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The Dolly Show

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.

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A Sky Full Of Stars

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!

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Indiepalooza Festival – Killers v Fender v Monkeys v Oasis

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.

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Big Girls Don’t Cry

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.

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Calling Planet Earth

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!

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Celebrating Celine

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.

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Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston

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.

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Just My Imagination

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.

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Beauty & The Beast – Adult Panto

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.

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The Wizard of Oz

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.

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Leo Houlding – Exposed

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.

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Classical Café: Trio Aquarelle

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.

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The Hallé – Elgar’s Cello Concerto

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.

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Circus Spectacular

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.

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Ben & Kammy’s Unbelievable Show

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.

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The Sweet Science of Bruising by Joy Wilkinson

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.

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Ross Noble – Cranium Of Curiosities

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.

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The Big Time Pro Wrestling Experience Featuring Gangrel!

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!

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Rapunzel

25th February 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Rapunzel

Middlesbrough Theatre

Let your hair down and get tangled in a brand-new musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale: Rapunzel.

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Murder Trial Tonight IV – Death Of A Landlord

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.

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Pink Floydian

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.

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Classical Café: Young Musicians Showcase

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.

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John Lydon – I Could Be Wrong, I Could be Right

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.

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Live Forever

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!

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Sound and Vision – A Tribute to David Bowie

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.

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Man In The Mirror – A Tribute to Michael Jackson

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!

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A Tribute to The Carpenters

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.

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Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more

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.

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P*ssed-Up Panto Cinderella

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!

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Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit

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.

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Phil Ellis – Bath Mat

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.'

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The Haunting of Blaine Manor

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.

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Jason Fox: Embrace The Chaos

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.

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London Symphonic Rock Orchestra

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.

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Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty

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.

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Al Murray – All You Need Is Guv

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.

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K-Pop Forever

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.

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Spring Concert with MTH Community Choir and North East Opera

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!

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MYTalent 2026 – Middlesbrough Youth Theatre annual showcase

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.

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Royal Northern Sinfonia – Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony

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.

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Middlesbrough Runs 2026

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.

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