Festival & Performance Listings

Festival of Energy, Blyth

Festival of Energy: A Spectacular New Celebration for Blyth ​Blyth will host the town’s first-ever Festival of Energy – a four-day celebration of Blyth’s heritage, its people, and its role as a global leader in renewable energy. This free festival will fill the town’s streets, quayside, and public spaces with large-scale artworks, performances and imme More

WOMADelaide 2026, Australia

Held on the traditional lands of the Kaurna People, WOMADelaide – the World Of Music Arts & Dance in Adelaide – is an iconic open air festival celebrating cultural discovery in the city's stunning Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla. The World's Festival since 1992, WOMADelaide is a unique part of Australia's festival landscape, showcasing the best, the essenti More

Holi Festival of Colours, Dartford

Join us as we celebrate the festival of colour. We're excited to be working with Cohesion Plus to bring you another Holi Festival of Colour celebration in Central Park, Dartford. Celebrate the arrival of spring with a fusion of colour, music, dancing and food! Featuring performances by local community groups and hosted by Replay Music. Make sure More

St Patrick’s Festival, Dublin

This March, we invite you to St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin to join in the celebrations of our national holiday, St. Patrick’s Day. Our 2026 St. Patrick’s Festival programme runs from Saturday 14th to Tuesday 17th March. Below is all the information you need to know about the location of the world famous St. Patrick’s Festival Parade on 17th March. & More

Light Up Thurrock Finale, East Tilbury

Light Up Thurrock Join us for a lantern parade from East Tilbury Primary School, followed by a magical evening at Coalhouse Fort filled with light, sound and imagination. This years theme: Bedtime Light Up Thurrock explores the shared moment between going to bed and falling asleep – a gentle, dreamlike threshold where light softens, time slows, and im More

Newport Live Act Fringe, Newport

Newport’s most exciting new festival is back! From 20 – 22 March 2026, the Live Act Fringe will once again take over the city with a weekend of bold, daring and unforgettable performance. Expect fresh talent, fearless ideas and shows that push boundaries across comedy, circus, drag, music, storytelling, spoken word and more. Produced by Tin Shed The More

Children’s Capital of Culture Birthday Party, Rotherham

In 2025, Rotherham became the world’s first Children’s Capital of Culture – a big title for a borough with a big dream. We are now throwing a giant, free Birthday Party in the heart of the town centre to mark the closing celebration of its year as Children’s Capital of Culture. The Birthday Party will be an all-inclusive daytime and evening celebration More

The Beat Goes On, Wandsworth

Feel the rhythm of The Beat Goes On, a high-energy celebration of music, movement and community, marking the end of Wandsworth’s year as The Mayor's London Borough of Culture. On 21 March, Battersea Power Station comes alive for a full day of unforgettable performances. From homegrown heroes to international icons, expect live music, dance takeovers, creati More

Roots Street Carnival, Rotherham

Roots Street Carnival is an annual free event in Rotherham featuring a large parade with puppets, music, workshops, and performances celebrating Rotherham's culture and natural heritage. Roots Street Carnival is back for 2026! Get ready for an unforgettable day in the heart of Rotherham! On Saturday 28 March, the streets will come alive with a colourfu More

Fremantle International Street Arts Festival, Australia

Since 1999, the Fremantle International Street Arts Festival has welcomed world-class street theatre to the historic heart of Walyalup/Fremantle, on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Nyoongar people. Across four days, the city’s distinctive streets and laneways are transformed into an open-air stage where the world’s best street artists invite audiences t More

City of Wings Ypres, Belgium

Friday 10 april 2026: 19.30 – 23.30 Saturday 11 april 2026: 14.00 – 23.30 Sunday 12 april 2026: 14.00 – 19.30 ‘The City of Wings Ypres’ is an international promotion festival for street arts: circus, theatre, music, dance, puppet theatre, installations, fire,… During ‘The City of Wings Ypres’, Belgian and foreign artists (both professionals, semi-profes More

Mostra Igualada, Catalonia

Mostra Igualada is the children's and youth entertainment fair in Catalonia, held annually in Igualada in April. Four very intense days full of indoor and street shows, with 50 companies and more than 100 performances for all tastes: theater, circus, music, dance, puppets, clowns... An unmissable event to experience and enjoy culture with the family. More

Longton Carnival and Pig Walk Parade, Longton

ongton Carnival & Pig Walk Parade is a fun-filled day of FREE amazing, family friendly entertainment in Longton town centre! We're looking to partner with local organisations, businesses and groups to offer and share exciting local programming, from community choirs, to dance groups, to workshops and more! This is an opportunity to share the INCREDIBL More

Fira de Titelles de Lleida, Lleida

From the Centre de Titelles de Lleida, we are sending you the call for the 37th edition of the Lleida Puppet Fair, which will take place on April 30 and May 1, 2, and 3, 2026. More

Brighton Festival 2026, Brighton

We’re thrilled to share the programme for the 60th edition of Brighton Festival. This May marks a momentous milestone: not only are we celebrating six decades of world-class performance here in Brighton, but it is also the 40th edition of the Children’s Parade and the 10th edition of Our Place. From 1–25 May, we’re welcoming over 100 events from artists arou More

Wye Valley River Festival, Wye Valley

The Wye Valley River Festival brings local people, environmentalists and exceptional artists together for a creative exploration and celebration of an internationally important landscape. With the Wye Valley as our backdrop, this exceptional landscape, carved by the River Wye, straddling the border of England and Wales, encompasses diverse cultures, habit More

Riverfest Limerick, Limerick

Limerick becomes THE destination for families, foodies and fun runners each May Bank Holiday for the city’s premier summer festival, Riverfest Limerick! Highlights of the festival include Riverfest on the Shannon, BBQ on the Boardwalk, the Riverfestival Village in Arthur’s Quay Park, Regeneron Great Limerick Run and a spectacular fireworks display among m More

Brighton Festival Children’s Parade, Brighton

This year also marks the 40th Children’s Parade and 40 years of partnership between Same Sky and Brighton Festival. With a different imaginative theme each year, Same Sky’s team of dedicated artists have worked with over 150,000 students, teachers and group leaders to develop their parade displays, creating a unique Brighton event and the largest of its kind More

Festival of Fools 2026, Belfast

Festival of Fools will return to the streets of Belfast from the 2nd-4th May 2026. ​We will be back with more amazing acts, lots of laughter and plenty of fun! ​Put those dates in your calendar and keep an eye on our socials and the website for updates about the programme! More

Ilkley Carnival 2026, Ilkley

Ilkley Carnival is a not-for-profit event which invites people to the streets of Ilkley every May bank holiday for a fun family fiesta! The volunteer-run May Day extravaganza over the past four events has raised more than £100,000 for local community groups which supports organisations including schools, sports clubs, scouts and guides and local charities i More