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UK Events in November 2026

Upcoming UK events and festivals in November 2026.

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November 2026

15 NOV

Russell Howard: Don't Tell The Algorithm

Sun 15 Nov 2026 📍 Canterbury Check website

Stand-up comedy show from Russell Howard at the Marlowe Theatre.

15 NOV

Sir Derek Jacobi in conversation

Sun 15 Nov 2026 📍 Darlington

An evening with actor Sir Derek Jacobi.

15 NOV

Southport Christmas Light Switch-On

Sun 15 Nov 2026 📍 Southport Free

Annual festive celebration at The Grand, Southport, featuring the town's Christmas lights switch-on hosted by Regally Royal.

15 NOV

Southport Christmas Spectacular

Sun 15 Nov 2026 📍 Southport Free

Free festive family celebration in Southport town centre marking the start of the Christmas season, alongside the light switch-on weekend.

16 NOV

A Lilidorei Christmas

Mon 16 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 📍 Northumberland

Festive holiday activities and displays at Lilidorei, part of The Alnwick Garden.

16 NOV

Carlisle Christmas Lights Switch-On

Mon 16 Nov 2026 📍 Carlisle Free

Carlisle city centre's annual festive lights switch-on with live entertainment, running 3pm-5.30pm ahead of the 5pm switch-on.

16 NOV

Dundee Christmas Switch-On

Mon 16 Nov 2026 📍 Dundee Free

Festive lights switch-on event marking the start of the Christmas season in Dundee city centre.

16 NOV

Oban Winter Festival Victorian Market

Mon 16 Nov 2026 📍 Oban Free

A Victorian-themed market as part of Oban Winter Festival, with stalls selling handmade jewellery, photography, china, soap, bakery items, candles and Highland homeware.

16 NOV

ØY Festival of Islands: Space Station ØY

Mon 16 Nov 2026 – Wed 18 Nov 2026 📍 Orkney Islands

Three-day festival of live performance on Papa Westray.

16 NOV

Sensory Switch On

Mon 16 Nov 2026 – Tue 17 Nov 2026 📍 Darlington Check website

A dedicated, sensory-friendly version of Darlington's Christmas lights event for those who prefer a calmer, accessible experience.

16 NOV

The Shires, Swansea Arena

Mon 16 Nov 2026 📍 Swansea Bay Check website

British country music duo The Shires perform live at Swansea Arena.

17 NOV

Agatha Christie's The Hollow, New Theatre Cardiff

Tue 17 Nov 2026 – Sat 21 Nov 2026 📍 Cardiff Check website

A classic Agatha Christie murder-mystery play staged at New Theatre Cardiff.

17 NOV

Bellowhead, Princess Theatre Torquay

Tue 17 Nov 2026 📍 South Devon Ticketed

The big-band folk favourites bring their brassy, high-energy take on traditional English songs to Torquay. Expect a foot-stomping night of shanties, ballads and dance tunes.

17 NOV

Carlisle Racecourse November Jump Fixture

Tue 17 Nov 2026 📍 Carlisle From £15

National Hunt raceday at Carlisle Racecourse, Durdar Road, part of the course's winter jump racing calendar.

17 NOV

Edinburgh's Christmas Lights Switch On

Tue 17 Nov 2026 📍 Edinburgh Free

Light Night with entertainment on Princes Street culminating in a pyrotechnics display at 5pm marking the start of the festive season.

17 NOV

Gorleston Christmas Lights Switch On

Tue 17 Nov 2026 📍 Great Yarmouth Free

Gorleston High Street in Great Yarmouth closes for a festive afternoon culminating in the Christmas lights switch-on and a firework display.

17 NOV

Portmeirion Centenary Talks: Meurig Jones, Hercules Hall

Tue 17 Nov 2026 📍 Portmeirion Ticketed

The sixth and final talk in the autumn centenary series at Portmeirion, a chance to hear another perspective on the village's first hundred years in the setting of Hercules Hall.

17 NOV

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Chichester

Tue 17 Nov 2026 – Sat 21 Nov 2026 📍 Chichester Check website

Stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's acclaimed novel, performed in the Festival Theatre main house at Chichester Festival Theatre.

17 NOV

The Illegal Eagles, Darlington Hippodrome

Tue 17 Nov 2026 📍 Darlington Ticketed

The acclaimed Eagles tribute band recreates the Californian group's harmonies and guitar classics such as Hotel California at Darlington's restored Edwardian theatre.

17 NOV

The Makings of a Murderer: The Undercover Detective

Tue 17 Nov 2026 📍 York

Talk by former Scotland Yard officer Peter Bleksley at York Barbican.

17 NOV

The Silence and the Noise, Minerva Theatre

Tue 17 Nov 2026 – Sat 21 Nov 2026 📍 Chichester Ticketed

Tom Powell's new play, produced by Papatango Theatre Company and Pentabus, comes to Chichester's Minerva Theatre for a five-day run.

17 NOV

Vallum Farm Christmas Fayre

Tue 17 Nov 2026 📍 Northumberland

A Christmas fayre with stalls and festive activities at Vallum Farm.

18 NOV

Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean

Wed 18 Nov 2026 📍 Portsmouth

Comedian Bill Bailey's Vaudevillean stand-up show.

18 NOV

Christmas Calligraphy Workshop, Lytham Hall

Wed 18 Nov 2026 📍 Fylde Check website

Festive calligraphy workshop at Lytham Hall ahead of the Christmas season.