412 upcoming events in Central England · page 16 of 18
May 2027
Francis Rossi Songbook: Quo - Past, Present, Future, Bridlington Spa
Status Quo's Francis Rossi revisits his own pick of Quo classics and deeper cuts, with a new medley and stories from his long career.
Ross Noble: Cranium of Curiosities, Engine Shed Lincoln
Ross Noble's famously improvised, surreal stand-up arrives at Lincoln's Engine Shed on his Cranium of Curiosities tour.
British Mini Day, Himley Hall
Long-running annual gathering of Mini enthusiasts and their cars in the grounds of Himley Hall near Dudley.
Race for Life Cleethorpes 10k
Cancer Research UK's Race for Life 10k run through Meridian Park, Cleethorpes, on a mostly flat tarmac-path course.
Race for Life Cleethorpes 3k
Cancer Research UK's Race for Life 3k fun run/walk at Meridian Park, Kings Road, Cleethorpes, suited to families and first-timers.
The Magic of Motown, Derby Arena
A glittering evening of Motown classics with live musicians, dazzling dance routines and sequinned costumes, staged at Derby Arena on a Sunday night.
Dante Festival 2027, York Racecourse
Three days of top-level flat racing on the Knavesmire, headlined by the Dante Stakes, a key Derby trial, along with Group races such as the Yorkshire Cup and Musidora Stakes.
Sister Act, Louth Playgoers Society, Riverhead Theatre
Louth Playgoers stage the feel-good musical about a nightclub singer hiding in a convent, with Alan Menken's disco-flavoured score and plenty of comedy.
Yes: The Fragile Tour 2027, York Barbican
The prog-rock band Yes revisit their album Fragile in a live show at York Barbican.
The Great British Bake Off Musical, Stourbridge Town Hall
An amateur production of the West End musical inspired by the TV baking contest, following contestants through themed challenges with humour and heart.
The Illegal Eagles - Greatest Hits Tour 2027, Cast
The acclaimed Eagles tribute band perform faithful versions of Hotel California, Take It Easy and the rest of the West Coast rock classics.
Count Arthur Strong: And It's Goodnight From Me, Lincoln Theatre Royal
The muddled comic creation Count Arthur Strong brings his latest stage show to the New Theatre Royal in Lincoln.
The ELO Show, Dudley Town Hall
A tribute concert to Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra, a fitting choice in the Midlands where ELO began, packed with hits like Mr Blue Sky.
Count Arthur Strong, Cast Doncaster
The muddled showbiz veteran character from radio and TV brings the second leg of his farewell tour to Doncaster for an evening of confusion and malapropisms.
Call of the Wild Festival 2027, Lincolnshire Showground
A four-day rock and metal festival at the Lincolnshire Showground on the edge of Lincoln, with camping and bands across the late-May bank holiday weekend.
Castleton Garland Day
Ancient Castleton custom where the Garland King rides through the village in a floral garland, marking the Restoration of Charles II.
Northumberland County Show
Major agricultural show at Bywell near Stocksfield, Northumberland, run by Tynedale Agricultural Society, with livestock, equestrian events and a Farm Discovery Area.
June 2027
Adam Kay: This Is Going to Hurt 10th Anniversary Tour, York Barbican
Former doctor Adam Kay marks a decade since his bestselling NHS memoir with an anniversary stage show.
Dom Joly: Trigger Happy TV Live, Cast
Dom Joly marks 25 years of his hidden-camera prank TV show with a live tour reviving its best-known characters and sketches.
Kaiser Chiefs and White Lies, Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Leeds indie favourites Kaiser Chiefs headline a summer night at Scarborough Open Air Theatre, with White Lies in support, on the lakeside Northstead Manor Gardens stage.
Kaiser Chiefs, Lincoln Castle
Leeds indie favourites Kaiser Chiefs headline a summer concert in the grounds of Lincoln Castle, with the Norman walls and cathedral as a backdrop.
York Fringe Festival
Multi-venue fringe theatre and comedy festival staged across York's independent performance spaces.
Jack Savoretti & James Morrison, Lincoln Castle
Two acclaimed singer-songwriters share the stage for an evening concert within the historic walls of Lincoln Castle.
Ronan Keating + Blue, Lincoln Castle
Pop stars Ronan Keating and Blue headline an open-air summer night at Lincoln Castle, with Germein Sisters in support.