Festival & Performance Listings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

King Arthur and the Holy Fail, Hever Castle

The Three Inch Fools present an epic tale of Arthurian adventure and medieval mayhem. In a land of daring quests, dashing knights, and endless jousting, there lived a hero – waiting in the wings – who went by the name of Arthur. When Camelot is rocked to its core by a tragic – and frankly improbable – incident involving a large table of an undisclosed More

Shambala 2026, Market Harborough

For over 25 years, Shambala has been the UK’s fiercely independent, seriously silly, wildly creative and radically sustainable festival. Every August Bank Holiday, we transform the stunning countryside estate of Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens near Market Harborough, Northamptonshire, into a vibrant playground of music, performance, arts, dance, wellbeing, work More

The Big Feast 2026, Stoke-on-Trent

The countdown is ON to the tastiest event of the summer! Your favourite summer bank holiday weekend of bold, brilliant and joy-filled moments is returning to the streets of Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley) – and trust us, you’ll want to be there. Expect the unexpected, stumble across something amazing, and soak up a city centre packed with feel-good vi More

Birmingham Weekender, Birmingham

Birmingham Weekender takes over the city between Sat 29 – Mon 31 Aug 2026, with FREE amazing performances, fantastical installations, pop up experiences and new commissions from a host of regional, national and international companies. Produced by Birmingham Hippodrome in partnership with Bullring, Birmingham Weekender spreads across the city on streets, More

Out of the Ordinary Festival, Cambridge

The streets of Cambridge will once again be abuzz with live performances and incredible artists as they showcase their skills to the enthusiastic Cambridge crowds! Since its creation in 2023, this free festival has been delighting locals and tourists with its quirky and unique performances. Taking place across 2 days, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August, More

Notting Hill Carnival 2026, London

Notting Hill Carnival is proudly a community-led event, its ever-increasing popularity over the last 5 decades has seen it become the wonderfully diverse and vibrant event it is today. With over a million visitors expected over the August Bank Holiday, London’s NHC is second only to Brazil's Rio Carnival in size, and is now one of the globe's largest annu More

As You Like It, Chiddingstone

In this play Shakespeare explores Love in all its guises. Four pairs of soulmates meet in the mysterious Forest of Arden. One pair leap straight into bed. Another pair are instantaneously dumbstruck by each other’s beauty and pledge their undying troth. The third pair torment each other: he showers chaste love upon her which she haughtily rejects – yet secre More

Rotherham Show, Rotherham

The Rotherham Show is the largest free community and cultural festival in Rotherham, held annually for 45 years in September at Clifton Park. Across two vibrant days, it features a diverse mix of live music, outdoor theatre, circus performances, sports, fairground rides, and the popular Vintage Vehicle Rally, attracting over 80,000 visitors and transforming More

Arts by the Sea Bitesized, West Howe

These wonderful days celebrate creativity, performances and family fun together. We love sharing art, music and imagination with our community – and we can’t wait to see you again! More

The Full Shebang Festival, Mansfield

A whole day of outdoor performances, street theatre, dance, hands-on fun and more. Great for all ages. Bring friends and family for a different day out. All free, just come along. More