New On Skiddle: Comedy at The Castle, Granite City, Bugged Out, and more
Love The 90s Fest, Comedy at The Castle, Bugged Out Bristol, Gok Wan, The Maccabees, Lewis Capaldi, Wilkinson, Granite City Festival, The Human League, Kernowfornia Festival, and more.
Last updated: 24th Nov 2025
Originally published: 19th Nov 2025
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"Don't you want me, baby?" Back with another New On Skiddle to brighten up your Monday, here's the lowdown on the best new events.
This week, we’ve got Comedy at The Castle with loads of incredible comics, Gok Wan’s tour, two outdoor Lewis Capaldi gigs, Bugged Out in Bristol, The Maccabees in Bristol, nostalgic 90s fests in Sheffield and Birmingham, and plenty more.
Sign up or grab your tickets for the best new events on Skiddle below!
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When: Coventry: 22nd - 24th May / Lancaster: 19th - 21st June / Exeter: 17th - 19th July 2026
Where: Warwick Castle, Coventry / Lancaster Castle, Lancaster / Powderham Castle, Exeter
Expect: huge headliners, up-and-comers, street food and drinks
Comedy at The Castle returns in 2026 with more incredible comedians, this time in Warwick, Lancaster, and Exeter. Across the weekend in Warwick: Russell Kane, Joanne McNally, Ed Byrne, and more. Lancaster: Paul Smith, Russell Kane, Seann Walsh, Paul Sinha, and more. Exeter: Paul Smith, Joanne McNally, Al Murray, Hal Cruttenden, and more.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 28th November. But if you sign up, you can access the presale on Wednesday 26th at 10am.
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When: multiple dates in February and March 2026
Where: Liverpool, Birmingham, Cambridge, Cardiff, Leicester
Expect: feel-good energy, soul and disco-infused house, special guest performers
Gok Wan brings his Isolation Nation to some brilliant clubs and venues in early 2026. Starting as lockdown livestreams, Isolation Nation has blossomed into a night that regularly takes over dancefloors across the UK.
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In The Park: Lewis Capaldi - Newcastle & Liverpool
When: Wednesday 8th July 2026 & Saturday 15th August 2026
Where: Exhibition Park in Newcastle Upon Tyne & Sefton Park in Liverpool
Expect: huge pop ballads, open-air summer sun, likely some jokes
Lewis Capaldi, fresh off the release of a new EP, gears up to head to Newcastle and Liverpool for outdoor summer shows. The ‘Someone You Loved’ singer, armed with new material and huge charting tracks, is sure to have the crowd in the palm of his hand.
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Tickets for In the Park presents Lewis Capaldi | Wednesday 8th July 2026 | Exhibition Park in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tickets for In the Park Liverpool presents Lewis Capaldi | Saturday 15th August 2026 | Sefton Park in Liverpool
When: Thursday 23rd July 2026
Where: The Amphitheatre in Bristol
Expect: indie anthems, open-air summer show, first time in 14 years
Indie’s beloved ‘Pelican’ and ‘Toothpaste Kisses’ writers, The Maccabees, come to Bristol for an outdoor summer gig for the first time in 14 years. Since it’s their first show in well over a decade, demand is expected to be high.
Presale tickets go on sale on Thursday 27th November at 10am. To access those presale tickets, sign up now below.
Tickets for The Maccabees | Siren Bristol
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Bugged Out! presents: David Morales, Felix Da Housecat ++
When: Friday 20th February 2026
Expect: house legends and Bugged Out faves, event veterans
Back after a sold-out party, Bugged Out brings the finest dance talent to Document. Coming through with David Morales, Erol Alkan B2B DJ Paulette, Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, and Sarahtonin, it’ll be heavy.
