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Clubs

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Annie Mac - Before Midnight - Liverpool at Invisible Wind Factory

Annie Mac - Before Midnight - Liverpool

Friday 16th October

7:00pm - 12:00am

Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool

Annie Mac - Before Midnight - Liverpool

Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool

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Glitterbox Sat 14th Nov Liverpool at Blackstone Street Warehouse

Glitterbox Sat 14th Nov Liverpool

Saturday 14th November

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Blackstone Street Warehouse, Liverpool

Glitterbox Sat 14th Nov Liverpool

Blackstone Street Warehouse, Liverpool

Glitterbox returns to Liverpool's Blackstone St Warehouse on Saturday 14th Nov! Tickets now on sale!

Second Speed: blk. Liverpool at Blackstone Street Warehouse

Second Speed: blk. Liverpool

Saturday 3rd October

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Blackstone Street Warehouse, Liverpool

Second Speed: blk. Liverpool

Blackstone Street Warehouse, Liverpool

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Paradisco: Summer Session at Wav Liverpool

Paradisco: Summer Session

Saturday 4th July

2:00pm - 2:00am

Paradisco: Summer Session

Paradisco presents The Shapeshifters, Michael Gray and DJ Spen for an all day summer session on the WAV Terrace

909 x WAV presents Mirage w/ Henry Saiz & special guest(s) at Wav Garden

909 x WAV presents Mirage w/ Henry Saiz & special guest(s)

Saturday 6th June

2:00pm - 2:00am

Wav Garden, Liverpool

909 x WAV presents Mirage w/ Henry Saiz & special guest(s)

Wav Garden, Liverpool

To celebrate a decade of summer parties with Henry Saiz we have Djs flying in from all over the globe for this years Mirage party.

Totally lost it goes Bonkers (22 years of TLI) at The Basement Borough Road, Darwen, BB3 2FT

Totally lost it goes Bonkers (22 years of TLI)

Friday 29th May

7:00pm - 3:00am

The Basement Borough Road, Darwen, BB3 2FT

Totally lost it goes Bonkers (22 years of TLI)

The Basement Borough Road, Darwen, BB3 2FT

By popular demand we head slightly out of the city just 30 minutes to Darwen town In the cool Basement venue and team up with the mighty bonkers

More Cake - 90's Old Skool & Club Classics at Ibiza Bar And Tarrace, Wigan

More Cake - 90's Old Skool & Club Classics

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Ibiza Bar And Tarrace, Wigan

More Cake - 90's Old Skool & Club Classics

Ibiza Bar And Tarrace, Wigan

90's Old Skool & Club Classics In The Sunshine! Come join us at our second ALL DAY PARTY of 2026 at The Ibiza Bar & Terrace, Wigan!

QUADRANT PARK Autumn Party at Wav Garden

QUADRANT PARK Autumn Party

Saturday 26th September

4:00pm - 2:00am

Wav Garden, Liverpool

QUADRANT PARK Autumn Party

Wav Garden, Liverpool

Join original QUADRANT PARK DJ's Andy Carroll and John Kelly with some very special guests in the WAV Garden, Liverpool 4pm-2am.

Gigs

Canterbury Live Presents: Madness at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence

Canterbury Live Presents: Madness

Sunday 9th August

2:00pm - 10:30pm

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

Canterbury Live Presents: Madness

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

Madness return to Canterbury this summer for a huge outdoor show at the iconic St Lawrence Ground, Kent Cricket on Sunday 9th August.

Canterbury Live Presents: Becky Hill at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence

Canterbury Live Presents: Becky Hill

Saturday 8th August

2:00pm - 10:30pm

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

Canterbury Live Presents: Becky Hill

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

Becky Hill brings her euphoric catalogue of hits to Canterbury on Saturday 8th August, headlining a huge open-air show at St Lawrence Ground.

McFly - Rochester Castle - Sun 5th July at Rochester Castle

McFly - Rochester Castle - Sun 5th July

Sunday 5th July

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Rochester Castle, Kent

McFly - Rochester Castle - Sun 5th July

Rochester Castle, Kent

McFly are taking over the stunning Rochester Castle this summer! Mark your calendars for a huge day on Sunday 5th July 2026

Canterbury Live presents: JLS at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence

Canterbury Live presents: JLS

Friday 7th August

3:00pm - 10:30pm

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

Canterbury Live presents: JLS

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

With support from The Wanted 2.0 and special guest Pixie Lott!

