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Drunk Women Solving Crime
Thursday 23 April
Susie Dent: Word Perfect
Saturday 23 May

Whats on?

Check out our jam-packed line up, crammed full of familiar favourites, brand new shows, and famous faces we’ve been waiting to welcome to our stage.

Drunk Women Solving Crime
Thu 23 Apr 2026, 20:00 PM BST
Comedy
Hit comedy podcast Drunk Women Solving Crime is back on tour for 2026!After past sell out runs across the UK and the Edinburgh Fringe, hosts Hannah George and Taylor Glenn are taking to the road to re...
Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I'll Stand Here
Sun 26 Apr 2026, 19:30 PM BST
Comedy
Running time: approx. 1 hour 40 minutesIt's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake? All earthly glories fade! Co-host...
Play Reading Group
Mon 27 Apr 2026, 18:30 PM BST
Performance
Monday evening: 6.30 -8.30pm What is it? Who’s it for?A weekly, inclusive & informal space to read, study & discuss a play. Theatre history, playwrighting & everything in between. ...
Drunk Women Solving Crime
Thu 23 Apr 2026, 20:00 PM BST
Comedy
Hit comedy podcast Drunk Women Solving Crime is back on tour for 2026!After past sell out runs across the UK and the Edinburgh Fringe, hosts Hannah George and Taylor Glenn are taking to the road to re...
Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I'll Stand Here
Sun 26 Apr 2026, 19:30 PM BST
Comedy
Running time: approx. 1 hour 40 minutesIt's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake? All earthly glories fade! Co-host...
Luke and Pete Talking Sheet LIVE
Sat 09 May 2026, 20:00 PM BST
Comedy
Unapologetic. Unfiltered. Unemployed.With over 100 million views and a cult following online, the Luke and Pete Talking Sheet podcast is hitting the road! See your favorite chaotic duo, Peter Rethinas...
Fleetwood Bac
Fri 08 May 2026, 19:30 PM BST
Music
Fleetwood Bac were the world’s first and are regarded as the UK’s most authentic Fleetwood Mac Tribute show, raved about by Peter Green’s biographer, and were the firs...
Red Leicester Choir: Celebrating 30 years Of Continuing Protest
Sat 09 May 2026, 15:00 PM BST
Music
Join Red Leicester Choir and fellow Midland's based Campaign Choirs for a concert of stirring songs promoting peace and social justice.Proceeds will go to international and music charities.
Willy Mason
Wed 13 May 2026, 19:30 PM BST
Music
Willy Mason has been writing recording and touring for 25 years, ever since his home demo of breakout single Oxygen became an unexpected chart and radio hit. Since then he has tread a meandering path,...
Play Reading Group
Mon 27 Apr 2026, 18:30 PM BST
Performance
Monday evening: 6.30 -8.30pm What is it? Who’s it for?A weekly, inclusive & informal space to read, study & discuss a play. Theatre history, playwrighting & everything in between. ...
In Good Company: FROM SCRATCH!
Thu 30 Apr 2026, 19:30 PM BST
Performance
Join us for the next instalment of FROM SCRATCH! This time at The Y Theatre in Leicester. We've got a big evening of celebrating and platforming the best new work being made right here in the Mid...
Can't Blame The Youth presents Miss Be-YOU-tiful 2026 Pageant
Sun 24 May 2026, 17:00 PM BST
Performance
Miss Be-YOU-tiful 2026 Pageant is a celebration of confidence, individuality, and inner beauty. Our pageant encourages children to be bold, be confident, and most importantly, be themselves. Each p...
Cosmic Theatre School present Hadestown: Teen Edition
Sat 02 May 2026, 13:00 PM BST
Family
Step into the world of myth and music with Hadestown: Teen Edition, performed by the talented cast of Cosmic Theatre. This reimagined take on Anaïs Mitchell’s Tony Award-winning musical bri...
Theatretrain Market Harborough presents The Addams Family: School Edition!
Sat 20 Jun 2026, 13:00 PM BST
Family
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, is all grown up and has a shocking secret that only Gomez knows. She’s fallen in love with a sweet, young man from a respectable family....
Nick Cope Family Show For 2026!
Sat 26 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM BST
Family
Come and join Nick Cope for a delightful fun filled musical hour featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more.Nick has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for chi...

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Spring into a sensational season of shows in 2026 crammed with comedy, music, theatre, family shows, and much more. So what are you waiting for? Take a look now!

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