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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

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. 

New! Artspod Interview with the brilliant Glynis Barber

Glynis shares behind-the-scenes stories from her current role in the first-ever stage adaptation of Death on the Nile

➤ 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

Sweet and Sour

The Ultimate Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo

Chesterfield Theatres – The Winding Wheel Theatre, The Pomegranate Theatre

10 Apr 2026

From the same producers that brought you TaylorMania. Sweet and Sour – The Ultimate Tribute...

Whitney Queen of The Night

A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

11 Oct 2026

Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2026 for another...

Anything For Love The Meat Loaf Story

2026 Tour

Theatre Severn – Shrewsbury

14 Nov 2026

Steve Steinman, brings you his brand-new production featuring over 26 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits

Hamza Yassin – My Life Behind The Lens

Hamza takes to the stage for his first nationwide theatre tour

The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow

29 Apr 2026

Hamza takes to the stage for his first nationwide theatre tour.

Blaze of Glory

Welsh National Opera

Milton Keynes Theatre

16 May 2026

Blaze of Glory

Chris McCausland

Yonks!

London Palladium Events

15 May 2026

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

Oliver! The Musical

Cameron Macintosh presents a new production of Lionel Bart's masterpiece

Gielgud Theatre Events

14 Dec 2024 - 4 Oct 2026

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne.

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

National Tour

Hexagon Reading

6 May 2026

Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon and Garfunkel Story, with...

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Directed by Ray McVey

De Montfort Hall Leicester

13 Sep 2026

The Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to Leicester with a line-up of world-class musicians; perfectly capturing the sound and style of Miller’s iconic Orchestra and bringing the swing era to life like never before.

Elgar and Mahler

London Symphony Orchestra

Barbican Centre London Events

11 Jun 2026

London Symphony Orchestra