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Variety

There are a dynamic range of variety events that bring audiences together through entertainment, creativity, and culture. From lively evenings to engaging showcases, these events offer something for every taste. Whether you're looking for an uplifting night out or simply exploring what's on, variety programming across UK venues celebrates the unexpected and invites audiences to enjoy fresh experiences in imaginative spaces.

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Stage Side Sips

Events

Theatre Royal Brighton

Wed 26 Aug 2026

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Scandal at the Stage Door

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Grand Opera House York

Thu 27 Aug 2026

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Theatre Productions presents Matilda Jr

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Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking

Fri 28 Aug - Sat 29 Aug 2026

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The Prat Pack’s Back - Preview Shows

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Milton Keynes Theatre

Sun 30 Aug - Mon 31 Aug 2026

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The Prat Pack's Back

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Tour, 4 Venues for The Prat Pack's Back

Wed 2 Sep - Fri 11 Sep 2026

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GK Barry: It's Giving Life

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Tour, 2 Venues for GK Barry: It's Giving Life

Thu 3 Sep - Sat 5 Sep 2026

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Suzannah Lipscomb & Kate Williams: To Kill A Queen

Events, Talk

Grand Opera House York

Fri 4 Sep 2026

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Yotam Ottolenghi: Simple Too LIVE

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Tour, 3 Venues for Yotam Ottolenghi: Simple Too LIVE

Mon 7 Sep - Tue 8 Dec 2026

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The Night Sky Show

Events, Family

Tour, 5 Venues for The Night Sky Show

Sun 13 Sep 2026 - Sun 14 Feb 2027

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Piff & Pop’s Magic Shoppe

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Tour, 4 Venues for Piff & Pop’s Magic Shoppe

Sun 13 Sep - Sat 19 Sep 2026

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Jay Rayner: Nights Out in the Kitchen

Events, Talk

Grand Opera House York

Mon 14 Sep 2026

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Doors Open Day: Building and Heritage Tours

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Theatre Royal Glasgow

Sat 19 Sep 2026

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Stockton Globe Presents Tees Folk 2026

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Stockton Globe

Sat 19 Sep 2026

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Stand or Fall - The Play

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Theatre Royal Brighton

Wed 23 Sep - Sat 26 Sep 2026

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Jeremy Bowen: Truth Under Fire

Events, Talk

Grand Opera House York

Sat 26 Sep 2026

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Let Me Entertain You

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Palace Theatre Manchester

Sun 27 Sep 2026

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A Night of celebrating 30 Yrs of SK Dance

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Sunderland Empire

Tue 29 Sep 2026

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Albert Lee

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Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury

Thu 1 Oct 2026

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Eckhart Tolle

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Edinburgh Playhouse

Sun 4 Oct 2026

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Professor Brian Cox Emergence World Tour

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Tour, 2 Venues for Professor Brian Cox Emergence World Tour

Wed 7 Oct - Wed 11 Nov 2026

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Francis Rossi

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Tour, 8 Venues for Francis Rossi

Fri 9 Oct 2026 - Wed 14 Apr 2027

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Mary Beard - The Secret Histories of Ancient Rome

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King's Theatre, Glasgow

Sun 11 Oct 2026

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Nigel Havers - Talking Bllcks

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Theatre Royal Brighton

Tue 13 Oct 2026

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Alice Cooper: Devil on My Shoulder Book Tour

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Tour, 2 Venues for Alice Cooper: Devil on My Shoulder Book Tour

Fri 16 Oct - Sat 17 Oct 2026

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