep who is set to make her debut, fellow Grand Slam winners Victoria Azarenka and Svetlana Kuznetsova and defending champion Ana Ivanovic.