Must-see entertainment in The United Kingdom

  • Ironworks

    Inverness

    With live bands (rock, pop, tribute) and comedy shows two or three times a week, the Ironworks is the town’s main venue for big-name acts.

  • Usher Hall

    Edinburgh

    The architecturally impressive Usher Hall hosts concerts by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) and performances of popular music.

  • Swan Theatre

    Stratford-upon-Avon

    Hosting productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company, this grand stage has a capacity of 426 people.

  • Exeter Phoenix

    Exeter

    Exeter's art and soul, the Phoenix is a buzzing blend of indie cinema, a performance space, galleries and a cool cafe-bar (snacks to 7pm).

  • Cambridge Arts Theatre

    Cambridge

    Cambridge's biggest bona-fide theatre puts on everything from highbrow drama and dance, to panto and shows fresh from London's West End.

  • The House

    Plymouth

    Bijou performance space run by Plymouth University, which showcases work by emerging writers and performers, and dance pieces.

  • Grand Theatre & Opera House

    Leeds

    Hosts blockbuster musicals, plays and opera, including performances by the acclaimed Opera North (www.operanorth.co.uk).

  • O2 Academy

    Liverpool

    This midsize venue fits about 1200 people and is the place to see those bands that are on the rise (or on the fall).

  • Buccleuch Centre

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This modern theatre is a surprising find in such a small town and has a solid reputation for its shows and concerts.

  • Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

    Derry (Londonderry)

    This cultural centre devoted to the Irish language stages performances of traditional Irish music, poetry and dance.

  • Plaza Cinema

    Dorset

    A four-screen art-deco delight, resplendent in red, black and gold, where the glamorous setting upstages the films.

  • Lynton Cinema

    Exmoor National Park

    A bijou (68-seat), beautifully old-fashioned movie house in which an usher with a torch will show you to your seat.

  • King's Theatre

    Edinburgh

    The King's is a traditional theatre with a program of musicals, drama, comedy and its famous Christmas pantomimes.

  • Old Fruitmarket

    Glasgow

    In central Merchant City, this former market, a spectacular vaulted space, has concerts, both classical and rock.

  • Royal Lyceum Theatre

    Edinburgh

    A grand Victorian theatre located beside the Usher Hall, the Lyceum stages drama, concerts, musicals and ballet.

  • Galeri Caernarfon

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    This excellent multipurpose arts centre hosts exhibitions, theatre, films and events; check online for details.

  • Odeon Great Northern

    Manchester

    A 16-screen multiplex in a retail centre that was formerly a goods warehouse for the Northern Railway Company.

  • Murrayfield Stadium

    Edinburgh

    Murrayfield Stadium, about 1.5 miles west of the city centre, is the venue for international rugby matches.

  • De Montfort Hall

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Orchestras, ballets, musicals and other big song-and-dance performances are on the bill at this huge venue.

  • Theatre Royal

    Glasgow

    Proudly sporting an eye-catching modern facelift, Glasgow's oldest theatre is the home of Scottish Opera.

  • Little Theatre Cinema

    Bath

    Bath's excellent art-house cinema screens fringe films and foreign-language flicks in art deco surrounds.

  • Grosvenor Cinema

    Glasgow

    This sweet cinema puts you in the heart of West End eating and nightlife for post-show debriefings.

  • O2 Academy

    Birmingham

    Birmingham's leading venue for big-name rockers and tribute bands as well as up-and-coming talent.

  • Theatre Royal

    Brighton & Hove

    Built by decree of the Prince of Wales in 1806, this grand venue hosts musicals, plays and operas.

  • His Majesty's Theatre

    Aberdeen

    The main theatre in Aberdeen hosts everything from ballet and opera to pantomimes and musicals.

  • Plymouth Arts Centre

    Plymouth

    Combines a cracking independent cinema, modern-art exhibitions and a smart cafe-bar.

  • Phoenix Square

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Phoenix is Leicester's premier venue for art-house films and digital media.

  • Exeter Picturehouse

    Exeter

    An intimate, independent cinema, screening mainstream and art-house movies.

  • Casement Park

    Belfast

    Located in West Belfast; you can see Gaelic football and hurling here.

  • York Theatre Royal

    York

    Well-regarded productions of theatre, opera and dance are staged here.

  • Vue Cinema

    Manchester

    A 20-screen complex in the middle of the Printworks centre.

  • Kingspan Stadium

    Belfast

    This 18,000-capacity stadium is the home of Ulster Rugby.

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    Cardiff University Students' Union

    Cardiff

    The students' union hosts regular live gigs by big-name bands, usually of an alternative bent, in its four venues. It also hosts regular comedy, club and…

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    St David's Hall

    Cardiff

    The National Concert Hall of Wales, this is the home of the Welsh Proms in July and a full roster of classical music performances and comedy throughout…

  • Villa Park

    Birmingham

    Aston Villa Football Club's 19th-century Villa Park is one of the country's largest stadiums. Behind-the-scenes tours show you the dressing rooms, tunnel…

  • Cardiff City Stadium

    Cardiff

    This 33,300-seater is home to Cardiff City Football Club, a team that's back in the Championship League after a brief stint in the English Premier League…

  • Amused Moose Soho

    The West End

    The peripatetic Amused Moose can often be found pitched up at a Soho hotel, such as the Karma Sanctum. Shows are 'audience-friendly', so don't be afraid…

  • Coliseum Cinema

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Dating from 1925, the two-screen Coliseum is a wonderful combination of high-tech comfort – digital screening and Italian chairs – and glamorous vintage…

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