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Clubs

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TEEDEE | Groovebox at Engine Rooms, Southampton at Engine Rooms Southampton

TEEDEE | Groovebox at Engine Rooms, Southampton

Saturday 25th July

10:00pm - 5:00am

Engine Rooms Southampton

TEEDEE | Groovebox at Engine Rooms, Southampton

Engine Rooms Southampton

Groovebox debuts at Engine Rooms in Southampton with the rising tech-house sensation TEEDEE! An all-night session, don't miss it!

Tidy presents B2B (Back 2 Bournemouth) at O2 Academy Bournemouth

Tidy presents B2B (Back 2 Bournemouth)

Saturday 28th November

6:00pm - 1:00am

O2 Academy Bournemouth

Tidy presents B2B (Back 2 Bournemouth)

O2 Academy Bournemouth

Tidy comes back to Bournemouth. Expect the unexpected...

Hard Trance Europe Weekender 2027 with Odyssey Sound System at The Grand Pier

Hard Trance Europe Weekender 2027 with Odyssey Sound System

Fri 4th - Sun 6th June 2027

5:00pm - 11:45pm

The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare

Hard Trance Europe Weekender 2027 with Odyssey Sound System

The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare

Celebrating 10 years of Hard Trance Europe with special link up with the mighty Odyssey Sound System. Limited super-early bird tickets now on sale.

Peach at the Beach at The Vault Bournemouth

Peach at the Beach

Saturday 11th July

3:00pm - 12:00am

The Vault Bournemouth

Peach at the Beach

The Vault Bournemouth

The Peach crew head down to Bournemouth, for a traditional great British weekend away at the seaside, Sun, Sand and an afternoon of Peach classics.

Shake Boat Party - Round 2! at Solent Scene

Shake Boat Party - Round 2!

Saturday 26th September

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Solent Scene, Poole

Shake Boat Party - Round 2!

Solent Scene, Poole

Underground house music on a boat!

Dave Pearce Trance Anthems Halloween with Signum at EngineRooms

Dave Pearce Trance Anthems Halloween with Signum

Saturday 31st October

5:00pm - 10:30pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

Dave Pearce Trance Anthems Halloween with Signum

EngineRooms, Southampton

Dave Pearce heads back to EngineRooms Southampton this October with Signum!

Marvin Humes Noughties Baby at EngineRooms

Marvin Humes Noughties Baby

Saturday 10th October

5:00pm - 10:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

Marvin Humes Noughties Baby

EngineRooms, Southampton

Step back into the Noughties with Marvin Humes' "Noughties Baby" tour! Don't miss your chance to experience the ultimate throwback to the 2000s

ON A MISSION - Halloween at EngineRooms

ON A MISSION - Halloween

Saturday 31st October

11:00pm - 4:00am

EngineRooms, Southampton

ON A MISSION - Halloween

EngineRooms, Southampton

The south Coasts biggest halloween Drum & Bass Party is back !

Gigs

KRS-One at EngineRooms

Friday 18th September

6:00pm - 10:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

EngineRooms, Southampton

KRS-One makes his long awaited return to Southampton this September!

Nightmare in Nashville Indoor Rodeo Show | Salisbury City Hall at City Hall Salisbury

Nightmare in Nashville Indoor Rodeo Show | Salisbury City Hall

Saturday 31st October

2:00pm - 10:00pm

City Hall Salisbury

Nightmare in Nashville Indoor Rodeo Show | Salisbury City Hall

City Hall Salisbury

After a run of sold-out shows across the UK, The Road to Nashville is bringing its country magic to Salisbury City Hall this Halloween!

Soulfly at EngineRooms

Thursday 3rd September

7:00pm - 11:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

EngineRooms, Southampton

Soulfly hit EngineRooms Southampton this September!

The Hoosiers Compassion Tour - Southampton at EngineRooms

The Hoosiers Compassion Tour - Southampton

Sunday 18th October

6:00pm - 11:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

The Hoosiers Compassion Tour - Southampton

EngineRooms, Southampton

The Hoosiers head to EngineRooms Southampton this October!

Tom Meighan at EngineRooms

Saturday 6th March 2027

6:00pm - 10:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

EngineRooms, Southampton

The original voice of Kasabian Tom Meighan returns to EngineRooms for an intimate show.

