See “The Arts Diary – September 2026 on”  to see what’s scheduled for the next few months and more.

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Updated Saturday 29th August, 6.55pm

 

Sunday 30 August

BATH, Theatre Royal, Tracy-Ann Oberman in Noel Coward’s Present Laughter, to 5 Sept, various times, Thurs/Sat mats 2.30.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, West of England Youth Orchestra, cond Tim Redmond, David Adams violin, Alice Neary cello, Brahms, Vaughan Williams and Aucoin, 3pm.
BRISTOL, Wardrobe Theatre, Riddlestick Theatre in The Song of the Crow, to Tues.
CIRENCESTER, Barn Theatre, Yes, Prime Minister, to 3 Oct.
EDINGTON (Wiltshire), Priory Church of St Katherine and All Saints, Festival of Music in the Liturgy.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Vicky Jackson PINK tribute, 5.30.
HAM HILL, Chill on the Hill, inc Pirates of the Carabina, On the Shoulders, from 10am   TA
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Lyme Folk Weekend, inc The Songs of Martin Carthy with  Liza Carthy, The Sandy Denny Project, Ophelia and Ninebarrow.
PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Moulin Rouge – The Musical, to 19 Sept.
PORTSMOUTH, Southsea Common and Castle Field, Victorious Festival, inc Richard Ashcroft, Scissor Sisters, Black Keys, Nile Rodgers, Jessie J, etc.
SALISBURY, Cathedral, outdoor film screening, Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration, 5pm.
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, NT Screening, 7pm.
SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower Studios, The Lion Inside, 10.30am: Theatre for Life in I Was Always Here, journey through trans histories, 11am and 2.30.
WADEBRIDGE, Cornwall Folk Festival, inc Steve Knightley and the Winter Yards, True Foxes, Flats and Sharps, etc, and Mon.

Monday 31 August

BRISTOL, Beacon, Sam Campbell, Kid Giblet, comedy, and 22 Sept, 7.30: Lantern, Spell Songs Scratch Choir, choral folk, 2pm.
SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth Summer Play Festival, Joe Orton’s Loot, to Sat, 8pm.