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Discover What’s On Across the UK in 2026 – Theatre, Music & Live Events

Artspod is your guide to what’s on across the UK. From West End theatre shows and award-winning musicals to live music, comedy, exhibitions, and cultural events, we help you find the best experiences near you. Looking for theatre shows in London, upcoming events at iconic venues, or touring productions coming to your city? Explore what’s on by city or venue and stay up to date with the latest news, reviews, and interviews from across the arts world.

➤ News

Behind The Scenes With The Peppa Pig Stage Show Cast

Behind The Scenes With The Peppa Pig Stage Show Cast

Comedy legends Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders reunite on the West End stage for the first time in 17 years

Comedy legends Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders reunite on the West End stage for the first time in 17 years

Trainspotting The Musical World Premiere

Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, Trainspotting: The Musical storms the stage.

Tilted Wig present Spitfire Girls, a poignant new play inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII.

Spitfire Girls is inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII and the incredible bond that tied them together. 

➤ Musicals

Heathers The Musical

WAITRESS the Musical

WAITRESS The Musical

WAITRESS the Musical

MATILDA The Musical Tour

Matilda the Musical

Six – The Smash Hit Musical

Six the Musical

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➤ Videos of upcoming shows in the UK

MAMMA MIA!

The smash hit musical based on the songs of Abba

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

12 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2027

Join the fun at MAMMA MIA!, the worlds sunniest, most exhilarating smash-hit musical!

Judi Love All About The Love

Judi Love is back with a brand-new show

Storyhouse Theatre – Chester

10 Apr 2026

Judi Love is back with a brand-new show.

Operation Mincemeat

The hilarious and sharp-witted musical that tells the story of a real-life - and extremely bizarre - WWII operation.

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

20 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2026

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is directed by award-winning theatre group Splitlip, who are known for their fast-paced comedy and glam-punk music.

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film

The Marlowe Theatre – Canterbury

31 Mar 2026 - 4 Apr 2026

The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.

Chris McCausland

A brand-new show for 2026! You might have seen Chris McCausland on Scared of the Dark,...and certainly on Strictly....

Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv

The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026

Leeds Grand Theatre

12 Apr 2026

The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026!

John Bishop

Let's Go Round Again UK & Ireland Tour 2027

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

7 May 2027

John Bishop Let's Go Round Again UK & Ireland Tour 2027

Natural History Museum Presents Dinosaurs Live!

Get ready for a roaring experience like no other!

Fareham Live

26 Aug 2026

The home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour!

The Choir of Man

Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world…

The Curve Theatre Leicester

7 Jul 2026 - 11 Jul 2026

Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world… Come ready to drink in the excitement!

Out With The Buckleys

James and Clair Buckley are taking their vlog offline and around the UK

De Montfort Hall Leicester

29 Apr 2026

James and Clair Buckley are taking their vlog offline and around the UK on an unfiltered, unedited live tour! The dynamic husband-wife duo announce, Out With The Buckleys Tour, visiting 13 cities across the UK in Spring 2026.