Festival & Performance Listings

The Kneebone Cadillac, Redruth

Back on the track for three weeks! Thought she’d gone for good, did ’ee? Not likely. In Summer 2024, The Kneebone Cadillac tore round United Downs Raceway and sold out fast. Engines growlin’. Siblings squabblin’. A busted old Cadillac centre stage like she owned the place. Not everyone got in…So we’re bringin’ her back. The hilarious comedy-drama, w More

Ventnor Fringe, Isle of Wight

Discover the best new music, comedy and theatre at the Isle of Wight's largest arts festival, Ventnor Fringe. Taking place over 10 days the festival transforms the Island's southernmost town and surrounding coastline to become a stage for hundreds of performances, with venues in even the most unlikely locations. From cutting-edge cabaret to spectacular ci More

Circus in Motion, Portsmouth

17 & 18 July, from 4.30pm – Portsmouth Historic Dockyard A programme of contemporary outdoor circus featuring internationally acclaimed artists, alongside an industry micro-conference exploring heritage activation and sustainable touring Circus in Motion artists to include: Company Zid – Zarbia, new pole show If Circus – Melic, aerial knitting O More

All the World’s Our Playground Festival, Shepton Mallet

The festival will take place across a range of indoor and outdoor spaces around the Market Place, and we’re excited to programme a mix of emerging, new and established acts. Even better, the final programme will be chosen by young people from our youth programming teams in Shepton Mallet. More

Bristol Harbour Festival, Bristol

This year, we're bringing a reimagined footprint to Bristol that puts the water right back at the heart of the celebration. Stretching along the harbourside from Thekla to Underfall Yard, the festival’s refreshed layout turns Bristol’s iconic waterfront into a living stage - packed with back-to-back entertainment, dockside moments and maritime magic. B More

Bradford Festival, Bradford

A weekend of spectacular outdoor arts and family entertainment, combining world-class circus, street theatre, dance and more. Welcome to Bradford Festival, an outdoor art spectacular in the heart of Bradford. A free weekend of breathtaking and thought-provoking experiences to capture the imaginations of audiences young, old and everyone in-between. The More

The Big One Hundred, Ashdown Forest

'The Big One Hundred' is a magical new story for Ashdown Forest, where interactive performances, heathland walks and shared encounters reveal a curious new creature and invite audiences to write the Forest’s next chapter. One hundred years ago, A.A Milne wrote about mythical beasts the Heffalump and Woozle living in the Hundred Acre Wood. Lead artists Tri More

UPLIFT Festival, Rotherham

The Uplift Festival held on Saturday 18th July, is an urban sports and arts event that brings together energy, sport, creativity, and community spirit to the heart of Rotherham Town Centre. The festival offers a wide programme of live music, dance performances, hands on creative opportunities such as street art sessions and craft activities whilst giving you More

Summer Sounds, St Osyth

This year, the festival is free, thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund. We believe live music, great food and community should be open to everyone, and our ambition is to keep the festival free forever (if we can make it work). If you’re in a position to support us, every contribution makes a real difference. You can make a one–off donation, or if More

Warrington Arts Festival, Warrington

The vibrant annual event, produced by arts charity Culture Warrington, has gone galactic for its 2026 programme with a series of performances and installations coming to a variety of venues and pop-up spaces between 18 and 25 July. WAF uniquely blends global showstopping performances with new bespoke work devised, created and delivered by Warrington artis More

Paallam Arts International Spirit Fest 26, Wrexham

Wrexham will welcome artists from around the world to Queen’s Square this summer, as the city’s flagship arts festival, Spirit Fest, returns with its most adventurous programme to date. Curated and created by the award-winning Paallam Arts, Wrexham will experience an exceptional mix of dance, circus, theatre and movement artists from Wrexham, Wales, Irela More

Southampton Mela, Southampton

The Southampton Mela Festival is a long-standing summer highlight in Southampton’s events calendar celebrating Modern and Traditional Asian Culture. Join us on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th July. Running for two decades, the Southampton Mela Festival now attracts around 30,000 thousand people per year from along the South coast to enjoy a fusion of m More

Chesterfield Children’s Festival, Chesterfield

Chesterfield Children’s Festival will return to Queen's Park this July, bringing a weekend of free fun, creativity and entertainment for families across the borough. Now in its fourth year, the popular event will take place on Saturday, 18 and Sunday, 19 July, from 10am to 4pm each day, one week earlier than usual. The festival is organised by Junction Arts More

Edinburgh Festival Carnival 2026, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Festival Carnival takes to the streets from 1pm on Sunday 19 July! Join us for Scotland’s most vibrant multicultural celebration in Edinburgh’s iconic city centre. More than 1,000 carnival performers will parade from the top of The Mound to the west end of Princes Street in a breath-taking display of music, dance and carnival costumes from local More

Paddock Circus Festival 2026, Bath

Step right up for a magical day of family-friendly entertainment at Beckford’s Tower. The Paddock Circus Festival brings a lively celebration of circus, theatre and outdoor fun. Enjoy spectacular performances inside the Little Big Top, outdoor shows, and hands-on circus skills workshops throughout the day. With delicious food, an all-day bar, and space fo More

Fleetwood Festival of Transport, Fleetwood

Welcome to Fleetwood Festival of Transport (though around here, most people affectionately call it Tram Sunday). Every third Sunday in July, the streets of Fleetwood burst into life with the rumble of engines, the sparkle of chrome and the buzz of community spirit. What started back in 1985 as a one off celebration to mark 100 years of the Blackpool Tramw More

Refract 2026, Trafford

A carefully curated programme, jilted from convention, for audiences of all ages, Refract is back July '26 with the seventh edition. Curated by Waterside Arts, our exciting festival of work takes place in and around Sale in Trafford. Expect the unexpected as Trafford’s award-winning arts destination is re-imagined both inside and out. This six day even More

Latitude 2026, Suffolk

Join us for a weekend of discovery at Klarna presents Latitude. Set within the stunning surrounds of Henham Park, we’ve been creating unforgettable memories for almost 20 years. Let your curiosity guide you through the very best in music, dance, comedy, poetry, theatre, literature, podcasts, science, family activities and wellness. More

Big Lunch, East Tilbury

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

Surge Festival, Glasgow

Surge Festival returns to the Merchant City for its 16th annual street theatre festival over two weekends this summer, with weird and wonderful outdoor acts from around the UK and the world. A wide selection of incredible performances will be joined by our Four Nations bursary acts, newly developed by street performers from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wal More