Coming Up This August Bank Holiday!
Posted on Monday 17th July 2023 at 16:00
Written by
Jimi Arundell
Looking for something exciting to do on the summer bank holiday? Gigantic has got you covered! So, whether you’re looking for family-friendly activities or a wild weekend with friends, we have everything from rock concerts to pop shows, music festivals and theatre productions. Keep scrolling and discover what you will be doing at the end of August – good times are guaranteed after you book your tickets!
The Who
The Who Hits Back! tour sees the classic rockers hit the road once again.
π August
28/08 The Who – Sandringham Estate, Sandringham
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Pete Tong
Superstar DJ Pete Tong teams up with the Heritage Orchestra to play reworks of Ibiza Classics.
π August
28/08 Pete Tong – Powderham Castle, Exeter
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Olly Murs
See cheeky chappy pop star Olly Murs play live shows in August!
π August
27/08 Olly Murs – Castle Park, Colchester
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UB40 feat. Ali Campbell
UB40 feat. Ali Campbell take over Garon Park for a very special summer show.
π August
27/08 UB40 feat. Ali Campbell – Garon Park, Southend On Sea
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Shrewsbury Folk Festival is the big weekend for fans of traditional and modern styles of folk.
π August
25-28/08 Shrewsbury Folk Festival – West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury
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Van Morrison \ Squeeze \ Del Amitri
Legends Van Morrison, Squeeze and Del Amitri all team up for an unmissable show!
π August
25/08 Van Morrison \ Squeeze \ Del Amitri – Castle Gate, Newark
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Arboretum Beer Festival
Arboretum Beer Festival unites the best breweries with great music in the heart of Nottingham.
π August
26/08 Arboretum Beer Festival – Nottingham Arboretum Bandstand, Nottingham
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Live In Somerset
Live In Somerset sees The Proclaimers, This Feeling, B*Witched, Alfie Boe and McFly play Vivary Park.
π August
26/08 Live In Somerset – Vivary Park, Taunton
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Open Air Theatre Season 2023
Open Air Theatre Season 2023 sees a live performance of David Walliams’ Bad Dad at Nottingham Castle.
π August
28/08 Open Air Theatre Season 2023 Bad Dad (David Walliams) – Nottingham Castle, Nottingham
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Foolhardy Folk Festival
See Skinny Lister, Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, Ferris & Sylvester plus more essential indie/alt acts at Foolhardy Folk Festival.
π August
27/08 Foolhardy Folk Festival – The Arboretum, Nottingham
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Luna Cinema
Enjoy open air movie magic with Luna Cinema. Showings include The Dark Knight Rises, Top Gun Maverick, Pretty Woman and Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical.
π August
25/08 Luna Cinema Top Gun Maverick (12A) – Wollaton Hall, Nottingham
26/08 Luna Cinema Pretty Woman (15) – Wollaton Hall, Nottingham
27/08 Luna Cinema Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical (PG) – Wollaton Hall, Nottingham
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Summer Daze
The Trafford Centre in Manchester is transformed into a thrilling beachside playpark with Summer Daze.
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Newark Festival
Family friendly Newark Festival sees performances from Nik Kershaw and Toyah plus plenty of activities all the family can enjoy.
π August
27/08 Newark Festival – Castle Gate, Newark
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Hamilton
See the multi-award winning hip hop inspired musical Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre this bank holiday.
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The Pillowman
Considered the greatest plays staged in quarter of a century; The Pillowman is now showing at Duke of Yorks Theatre, London.
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Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre, London presents Matilda The Musical – Roald Dahl’s classic story told like you’ve never seen before.
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