What’s On What’s On What’s On Access How to Book Newly on sale Cockpit Theatre The Studio Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden Family Theatre Guided Tours Fri 11 Sep, 2026 - Sat 3 Oct, 2026 Macbeth 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 September 26 October 26 November 26 December 26 March 27 April 27 Type Comedy Community Drama Family Film Food Free Guided Tours Music Shakespeare Talks Workshop Community Family Film Food Free Guided Tours Talks Workshop Clear filters Access Comedy Community Drama Family Film Food Free Guided Tours Music Shakespeare Talks Workshop Community Family Film Food Free Guided Tours Talks Workshop Clear filters Sat 29 August – Sat 19 September Shakespeare North Playhouse Open Day 2026 Open Day 2026 FREE Open Day with activities for all ages! Find out more Fri 4 September – 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 Fri 11 September – Sat 3 October Shakespeare North Playhouse Macbeth Macbeth A dagger. A crown. The original text. Find out more Fri 18 September Oxton Playwrights CIC The Story of Edith Smith by Pauline Fleming The Story of Edith Smith by Pauline Fleming The Story of Edith Smith brings to life the remarkable journey of Oxton-born Edith Smith, Britain’s first female police constable with full powers of arrest. Find out more Tue 22 September Shakespeare North Playhouse Taster Tuesday: Youth Night Taster Tuesday: Youth Night Join us on the 22nd of September for an exciting evening of workshops and activities, showcasing what our Young Company and Raise Your Voice sessions look like, and sharing our plans for the next year. This will be an opportunity for young people to try out both sessions and see which feels like the best fit for them. Find out more Tue 22 September Scratch Scratch Join us for Scratch, a curated evening of short works-in-progress, showcasing four developing pieces, providing artists a chance to test new material in front of a live audience and gather feedback, while audiences get an early look at bold new work in a relaxed, social setting. Find out more Wed 23 September Shakespeare North Playhouse Youth Night @ Macbeth Youth Night @ Macbeth A FREE drama workshop & theatre show for ages 13-17 years! Find out more Fri 2 October Pierrot Productions Alex Stringer: Happy Hour Alex Stringer: Happy Hour Come and spend a happy hour. The debut fringe hour from Chortle Hotshot 2025, Alex Stringer. Find out more Wed 7 – Sat 10 October Tilted Wig Productions The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray This bold new adaptation of the classic novel celebrates Oscar Wilde’s dazzling wit and dark imagination. Find out more Fri 9 October Screening: Walking For Wellbeing: Around Morecambe Bay with William Wordsworth Screening: Walking For Wellbeing: Around Morecambe Bay with William Wordsworth FREE screening. On the eve of World Mental Health Day, join us for a free film screening that showcases the physical and emotional benefits of walking in nature. Find out more Sat 10 October A Monkey with Cymbals Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit “Sometimes our nighttime imaginings merely hint at the real horrors…” Find out more Thu 15 – Fri 16 October Arts Groupie The Hammer & Helena The Hammer & Helena The Hammer and Helena is the true story of the most evil book ever written and its horrifying legacy. Find out more Fri 16 October An Audience with Ellis Howard and Chloe English An Audience with Ellis Howard and Chloe English Liverpool best friends Ellis Howard and Chloe English discuss their remarkable journey from working-class Liverpool to the forefront of British television. Find out more Sat 17 October Off Grid Off Grid From Dial-up to doomscroll. A comedy about being caught in the middle of tech booms, gen Z & boomers. Find out more 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 Load more
