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Shakespeare like youâve never seen Four actors. Four Shakespeare shows. Endless possibilities. You â the audience â decide everything, from the play to the performance style. Even which actor plays which part. This hilarious, unpredictable new show, featuring actors whose past experience includes the RSC, Bristol Old Vic, Cheltenham Everyman, Dubai and the West End promises an unforgettable evening of Shakespeare unlike anything youâve ever seen before!
05.07.25 Malvern Theatres, Worcestershire
Kevin has played all over the UK, Europe, the US and Oz. He is a first class entertainer and sought after guitarist having accompanied many of the great names in folk music. Just sit back and enjoy a polished and accessible professional performance. Guitarists may take notes!
10.07.25 Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek
Join Susie for a hilarious one-woman comedy show that tackles the wild world of parenting with humour and heart! Gone are the days of chasing after the fairy-tale happy ending- sheâs learned that the real magic lies in embracing the chaos and being present with the kids. Between eye-rolling and co-parenting with YouTube, Susie hilariously recounts her adventure in motherhood, reminding us that admitting parenting is hard doesnât make you ungrateful it makes you human.
11.07.25 Guildhall Arts Centre, Lincolnshire
A local Nottingham rock duo performing blues drenched riffs, hymn crushing hooks, with a mean blast of gut punch drums. Cross The Black Keys with Royal Blood and youâre something about there with what to expect.
11.07.25 The Bodega, Nottingham
From the word hoard of the Viking legends comes the tale of a sword, forged by magic, but cursed to harm those who wield it, and those they love. Join professional storyteller Jason Buck in the shady cellar room of Leamington's premier live performance venue, Temperance, to hear this ancient legend, brought to life for modern audiences, along with other dark tales of Norse ghosts and strange curses.
15.07.25 Temperance, Leamington Spa
Every July the UPTON BLUES FESTIVAL is a weekend of live music that fills the streets of Upton upon Severn, with three Main Stages, an exclusive Campers Campsite Stage and 12 independent venues.Weâll take you from Blues Rock to Bluegrass, Country Blues to New Orleans, Acoustic to Soul with a Sunday gospel choir all thrown into a single long weekend â and every performance is FREE!
18-20.07.25 Worcestershire
Scandal, stardom and song! Meet Nelly Power and discover the discrimination, domestic violence and press intrusion rife in the Victorian Music Hall. They donât seem such 'good old days' now, do they? All together nowâŠ
23/27.07.25 Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre
March 3, 1960. Returning from military service, Elvis's flight lands at Prestwick Airport for refuelling. In the lounge, Margaret Rutherford (the definitive Miss Marple) awaits her London connection. And Elvis fan Albert hopes to glimpse the King. A new play by Clara Nel Haddon (When Kurt Met Thora)
24-27.07.24 Buxton Fringe
A local student vanishes. A townâs anxieties surface⊠Ivanâs been missing two weeks. A young CCTV operator is determined to find him. What hides in places weâre scared to look?
26.07.25 The Belgrade, Coventry
Vinny Peculiar, often described as a poet laureate of the everyday, is a singer-songwriter known for his sharp wit, poignant storytelling, and a knack for capturing the quirks of modern life. With a career spanning decades, his music blends elements of indie, folk, and pop, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and refreshingly original.
07.08.25 Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
Having toured as a solo artist since 2008, Mark Morriss, best known as the lead singer of 1990âs indie favourites The Bluetones, has spent the best part of 3 decades honing his craft as a live performer. During that time Mark released 6 albums with The Bluetones, including 14 Top 40 singles, 4 albums as a solo artiste, and collaborated with Matt Berry and the Maypoles, Mike Wilton, and The Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost on tours and on record.
14.08.25 Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
Change can be volatile, overwhelming, wonderful, and heartbreakingâbut it also opens the door to a new season of life. For Nieve Ella, the past few months felt like everything shifted and time sped up. From that comes her transformational new EP Watch It Ache and Bleedâa bold collection of indie-rock anthems full of raw emotion, capturing the sound of a young woman stepping into the world with a renewed view of ambition and desire.
23.08.25 The Bodega, Nottingham
Over a career spanning more than 25 years, award winning jazz guitarist Nigel Price has become widely acknowledged as one of the hardest working musicians in the business. Musically, his blend of flowing bebop lines, deep blues sensibility and his mastery of chording continue to delight audiences and fellow musicians alike. His career highlights include a support show for Gladys Knight at The Royal Albert Hall and an appearance on Van Morrisonâs recent album Keep Me Singing.
05.09.25 Stamford Arts Centre, Ballroom
In the heart of London, an old Victorian terrace harbours the stories of four strangers separated by decades. Amid the rubble of 1944 and the struggles of a pandemic-stricken present, their lives echo across time, watched over by an ancient Plane tree that has witnessed it all.
12-13.09.25 Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
The disappearance of Lord Lucan in November 1974 following the murder of Sandra Rivett at the home of his estranged wife, Veronica, 7th Countess of Lucan, has led to half a century of theory, rumour and unanswered questions. Did Lucan kill Sandra, the childrenâs nanny, or was he innocent? Did he intend to murder Veronica instead? What happened to him following his disappearance? And is he still alive?
13.09.25 The Albany Theatre, Coventry
New work in progress show by interactive comedian Daniel Nicholas. In the seaside town of Scargill there is an abandoned amusement arcade, which the locals has said has been haunted for years. Amateur ghost buster Danny Nix has assembled a team of other like minded ghost busters (you the audience) to rid this town of ghouls forever. Five Nights at Freddies meets Taskmaster in this brand new show by award winning comedian Daniel Nicholas whose âtalent for engaging with the audience is unparalleledâ.
19-20.09.25 The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
How did Beth go from a childhood dreaming of The Wizard of Oz, to cringey Cruel Intentions-obsessed adolescence? From proudly identifying as a teenage lesbian, to discovering that boys are also appealing?
27.09.25 The Swan Theatre, Worcester
Is it crazy to be sane? Award-winning theatre-maker Juliette knows madness; she was sectioned under the mental health act. Since the world's gone mad, can a mad harpy lead the way? Featuring stand up, singing, performance art, original music, costumes and more. Inspired by marginalised communities, delivered by a "Fringe legend" (FringeReview) "Fringe favourite (Guardian). Can living on the fringes reveal how to mend madness of the mainstream?
28.09.25 The Everyman, Cheltenham
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