Festival & Performance Listings

Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Norfolk

Norfolk & Norwich Festival is a charity and an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. Made up of one of the country’s longest running arts festivals and a region-wide programme of creative engagement that particularly focuses on improving the cultural offer for children and young people. For 17 days each May, the Festival transforms our More

WOW Rotherham, Rotherham

WOW Rotherham is a vibrant, bold, fun, and fearless celebration of women, girls, trans and non-binary communities. Taking place in the heart of Rotherham, the festival and the wow-year round programme brings people together through music, performance, talks, workshops, food, art, and much more! More

Trapezi Reus, Catalonia

The new edition of the Trapezi Fair will offer a program for all audiences that aims to be a reflection of the talent of today's contemporary circus and that includes more than sixty performances in different parts of the city of Reus, and where national, state and international companies will participate without forgetting special support for local talent. More

Peterborough Celebrates 2026, Peterborough

Back for its fifth year, this free-to-attend weekend festival promises to be another fabulous celebration of our city and all the reasons we love it - our culture, our music, our diversity and our talented communities. This year we're linking up with the National Year of Reading and will fill our festival with stories - not just in books but in music, poe More

TAC 2026, Spain

The Valladolid International Street Theatre and Arts Festival (TAC) has become a cultural benchmark where action, observation, fun, shock, emotion and reflection work together to redefine urban space and give extraordinary dynamism to the entire city of the Pisuerga. The TAC is the moment when the city of Valladolid and its citizens merge to experience th More

Grace O’Malley Festival, Achill Island, Co. Mayo

The Grace O’Malley Festival – A Celebration of Ireland’s Legendary Pirate Queen 22–24 May 2026 | Achill Island, Co. Mayo Join us for the first ever Grace O’Malley Festival, a bold new celebration inspired by the fearless Grace O’Malley (Gráinne Mhaol). Rooted on Achill Island, the festival brings together jaw-dropping circus, live music, storytelling, More

Barnsley Garden Party, Barnsley

The Barnsley Garden Party on Saturday 23 May will transform the town centre with music, dance, circus acts and outdoor arts for all ages. 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

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

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

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

Whirligig 2026, Weston-super-Mare

A free international festival of circus & outdoor arts for all ages Winner of Best UK Small Event, National Outdoor Events Association Awards, 2019. Super Culture’s award-winning, flagship festival returns to Weston-super-Mare to bring an outstanding programme of international outdoor arts to the coast. This year’s Festival once again takes place i More

Victoria Day, Aldershot

Victoria Day is back on Saturday 6 June from 10am to 4pm in Aldershot town centre. This year’s theme is ‘folklore and fairy tales’ and we’re ready for a magical day filled with storybook surprises! Visit Union Street, Wellington Street and Princes Gardens between 10am and 4pm for a treasure trove of free activities, craft and community stalls, whimsical l More

Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork

Cork Midsummer Festival transforms the city into an extraordinary stage. Our vision is to ignite bold ideas and build bridges that connect art and audiences, artists and communities, Cork and the world. Established in 1997, Cork Midsummer Festival is one of Ireland’s leading multidisciplinary arts festivals. More

SO Festival, Skegness

Lincolnshire’s free, international festival of outdoor arts. Invite your family, friends and neighbours, for a weekend of entertainment on the pavements, parks and promenades of Skegness and Mablethorpe. Enjoy a world-class programme of innovative art and entertainment for our communities and visitors. Created to take you on a joyous journey of discovery, More

Oerol Festival, Terschelling

Oerol: the only festival where getting lost is the final destination. From 12–21 June 2026, you can once again lose yourself for ten days in a world of art, music, and theatre, set amidst the breathtaking nature of Terschelling. Forty-five years ago, Oerol began as an experimental street theatre festival. Today, it has grown into Europe’s largest site-spe More

Northampton Carnival, Northampton

Racecourse Park, Northampton, NN1 4LG Start Time: 12:00 Noon until 7:30pm Plans are underway for Northampton Carnival 2026. Our theme this year “Unity in Masquerade, Many Stories, One Parade” has been chosen to give hope and the opportunity for everyone to come together and celebrate! More

Basingstoke Festival, Basingstoke

Join us as we celebrate 15 years of creativity, culture and shared experiences at Basingstoke’s award-winning free outdoor arts Festival. Over three weekends, Basingstoke Festival brings together the best of Basingstoke’s local talent, alongside world-class performances from across the globe. Immerse yourself in the magic of live performances, discover More