The Libertines - Rochester Castle - Sat 4th July at Rochester Castle

The Libertines - Rochester Castle - Sat 4th July

Saturday 4th July

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Rochester Castle, Kent

The Libertines - Rochester Castle - Sat 4th July

Rochester Castle, Kent

The Libertines are taking over Rochester Castle this summer!

Fatboy Slim at Colchester Castle

Saturday 29th August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Fatboy Slim at Colchester Castle Summer Series on 29th August 2026

Becky Hill at Colchester Castle

Saturday 22nd August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Becky Hill at Colchester Castle Park on 22nd August 2026

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend at Garon Park

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend

Sunday 30th August

2:30pm - 10:30pm

Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend

Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea

Get ready for an unforgettable day-to-night event as UB40 featuring Ali Campbell returns to Southend.

Festivals

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Pioneer Plays Festival 2026 at Forest Road Playing Fields

Pioneer Plays Festival 2026

Sunday 31st May

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Forest Road Playing Fields, Hainault

Pioneer Plays Festival 2026

Forest Road Playing Fields, Hainault

Pioneer Players Festival 2026 returns bigger and bolder with a huge Main Stage, two immersive arenas and DJ Pioneer alongside special guests.

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Maid of Stone 2026 at Mote Park

Maid of Stone 2026

Fri 17th - Sun 19th July

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Maid of Stone 2026

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Maid of Stone Festival returns to Maidstone's Mote Park, Kent in 2026, hosting three days of rock music, great beer, activities and more!

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Soultasia - Essex 2026 at Promenade Park

Soultasia - Essex 2026

Saturday 6th June

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Promenade Park, Maldon

Soultasia - Essex 2026

Promenade Park, Maldon

Back in Essex for a mighty 6th year-2 stages of unparalleled Entertainment .. A star studded unmissable event celebrating the legacy of Soul & Disco

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Ministry Of Sound Classical - Live at Rochester Castle at Rochester Castle

Ministry Of Sound Classical - Live at Rochester Castle

Friday 3rd July

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Rochester Castle, Kent

Ministry Of Sound Classical - Live at Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle, Kent

Ministry of Sound Classical live at Rochester Castle - iconic dance anthems performed by orchestra and vocalists in a spectacular open-air show

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly at Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly

Saturday 29th August

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series presents: McFly, who will return to Essex for a special outdoor show in Central Park on Saturday 29th August.

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park at Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Sunday 30th August

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Central Park

New World Festival returns on Sunday 30th August to a brand new stunning location of Chelmsford Central Park headlined by Craig David.

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90s & 00s Nation Summer Fest at Harrow Lodge Park

90s & 00s Nation Summer Fest

Friday 10th July

4:00pm - 11:00pm

Harrow Lodge Park, London

90s & 00s Nation Summer Fest

Harrow Lodge Park, London

The best of the 90's & 00's - Old Skool Garage, House Classics, Old Skool RnB, 90's Anthems, Club Classics & Jungle!

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Fox Fest at Fox And Hounds

Saturday 8th August

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Fox And Hounds, Billericay

Fox And Hounds, Billericay

Craig Jordan Presents... Fox Fest

Comedy

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

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

Friday 19th June

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Lancaster Castle

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

Lancaster Castle

One of the UK's most loved comedy festivals, Comedy at the Castle, comes to Lancaster Castle for the first time ever! Headlined by Joanne McNally!

Henning Wehn Acid Wehn at Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas At Victoria Park

Henning Wehn Acid Wehn

Thursday 8th October

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas At Victoria Park

Henning Wehn Acid Wehn

Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas At Victoria Park

Award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn returns to the Southport Comedy Festival with his acclaimed show Acid Wehn

Jason Byrne 30 Years Byrning at Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas At Victoria Park

Jason Byrne 30 Years Byrning

Friday 2nd October

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas At Victoria Park

Jason Byrne 30 Years Byrning

Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas At Victoria Park

Jason Byrne celebrates 30 glorious years of stand-up , looking back at the madness he has brought us over the decades.