Hot 8 Brass Band at EngineRooms

Hot 8 Brass Band

Friday 7th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

Hot 8 Brass Band

EngineRooms, Southampton

Get ready for some New Orleans flavour as The Hot 8 Brass Band head to EngineRooms this August!

Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ set at The Barrington Centre

Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ set

Friday 30th April 2027

8:00pm - 11:30pm

The Barrington Centre, Ferndown

Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ set

The Barrington Centre, Ferndown

Martin Kemp is back for another 'Back To The 80's' DJ set on Friday 30th April at the Barrington Centre!

Gentleman's Dub Club 20th Anniversary Tour | Southampton at EngineRooms

Gentleman's Dub Club 20th Anniversary Tour | Southampton

Friday 16th October

6:00pm - 10:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

Gentleman's Dub Club 20th Anniversary Tour | Southampton

EngineRooms, Southampton

Gentleman's Dub Club head to EngineRooms Southampton this October to celebrate their 20th Anniversary

Festivals

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Clubland Live On The Beach at Weston Super Mare Beach

Clubland Live On The Beach

Saturday 5th September

2:30pm - 10:30pm

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston-super-Mare

Clubland Live On The Beach

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston-super-Mare

Clubland Live On The Beach returns to Weston Super Mare!

Loverocks Classic Rock and Blues Festival X at St Leonards Farm Caravan And Camping Park

Loverocks Classic Rock and Blues Festival X

Thu 17th - Sat 19th June 2027

5:00pm - 11:30pm

St Leonards Farm Caravan And Camping Park, Ferndown

Loverocks Classic Rock and Blues Festival X

St Leonards Farm Caravan And Camping Park, Ferndown

Three days of the best up and coming rock/metal/blues/southern rock held on an AA 4 star campsite in Dorset!

Summer Fest at the Beach 2027 at Weston Super Mare Beach

Summer Fest at the Beach 2027

Sat 12th - Sun 13th June 2027

11:00am - 10:00pm

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston-super-Mare

Summer Fest at the Beach 2027

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston-super-Mare

Summer Fest at the Beach in Weston-Super-Mare 12th/13th June 2027 with huge acts good vibes golden sands and unforgettable beachfront weekend fun.

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Salisbury Live Summer Extravaganza at Victoria Park Salisbury

Salisbury Live Summer Extravaganza

Saturday 25th July

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Victoria Park Salisbury

Salisbury Live Summer Extravaganza

Victoria Park Salisbury

Featuring top UK garage duo Artful Dodger plus tributes to Oasis and Chapel Roan with support from local and regional artists and DJs.

The House That Ash Built 2026 at The Millers Pond

The House That Ash Built 2026

Saturday 25th July

2:00pm - 11:00pm

The Millers Pond, Southampton

The House That Ash Built 2026

The Millers Pond, Southampton

A day of live House Music raising funds for Mountbatten Hampshire in memory of Ashleen Bateman.

Peaceful World Festival 2026 at The Vegan Castle

Peaceful World Festival 2026

Fri 24th - Sun 26th July

12:00pm - 11:45pm

The Vegan Castle, Bridgwater

Peaceful World Festival 2026

The Vegan Castle, Bridgwater

You have all the wisdom to create the vision of a peaceful world, it's yours to create!

Valley Fest at The Community Farm

Thu 30th July - Sun 2nd August

9:00am - 1:00am

The Community Farm, Chew Magna

The Community Farm, Chew Magna

The best-tasting music festival in the South West. Organic food, top chefs, and incredible live music overlooking Chew Valley Lake.

Beach Fest Bournemouth at Bournemouth Beach

Beach Fest Bournemouth

Fri 14th - Sun 16th August

3:00pm - 7:30pm

Bournemouth Beach

Beach Fest Bournemouth

Bournemouth Beach

Beach Fest Bournemouth 2026 brings three days of live music, beachside vibes, and summer fun to the iconic coastline. Enjoy top tribute performances.

Comedy

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Comedy at the Castle: Saturday Night with Paul Smith and more! at Powderham Castle

Comedy at the Castle: Saturday Night with Paul Smith and more!