Tickets for Bugged Out! presents: David Morales, Felix Da Housecat ++
Good Times Live Presents The Human League plus special guests
When: Wednesday 20th May 2026
Where: Good Times At The Ridings in Bristol
Expect: 80s icons, synth pop bangers, incredible special guests
“Don’t you want me, oooohhh?” The Human League bring a catalogue of synth bangers to Bristol as part of Good Times Live. Marc Almond (Soft Cell) will also perform as a special guest, with a special guest DJ to be revealed.
Tickets for Good Times Live Presents The Human League plus special guests
Good Times Live Presents Jessie J plus special guests
When: Thursday 21st May 2026
Where: Good Times At The Ridings in Bristol
Expect: pop chart bangers, new music, outdoor gig
The day after The Human League’s gig at Good Times Live will be pop’s Jessie J. Her upcoming album, Don’t Tease Me With a Good Time (aptly named), will be out by the time she hits the stage in Bristol, so she’ll have all the hits we know and love plus new tunes to showcase.
Tickets for Good Times Live Presents Jessie J plus special guests
We Are WHSE Presents: Wilkinson + more
When: Saturday 31st January 2026
Where: Ultra Warehouse in Derby
Expect: flavours of DnB, Derby’s newest club, raw industrial space, 3,500 ravers
We Are WHSE continues its incredible programming for Derby’s newest club. In January, Wilkinson, K MOTIONZ, Mozey, Voltage, and more take to the warehouse for a heavy one.
Tickets for We Are WHSE Presents: Wilkinson + more
When: Saturday 1st August 2026
Where: Capesthorne Hall in Macclesfield
Expect: multiple genres, multiple stages, world street food village, non-stop entertainment
Early bird tickets for Cheshire Fest have flown out. The boutique fest returns next year for a day-long summer celebration. This year, the fest saw sets from Peter Hook & The Light, K-Klass, Inspiral Carpets, and more, so expect similar levels of excellence for 2026.
Tickets for Cheshire Fest
When: Saturday 27th June 2026
Where: Hazelhead Park in Aberdeen
Expect: dance legends and rising stars, multi-genre day fest, bigger and better
After a massive debut, Granite City is back. The house, tech house, and trance fest is promising bigger arenas, bigger production, and more bars at next year’s edition, plus an upgraded VIP experience. They bring TTF to Aberdeen for the first time in eight years.
If you want to get ahead and pay less, cop your tickets now below before prices increase.
Tickets for Granite City Festival 2026
Love The 90s Festival - Sheffield & Birmingham
When: both on Saturday 2nd May 2026
Where: Steel Yard in Sheffield / LAB11 in Birmingham
Expect: nostalgia, non-stop anthems, roaming entertainers, 90s-inspired cocktails
After multiple sell-out shows across the UK, Love The 90s Festival brings 90s nostalgia to Sheffield and Birmingham next year. Lineups for both feature Artful Dodger, N-Trance (live), Phats & Small, Sweet Female Attitude, and Ultrabeat, plus DJ Sammy in Sheffield and K-Klass in Brum.
Tickets for Love The 90s Festival | Saturday 2nd May 2026 | Steel Yard in Sheffield
Tickets for Love The 90s Festival | Saturday 2nd May 2026 | LAB11 in Birmingham
When: Thursday 25th - Monday 29th June 2026
Where: Mount Edgcumbe House And Country Park in Torpoint
Expect: music, art, connection, camping & creativity
This brand-new fest spans rock, folk, prog rock, and pop rock. With Toploader, Airbag, Billie Marten, Fink, Sleeping at Last, The Pineapple Thief, and loads more, plus wellness activities and sea views, it’ll be stunning.
Tickets for Morvala Festival of Arts 2026
When: Friday 4th - Sunday 6th September 2026
Where: East Looe Beach in Looe
Expect: sustainable, family-friendly, grassroots music and big names
Kernowfornia returns, bringing James Morrison, Starsailor, Kalandra, This is the Kit, Seth Lakeman, and more to Cornwall. On the beach, all about the music, and with sustainability and community at its heart, it's all about connection.
Tickets for Kernowfornia Festival 2026
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