368 upcoming events in South England · page 11 of 16
December 2026
Midnight Mass at Canterbury Cathedral
Traditional night-time communion service at Canterbury Cathedral.
Boxing Day Long Man Morris Dancing
Long Man Morris dancers perform traditional Boxing Day routines on the Wish Tower Slopes on Eastbourne seafront.
Living Spit: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Quizmas!
Comic theatre duo Living Spit host a theatrical festive quiz show at the Marine Theatre, a playful way to fill the quiet days between Christmas and New Year.
Dartmouth New Year's Eve Fireworks
Pubs fill with fancy dress as the town celebrates New Year, ending with a midnight fireworks display from the South Embankment.
New Year's Eve Celebrations, Eastbourne Seafront
Seafront and town-centre New Year's Eve celebrations in Eastbourne with dining, entertainment and gatherings to see in the New Year.
The 1980s New Year's Eve Party, Marine Theatre
See in 2027 with an 80s-themed party at the Marine Theatre on the Lyme Regis seafront. Dig out the neon and dance the year out to classic hits.
January 2027
Lyme Regis New Year's Day Duck Race
Hundreds of numbered toy ducks race down the River Lym from Windsor Terrace to Jordan Flats, raising funds for Christmas lights.
The Lyme Lunge
Fancy-dress New Year's Day sea dip at Sandy Beach organised by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis.
South Devon Railway Winter Steam Gala
Heritage steam locomotives in action along the Buckfastleigh to Totnes line during a three-day winter gala.
The Nutcracker, New English Ballet Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre
New English Ballet Theatre brings Tchaikovsky's festive ballet to the Festival Theatre stage for a five-day winter run.
The Sound of Muesli, Astor Community Theatre Deal
Former Royal Marines from Deal put on their latest anarchic charity spoof, a send-up of The Sound of Music full of rapping nuns and cross-dressing chaos. A much-loved local January tradition.
Maison Dieu Highlights Tour and Cream Tea
Expert-guided tour of Dover's medieval Maison Dieu, taking in the Stone Hall, the Connaught Hall's William Burges ceiling, and the Courtroom, finishing with a cream tea.
Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated, Canterbury Cathedral
Film-score favourites, including music by Hans Zimmer, performed in Canterbury Cathedral with illuminated surroundings across two January evenings.
Derek Jacobi in Conversation, Chichester Festival Theatre
Sir Derek Jacobi looks back on a long stage and screen career in conversation with Richard Clifford at Chichester Festival Theatre.
Romesh Ranganathan, Congress Theatre
Comedian and television presenter Romesh Ranganathan plays Eastbourne's Congress Theatre on his latest live stand-up tour.
Sound of the Sirens, Marine Theatre
The Exeter-based songwriting duo of Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood bring their close harmonies and folk-rock songs to Lyme Regis in the new year.
By Royal Appointment, Chichester Festival Theatre
Daisy Goodwin's new play stars Jane Asher, Samantha Womack, David Robb and Matthew Cottle in a royal drama playing the Festival Theatre.
Cats, The Marlowe Theatre
A new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie, plays the Marlowe Theatre for a week with famous songs such as Memory.
Spitfire Girls, Minerva Theatre
Katherine Senior's play about the women who ferried wartime aircraft runs for five days at Chichester's Minerva Theatre.
Russell Howard: Don't Tell The Algorithm, Congress Theatre
Russell Howard brings his topical, upbeat stand-up show to the Congress Theatre for one night in January.
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Sibelius's Fifth, Congress Theatre
Sibelius's Fifth Symphony, Copland's Appalachian Spring suite and Errollyn Wallen's Cello Concerto with soloist Laura van der Heijden, conducted by Enyi Okpara. Sunday 3pm at the Congress Theatre.
Ben and Tom Waters, Marine Theatre
Father-and-son boogie-woogie pianist and saxophonist play rock 'n' roll and blues at the Marine Theatre. Seated and standing tickets make it a lively winter night out.
Ilfracombe Comedy Club, The Landmark
The Landmark's regular comedy club brings a line-up of touring stand-ups from the UK circuit to Ilfracombe for a night of laughs in the depths of winter.
Keys & Gray Unleashed, Devonshire Park Theatre
Football broadcasters Richard Keys and Andy Gray reunite on stage at Devonshire Park Theatre for an evening of stories and banter from their years in the game.