Cara Dillon, whose ethereal voice has long been heralded as one of the finest to emerge from Ireland’s rich folk tradition, is set to embark on her much-loved Christmas tour, Upon A Winter’s Night.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of festive music as Giggleswick & Settle Brass Band fill Victoria Hall with the magic of Christmas!

The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.

Flying Scotsman in America with Richard Hinchcliffe

With no live performances together since the beginning of 2024, Adam & Damian decided to put a couple of UK Christmas shows in, to spread the good will, good music and a few good laughs for Christmas. Come and join them for this one-off show. You won’t be disappointed!

Get ready for an evening of Christmas cheer and anthemic stadium rock! The Stadium Rock Experience return to the prestigious Victoria Hall, to deliver all the excitement associated with arena rock, featuring the most popular anthems from the biggest mainstream rock acts. We also promise to include a few Christmas classics!

The fabulous Muppets band together to teach Scrooge (Michael Caine) the meaning of Christmas in this charming adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale.

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

In this gripping original play, a group of strangers find themselves in a deserted railway station waiting room. As they settle in and wait for a train that never arrives, they soon realise something unsettling - none of them can remember where they’re going or where they’ve come from.

Come and dance the night away to music from the 70s, 80s and 90s provided by two great live DJs. Funds being raised for local charity The Place in Settle.

The 'Little' North Western Railway with Martin Bairstow

Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time.

Keaton’s 1924 comedy classic is reimagined with R.E.M.'s alt-rock masterpieces Monster (1994) and New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996).

Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Woolf’s signature stream of consciousness writing style in this immense work that rejects traditional narrative structures.

Carlton Entertainment presents GM Live - the ultimate tribute to George Michael. This joyous new show celebrates the music of the most iconic and best singer songwriters of all time, the incredible George Michael. 

Join Jez Lowe and his band The Bad Pennies-  featuring fiddle, bass, piano and Northumbrian Pipes- for an upbeat toe-tapping night of original folk songs and tunes from the North-East of England.

Celloship of the String is a cello ensemble based in Lancashire, U.K. The four core members of the collective are Bob Buller, Ilona Hepburn, Penny Holt and Margit van der Zwan.

Spiers & Boden have been at the forefront of the English traditional folk scene for 25 years both as a ground breaking duo and as founder members of folk phenomenon Bellowhead.

More than 25 years on from the untimely passing of the great Alan Hull, his legacy of songs and poetry has stood the test of time and remains an important part of our national culture and heritage.

Treasures of a Trainspotter Part 3, with Glenn Clarkson

With self-effacing humour and stories told of growing up on a remote Irish Island Niall McCabe possess an effortless charm which both captivates and liberates his audience.

Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the  Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.

The Alex Voysey Blues Band brings together 4 stunning musicians to reimagine the genius of Blues Titan, Joe Bonamassa.

The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost.

Described as ‘a master of the guitar’ by Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3 In Tune; as 'nothing short of phenomenal' in a recent review, and as a ‘highly recommended artist’ by Celtic Connections, Iago Banet creates stories without words, enthralling audiences as he does so.

Josienne Clarke has been hailed as the songwriter-poet of melancholy, as well as a thrilling interpreter of traditional song. In the wake of her acclaimed new album, Parenthesis, I, she is now stepping up to honour Sandy Denny – a singer with whom she has been compared – with a show that brings Denny’s music to a new generation.

Luke Wallace is a dynamic force in the world of folk music, using his talent as a songwriter, speaker, and choral arranger to champion environmental causes and inspire positive change. Hailing from the Coast Salish Territory known as Vancouver, Canada, Luke has been on a decade-long journey of touring, recording and organizing for the betterment of people and the planet.

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition.

Norrie “Tago” MacIver is the lead singer of Skipinnish, one of Scotland’s most popular and dynamic folk bands. Known for his powerful voice, melodic flair, and deep roots in Gaelic tradition, Norrie has brought his signature style to sold-out venues across the UK, including the Barrowlands and Usher Hall.

Total REX is a sensational show capturing the rock sound of Marc Bolan and T-Rex. A must see for all Bolan, Glam Rock and 70’s Music fans alike. 

Firelight Trio play European folk music that is evocative, inventive, and endlessly exciting. Constant Follower, the band formed around Scottish songwriter Stephen McAll, first emerged with the acclaimed debut Neither Is, Nor Ever Was on Shimmy Disc.

The Watch are back in autumn 2025 premiering an intense trip into the world of early Genesis and presents a show featuring the music of TRESPASS, NURSERY CRYME, FOXTROT, SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND, THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY, A TRICK OF THE TAIL and WIND AND WUTHERING.

Torridon has cemented its reputation as one of Scotland’s most electric and high-impact folk-rock acts. Known for their thunderous, sold-out live performances, the six-piece band fuses the epic scale of rock and pop with the soaring power of Highland Bagpipes and traditional instrumentation

Get ready for a fantastic night of live music! The Giggleswick & Settle Brass Band is bringing an exciting spring-inspired programme to the stage—packed with bold brass, lively tunes, and plenty of feel-good moments.

Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber...

