What’s On in the UK
Whether you’re a local looking to explore your city or a visitor ready to dive into new adventures, the UK’s vibrant event scene promises something for everyone. From Manchester’s legendary music venues to Brighton’s lively festivals, and from Nottingham’s historical charm to Leicester and Birmingham’s diverse cultural showcases, there’s always something happening. Our curated “What’s On” guide explores the must-see events, insider tips, and unforgettable experiences across UK’s most exciting cities, ensuring you’re always in the know about what’s on. Find the perfect show in your city, whatever your taste – theatre, musical theatre, dance, music, comedy & more. Start exploring now!
Aberdeen
Sweet and Sour
Walk Right Back
Busted vs McFly
MCFLY AND BUSTED GO HEAD-TO-HEAD ON 2025’s BIGGEST AND MOST UNMISSABLE TOUR!
30 Sep 2025
Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour
Aylesbury
Here & Now Musical
The Billy Joel Songbook
The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back for 2025!
20 Sep 2025
Jack Dee
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Fishermans Friend
Bath
Jason Manford
Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined
The James Brown Experience
Sara Pascoe
Birmingham
Busted vs McFly
MCFLY AND BUSTED GO HEAD-TO-HEAD ON 2025’s BIGGEST AND MOST UNMISSABLE TOUR!
28 Oct 2025
Peter Kay Tour
Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour
Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2024 & 2025
10 Dec 2025
Inspector Morse
Blackpool
The Addams Family
Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined
What’s love got to do with it
An Evening of Burlesque
Bournemouth
Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour
Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2024 & 2025
Bournemouth International Centre
14 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 2025
Riverdance – 30 The New Generation
Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.
Bournemouth International Centre
29 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Peter Kay Tour
That’ll Be The Day
Bradford
Calamity Jane
The Makings of a Murderer
The Illegal Eagles
Get It On!
The Return of the Legends Tour
The Return of the Legends starring Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian
12 Sep 2025
Brighton
Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour
Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2024 & 2025
26 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2025
Riverdance – 30 The New Generation
Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.
6 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
Peter Kay Tour
Sara Pascoe
Bristol
Jason Manford
Sara Pascoe
Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv
Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark
Cambridge
The Return of the Legends Tour
The Return of the Legends starring Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian
5 Sep 2025
Jason Manford
The Billy Joel Songbook
The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back for 2025!
11 Sep 2025
The Bon Jovi Experience
What’s love got to do with it
Canterbury
Get It On!
The Party Girls
The sensational story of the Mitford sisters.
The Marlowe Theatre – Canterbury
1 Sep 2025 - 6 Sep 2025
Inside No.9
Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark
Dear England
The smash-hit production of Dear England from the National Theatre.
The Marlowe Theatre – Canterbury
7 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025
Cardiff
Busted vs McFly
MCFLY AND BUSTED GO HEAD-TO-HEAD ON 2025’s BIGGEST AND MOST UNMISSABLE TOUR!
23 Sep 2025 - 24 Sep 2025
Busted vs McFly
MCFLY AND BUSTED GO HEAD-TO-HEAD ON 2025’s BIGGEST AND MOST UNMISSABLE TOUR!
6 Oct 2025
Riverdance – 30 The New Generation
Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.
14 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2025
Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour
Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2024 & 2025
28 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025
Cheltenham
The Illegal Eagles
Sandi Toksvig
Fishermans Friend
Sara Pascoe
Queenz
Coventry
The Billy Joel Songbook
Queenz
Jack Dee
Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined
Sara Pascoe
Darlington
Seven Drunken Nights
Crooners – Uncaged
Expect to hear Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife and many, many more…
28 Nov 2025
The Woman in Black
Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv
Buddy
Dunstable
Ben Portsmouth
Buddy
Crooners – Uncaged
Expect to hear Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife and many, many more…
7 Nov 2025
Sweet Caroline – A Tribute to Neil Diamond
The life and work of Neil Diamond with Sweet Caroline – The Ultimate tribute to Neil Diamond.
10 Jan 2026
Queenz
Eastbourne
That’ll Be The Day
The Return of the Legends Tour
The Return of the Legends starring Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian
18 Sep 2025
The Party Girls
Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined
Fawlty Towers The Play
Featuring your favourite scenes from the sitcom’s unforgettable twelve episodes.
7 Oct 2025 - 11 Oct 2025
Edinburgh
Prima Facie
Olivier Award Winning Prima Facie, from the National Theatre
Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh
3 Feb 2026 - 7 Feb 2026
Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor
War Horse
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour.
