Festival & Performance Listings

Seeing Thurrock Differently: A Journey Home, Thurrock

Kinetika’s T100 Festival returns this May with its free 2026 programme, Seeing Thurrock Differently: A Journey Home. From heritage walks to graffiti workshops, poetry in dye gardens to citizen science at dusk, playful performances to a joyful festival finale by Kinetika’s home in Purfleet-on-Thames, this year’s programme brings Thurrock into motion – conn More

The Big Bahooey at Hampton Court Palace, Hampton Court Palace

This late May Bank Holiday, the Big Bahooey returns to Hampton Court Palace for a weekend of serious nonsense, with a brand-new lineup featuring world-class entertainment and jaw-dropping acts. The gardens of Hampton Court Palace will transform into a family-friendly festival of fun, bursting with spectacular shows, exciting encounters and live music for vis More

Luton International Carnival 2026, Luton

Date: Sunday 24 May 2026 Time: 12pm – 6pm Venue: Wardown Park, Luton, LU2 7HL. The carnival parade will go from Luton Town Centre to Wardown Park. Expect dazzling costumes, infectious rhythms, and that unmistakable Luton Carnival energy that brings generations together. Whether you’re 5 or 85, this is a family celebration for everyone — a day to danc More

Romeo & Juliet, Hever Castle

Join us on Anne Boleyn’s Walk to witness as this age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. This is the greatest love story of all time A group of masked Montagues risk further conflict by gate-crashing a Capulet party. A young lovesick Romeo Montague falls instantly in love with Juliet Capulet, who is due to marry her father’s More

Olive Branch, East Quay

Olive Branch is a family-friendly acrobatic extravaganza Join us for a funny and feel-good tale of friendship and the wonder of the natural world, told through a captivating mixture of physical theatre and martial arts. Two strangers meet in a forest and must learn to overcome their differences to help protect mother nature. How will they learn to work More

Carlow Arts Festival, Carlow

Each year we present a kaleidoscopic programme of works by local, national and international artists, across a variety of artforms including dance, street arts, spectacle, literature, circus, visual arts, film, music and theatre. We also work with artists and communities throughout the year to create new work. This year-round work informs, diversifies, an More

Out There 2026, Great Yarmouth

Perched on the east coast, closer to the continent than the capital, Out There has established an international reputation for its exceptional, innovative and diverse programme. Regularly attracting more than 60,000 people to Great Yarmouth each year. Breath-taking spectacle and quirky comedy combine in a festival woven through with quality performance, f More

Scarborough Streets 2026, Scarborough

Join us for a three-day festival of outdoor events and performances. This inclusive community event takes place in Scarborough Town Centre over the weekend of Saturday 29 to Sunday 31 May (11am – 4pm) and will include a variety of free performances and activities. We want to inspire, celebrate and showcase local creativity and there will be something for eve More