Mikey Kenney is primarily a respected fiddle player, singer, songwriter and composer from Liverpool, but he is also a multi-instrumentalist, often performing many of the parts on his recordings (on banjo, mandolin, guitar, melodeon etc).

Characterised by riotous inventiveness, technically gifted individual playing and subtle collaborative interaction, this coming together of several of the biggest names on the folk-roots scene, combines a deep knowledge of roots traditions with a ceaselessly boundary pushing approach. 

40 years ago Martin Stephenson & The Daintees released critically acclaimed debut album ‘Boat To Bolivia’. In Spring 2026, Martin celebrates the milestone with a stripped back acoustic trio tour of smaller, more intimate venues.

“Sun-shiny songs thriving on dark themes behind irresistible rhythms.” Long-time favourites on the live music scene from festivals to club gigs, Madrid-based Track Dogs have built a very distinctive sound, drawing on folk, Americana, and jazz, but with left-field overtones from Harold Brown’s distinctive contribution on trumpet. 

The Captain’s Beard are one of the UK’s most seasoned folk-rock and sea shanty groups. Playing over a hundred shows a year, they’ve carried their tales of the sea from rowdy taverns to large festival stages like Tartan Heart (Scotland), Cidre et Dragon (France), Zomerfolk (Netherlands), and even to the grandeur of Alexandra Palace (London).

Known for their breathtaking fusion of symphonic rock, dynamic arrangements, and heartfelt lyrics, Karnataka is set to reignite the stage, delivering an unforgettable live experience for fans old and new.

Princess Pamina has been captured. Her mother, the Queen of the Night, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter’s rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick, Papageno, embark on their adventure, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love, nothing is as it really seems. Guided by a magic flute, they encounter monsters, villains, and a mysterious brotherhood of men – but help, it turns out, comes when you least expect it.

Around the UK in Classic Railway Posters, with Jane Ellis

One of England’s most revered folk performers, widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin's interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His remarkable solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. 

John Jones is best known as the powerful and charismatic singer with Oysterband, one of the leading folk/rock and roots outfits on the UK music scene, acclaimed by music critics and fans alike; recipients of numerous Music Awards; veterans of Glastonbury, Wickham, Shrewsbury, Tønder, and countless other festivals. Now in 2026, John is taking to the road with new music and old friends: Ray Cooper a.k.a. Chopper and Al Scott.

Honey & The Bear are UK Folk and Roots multi-instrumentalists Lucy and Jon Hart. Formed in 2014, the duo have gone from strength to strength, releasing three critically acclaimed albums and gathering an enthusiatic following of loyal fans. Recently shortlisted for the FATEA Band/Duo of the Year (2023), their live performances are full of variation, from emotive and dramatic full-bodied ballads, to rip-roaring tales of adventure on the seas.

Yorkshire Folk musician Johnny Campbell and Alfred Wainwright archivist Chris Butterfield, collaborate on a double headline show on most things Northern.

Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late.

Tide Lines are a band whose story stretches from the wild expanses of the Scottish Highlands to the beating heart of Glasgow. In June 2025, they celebrated a landmark moment with their fourth album Glasgow Love Story via their own Tide Lines Music label, which landed at No.1 in Scotland and No.11 in the UK Official Album Charts — their highest UK chart position to date and third Scottish No.1.

Expect a blistering performance from one of the highest regarded professional tribute bands working in the UK.

In this special semi-acoustic performance, Barbara Dickson and her pianist Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level. Barbara lets the words and melodies take ‘centre stage’ as she performs a wonderful range of material drawing on her folk roots, contemporary greats, and some of her classic hits.

Over the past decade and more, Elephant Sessions have grown from grassroots beginnings to become one of the most prominent acts in contemporary folk music, performing at major festivals and venues across the UK, Europe, Australia and North America.

Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – first released during covid to a restricted audience - is back by popular demand with an exciting new addition from the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition from Tate Britain and MFA Houston 'Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon'. 

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

The Marley Experience are Midlands based Bob Marley Tribute band with a difference, with lead vocalist Lionart & his undeniable vocal resemblance to the late great King of Reggae Bob Marley himself.

On the eve of the 2026 Tour de France, Carlton Kirby, the Voice of Cycling, shares inside stories and frank opinions from his 25 years’ covering the sport.

Join the Demon Barbers and friends for an all-day celebration of dance in all forms, from Morris to Hip-Hop, culminating with a special evening performance from The Demon Barber Roadshow

Get swept away by the enthralling sounds of "The Privateers" a folk-rock sensation inspired by the old traditional.

The Four Horsemen of Rising Crime, Global Warming, AI and Culture Wars are galloping towards us. Are we on the road to hell? And can we avoid the potholes? ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie has the antidote to the breakdown of law and order, fake news and the price of baked beans.

Multi-award winning Merry Hell offer joyful, uplifting folk-rock, with a message for troubled times.  Native to the North-West of England, the 8-piece musical charabanc was built from the embers of the much loved folk-punk band The Tansads, developing a life and feel all of its own. 

Yorkshire folk singer Jack Rutter has established himself as one of the standout voices of the folk, roots and acoustic music scene in recent years.