Festival & Performance Listings

Art in the Park, Leamington Spa

Our festival will be returning to Leamington Spa on 1st & 2nd August 2026. Join us from 10am - 6pm for everything arty, fun, and inspiring. Royal Leamington Spa’s Art in the Park Festival is a free curated arts festival with a difference. We showcase, sell and provide live demonstrations from artists and craftspeople in Warwickshire and the Midlands. More

Cider Bus Saturday with Circus, Martock

Food by Soul Fries and Circus by Manic Freak & Muruya: Two multi award-winning circus shows from Argentina, performed in more than 35 countries. Blending juggling, tango, acrobatics and balance, the shows shift from tender to absurd. Suitable for all ages. No need to book but cash donations for their hat welcome. More

Leicester Caribbean Carnival, Leicester

Saturday 1 August 2026 12pm – 8pm Victoria Park Theme: Crowned by Culture – Caribbean Queens & Kings This year’s theme recognises that Caribbean culture itself is the crown bold, vibrant and globally influential. From the rhythms of Soca, Reggae and Calypso to the breathtaking artistry of Mas costumes, Caribbean carnival traditions continue to i More

Jeeves & Wooster, Hever Castle

We cordially invite you to an uproarious adventure with P.G. Wodehouse’s beloved characters, Jeeves and Wooster! Enter the whimsical world of Bertie Wooster, an affable young gentleman with a penchant for getting himself in the most outlandish predicaments. Thankfully, he has his razor-sharp valet, Jeeves, to rescue him from all sorts of mishaps. Facin More

Big Lunch, Chadwell-St-Mary

We’re delighted to be bringing The Community Big Lunches back to Thurrock for summer 2026. The Big Lunch is a community-run initiative, supported by a partnership between Start Thurrock, Thurrock Council, Thurrock CVS, Impulse Leisure and Active Essex. These fantastic outdoor events are a chance to get together with the people in your community for an More

NOVUM Festival, Newcastle

The city is your playground. NOVUM Festival is back this Summer with a three-day takeover of creativity, entertainment and unexpected moments across Newcastle city centre. Explore. Play. Watch. Enjoy. Wander. More

Manchester Caribbean Carnival, Manchester

From J’ouvert to international stage acts, Manchester Caribbean Carnival has it all. Running since 1972, Manchester Caribbean Carnival has grown into a symbol of culture, a celebration of Caribbean aspiration and a key contributor to local income. More

Rochdale Feel Good Festival, Rochdale

Rochdale Feel Good Festival will return on Saturday, 8 August 2026 Fabulous entertainment in Rochdale town centre Date of festival: Saturday, 8 August 2026 Location: The festival will be held in Rochdale Town Centre The main stage is at Rochdale Town Hall Square, The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AZ Other events will be held at various indoor ven More

Big Lunch, Corringham

We’re delighted to be bringing The Community Big Lunches back to Thurrock for summer 2026. The Big Lunch is a community-run initiative, supported by a partnership between Start Thurrock, Thurrock Council, Thurrock CVS, Impulse Leisure and Active Essex. These fantastic outdoor events are a chance to get together with the people in your community for an More

55, Crawley

11th Aug 26 | Breezehurst Drive playing field, Bewbush 12.15pm & 1.15pm An unlikely duet for Ernie, 19, and Gerard, 74. There are 55 years between them. Join the performance as it weaves its way through the playing field. You will find Gerard with his “in memoriam” bench looking for a good spot to rest. FREE, for all ages. Just turn up. Creat More

Boomtown 2026, Winchester

Step into a city unlike any other, where music meets imagination and every corner holds a new adventure. A festival but not as you know it. Wander through themed districts bursting with unique design, groundbreaking stages, vivid characters, and unforgettable experiences. This isn’t just a festival - it’s a holiday to a parallel world. More

Pinocchio, Hever Castle

Carlo Collodi’s classic is a perennial favourite. It is the third most translated book in the world, having appeared in no fewer than 260 languages since it was published in 1883, and has never been out of print. Childless toymaker Geppetto buys a piece of wood to make a puppet – little realising the chaos he is about to unleash. The puppet yearns for advent More

Carnival of the World Reading, Reading

Carnival of the World Reading is an annual showcase of diverse artists and performers who join Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra for a spectacular day of entertainment from the Live Music Stage and Arena with drummers, dancers, singers and musicians from around the World, to the Broad Street Parade featuring dynamic percussionists and dazzling carnival More

Big Lunch, Blackshots

We’re delighted to be bringing The Community Big Lunches back to Thurrock for summer 2026. The Big Lunch is a community-run initiative, supported by a partnership between Start Thurrock, Thurrock Council, Thurrock CVS, Impulse Leisure and Active Essex. These fantastic outdoor events are a chance to get together with the people in your community for an More

Treasure Island, Hever Castle

Ahoy there me hearties! Long John Silver and his crew of salty old sea dogs are weighing anchor at the Festival Theatre at Hever Castle this summer with the pirate classic, Treasure Island. From the moment young Jim Hawkins stumbles upon a treasure map at the Admiral Benbow Inn he finds himself embroiled in the murky underworld of pirates – and soon he is More

Green Man 2026, Bannau Brycheiniog, (Brecon Beacons) National Park

The Green Man Festival is an independent music, science, and arts festival held annually in August (20 – 23 August in 2026). The festival is inspired by the mythical figure of the Green Man, a symbol of rebirth and the cycle of new growth that occurs every spring. Green Man is known for showcasing a diverse range of genres including indie, psychedelia, Am More

Just So Festival, Rode Hall

Tumble into the magical world of Just So Festival! Experience a welcoming festival especially for families this August, full of joyful play, vibrant music, campfire stories, breathtaking circus and captivating performances. Discover magic round every corner - in the dappled sunlight of woodland glades, in the crackle of a campfire, in a whispered story un More

GDIF 2026, London

“One of the best free festivals in the UK” (The Guardian), Greenwich+Docklands International Festival returns this summer with an extraordinary programme of theatre, circus and dance. This year’s theme WE MOVE and extraordinary line-up of performances celebrates London’s spirit of resilience and community in the face of life’s myriad challenges from 21 Au More

RO-TES-រទេះ, Redbridge

Saturday 22 August Ken Aston Square, Barkingside Sunday 23 August Ilford Town Centre Nadenh grew up on a boat within the jungle of Cambodia. As a Disabled child he could swim before he could wheel. The first time he saw a RO-TES-រទេះ (Khmer for wagon) was the moment he realised he could move with the land too. Inspired by his Cambodian heritage Na More

Between the Tides, Kirkleatham

Welcome to the wonderful world of the award-winning* Between the Tides festival, a free outdoor festival for children, young people and families. Once again set in the beautiful grounds of Kirkleatham, this year’s festival expands even further—transforming the historic village and walled garden into a vibrant world of theatre, puppetry, circus, dance, storyt More