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Live Music

Everybody Sing - Everlasting Melody

Everlasting Love Presented by the Everybody Sing Show Choir Join the Everybody Sing Show Choir for Everlasting Love, an evening celebrating music in many styles. The programme features selections from musicals, including Sweeney Todd, alongside traditional pop, jazz, gospel, traditional Celtic music, soul, and more. With a vibrant mix of genres and powerful choral performances, Everlasting Love promises a night of music to inspire and entertain

Sun 4 OctSwindon Arts Centre

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Voodoo Room

Celebrating the incredible music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream - Voodoo Room are a stunning high energy ‘Power Trio’ featuring some of the U.K.’s finest musicians whose credits include: Steve Winwood, Massive Attack, Arthur Brown, Fish, Thunder, Lulu etc. NO WIGS, NO PANTOMIME - JUST GREAT MUSIC PLAYED BY GREAT MUSICIANS!

Sat 10 OctSwindon Arts Centre

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The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

The Legends Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian in their BRAND NEW Show. The Legends in Vegas - After Hours – Where the Dance Floor Never Sleeps! Get ready for the ultimate night out- Vegas: After Hours brings five Strictly dance legends together for a spectacular new show that captures all the glitz, glamour, and excitement of Las Vegas. After two highly successful tours, Strictly stars Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone, and Ian Waite are back—this time joining forces to create a show that celebrates the magic, glamour and thrill of Las Vegas like never before. Think neon lights and electric nights, roulette tables spinning, glamorous showgirls, dazzling casinos, desert sunsets, lavish pool parties, whirlwind weddings, iconic hotels, and world-class entertainment. Vegas: After Hours captures it all in one unforgettable evening. With their incredible female partners, our five dance legends will bring the spirit of Sin City to life through breathtaking routines and nonstop entertainment—all set to a soundtrack inspired by the greatest Las Vegas performers of all time. The Legends in Vegas - After Hours isn’t just a show—it’s a celebration of the entertainment capital of the world, promising five legends, one stage and a night of pure Vegas magic. Lights, Legends and Vegas – Vegas: After Hours has It All. From Strictly to Sin City, it is the ultimate dance spectacle!

Sat 10 OctSwindon Arts Centre

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Dance

The Nutcracker Performed By The Imperial Classical Ballet

Following multiple sold-out UK tours and an overwhelmingly warm reception from audiences nationwide, Imperial Classical Ballet® proudly announces the return of its beloved production of The Nutcracker for the Autumn 2026 season. A tradition that begins the festive spirit early. As the nights grow crisp and anticipation for the holiday season begins to sparkle in the air, The Nutcracker remains the perfect way to welcome the warmth and wonder of winter. This iconic ballet — filled with shimmering snowflakes, swirling waltzes, enchanted toys, and the unforgettable journey of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince — continues to captivate families year after year. A Production of Beauty, Grandeur & Emotion set to Tchaikovsky’s exquisite score, performed live by a full orchestra, this staging brings together: - Lavish hand-crafted costumes - Timeless classical choreography - A cast of internationally acclaimed dancers - Mesmerising set designs that transport audiences from the Christmas Eve party to the sparkling Kingdom of Sweets Rediscover the wonder of one of the world’s most cherished ballets. Whether beginning a new family tradition or revisiting a beloved classic, Imperial Classical Ballet®’s Nutcracker promises an evening of enchantment and unforgettable beauty.

Thu 15 OctSwindon Arts Centre

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Comedy

The Dark Room

Best-Reviewed Comedy of Edinburgh Fringe 2025 (British Comedy Guide) WINNER Chortle Award RUNNER- UP NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy NOMINATED Best International Show New Zealand Comedy Festival 2025 VIRAL AS HELL TikTok, Instagram SOLD OUT – Edinburgh Fringe 2019 - 2025 Welcome to John Robertson’s THE DARK ROOM – the legendary interactive comedy show that fuses improv, crowdwork and gaming to create an insane live-action videogame! “An hilarious, participatory cult classic” Neil Patrick Harris “Hilarious game show” Independent “A Rocky Horror for nerds… reader, I howled”  Telegraph, London Come watch, and if you want – play – the choose-your-own-adventure madness! The crowd is trapped inside an inescapable dungeon with a sadistic videogame boss! Pick increasingly surreal options off the screen and try to escape! If you win – you get money! If you fail – YA DIE! YA DIE! YA DIE!  Now, will you: ● Find the Light Switch ● Go North? ● Abandon Hope? ● Be sworn at by a man wearing spiked armour and a lot of leather? (This option is permanently set to “On”) Now its 14th year, this high-octane interactive show is the brainchild of comedian & cult leader John Robertson. Filled with stand-up, appalling prizes and more audience chanting than you’d get at a protest – The Dark Room is a gut-busting comedy experience for everyone who buys a ticket.