Saturday 18th July

5:00pm - 10:30pm

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Comedy at the Castle: Saturday Night with Paul Smith and more!

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Comedy at the Castle returns to Powderham Castle with Paul Smith headlining Saturday nights show!

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Comedy at the Castle: Sunday Evening with Al Murray and more! at Powderham Castle

Comedy at the Castle: Sunday Evening with Al Murray and more!

Sunday 19th July

2:30pm - 10:30pm

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Comedy at the Castle: Sunday Evening with Al Murray and more!

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Al Murray headlines an early-evening show at Powderham, followed by a screening of the World Cup Final on the giant screens!

Comedy at the Castle: Friday Night with Joanne McNally and more! at Powderham Castle

Comedy at the Castle: Friday Night with Joanne McNally and more!

Friday 17th July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Comedy at the Castle: Friday Night with Joanne McNally and more!

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Comedy at the Castle returns to Powderham Castle with Joanne McNally, Hal Cruttenden and more on the opening night!

Saturday Night Comedy: Jaggers Comedy Club Bournemouth at Canvas

Saturday Night Comedy: Jaggers Comedy Club Bournemouth

Saturday 15th August

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Canvas, Bournemouth

Saturday Night Comedy: Jaggers Comedy Club Bournemouth

Canvas, Bournemouth

Bournemouth's weekly Saturday night stand-up comedy show. Live comedy at Jaggers Comedy Club every Saturday night. Great Comedianse weekly

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Lordshill 11/09/26 at Buzz Bingo Southampton

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Lordshill 11/09/26

Friday 11th September

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Buzz Bingo Southampton

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Lordshill 11/09/26

Buzz Bingo Southampton

Do you think you can Beat the Beast? Join us for bingo follwed by a quiz hosted by the legendary Mark Labbett!

Cabaret Extreme Wookey Hole at Wookey Hole Theatre

Cabaret Extreme Wookey Hole

Wednesday 27th January 2027

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Wookey Hole Theatre , Wells, Somerset

Cabaret Extreme Wookey Hole

Wookey Hole Theatre , Wells, Somerset

From the creative visionaries behind the world's most iconic circuses comes CABARET EXTREME-a beautifully bizarre blend of burlesque, daring drag, ex

Foxes Burlesque at The Brass Monkey

Foxes Burlesque

Saturday 8th August

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Brass Monkey, Southampton

Foxes Burlesque

The Brass Monkey, Southampton

Feathers flying, heels high and mischief in the air Our burlesque beauties are bringing the sass, the sparkle and a whole lot of cheek! Singing,

An Evening With Luke Wright at The Attic Southampton

An Evening With Luke Wright

Thursday 24th September

8:00pm - 10:00pm

The Attic Southampton

An Evening With Luke Wright

The Attic Southampton

Luke Wright's "Later Life Letter" an evening with at The Attic Southampton - Thursday 24th September

Experiences & Attractions

Bingo Lingo at KOMEDIA BATH

Friday 10th July

6:00pm - 10:00pm

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

Bath Crew..If you haven't been before we guarantee you'll be back. Our shows at the incredible Komedia are a city favourite!

Bingo Lingo at KOMEDIA BATH

Friday 14th August

6:00pm - 10:00pm

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

Bath Crew..If you haven't been before we guarantee you'll be back. Our shows at the incredible Komedia are a city favourite!

MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! UK's Leading ABBA Tribute at KOMEDIA BATH

MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! UK's Leading ABBA Tribute

Friday 18th September

6:00pm - 10:00pm

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! UK's Leading ABBA Tribute

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

'MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! UK's Leading ABBA Tribute' arriving in the UK this summer. The show will be toured nationwide for 2026.

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Exeter at Exeter Phoenix

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Exeter

Saturday 26th September

2:00pm - 6:00pm

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Exeter

Expect music from Hamilton, Grease, Dirty Dancing, High School Musical, Wicked & Mamma Mia to The Greatest Showman, Frozen & Six.

Food & Drink

Xmas In July 25/07 - Buzz Bingo Weston-super-Mare at Buzz Bingo Weston Super Mare

Xmas In July 25/07 - Buzz Bingo Weston-super-Mare

Saturday 25th July

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Weston Super Mare

Xmas In July 25/07 - Buzz Bingo Weston-super-Mare

Buzz Bingo Weston Super Mare

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10!

