Festival & Performance Listings

Big Lunch, South Ockendon

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

Camp Bestival, Lulworth

Designed by families especially for families, Camp Bestival presented by Debenhams combines all the fun of a fantastic family camping holiday with everything you’d expect from an idyllic and action-packed festival adventure. More

SIRF 2026, Stockton-on-Tees

The world renowned outdoor arts festival will be full of surprises, skill and spectacle for all the family. The North East’s biggest FREE to enjoy outdoor arts and street theatre festival will be filling the streets of Stockton with music, circus, dance and more. SIRF brings together some of the finest street theatre, dance, music and arts from across More

Spraoi International Street Arts Festival 2026, Waterford

July 31st August 1st & 2nd are essential 2026 fun-lovers diary dates. Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city, welcomes you for three days of exceptional street carnival entertainment. Parade, music, dance, fireworks, street performance, and spectacle await our visitors. Ancient city walls, towers, and churches create incredible settings for a feast of fr 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

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

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

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures: Doorstep Duets, Crawley

3rd Aug 26 - 4th Aug 26 | Queensway, Crawley Library & Cherry Lane Adventure Playground Monday 3rd August: Queensway, Crawley town centre: 12:30 & 1:30pm Crawley Library: 3pm & 4pm* Tuesday 4th August: Cherry Lane Adventure Playground: 12.15pm & 1:15pm Broadfield Barton: 3.30pm & 4.30pm Enjoy a 20 minute performance from the da 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

NOVUM Festival, Newcastle

For one Summer weekend, Newcastle city centre will transform with a family-friendly programme of free events, outdoor performances, artist workshops, music and plenty of “you just had to be there” moments. Take a look at some of the standout moments happening across the NOVUM Festival weekend: Reshaping The Toon (INSTALLATION) by Station House Opera 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

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

Smashed, Hounslow

You are cordially invited to a tea party that you will never forget… Smashed takes a witty look at forbidden fruit and the fraying relationship between seven men and two women. Traditional juggling meets contemporary circus alongside 100 apples and a troupe of masterful performers. A series of nostalgic, cinematic scenes explore conflict, tense relatio 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

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

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

Picnic in the Park, Tilbury

Tilbury Riverside Project’s Picnic in the Park promises to be another great day with stage entertainment, local dance school performances, face painting, football skills, messy play, ice cream and refreshments. We’ll be there bringing our usual creative flair with A Place Between Mass & Echoes by Inviktus Skate Collective combining rollerskating, circ More