2 Oct 2025 - 11 Oct 2025
To Kill a Mockingbird
Exeter
Walk Right Back
Sweet and Sour
A Country Night In Nashville
Recreating the energy and atmosphere of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville, A Country Night In Nashville takes you on a journey through the history of country music.
15 Nov 2025
A Country Night In Nashville
Recreating the energy and atmosphere of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville, A Country Night In Nashville takes you on a journey through the history of country music.
15 Nov 2025
Sara Pascoe
Glasgow
Sweet and Sour
Sara Pascoe
Rocky Horror Show
The Return of the Legends Tour
The Return of the Legends starring Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian
9 Sep 2025
Greater London
That’ll Be The Day
The Makings of a Murderer
A Vision of Elvis
Seven Drunken Nights
Greater Manchester
The Bon Jovi Experience
Fastlove
An Evening of Burlesque
Sweet Caroline – A Tribute to Neil Diamond
The life and work of Neil Diamond with Sweet Caroline – The Ultimate tribute to Neil Diamond.
7 Nov 2025
Crooners – Uncaged
Expect to hear Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife and many, many more…
8 Nov 2025
Grimsby
Lost in Music
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
Jason Manford
Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined
Guildford
Six
2:22 A Ghost Story
Crooners – Uncaged
Expect to hear Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife and many, many more…
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
11 Dec 2025
Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile
Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
13 Jan 2026 - 17 Jan 2026
The Woman in Black
High Wycombe
UK Pink Floyd Experience
What’s love got to do with it
Jason Manford
Fastlove
Hull
The Return of the Legends Tour
The Return of the Legends starring Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian
13 Sep 2025
Riverdance – 30 The New Generation
Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.
7 Oct 2025
Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour
An Evening of Burlesque
A glorious Night of Glamour, Laughter and Feel-good Fun
Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall
12 Sep 2025
Inverness
The Chicago Blues Brothers – The Respect Tour
Join the amazing CBB Band for a hand clapping, foot-stomping, hit parade corker of an evening.
1 Nov 2025
Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark
Anything For Love The Meat Loaf Story
Queenz
Ipswich
Sweet and Sour
The Ultimate Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo
Ipswich Regent Theatre & Corn Exchange
19 Sep 2025
Whitney Queen of The Night
The James Brown Experience
Queenz
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Leeds
An Evening of Burlesque
A glorious Night of Glamour, Laughter and Feel-good Fun
City Varieties Music Hall Leeds
13 Mar 2026 - 14 Mar 2026
Busted vs McFly
MCFLY AND BUSTED GO HEAD-TO-HEAD ON 2025’s BIGGEST AND MOST UNMISSABLE TOUR!
27 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2025
Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour
Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2024 & 2025
13 Dec 2025
War Horse
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour.
19 Aug 2025 - 6 Sep 2025
Merlin
Leicester
Matilda The Musical UK & Ireland Tour 2025/26
The multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company
6 Oct 2025 - 25 Oct 2025
To Kill a Mockingbird
Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark
MAMMA MIA!
The smash hit musical based on the songs of Abba
24 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026
Lincoln
Chris McCausland
Sweet and Sour
Anything For Love The Meat Loaf Story
Rude Science
Walk Right Back
Liverpool
Jack Dee
Sara Pascoe
Fishermans Friend
The Midnight Bell
Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark
London
Monster
Courtauld Permanent Collection
our much-loved collection of masterpieces ranging from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
1 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2026
The Barber in London
The Courtauld Gallery will present an exceptional selection of a remarkable collection
23 May 2025 - 22 Feb 2026
Cabaret
Welcome to the Kit Kat Club, London. Home to an intimate and electrifying new production of CABARET.
The Kit Kat Club at The Playhouse
16 Dec 2022 - 4 Oct 2025
Wicked
The Apollo Victoria Theatre in London has been home to the Wicked production since 2006
1 Dec 2021 - 4 Jan 2026
Malvern
Buddy
The Party Girls
2:22 A Ghost Story
Six
Friends the Musical
Manchester
Peter Kay Tour
Busted vs McFly
MCFLY AND BUSTED GO HEAD-TO-HEAD ON 2025’s BIGGEST AND MOST UNMISSABLE TOUR!