Honiton Gate to Plate at High Street, Honiton

Honiton Gate to Plate

Saturday 22nd August

10:00am - 4:00pm

High Street, Honiton, Hontion

Honiton Gate to Plate

High Street, Honiton, Hontion

Honiton Gate to Plate food and drink festival ... fabulous, family friendly, free to attend and accessible to all.

eat:Shaftesbury at Park Walk, Shaftesbury

eat:Shaftesbury

Sunday 2nd August

10:00am - 4:00pm

Park Walk, Shaftesbury

eat:Shaftesbury

Park Walk, Shaftesbury

eat:Shaftesbury food festival, fabulous, free to attend and accessible to all

Xmas In July 25/07 - Buzz Bingo Poole at Buzz Bingo Poole

Xmas In July 25/07 - Buzz Bingo Poole

Saturday 25th July

1:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Poole

Xmas In July 25/07 - Buzz Bingo Poole

Buzz Bingo Poole

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10!

Sport

Beach Fest Bournemouth Celebrity Soccer Tournament at Toft Beach

Beach Fest Bournemouth Celebrity Soccer Tournament

Saturday 15th August

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Toft Beach, Bournemouth

Beach Fest Bournemouth Celebrity Soccer Tournament

Toft Beach, Bournemouth

Charity Celebrity Beach Soccer on Bournemouth Beach raising money and awareness for the M.A.T.E Charity and mental health support

CSF Pro Wrestling: Scotty 2 Hotty LIVE in Devizes! at Devizes Corn Exchange

CSF Pro Wrestling: Scotty 2 Hotty LIVE in Devizes!

Saturday 11th July

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Devizes Corn Exchange

CSF Pro Wrestling: Scotty 2 Hotty LIVE in Devizes!

Devizes Corn Exchange

The larger than life stars from CSF Wrestling do battle in Devizes, Wiltshire on July 11th. WWE Legend: Scotty 2 Hotty will be live and in action!

Family Days Out

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Exeter at Exeter Phoenix

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Exeter

Saturday 26th September

2:00pm - 6:00pm

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Exeter

Expect music from Hamilton, Grease, Dirty Dancing, High School Musical, Wicked & Mamma Mia to The Greatest Showman, Frozen & Six.

Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset at The Yeovil Showground

Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset

Sat 12th - Sun 13th September

10:00am - 7:30pm

The Yeovil Showground, YEOVIL

Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset

The Yeovil Showground, YEOVIL

Get ready for Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset 2026! The UK's wildest family motor show and the perfect family day out! You don't want to miss this!

The Greatest MUSICALS Disco - Southampton at Suburbia Southampton

The Greatest MUSICALS Disco - Southampton

Friday 11th September

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Suburbia Southampton

The Greatest MUSICALS Disco - Southampton

Suburbia Southampton

Expect music from Hamilton, Grease, Dirty Dancing, High School Musical, Wicked & Mamma Mia to The Greatest Showman, Frozen & Six.

Ultimate K-POP Demon Hunters Kids Disco - Bournemouth at The Vault Bournemouth

Ultimate K-POP Demon Hunters Kids Disco - Bournemouth

Saturday 8th August

3:00pm - 6:00pm

The Vault Bournemouth

Ultimate K-POP Demon Hunters Kids Disco - Bournemouth

The Vault Bournemouth

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of music, dancing and family fun at The Ultimate K-POP Demon Hunters Kids Disco!

Seasonal

Bath Autumn Fayre at Milsom Street

Bath Autumn Fayre

Friday 2nd October + 2 other dates

10:00am - 7:00pm

Milsom Street, Bath

Bath Autumn Fayre

Milsom Street, Bath

A free autumn market in Bath city centre featuring 80+ traders, street food, live DJ and roaming entertainment.

Bath Summer Fayre at Milsom Street

Bath Summer Fayre

Fri 17th - Sun 19th July

10:00am - 5:00pm

Milsom Street, Bath

Bath Summer Fayre

Milsom Street, Bath

A free summer market in Bath city centre featuring independent stalls, street food, drinks and live entertainment. Dog friendly and free to attend!

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