Must-see entertainment in The United Kingdom

  • Playhouse

    Derry (Londonderry)

    Housed in beautifully restored former school buildings with an award-winning modern extension at the rear, this community arts centre stages music, dance…

  • Edinburgh Festival Theatre

    Edinburgh

    A beautifully restored art-deco theatre with a modern all-glass frontage, the Festival is the city's main venue for opera, dance and ballet, but also…

  • O2 Academy

    Oxford

    Oxford's busiest club and live-music venue (previously known as the Venue and the Zodiac, way back when) hosts everything from big-name DJs and…

  • Lowry

    Manchester

    Two separate venues in one: the Lyric Theatre, with the country's largest stage outside the West End, hosts all kinds of performances including Opera…

  • Traverse Theatre

    Edinburgh

    The Traverse is the main focus for new Scottish writing; it stages an adventurous program of contemporary drama and dance. The box office is only open on…

  • Other Place

    Stratford-upon-Avon

    The smallest stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company has 200 seats. New work is presented here; it also hosts regular free live music and spoken word…

  • City Screen Picturehouse

    York

    An appealing modern building in a converted printing works, screening both mainstream and art-house films. There's also a gem of a cafe-bar with lofty…

  • Lyric Theatre

    Belfast

    This stunning modern space overlooking the River Lagan is Northern Ireland's only full-time producing theatre (it produces its own plays rather than…

  • Watershed

    Bristol

    Bristol's digital-media centre has a three-screen, art-house cinema. Regular film-related events include talks and the Encounters Festival in September.

  • Ulster Hall

    Belfast

    Dating from 1862, Ulster Hall is a popular venue for a range of events including rock concerts, lunchtime organ recitals and performances by the Ulster…

  • FEST Camden

    North London

    Tucked away in what used to be the horse hospital in Camden Stables Market, this space now hosts a diverse range of events, from cinema nights to club…

  • Nerve Centre

    Derry (Londonderry)

    Set up in 1990 to encourage young, local talent in the fields of music and film, the Nerve Centre has a performance area, with live music at weekends, a…

  • Lemon Tree Theatre

    Aberdeen

    Hosts an interesting program of dance, music and drama, and often has live rock, jazz and folk bands playing. There are also children's shows, ranging…

  • Tickets Scotland

    Glasgow

    For concerts, a useful booking centre is Tickets Scotland, in the Argyle St tunnel. Its website is a good place to browse upcoming gigs; there's a printed…

  • Windsor Park

    Belfast

    Northern Ireland plays its home games at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, 2km south of Belfast city centre; see the Irish FA website for…

  • Centre for Contemporary Arts

    Glasgow

    This is a chic venue making terrific use of space and light. It showcases the visual and performing arts, including movies, talks and galleries. There's a…

  • Cadogan Hall

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Home of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 950-seat Cadogan Hall is a major venue for classical music, opera and choral music, as well as dance, rock, jazz…

  • Hampstead Theatre

    North London

    The Hampstead is famed for staging new writing and taking on emerging directors. It was an early champion of Harold Pinter, which shows it knows a good…

  • Soho Theatre

    The West End

    The Soho Theatre has developed a superb reputation for showcasing new comedy-writing talent and comedians. It also hosts top stand-up and sketch-based…

  • City Halls

    Glasgow

    In the heart of Merchant City, there are regular performances in this beautiful rectangular auditorium by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Scottish…

  • Tolmen Centre

    South Cornwall

    This lively community arts centre is definitely the beating heart of the village, and puts on a surprisingly broad program of live theatre, music, dance…

  • Jam House

    Birmingham

    Pianist Jools Holland was the brains behind this moody, smart-casual music venue (dress accordingly). Acts range from jazz big bands to famous soul…

  • Grand Opera House

    York

    Despite the name, there are no operas staged here; instead, there's a wide range of entertainment, from live bands and popular musicals to stand-up comics…

  • Hippodrome

    Birmingham

    Home to the Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Hippodrome also hosts performances ranging from opera to contemporary dance, drama, musicals, pantomimes,…

  • Showroom

    Sheffield

    This is the largest independent cinema in England, set in a grand art-deco complex and screening a great mix of art-house, offbeat and not-quite…

  • Book Slam

    London

    London's best literary event featuring storytelling in all its forms – prose, poetry, comedy and song writing. See the website for upcoming events and…

  • Malvern Theatres

    The Midlands & the Marches

    One of the country's best provincial theatres, this long-established cultural hub packs in a lively program of classical music, dance, comedy, drama and…

  • ADC

    Cambridge

    This famous student-run theatre is home to the university's Footlights comedy troupe whose past members include Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.

  • Clyde Auditorium

    Glasgow

    Also known as the Armadillo because of its bizarre shape, the Clyde adjoins the SEC Centre auditorium, and caters for big national and international acts.

  • Broadway Cinema

    Nottingham

    Along with an independent cinema, this artistic hub has two bars and regular events, from DJ sets to quizzes, and film-making and screenwriting courses.

  • Leeds Arena

    Leeds

    This 13,500-seat venue opened in 2013 and hosts events ranging from major-name concerts and dance spectaculars to tennis, basketball and boxing matches.

  • Fleece

    Bristol

    A lively gig-pub favoured by indie artists. Past performers include Oasis, Muse and Radiohead.

  • Gweedore Bar

    Derry (Londonderry)

    Adjoining Peadar O'Donnell's, the Gweedore Bar hosts live rock bands every night, while the DJ bar upstairs is home to a regular Saturday-night disco.

  • Queen's Film Theatre

    Belfast

    A major venue for the Belfast Film Festival, this two-screen art-house cinema is close to Queen's University.

  • Dragon Theatre

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Since 1959 the cultural life of the town has centred on this 1890s chapel and its year-round schedule of live performances, cinema and exhibitions.

  • Belmont Filmhouse

    Aberdeen

    The Belmont is a great little art-house cinema, with a lively program of cult classics­, director's seasons, foreign films and mainstream movies.

  • Audio

    Glasgow

    In the bowels of Central station, this is an atmospheric venue for regular concerts by touring acts, particularly of the rock and metal varieties.

  • Brewery Arts Centre

    The Lake District

    A cracking arts centre with a gallery, cafe, theatre and two cinemas, hosting the latest films as well as music, theatre, dance and much more.

  • Moles

    Bath

    Bath's main music venue keeps the crowds happy with a musical diet of indie, electro pop, punk, metal, club classics, DJ sets and cheesy hits.

  • Millennium Forum

    Derry (Londonderry)

    With a capacity of 1000 and Ireland's largest theatre stage, this auditorium is a major venue for dance, drama, concerts, opera and musicals.

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