383 upcoming events in North England · page 15 of 16
May 2027
Strangers On A Train, Darlington Hippodrome
A stage thriller based on Patricia Highsmith's story of two strangers and a deadly proposed swap of murders, full of suspense and twists.
Keswick Mountain Festival 2027
An outdoor festival with sports events, talks, live music and activities.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea, The Atkinson
A children's stage adaptation of the favourite picture book about an unexpected tea-time visitor, playing across a Friday and Saturday for young families.
Royal Northern Sinfonia: Dvorak's Eighth Symphony, Sands Centre
The Carlisle Classics season concludes with the Royal Northern Sinfonia performing Dvorak's warm, folk-flavoured Eighth Symphony.
An Audience With Lord Botham, Lowther Pavilion
England cricket great Ian Botham looks back on Ashes heroics, charity walks and life after sport in an evening of stories and audience questions.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Darlington
The multi-award-winning play based on Mark Haddon's novel, following a remarkable teenager's investigation into a neighbour's mystery, staged for a week at the Hippodrome.
Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv, Winter Gardens
Al Murray returns as his patriotic Pub Landlord character with a new tour of bar-room wisdom and audience banter at the Opera House.
June 2027
Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt - 10th Anniversary Tour
The former doctor turned bestselling author revisits his diaries of life as a junior doctor in a funny and moving live show marking ten years of the book.
Hadestown, Theatre Royal Newcastle
The Tony-winning folk-jazz retelling of the Orpheus myth, Hadestown, plays a week at Newcastle Theatre Royal.
The Manfreds: Hits, Jazz and Blues, The Atkinson
The veteran 1960s band perform their hits alongside jazz and blues numbers at The Atkinson in early June.
Appleby Horse Fair 2027
One of Europe's largest gatherings of Gypsies and Travellers, with horses washed in the River Eden and traded in the streets of Appleby; the main days are 3 to 6 June.
The Bon Jovi Experience, The Atkinson
A tribute show playing stadium-rock hits made famous by Bon Jovi, performed live at The Atkinson.
This Tree Belongs To Me, Theatre by the Lake
A playful puppet show for young children from Storycraft Theatre, using Makaton throughout, about a grumpy owl learning there is room for everyone under the great tree.
Lake District Running Festival 2027, Grasmere
A weekend of trail, fell and road running events based in Grasmere, with routes for all abilities among classic Lakeland scenery.
Clare Teal: Jazz, Swing & Other Things, Lowther Pavilion
Award-winning jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal performs swing standards and favourite songs in an early-summer concert by Lytham's seafront.
Chicago the Musical, Winter Gardens Opera House
Kander and Ebb's jazz-age tale of murder, fame and showbiz, with numbers such as All That Jazz, plays a five-day run at the Winter Gardens.
The Mousetrap, Darlington Hippodrome
Agatha Christie's record-breaking murder mystery tours to Darlington, a chance to see the world's longest-running play and keep its famous twist secret.
Rita, Sue & Bob Too, The Atkinson
A four-night run of Andrea Dunbar's raw, funny play about two Bradford teenagers, staged at The Atkinson in June.
Bradford Literature Festival
Major 10-day literature and arts festival across Bradford venues including City Park, building on the city's UK City of Culture 2025 legacy.
Great North Swim 2027, Windermere
The UK's biggest open-water swimming event returns to Windermere with distances from 250m to 10km, plus a SwimRun on Saturday 12 June.
Blackpool Soul Festival 11, Winter Gardens
The eleventh edition of this soul weekender fills the Winter Gardens with DJs and dancers celebrating Northern, Modern and classic soul in one of the scene's spiritual homes.
The Lakesman Triathlon 2027
A full and half-distance triathlon based in Keswick, starting with a swim in Derwentwater before cycling and running through the northern Lakes - great to enter or spectate.
Chicago, Alhambra Theatre
The Tony- and Olivier-winning musical with Razzle Dazzle and Cell Block Tango visits the Alhambra Theatre for a week. Age guidance 12+.
Million Dollar Quartet, Winter Gardens Opera House
The musical recreates the legendary 1956 jam session between Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, with the cast playing the rock and roll hits live.