17 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025
Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour
The Return of the Legends Tour
The Return of the Legends starring Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian
The Bridgewater Hall – Manchester
14 Sep 2025
Schubert’s Great Symphony
Milton Keynes
Blood Brothers
Inside No.9
2:22 A Ghost Story
Top Hat
Riverdance – 30 The New Generation
Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.
30 Sep 2025 - 2 Oct 2025
Newcastle upon Tyne
Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined
Jack Dee
Sandi Toksvig
Get It On!
Sara Pascoe
Northampton
Get It On!
Breaking the Code
The Billy Joel Songbook
The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back for 2025!
14 Sep 2025
Bat Out of Hell The Musical
Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark
Norwich
The Book of Mormon
The smash-hit musical and winner of four Olivier Awards® including Best New Musical
19 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2025
Operation Mincemeat
The hilarious and sharp-witted musical that tells the story of a real-life - and extremely bizarre - WWII operation.
5 Oct 2026 - 10 Oct 2026
The Midnight Bell
Hamilton On Tour
HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton
16 Sep 2025 - 25 Oct 2025
War Horse
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour.
28 Oct 2025 - 8 Nov 2025
Nottingham
Peter Kay Tour
Busted vs McFly
MCFLY AND BUSTED GO HEAD-TO-HEAD ON 2025’s BIGGEST AND MOST UNMISSABLE TOUR!
14 Oct 2025 - 15 Oct 2025
Busted vs McFly
MCFLY AND BUSTED GO HEAD-TO-HEAD ON 2025’s BIGGEST AND MOST UNMISSABLE TOUR!
8 Nov 2025
Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour
Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2024 & 2025
30 Nov 2025
Oxford
The Party Girls
Breaking the Code
The Woman in Black
Riverdance – 30 The New Generation
Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.
11 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025
Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark
Plymouth
What’s love got to do with it
Riverdance – 30 The New Generation
Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.
19 Nov 2025 - 20 Nov 2025
Hamilton On Tour
HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton
30 Jul 2025 - 6 Sep 2025
Portsmouth
The Return of the Legends Tour
The Return of the Legends starring Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian
19 Sep 2025
Ben Portsmouth
Riverdance – 30 The New Generation
Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.
2 Dec 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
Reading
Taylormania
Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour
Lost in Music
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined
Sheffield
Busted vs McFly
MCFLY AND BUSTED GO HEAD-TO-HEAD ON 2025’s BIGGEST AND MOST UNMISSABLE TOUR!
26 Sep 2025
Busted vs McFly
MCFLY AND BUSTED GO HEAD-TO-HEAD ON 2025’s BIGGEST AND MOST UNMISSABLE TOUR!
6 Nov 2025
Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour
An Evening of Burlesque
Shrewsbury
That’ll Be The Day
The Woman in Black
Jack Dee
Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined
Jack Dee
Southampton
Anything For Love The Meat Loaf Story
Some Guys Have All The Luck
A Country Night In Nashville
Recreating the energy and atmosphere of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville, A Country Night In Nashville takes you on a journey through the history of country music.
8 Nov 2025
Mary Poppins
Southend-on-Sea
The Bon Jovi Experience
Get It On!
Queenz
Fastlove
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical tours the UK for the first time.
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
26 Aug 2025 - 6 Sep 2025
Stoke-on-Trent
Fishermans Friend
The Billy Joel Songbook
The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back for 2025!
11 Oct 2025
Fastlove
Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv
The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026
16 May 2026
Stratford-upon-Avon
The Plays the Thing
100 years of theatre-making magic
Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford Upon Avon
20 Jan 2025 - 18 Jan 2026
The Winters Tale
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Measure for Measure
Sunderland
Fastlove
Sweet and Sour
The Illegal Eagles
2:22 A Ghost Story
Inside No.9
Swansea
Sunny Afternoon
MAMMA MIA!
The Billy Joel Songbook
An Evening of Burlesque
Torquay
The Billy Joel Songbook
The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back for 2025!
2 Sep 2025
Six
Some Guys Have All The Luck
Riverdance – 30 The New Generation
Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.
6 Nov 2025 - 9 Nov 2025
Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile
Truro
Derren Brown – Only Human Live
The master of mind control and psychological illusion on tour in 2025.
26 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2025
Ben Portsmouth
Jason Manford
Six
Motionhouse: Hidden
Woking
Top Hat
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Returns for its 30th anniversary with a 2024/25 UK tour
23 Sep 2025 - 27 Sep 2025