What’s On
23rd January 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
The Dolly Show
Middlesbrough Theatre
Australian-born Kelly is a world-class entertainer with stunning vocal and flawless comic timing. She brilliantly captures the voice, verve and voluptuousness of the little lady from Tennessee in the UK's number one Dolly Parton Tribute.
23rd January 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
A Sky Full Of Stars
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Get ready for an electrifying night of music and magic with Sky Full of Stars—the most authentic tribute to Coldplay!
24th January 2026 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Indiepalooza Festival – Killers v Fender v Monkeys v Oasis
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Indiepalooza is an amazing touring indie-rock tribute festival featuring leading tributes to the Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis and Sam Fender, all on one night.
24th January 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Big Girls Don’t Cry
Middlesbrough Theatre
Don't miss this Internationally-acclaimed Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
30th January 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Calling Planet Earth
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Don't miss this tribute band recreating the electrifying 80s - taking you on a musical memory right back to the nightclub dance floor!
30th January 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Celebrating Celine
Middlesbrough Theatre
Celebrating Celine is the ultimate live tribute concert experience honouring the legendary music of Celine Dion.
31st January 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Queen Of The Night returns in 2026 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK.
31st January 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Just My Imagination
Middlesbrough Theatre
Get ready to be transported back to the golden age of soul with Just My Imagination — the UK’s No.1 tribute to the legendary supergroup that defined a generation: The Temptations.
1st February 2026 - 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Beauty & The Beast – Adult Panto
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Packed with outrageous innuendo, dazzling drag, and more sass than you can shake a candle stick at. This is a laugh-out-loud, adults-only twist on the fairy tale you thought you knew.
6th February 2026 - 7th February 2026
The Wizard of Oz
Middlesbrough Theatre
RLD Studios present their version of this timeless classic, a pantomime by Nigel Holmes.
7th February 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Leo Houlding – Exposed
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Join legendary climber Leo Houlding for his next new show, Exposed, a gripping live experience with stunning visuals, film, and storytelling from the world’s wildest places.
8th February 2026 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Classical Café: Trio Aquarelle
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Musicians Alison Gill (piano), Clare Crinson (flute) and Deb Thorne (cello) perform together as Trio Aquarelle and present a tribute to mark the 200th anniversary of composer Carl Maria von Weber’s death.
11th February 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
The Hallé – Elgar’s Cello Concerto
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Powerful, poignant and ecstatic, Elgar’s Cello Concerto is one of the composers most famous pieces.
14th February 2026 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Circus Spectacular
Middlesbrough Theatre
Circus Spectacular is coming to town! Featuring international circus acts, amazing magic and lots of laughs.
15th February 2026 - 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Ben & Kammy’s Unbelievable Show
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Enjoy a unique evening with two of Britain’s most beloved broadcasting legends: Ben and Kammy.
18th February 2026 - 21st February 2026
The Sweet Science of Bruising by Joy Wilkinson
Middlesbrough Theatre
A unique play about female boxing and inequality in a dark Victorian underground world.
21st February 2026 - 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Ross Noble – Cranium Of Curiosities
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Ross Noble: He is the Wizard of Waffle, The Rambler Royale, The Noodlers’ Noodler, and he’s back live on stage to tour a tornado of tangents.
22nd February 2026 - 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Big Time Pro Wrestling Experience Featuring Gangrel!
Middlesbrough Town Hall
What happens when some of the worlds strongest, fastest, meanest, friendliest and funniest showmen get together for an afternoon of explosive entertainment? You get a BIG TIME Pro Wrestling Experience!
26th February 2026 - 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Murder Trial Tonight IV – Death Of A Landlord
Middlesbrough Town Hall
You are the jury in this interactive crime drama. Hear the case from the prosecution and defence. Deliver your verdict: Guilty or Not Guilty.
28th February 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Pink Floydian
Middlesbrough Theatre
Pink Floydian is an 8-piece tribute band dedicated to paying homage to the greatest progressive rock band of all time, Pink Floyd.
1st March 2026 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Classical Café: Young Musicians Showcase
Middlesbrough Town Hall
We’re proud to showcase young musicians from across the Tees Valley as they take the spotlight to demonstrate our area’s exceptional emerging talent.
3rd March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
John Lydon – I Could Be Wrong, I Could be Right
Middlesbrough Theatre
John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution.
5th March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Live Forever
Middlesbrough Theatre
This Oasis tribute band is a celebration of music from, and a tribute to, the greatest rock ’n’ roll band Britain has ever seen!
6th March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Sound and Vision – A Tribute to David Bowie
Middlesbrough Theatre
Sound & Vision are the ultimate seven-piece David Bowie tribute band.
7th March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Man In The Mirror – A Tribute to Michael Jackson
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the king of pop!
7th March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
A Tribute to The Carpenters
Middlesbrough Theatre
It’s time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true with A Tribute to the Carpenters.
12th March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more
Middlesbrough Town Hall
One of the fastest-rising names in comedy, Vittorio has built a massive online following with stand-up clips and podcasts racking up millions of views.
13th March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
P*ssed-Up Panto Cinderella
Middlesbrough Theatre
The Ultimate Adult Panto is back for its 5th Anniversary Tour – and this year it’s the turn of Cinderella to get the P*ssed Up Panto® treatment!
13th March 2026 - 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal, this is classic Gilbert, squeezing every last drop out of life’s latest curveballs.
14th March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Phil Ellis – Bath Mat
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Following his three big award wins at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Phil, the very definition of funny bones, presents his brand-new show ‘Bath Mat.'
14th March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
The Haunting of Blaine Manor
Middlesbrough Theatre
A thrilling haunted house chiller set in a manor with a twisted history of madness, witchcraft, tragedy and death.
18th March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Jason Fox: Embrace The Chaos
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the most hostile outposts on earth as an elite operator, documentary maker and expedition leader.
19th March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
Middlesbrough Town Hall
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra perform legendary anthems with breathtaking scale and intensity.
19th March 2026 - 20th March 2026
Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty
Middlesbrough Theatre
The Hunt for Moriarty is a thrilling adventure based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes.
21st March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Al Murray – All You Need Is Guv
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, Al Murray is back with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026.
21st March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
K-Pop Forever
Middlesbrough Theatre
Immerse yourself in the worldwide phenomenon that is K-Pop with this all-action tribute concert.
23rd March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Spring Concert with MTH Community Choir and North East Opera
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Join Middlesbrough Town Hall Community Choir and North East Opera for a joyous spring evening of fun and vibrant music!
26th March 2026 - 6:30pm - 10:30pm
MYTalent 2026 – Middlesbrough Youth Theatre annual showcase
Middlesbrough Theatre
Middesbrough Youth Theatre’s annual showcase is packed with talent.
26th March 2026 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Royal Northern Sinfonia – Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony is almost the ultimate symphony – powerful, joyful, complex, and brilliantly entertaining.
29th August 2026 - 30th August 2026
Middlesbrough Runs 2026
Middlesbrough town centre
Whether you’re chasing a new PB, fundraising for charity or just looking for a fun new running challenge, this is the perfect event for you.