368 upcoming events in South England · page 14 of 16
April 2027
Hannay Stands Fast, Astor Community Theatre Deal
A comic sequel to The 39 Steps in which four actors play dozens of characters as Richard Hannay chases a new threat to Cornwall. Fast, inventive theatre using trunks, ladders and suitcases.
The Music of ABBA, Congress Theatre
A live concert celebrating the songs of ABBA, with the group's best-known hits performed on stage at Eastbourne's Congress Theatre.
Cavern Beatles in Concert, The Landmark Ilfracombe
One of the UK's longest-running Beatles tribute bands recreate the Fab Four's catalogue with close attention to detail - a sing-along night for fans of every era of the group.
Members' Meeting, Goodwood Motor Circuit
The 84th Members' Meeting brings historic racing cars and bikes back to the Goodwood Motor Circuit near Chichester for a weekend of period motorsport.
Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv, Princess Theatre Torquay
Al Murray's Pub Landlord character pulls up a bar on the Torquay stage for a night of loud, interactive comedy and crowd banter.
Royal Ballet and Opera: Swan Lake screening, Astor Theatre Deal
An encore big-screen showing of the Royal Ballet's Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky's tale of a cursed princess and a prince's vow, brought to the Astor Theatre in Deal.
Heathers the Musical, Princess Theatre Torquay
The darkly comic high-school musical, based on the cult film, plays a week in Torquay. Catchy songs and sharp humour make it a hit with teens and adults alike.
Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical, The Marlowe Theatre
An Olivier-nominated musical built around the Live Aid concert, featuring songs by artists such as Queen, David Bowie and U2, at the Marlowe.
The Forces March 2027, starting Ilfracombe
A gruelling five-marathons-in-five-days challenge for veterans and supporters, recreating a 1942 wartime training march. It sets off from Ilfracombe seafront, so come and cheer the walkers and runners away.
May 2027
Brixham Pirate Festival 2027
Brixham's harbour fills with costumed pirates over the early May bank holiday, with live music, street performers, re-enactments and family activities. Free, colourful and great fun for all ages.
Magnificent Motors 2027, Eastbourne Seafront
A free weekend motoring show on the seafront with more than 600 vintage and classic cars, billed as the biggest free motoring spectacular on the South Coast.
Million Dollar Quartet, Kings Theatre Southsea
The rock and roll musical recreating the night Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins jammed together at Sun Records, with the hits played live on stage.
Burlesque the Musical, The Marlowe Theatre
A stage musical adaptation of the film about a young woman finding her place in a New York burlesque club, with a mix of familiar and new songs.
Victoria Wood's dinnerladies, Princess Theatre Torquay
A stage adaptation of Victoria Wood's beloved canteen sitcom runs for a week in Torquay, bringing its warm, quick-fire comedy to live audiences.
Beer & Cider by the Sea 2027, Western Lawns
The spring edition of Eastbourne's seafront beer and cider festival on the Western Lawns, with a wide choice of real ales and ciders, food and live music beside the sea.
Dart Music Festival
Mixed-genre music festival across more than 20 venues in Dartmouth, featuring over 100 acts performing live over three days.
Hadestown, The Marlowe Theatre
The Tony-winning musical retelling Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice in a New Orleans-flavoured underworld arrives in Canterbury for a five-day run.
Under The Greenwood Tree, Astor Community Theatre Deal
Thomas Hardy's gentle comic novel of a village choir displaced by a church organ, retold through spoken word by actor Mark Carey with live music from ARKangel.
Dom Joly: Trigger Happy TV 25th Anniversary Tour, Marine Theatre
Dom Joly looks back on 25 years since his hidden-camera show Trigger Happy TV, with clips and stories, on a late-May bank holiday weekend in Lyme Regis.
Eastbourne Carnival 2027
The town's annual carnival brings a colourful procession and community entertainment to the seafront, a family-friendly day out at the start of the summer season.
June 2027
English Riviera Airshow 2027, Paignton
Flying displays over Torbay headline a free weekend on Paignton Green, with live music, funfair rides, traders and military and emergency services villages on the ground.
Johannes Radebe: Finally Home, Princess Theatre Torquay
Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe leads a joyful dance show inspired by his South African roots, with dazzling routines and costumes.
Belinda O'Hooley, Marine Theatre
The pianist and songwriter from folk duo O'Hooley & Tidow, who wrote the Gentleman Jack theme, performs a solo concert at the Marine Theatre.
Operation Mincemeat, Kings Theatre Southsea
The award-winning comedy musical about the real Second World War plan to fool the enemy with a corpse carrying fake papers, a fitting watch in a naval city.