Downton Abbey and Paddington star to appear at Holy Trinity in November, with all profits supporting the volunteer-led festival Hugh Bonneville is coming to Ripon for a fundraising evening in support of Ripon Theatre Festival, appearing at Holy Trinity on Saturday 21 November at 7pm for a conversation spanning his career on screen and in theatre.

ternational pop megastar Robbie Williams is heading to the North West in 2027 to headline the region’s largest live music festival. The 18 time BRIT Award winning pop giant will headline Lancashire’s Lytham Festival on Saturday July 3 – his only headlining show in mainland UK next summer.

Ripon's theatre festival has earned more than applause — it has earned investment writes Andrew Palmer, Group Editor Somewhere between the deckchairs on the Market Place and this Friday's season finale — the Duke's Theatre Company's touring Romeo & Juliet at Ripon Racecourse, still to come — it has become clear that this year's Ripon Theatre Festival is no…

Music fans are preparing for the biggest week in the North West music calendar as TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival gets ready to kick off for 2026. Over five nights from Wednesday July 1 to Sunday 5 huge international icons will top the bill as more than 100,000 people descend on the Fylde coast town for the 15th Lytham Festival.

Award-winning saxophonist, composer and bandleader Camilla George brings a thrilling jazz programme to Harrogate this summer. The acclaimed musician, winner of Best Jazz Act at the Urban Music Awards in 2023, is Guest Curator of this year’s Spiegeltent, which returns this month.

Regarded by many as the headbangers' Glastonbury, the 23rd Download Festival returned to Donington Park for three days filled with raw energy, featuring denim, distortion, and dangerously sore ears, all while offering the ultimate in rock music.

The Shiiine On Weekender heads back to Minehead this November for its 11th year, bringing with it the biggest and most ambitious programme to date. Spanning an entire weekend, the 2026 edition delivers a packed schedule of live music, DJ sets, comedy, exhibitions and special events—promising a standout celebration of indie, dance and alternative culture.

The North West’s biggest live music festival is about to get even bigger as multi-award winning pop stars and legendary DJ’s are added to the bill. Singer-songwriter Ronan Keating, iconic glam-pop band Scissor Sisters, pop duo Appleton, Dance Anthems DJ Dave Pearce and Lancashire’s very own superstar DJ Graham Liver will all join the line up for this summer’s TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival.

It will be time this summer to dig out those leg warmers and neon accessories because the Discovery Festival that celebrates the best of 80’s music is heading to Darlington. Taking place on Saturday 8th August 2026 at Mowden Park artists include jazz funk powerhouses Level 42, synth pop legend Marc Almond and Sheffield synth pioneers Heaven 17.