Thrill-filled show of shocky horrors

When it started back in Glastonbury in 1995, people thought it wouldn’t run for 25 weeks let alone 25 years, but a quarter of a century later the Circus of Horrors is still running amok around the globe. An amazing amalgamation of bizarre and breathtaking circus acts, the “shocky horror” show pulls together a series…

The Book of John

After a a six-year break from touring, Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert is back on the road in 2019 with a new show, The Book of John. The tour kicks off on Saturday, 2 February, at the William Aston Hall in Wrexham and spans 52 venues over six months, with two nights at both London’s Eventim…

Tramlines on track for Sheffield celebration

Featuring 73 acts across five stages in the heart of Sheffield, Tramlines takes over the city’s parkland, bars and music venues for a weekend of live music and club nights from 21-23 July 2017. A multi-genre city festival organised by a selection of local promoters, organisations and venues, the event includes artists from the worlds…

Cosplay kicks off in London comic con

If you’ve ever been to Olympia in London you’ll know that it’s a pretty big venue and it takes an event of considerable proportions to take it over… but one of the country’s biggest costume parties manages to do just that. Taking place from 28-30 July, London Film & Comic Con is the flagship event…

Sheffield Zombies scare abated

Zombies were expected to be roaming in the Sheffield Botanical Gardens on Thursday night but Simon Pegg and Nick Frost must have been in town because the scare has been abated, although fans of John Reilly and Lewis Nitikman will now have to wait until Saturday to see their show. With legendary 1960s rockers The…