110 upcoming events in North England · page 1 of 5
June 2026
Appleby Horse Fair 2026
One of the largest traditional Gypsy and Traveller gatherings in Europe, held annually near Appleby-in-Westmorland.
Royal Northern Sinfonia - Mozart and Bacewicz
The Royal Northern Sinfonia performs works by Mozart and Bacewicz at Darlington Hippodrome.
Setting the Stage: 70 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest
A major exhibition celebrating 70 years of the Eurovision Song Contest, on show at Bradford's National Science and Media Museum through the summer.
K-Pop All Stars Tribute
A tribute concert celebrating K-Pop hits at the Opera House, Winter Gardens Blackpool.
Keswick Beer Festival 2026
The 28th annual Keswick Beer Festival at Keswick Rugby Club features hundreds of beers and ales, live entertainment and food.
Keswick Beer Festival 2026
Real ale and cider festival with live music held at Keswick Rugby Club.
Beverley Knight - Born to Perform UK Tour
Soul singer Beverley Knight performs live at the Opera House, Winter Gardens Blackpool.
Rich Hall: Chin Music
American comedian Rich Hall brings his stand-up show Chin Music to Darlington Hippodrome.
Shildon Spring Model Railway Exhibition
A spring model railway exhibition held at the Locomotion museum near Darlington in Shildon.
The Cumberland Show 2026
Agricultural show at The Showfield, Warwick on Eden, with livestock, crafts and Cumberland wrestling near Carlisle.
The Side Quest - Artist Alley
An artist alley and pop culture event held at Carlisle Market Hall.
Forest Bathing Experience at Lytham Hall
A guided mindfulness woodland walk in the grounds of Lytham Hall.
Lexus Ilkley Open 2026
A grass-court ATP Challenger and WTA tennis tournament held at Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club in the Bradford district.
Barnum
The musical Barnum runs at the Opera House, Winter Gardens Blackpool.
Great North Swim 2026
The UK's largest open-water swimming event, held on Windermere.
Robbie Cumming - Canal Boat Stories
Canal Boat Diaries presenter Robbie Cumming shares his canal boat stories live at Darlington Hippodrome.
Sing The Musicals
A live concert featuring songs from Mamma Mia, The Greatest Showman, Dirty Dancing and more at Darlington Hippodrome.
The Lake District Book Festival 2026
A festival of writers and writing with talks and panels held at Cartmel Racecourse.
Ballet Central
Ballet Central's touring company of graduating dancers performs at Darlington Hippodrome.
Boiler Room Six: A Titanic Story
A theatrical retelling of the Titanic disaster from the boiler room at Darlington Hippodrome.
Destination Live: Bowie
A live celebration of David Bowie's music performed at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick.
The Play Zone at Tullie
A family-friendly interactive play exhibition at Tullie museum in Carlisle.
Tick Tock Marvels: The Playful World of Automata
A summer exhibition of mechanical automata at Tullie museum and art gallery in Carlisle.
Lytham Antique Fair
An indoor and outdoor antique and collectables fair held at Lytham Hall.