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The best UK festivals in July 2026
Escape the sofa with our rapid-fire guide to the UK’s best fests this month – from palaces and parks to Lost Minds and Latitudes
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Review: To Kill A Mockingbird
Bartlett Sher’s production returns to the West End to demonstrate what great theatre looks like
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Green Lung: “I like to rebel against the po-faced, identi-kit blandness of modern metal”
Nuclear Blast’s fast-rising superstars on new album Necropolitan and the importance of levity in heavy music
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Things to do in London This Week: 6 July – 12 July
Looking for things to do in London this week? We’ve got you covered
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JAŸ-Z announces show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this September
The hip hop icon will celebrate three decades of music at the London venue later this year
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Everything you need to know about rugby’s new Nations Championship
England, New Zealand, South Africa and France headline a fresh cross-hemisphere tournament – here’s how to secure your tickets
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The 11 best Tom Jones songs
Counting down the best Tom Jones hits ahead of his summer 2026 dates
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Julia Cumming: “So much of my self-worth was defined by what people thought of me”
Ahead of her appearance at The Great Escape in Brighton, Julia Cumming opens up about the liberation of making her debut solo record
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The Umbilical Brothers once stood up Eric Idle, Billy Connolly and Carrie Fisher
The comedy duo talk screens, famous fans and Woodstock ’99 ahead of new tour The Distraction
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The HU: “Feeling is something we can all understand”
Mongolian metal sensations The HU talk new music and cultivating connections that go beyond language ahead of the band’s upcoming UK headline tour
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Mike Bubbins says “come get me” to Strictly Come Dancing
The man, the myth, the Mammoth… we get to know the Welsh comic ahead of his new UK tour Ideas Man
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UK festivals 2026: the ultimate guide
Air out your tent and get planning early with this regularly updated festival season guide for 2026
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Review: Hot Mess
The new pop musical at the Other Palace is both a timely warning and a big laugh
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Download 2026: the highlights
The best of the fest, from Linkin Park’s triumphant return to Donington to Ice Nine Kills’ blood-soaked horror spectacular
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Linkin Park’s Download homecoming was worth the 12-year wait
With Emily Armstrong leading the charge, Linkin Park capped off the weekend with a high-octane set that honoured their legacy while embracing an exciting new chapter
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Audi presents… Wilderness Festival 2026: the complete line-up deep dive
A closer look at the best music acts performing at the Oxfordshire festival’s 15th edition
Support Act: the summer edition
Don’t miss these top acts opening for your favourite band in the coming weeks
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The joys of going VIP at an outdoor gig
Better views, better bars and better toilets – why upgrading your day festival ticket is worth the extra
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Billy Elliot the Musical announces the four actors in the leading role
As the musical prepares to return to the West End, the four boys sharing the role of Billy have been revealed
Best Live Music in Glasgow This Month: June 2026
Our guide to the must-see gigs, concerts and club nights in Glasgow this month
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beabadoobee announces UK arena shows for this November
The singer-songwriter will bring her genre-spanning bedroom pop across the country this autumn