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Springland will open at Partridge Lakes near Warrington on selected dates from March 28 through April 12.

Unity Theatre has announced the first release of shows for its 2026 programme in Liverpool.

Last night, Benedict Cumberbatch, James Corden and more took to the stage as readers at a sold-out Letters Live in association with Cunard show at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Waterperry Opera Festival has unveiled its full programme for the 2026 Festival.

Gelin is a contemporary adaptation of the Turkish classic Şair Evlenmesi by Ibrahim Şinasi, first published in 1859.

Klarna presents Latitude Festival has revealed Sir Lenny Henry for an exclusive UK music festival performance as part of its landmark 20th anniversary comedy lineup.

Theatre503 has shared behind-the-scenes photography from the rehearsal room for Donbas by Olga Braga, a brand new play.

The wonderful world of The Wind in the Willows will come to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo will embark on a 14-venue tour across the UK and Ireland starting April 30, featuring a unique blend of ballet and humor.

In spring 2026, Certain Blacks will launch Black Athena Festival at Rich Mix and The Place, with a programme inspired by themes in Martin Bernal’s radical book Black Athena, published in 1987.

Chester Storyhouse will present THE SIGNALMAN this February, a gripping adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost story.

Due to overwhelming demand and after four sold-out seasons, Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, Downton Abbey, Toast of London) will once again star in the critically acclaimed, award-winning immersive production of Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell.

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the world premiere of Anna Ziegler’s Evening All Afternoon opening at Donmar Warehouse next month.

This spring, the Corn Exchange Newbury is set to come alive with an unmissable season of live music, celebrating legendary artists, iconic bands and the very best tribute and concert-style shows.

Mercury Theatre Colchester has announced the full casting for the world premiere production of award-winning Mercury Playwright Ava Pickett's new play The Manningtree Witches.

Sheffield Theatres has announced the cast for the upcoming world premiere of LIVING, set to debut in January 2026.

Following runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and Cape Town, satirical one-woman show Spin Cycles is picking up the pace for their run at Camden People’s Theatre in February.

The Southbank Centre has announced poet Roger McGough as the celebrity ambassador for A Poet In Every Port, alongside the full touring route for the project bringing the National Poetry Library to 11 coastal towns.

The comedy legend and star of Giffords Circus, Tweedy The Clown will be embarking on his second headline tour with his brand new show, Tweedy's Massive Circus: The Big Number 2.

Taking place on Saturday 7 March 2026 at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, the one-day event is a celebration of new writing, and an exploration of its future, with writers across the country.

New Adventures has announced that Matthew Bourne's CINDERELLA will return for an extensive 2026-2027 UK tour in celebration of its 30th anniversary.

English National Opera will continue its partnership with Greater Manchester with two semi-staged concert performances of Mozart's comic masterpiece Così fan tutte at The Bridgewater Hall on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 February 2026.

BYMT has announced its 2026 season lineup, which includes several new productions set to captivate audiences.

The full cast has been announced for the major new musical of The Ballad of Johnny & June.

Midgitte Bardot will present Shooting From Below at Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room in April.