Scott Bennett Blood Sugar Baby at Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas At Victoria Park

Scott Bennett Blood Sugar Baby

Wednesday 14th October

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas At Victoria Park

Scott Bennett Blood Sugar Baby

Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas At Victoria Park

An uplifting personal, true story of one family, one rare genetic condition and one hell of a hairy baby from star of Live At The Apollo.

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Next Act: 1st Birthday! at ARTCH Studios

Next Act: 1st Birthday!

Sunday 31st May

3:30pm - 6:15pm

ARTCH Studios, Preston

Next Act: 1st Birthday!

ARTCH Studios, Preston

Join us for another afternoon of live performances from local talent as we celebrate our 1st birthday! Singers, actors, poets & comedians!

Ceilidh Night at Chews Yard at Chew's Yard

Ceilidh Night at Chews Yard

Friday 5th June

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Chew's Yard, Preston

Ceilidh Night at Chews Yard

Chew's Yard, Preston

Featuring live ceilidh band Chorley Cakes.

Michael Starring AJ. A Tribute To The King Of Pop at The Master Mariner

Michael Starring AJ. A Tribute To The King Of Pop

Friday 26th June

8:00pm - 10:00pm

The Master Mariner, Wallasey

Michael Starring AJ. A Tribute To The King Of Pop

The Master Mariner, Wallasey

The ultimate MJ tribute night comes to The Master Mariner, New Brighton. Live vocals, drinks deals & meet AJ after the show!

Step Right Up at Chew's Yard

Friday 10th July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Chew's Yard, Preston

Chew's Yard, Preston

Line dancing class and social at Chew's

Experiences & Attractions

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The Lancashire Festival 2026 at Miller Park

The Lancashire Festival 2026

Saturday 25th July

11:00am - 7:00pm

Miller Park, Preston

The Lancashire Festival 2026

Miller Park, Preston

We're celebrating 10 years of grassroots live arts, culture and music.

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Cowie's Funfairs Presents Bolton Family Fun Park at Bolton Town Centre

Cowie's Funfairs Presents Bolton Family Fun Park

Thu 21st - Sun 31st May

1:00pm - 9:00pm

Bolton Town Centre

Cowie's Funfairs Presents Bolton Family Fun Park

Bolton Town Centre

Bolton Family Fun Park is HERE Entry! Just £9 with UNLIMITED FREE rides - book your session now. Park opens Thursday May 21st - Sunday May 31st

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Chorley Flower Show 2026 at Astley Park

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Fri 31st July - Sun 2nd August

10:00am - 5:00pm

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show returns for the eleventh year with gold medal-winning displays, talks by celebrity gardeners, a variety of trade stands and more.

Santa's Secret Forest - December at Orrell Hill Woods

Santa's Secret Forest - December

Sunday 6th December + 9 other dates

3:30pm - 9:30pm

Orrell Hill Woods, Liverpool

Santa's Secret Forest - December

Orrell Hill Woods, Liverpool

With more children on the Nice List than ever before, the North Pole called for backup.

Food & Drink

C'est la Vie 3 - Passage to Asia at London Venue TBA

C'est la Vie 3 - Passage to Asia

Friday 28th August

3:00pm - 10:00pm

London Venue TBA

C'est la Vie 3 - Passage to Asia

London Venue TBA

A mythical city appears for one night. Food, drinks, culture with no limits. Ryozen City lives once, then only in memory. Are you READY?

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World Cup 2026 - England vs Croatia - Live Screening at Fire Club And The Garden Vauxhall

World Cup 2026 - England vs Croatia - Live Screening

Wednesday 17th June

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Fire Club And The Garden Vauxhall, London

World Cup 2026 - England vs Croatia - Live Screening

Fire Club And The Garden Vauxhall, London

Join us at The Garden Vauxhall for a huge LIVE SCREENING of England vs Croatia!

World Cup 2026 - England vs Panama - Live Screening at Fire Club And The Garden Vauxhall

World Cup 2026 - England vs Panama - Live Screening

Saturday 27th June

7:00pm - 12:00am

Fire Club And The Garden Vauxhall, London

World Cup 2026 - England vs Panama - Live Screening

Fire Club And The Garden Vauxhall, London

Join us at The Garden Vauxhall for a huge LIVE SCREENING of England vs Panama!

