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New Statue of Queen Elizabeth II Unveiled in Oakham

This statue, unveiled in the small East-Midlands town of Oakham, is one of the first to depict the late Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied here by her beloved corgis.

Her Green Hell

I am two miles above the earth, still strapped to my seat, utterly alone, and falling, very fast

Guildford Shakespeare Company take over the High Street

With an electric immersive performance of Romeo & Juliet!

YOU ARE THE SUN

A very first opera for 0-2 year olds at London’s Southbank Centre

The School for Scandal

Hilarious comedy of mischief and manners starring The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Airs Joseph Marcell

Museum of Austerity

Witness the human stories of Austerity Britain in this arresting mixed reality installation

Talawa Firsts On Tour

Talawa’s annual programme celebrating new and emerging Black theatre

Grease

The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before!

The Last Word Festival (TLW)

Roundhouse announces updated programme of events ahead of their flagship spoken word festival

Nevill Holt Festival

Featuring an incredible range of music from classical, opera, contemporary and jazz, comedy, history and more!

The National Youth Music Theatre

The National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) announce famous alumni as new patrons

London City Ballet

London City Ballet announces its new company and details of its first season

‘Puppetman’ UK Tour Extended

Paul Zerdin has extended his current touring show after overwhelming public demand!

‘STRAIGHT EXPECTATIONS’ TOUR 2024

Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. Season 4, Danny Beard has a brand-new tour for 2024!

DALISO CHAPONDA

Feed This Black Man Again - UK tour!

RAF Falcons take to the Skies

UK's Premier Military Parachute Team set to deliver a spectacular aerial display over Hampshire

Toulouse-Lautrec’s Paris

Featuring around 100 posters, this blockbuster show brings bohemian Montmartre to Bath

Meet The Boy at The Back of the Class

For an unforgettable lesson in the power of friendship and kindness

Revel Puck Circus

With their biggest and most ambitious Big Top show to date!

The Grand Theatre Blackpool

Bring the family together with fabulous family shows & make magical memories to last a lifetime!

Winners of the Edinburgh Untapped Award

This years three winning companies announced

The Power Plays Festival

Top creatives join The POWER PLAYS Writing Festival in Blackpool this Spring

Princess Smartypants

A subversive, fun-filled adventure for children and their families

The Promise

Inspired by the extraordinary experiences of deaf people living with dementia

Tweedy’s Massive Circus

Tweedy The Clown embarks on his first headline tour!

Futuristic Folktales

If you could dance for HOPE, what would you dance for…?

This Is Memorial Device

Critically acclaimed stage adaptation from Graham Eatough, based on David Keenan’s cult novel.

What the Butler Saw

Full cast for UK tour announced

Ghost the Musical

The Oscar-winning love story live on stage!

Matilda The Musical

Extends booking to May 2025 and welcomes new cast members

Liberation Squares

Three British Muslim teenage girls discover the real-life consequences of the world of social media activism

International Women’s Day 2024: An Interview with the Women of Culture Calling

8th March was International Women’s Day, and the theme of 2024 is “inspire women: accelerate progress”. We spoke to some of the women at Culture Calling on who inspires them, the challenges women face, and how we can accelerate progress

ALTRINCHAM GARRICK PLAYHOUSE – Spring/ Summer 2024 Season

Check out the packed Spring and Summer season for Altrincham Garrick Playhouse!

Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2024

Europe’s largest outdoor jazz festival announces more names for this summer’s event

Northern Soul Orchestrated

Get ready to move! Northern Soul BBC Prom hits the road!

North Sea Jazz Festival 2024

First Wave of Acts Announced for the world’s largest indoor music festival

Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2024

Dionne Warwick, Robert Plant, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jack Savoretti, UB40, Gregory Porter and more!

Frankie Goes to Bollywood

Get ready to be swept away into the dazzling world of Bollywood!

Skydiver

Fly high with this captivating family dance encounter in the skies

Open Call for Artists!

Free Open Call for major project: The Gallery Season 4 exhibition!

The Laing Art Gallery

Announces its 2024 exhibition programme

The Pink Podcast

New cultural podcast bringing together voices from all across the arts!

Spot’s Birthday Party

Join Steve the monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Helen the Hippo to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPOT!

The Mighty 90’s

There ain ’t no party like The Mighty 90’s live, ‘Comin’ Atcha’ in 2024  

PEPPA PIG LIVE! IS BACK

Peppa & friends will tour the UK and Ireland in oink–tastic new show!

Madagascar The Musical UK Tour

UK & Ireland Tour re-opens for 2024 on 08 Feb for the most amazing musical adventure of a lifetime!

Michelle Brasier: Reform

Have you ever ended up being the emergency contact for a stranger who tried to scam you out of your money? No? Michelle Brasier has....

Wonder Boy

PW Productions announces UK Tour of award-winning play Wonder Boy

Instituto Cervantes Leeds

There's no better place to learn Spanish than the Cervantes Institute, whether you're a total novice or looking to brush up on your language skills for work, pleasure, or your upcoming vacation. Leeds, Manchester, and London are just a few of the locations where we operate centres worldwide.

Instituto Cervantes Leeds - Winter Courses

The famous Leeds institution is offering Spanish courses through the winter!

Ricky Tomlinson in Irish Annie’s

A celebration of the best of Irish culture

Wild Isles Live A Big Screen Experience

A very special ‘behind the scenes’ Wild Isles big-screen experience

Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2024

The flagship arts festival for the East of England is back!

I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY

KYLIE MINOGUE surprises the cast!!!

The 39 Steps Tour Announcement

4 ACTORS, 130 CHARACTERS IN 100 HILARIOUS MINUTES!

Camp Beaumont Day Camps

Childcare from just £44 a day for children aged between 3 and 14 years old.

The Bell Hotel

Escape the city to “One of the hottest new hotels in the UK”

SBTRKT Drops First Album in Seven Years, ‘THE RAT ROAD’

The mysterious UK dance hero breaks a seven-year hiatus yet still sounds fresh as ever.

AN OAK TREE

Tim Crouch's AN OAK TREE Returns This Summer

In Memory of Ryuichi Sakamoto, “One of music’s few true inventors”

A sad day for the world of music as we hear news of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s passing. One of the worlds greatest composers, musicians, and pioneers, who, with Yellow Magic Orchestra, brought everyone’s attention to Japan, and himself shaped the future of electronic music.

Theatre Tokens Christmas Campaign

Christmas isn’t Christmas without a show.