Festival & Performance Listings

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

Eurydyka (Eurydice), Hounslow

Performed by one of Poland’s most thrilling outdoor theatre companies, who were at Bell Square last year with Tempest, Eurydyka recounts the fate of two timeless heroes: Orpheus and Eurydice. Their love is stronger than death. Unable to come to terms with the loss of his beloved, Orpheus sets out to find her. The notion of what lies beyond life intertwines w More

Deblozay, Newbury

Journey through Newbury with this spectacular outdoor performance! A wild nocturnal journey where performance, music and costume come together to create an otherworldly and joyous procession through the town in a fantastical parade inspired by Haitian culture. We're looking for singers to take part! We’re looking for enthusiastic singers to take par More

Arts by the Sea Bitesized, Bourne

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

Arts by the Sea Bitesized, Townsend

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

Witham Street Entertainment Festival, Witham

Formerly known as the Puppet Festival, Witham Street Entertainment Festival has become a main fixture in Witham's calendar. Held in the Centre of town, the event regularly draws large numbers of visitors into the town to enjoy this free festival. A number of acts perform in the Newlands Shopping Centre, the Grove Shopping Centre and in Newland Street itself, More

Findhorn Bay Festival, Moray

A spectacular 10-day celebration of arts and culture set in unexpected spaces and scenic locations within the rural and coastal towns and villages around the stunning bay of Findhorn and beyond. This multi-award-winning festival welcomes the world to Moray to celebrate the very best of local, national and international cultural experiences, showcasing artist More

Wave, Weymouth

Join us on Westham Bridge in Weymouth for an immersive light and sound installation. ‘Wave’ consists of five hundred suspended orbs shaped like a breaking ocean wave. Each orb contains LED lights, a speaker and microcomputer, with movement sensor and wireless connectivity. As you move through the artwork, the orbs shift in harmonies of sound and light res More

Arts by the Sea, Bournemouth

We’re looking forward to welcoming you all to Arts by the Sea 2026 this September for another exceptional weekend of art, culture, people and place. Our theme, ELEMENTAL, celebrates the powerful energies that connect us to each other and to the world around us. From the crackle of ideas that light up our imaginations to the steady rhythms that keep us gro More

Go Grandad, Go!, Redbridge

Saturday 26 September Ken Aston Square, Barkingside Sunday 27 September Ilford Town Centre Go Grandad Go is a heart warming inter-generational family story embedded in love. This relatable Hip-Hop theatre dance show inspires the young and empowers the… not so young. The story presents new ways of understanding each other, sparking conversations ab More

Derby Festé, Derby

Leap into the extraordinary as Derby Festé returns for 2026 with a spectacular line-up of free, outdoor performances featuring a diverse range of shows from leading UK and international artists. On Saturday 26 September, Derby city centre will be transformed into a vibrant playground of creativity, as the city’s premier free outdoor arts festival promises More

Tell Me, Hounslow

Performed on three scaffold tubes and combining Chinese Pole with aerial work, Tell Me follows a woman navigating her HIV diagnosis, her hopes, her dreams, her fears and ultimately her reality - living with the virus in 2026. A highly physical performance, Tell Me draws on the lived experience of director Sadiq Ali as both a circus artist and HIV activist More

Lightpool, Blackpool

Blackpool’s renowned and award-winning Lightpool Festival will return for October half-term 2026. The 2026 festival will feature a spectacular mix of stunning light installations, captivating live performances, and mesmerising 3D projection shows. This vibrant festival, which is completely free to access, is staged across a diverse range of both indoor and o More

Paisley Halloween Festival, Paisley

Paisley Halloween Festival is back, and it’s bigger, brighter, and more fantastical than ever before. This year, the streets of Paisley will come alive with an enchanting parade, magical installations, and spine-tingling street performances. Whether you’re young or old, the Halloween Festival promises to bring the fun and entertain you all evening. So, More

Wellington Garden of Light, Wellington

Save the Date Oct 24th. Wellington Garden of Light If you would like to help at this event, please get in touch we are looking for local volunteers who are able to help and support. Training and support will be provided. Thank you to Wellington Town Council for supporting FUSE Somerset Outdoor Arts illuminations, fire, light performances, and light More

Yuletide, Knutsford

This winter, step into a world of wonder at Tatton Park Gardens. As dusk settles over the trees, the gardens transform into a magical winter festival filled with folklore, curious creatures and winter myths. Follow winding woodland paths and discover playful surprises along the way. You might stumble upon acrobats dancing through the trees, fire jugglers li More