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World Cup 2026 - USA vs Australia - Live Screening at Fire Club And The Garden Vauxhall

World Cup 2026 - USA vs Australia - Live Screening

Friday 19th June

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Fire Club And The Garden Vauxhall, London

World Cup 2026 - USA vs Australia - Live Screening

Fire Club And The Garden Vauxhall, London

Join us at The Garden Vauxhall for a huge LIVE SCREENING of USA vs Australia!

Sport

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Croatia (Essex) at 44 Moulsham Street

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Croatia (Essex)

Wednesday 17th June

6:00pm - 11:45pm

44 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Croatia (Essex)

44 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford

ESSEX. Watch every game LIVE at England's BIGGEST World Cup fan-zone in the heart of Chelmsford.

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Panama at BALLIN' Maidstone

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Panama

Saturday 27th June

6:00pm - 1:00am

BALLIN' Maidstone

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Panama

BALLIN' Maidstone

England's Final Group Game! Kent's Largest World Cup Fan Park with Kent's Largest Screen & 22 Additional Screens, Pre & Post Match Party & Surprises!

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Croatia at BALLIN' Maidstone

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Croatia

Wednesday 17th June

6:00pm - 12:00am

BALLIN' Maidstone

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Croatia

BALLIN' Maidstone

England's opening game! Kent's Largest World Cup Fan Park with Kent's Largest Screen & 22 Additional Screens, Pre & Post Match Party & Surprises!

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Ghana at BALLIN' Maidstone

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Ghana

Tuesday 23rd June

6:00pm - 12:00am

BALLIN' Maidstone

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Ghana

BALLIN' Maidstone

Second Group Game at Kent's Largest World Cup Fan Park with Kent's Largest Screen & 22 Additional Screens, Pre & Post Match Party & Surprises!

Family Days Out

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh at The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh

Sunday 13th September

1:00pm - 3:00pm

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party is the ultimate event for all young K-Pop fans!

Wrestling in Chelmsford! at Theatre The Boswells School

Wrestling in Chelmsford!

Saturday 27th June

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Theatre The Boswells School, Chelmsford

Wrestling in Chelmsford!

Theatre The Boswells School, Chelmsford

Get ready Chelmsford! Live professional wrestling is back in town! Saturday June 27th at the Boswells school auditorium for the 1st time!

Wrestling in Wickford at Nevendon Centre

Wrestling in Wickford

Saturday 20th June

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Nevendon Centre, Wickford

Wrestling in Wickford

Nevendon Centre, Wickford

Live professional wrestling is back in town! Saturday June 20th, The Nevendon Centre, WrestleForce returns for another afternoon of action!

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness! at Thorpe Hall School

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness!

Saturday 11th July

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Thorpe Hall School, Southend-on-Sea

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness!

Thorpe Hall School, Southend-on-Sea

Get ready Southend! Live professional wrestling is back at the Thorpe Hall school on Wakering Road!

Seasonal

Bollywood boat party on the Thames with a free after party at Crown Pier

Bollywood boat party on the Thames with a free after party

Saturday 30th May

8:00pm - 12:00am

Crown Pier, London

Bollywood boat party on the Thames with a free after party

Crown Pier, London

Get ready to dance the night away on a stunning boat surrounded by breathtaking Thames views. Dhol Player and food on sale

Halloween & Fancy Dress Competition. Cash Prize £50. at Creativity In Our Hands: Suzanne Asphall

Halloween & Fancy Dress Competition. Cash Prize £50.

Saturday 31st October

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Creativity In Our Hands: Suzanne Asphall, London

Halloween & Fancy Dress Competition. Cash Prize £50.

Creativity In Our Hands: Suzanne Asphall, London

Put on your Halloween & fancy dress outfits and boooogie down, on Saturday 31 October 2026. A social evening and competition.

DNA - Summer Starter at U7 Lounge

DNA - Summer Starter

Friday 19th June

8:45am - 3:30am

U7 Lounge, London

DNA - Summer Starter

U7 Lounge, London

Start your summer the DNA way on the 19th June !

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