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Book Tickets
Vittorio Angelone: you can't Say Nothing any more
Saturday 24 January
Chloe Petts: Big Natural
Wednesday 4 February
Desiree Burch
Tuesday 10 February
The Comedy Store Players
Thursday 12 February
The Peacock Lounge Burlesque & Cabaret
Saturday 14 March

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.

Flame On: Leicester’s Official Poet Laureate Launch Event
Fri 23 Jan 2026, 19:00 PM GMT
Performance
2025 marked the beginning of the city’s Poet Laureate, it’s only right that we light the torch with a bang! The night will include live music, poetry performances from local poets and a he...
Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more
Sat 24 Jan 2026, 20:00 PM GMT
Comedy
Vittorio Angelone continues to deny all involvement in his 2026 UK tour. Despite this, after two completely sold-out tours in 2023 and 2024 – with over 100 packed-out shows – he’s...
Rough Draft
Tue 27 Jan 2026, 19:30 PM GMT
Performance
A cocktail shaker of creativity!We love new stuff. We can't get enough of it. From gut-wrenching theatre to side-splitting comedy, melodic music to punchy poetry, and all those arty bits in betwe...
Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more
Sat 24 Jan 2026, 20:00 PM GMT
Comedy
Vittorio Angelone continues to deny all involvement in his 2026 UK tour. Despite this, after two completely sold-out tours in 2023 and 2024 – with over 100 packed-out shows – he’s...
Richard Blackwood : Unfiltered
Sun 01 Feb 2026, 20:15 PM GMT
Comedy
No gimmicks. No filter. Just Richard Blackwood at his realest.  In this brand-new hour, Richard delivers sharp, fearless comedy with raw honesty - tackling fatherhood, fame, race, ageing and ment...
Chloe Petts: Big Naturals
Wed 04 Feb 2026, 19:30 PM GMT
Comedy
Following three sell-out shows, Chloe Petts (Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News for You) returns with a brand-new tour, and she's delving where she's never delved before: this is a show abo...
Leicester Jazz House presents: The Emily Tran Quintet
Thu 26 Mar 2026, 20:00 PM GMT
Music
Pianist and composer Emily Tran is one of the most exciting young jazz artists emerging from the London scene. Since joining the ever-growing community of Tomorrow’s Warriors, she has developed ...
Miles Hunt
Thu 02 Apr 2026, 20:00 PM BST
Music
Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff will be heading out across the UK next Spring to play songs and tell tales from his 40 years in music.
Just Radiohead: Performing The Music Of Radiohead
Sat 11 Apr 2026, 19:30 PM BST
Music
Just Radiohead perfectly replicates the astonishing music of one of the nation’s most influential and talented bands. From the explosive post-grunge debut of ‘Pablo Honey’ to the bea...
Flame On: Leicester’s Official Poet Laureate Launch Event
Fri 23 Jan 2026, 19:00 PM GMT
Performance
2025 marked the beginning of the city’s Poet Laureate, it’s only right that we light the torch with a bang! The night will include live music, poetry performances from local poets and a he...
Rough Draft
Tue 27 Jan 2026, 19:30 PM GMT
Performance
A cocktail shaker of creativity!We love new stuff. We can't get enough of it. From gut-wrenching theatre to side-splitting comedy, melodic music to punchy poetry, and all those arty bits in betwe...
The Real Queens Of Bollywood
Sun 01 Feb 2026, 18:00 PM GMT
Performance
A Music & Dance Tribute to Bollywood’s Legendary Female Voices Step into the world of Bollywood music as we honour the legendary women whose voices have defined generations of cinema.From th...
Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine
Sat 21 Feb 2026, 11:30 AM GMT
Family
Mr Sleepybum is sad. He can’t dream. To solve this problem, he invents a machine that magically brings dreams to life, featuring dinosaurs, robots, car chases, the world's largest blanket, ...

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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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