What’s On

Thu, 6 Aug – Mon, 31 Aug

Summerhall Arts 2026

Summerhall Arts’ final festival programme announcement includes the UK’s first purpose-built theatre sauna!

Fri, 18 Sep – Sat, 10 Oct

The Farmer’s Wife

World Premiere of a brand-new play inspired by Helen Rebanks’ best-selling memoir.

Sun, 26 Jul

THE PEOPLE’S STAGE

Star Line-up for FREE Bowie inspired concert for Blackpool's City of Culture Bid 2029.

Wed, 5 Aug – Sun, 30 Aug

Overtone

Claire Dargo and Scott Fletcher to star in world premiere of Fringe First winning writer Tom Brennan’s Overtone.

Fri, 24 Jul – Sun, 26 Jul

Operafest

Dazzling Operatic Highlights with Orchestra

Wed, 1 Jul – Sun, 27 Sep

David Bowie: On Tour at Showtown

V&A to bring David Bowie archive highlights to Blackpool's Showtown!

Fri, 17 Jul – Sun, 26 Jul

Ventnor Fringe

Ventnor Fringe returns this Summer showcasing award-winning comedy, theatre, music and circus.

Wed, 5 Aug – Sun, 30 Aug

Krapp’s Last Tape

Stockard Channing makes Directorial Debut with Krapp’s Last Tape at Edinburgh Festival.

Wed, 24 Jun – Sun, 4 Jan

Happiness! The Ken Dodd Exhibition

Happiness! arrives at Showtown this June with a tickle-tastic new Ken Dodd Exhibition.

Fri, 17 Jul – Fri, 14 Aug

The Point Summer Social

The Point, Eastleigh launches the 2026 Summer Social, the free Friday night music series.

Thu, 24 Sep – Mon, 28 Sep

Derren Brown Only Human

A Grand return for Derren Brown…The master of mind control is back and this time it’s personal!