What’s On What’s On What’s On Access How to Book Newly on sale Half Term at Shakespeare North Playhouse Cockpit Theatre The Studio Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden Family Theatre Guided Tours Fri 20 Nov, 2026 - Sat 2 Jan, 2027 Christmas Carol Find out more Performance Regular events Filter Events Location 1st Floor Foyer Bar and Kitchen Café Everywhere Learning Centre The Cockpit The Exhibition Centre The Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden The Studio Month October 26 November 26 December 26 January 27 March 27 April 27 May 27 Type Comedy Community Drama Family Food Music Shakespeare Talks Workshop Community Family Food Guided Tours Shakespeare Workshop Clear filters Access Comedy Community Drama Family Food Music Shakespeare Talks Workshop Community Family Food Guided Tours Shakespeare Workshop Clear filters Fri 23 October The Classic Double Band The Classic Double Band Present Pink Floyd and Radiohead The Classic Double Band Present Pink Floyd and Radiohead Two iconic bands. One immersive night of live music. Find out more Wed 28 October John Lydon John Lydon Join John Lydon, (Johnny Rotten) in a conversation about life, his unique and extraordinary career in this one-off pyrotechnic tour. Find out more Children's Workshop Thu 29 October Shakespeare North Playhouse Shakespeare From Scratch (8-13s) Shakespeare From Scratch (8-13s) Make a brand new play in just one day! Using Shakespeare’s themes, characters and stories, we’ll create a brand new piece of work from scratch. Find out more Children's Workshop Fri 30 October Shakespeare North Playhouse Shakespeare’s Monsters Shakespeare’s Monsters Join Steph on a dramatic exploration of Shakespeare’s Monsters! Find out more Fri 30 October Paulus The Cabaret Geek What Wood Victoria Do? What Wood Victoria Do? What Wood Victoria Do? is a new show that dives into Wood’s world. Come for music, mirth and macaroons. Find out more Fri 6 November Big Number Celebrate MTV Unplugged Big Number Celebrate MTV Unplugged A night of live music celebrating some of the greatest MTV Unplugged performances, featuring some of the most iconic artists of the 1990s. Find out more Sat 7 November Q&A Sides ft Frank Turner Q&A Sides ft Frank Turner Acoustic and in-conversation, hosted by Chris Hawkins (BBC 6 Music). Find out more Tue 10 November – Tue 23 March Shakespeare North Playhouse Itch: Spoken Word Night Itch: Spoken Word Night An inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. Find out more Fri 13 November Shakespeare North Playhouse Wine Tasting Evening Wine Tasting Evening Indulge in the perfect pairing: Wine Tasting at Shakespeare North Playhouse! Find out more Thu 19 November Mama Sood’s Supper Club Mama Sood’s Supper Club Find out more Fri 20 November – Sat 2 January Three Pin Productions Christmas Carol Christmas Carol Step inside and pull up a barstool for this riotous, foot-stomping, musical retelling of Dickens ’classic, packed with heart, humour and bar…humbug. Find out more Thu 26 – Sat 28 November Selected Works: Table Top Shakespeare Selected Works: Table Top Shakespeare In Selected Works two performers create condensed versions of some of Shakespeare’s most iconic plays. Through simple storytelling, the characters come to life on a one-metre table-top stage, using a collection of ordinary everyday objects for the cast. Find out more Tue 1 – Thu 3 December ArtsGroupie Ghost Stories For Christmas Ghost Stories For Christmas In its anniversary year, Ghost Stories of Christmas past meet chilling tales of Christmas present. Find out more Tue 8 – Sat 19 December Colour The Clouds Theatre Company A Very Messy Christmas A Very Messy Christmas Eve loves calm, tidy, quiet...but Christmas is the opposite! Find out more Sat 19 December Cilla’s Christmas Cracker Cilla’s Christmas Cracker An Unmissable Festive Spectacle of 60s Glamour and Holiday Cheer! Find out more Load more