Sun 18 OctSwindon Arts Centre

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Children & Family

Halloween Havoc

Join The Magnificent Malcolm, the most confident wizard in the kingdom… and quite possibly the most accident-prone! Malcolm has finally been given the greatest honour a wizard can receive: performing the magical ceremony that officially begins Halloween. It’s his chance to prove once and for all that he really is a great wizard. There’s just one small problem… Malcolm’s magic has never worked properly... Ever! As spells go spectacularly wrong and magical chaos spreads across the kingdom, Malcolm and his long-suffering apprentice must somehow save Halloween before it’s too late! Packed with laugh-out-loud comedy, magical mishaps, and plenty of family fun, this spellbinding Halloween adventure is perfect for witches, wizards, ghosts, goblins, and humans of all ages. Will Malcolm save the day, or will Halloween end in complete chaos? Join us to find out! Fancy dress is encouraged, so come dressed in your Halloween best and be part of the magic plus there's a meet and greet with The Magnificent Malcolm at the end of the show where every child will get a Halloween Goody Bag to take home!!

Sun 25 OctSwindon Arts Centre

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Buffy Revamped

Seventy minutes. Seven seasons. One Spike. This fast-paced gem brings you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike. Buffy Revamped tours the UK following its award-winning Edinburgh Fringe premiere in 2022, having since played international seasons in Ireland, Australia, Canada and the USA alongside several sold-out UK national tours. Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references, it’s the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike. Created by comedian Brendan Murphy whose last show, FRIEND (The One with Gunther), won Best Play at the World Wide Comedy Awards. Winner: Best One Person Show and Best Comedy Performance at the DarkChat Awards 2022. Best reviewed show, Edinburgh 2023. Age guidance: 14+

Mon 26 OctSwindon Arts Centre

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Dracula

On the edge of a new century, a society built on reason and order begins to fracture as something ancient crosses its borders. Storms gather, shadows lengthen, and the line between sanity and madness blurs. In drawing rooms, asylums, and along a haunted coastline, an unseen force feeds on fear, desire, and repression. Those who sense it are dismissed. Those who deny it are bold new adaptation of Dracula is visceral, unsettling, and atmospheric. An exploration of power, appetite, and the darkness beneath civility. Enter freely… and leave something of the happiness you bring. Play in a week returns to take over the arts centre and show the best of Swindon talent.

Sat 31 OctSwindon Arts Centre

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Joe Wells - Daddy Autism

Another belter from Swindon Arts Centre. Joe Wells - Daddy Autism — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Sun 15 NovSwindon Arts Centre

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Larry Dean: Hellbent

The full scoop on Larry Dean: Hellbent lives over on Swindon Arts Centre's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Fri 20 NovSwindon Arts Centre

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Tom Stade

Canadian powerhouse Tom Stade is back on the road with a brand-new show - taking aim at the absurdities of modern times with his contagious charm and incisive, gloriously unfiltered wit. Direct from the Edinburgh festival, join this free spirit as he grapples with rebellion, responsibility and the tension between the old and the new. Everything from unspoken social codes, cultural divides, identity and marriage - Tom dismantles all the rules - and redefines them his way! As seen/heard on Have a Word Pod, Ch4’s Comedy Gala, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, The John Bishop Show, Live at the Apollo (so good, he’s done it twice) and much more. He’s been rocking live audiences for decades with his trademark swagger, and masterful stage presence. Consistently magnificent, blisteringly funny, come see for yourself why Tom Stade Rules!

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Theatre

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A Christmas Carol

Celebrating their 11th year delighting UK audiences with this unique and highly acclaimed production, Dickens Theatre Company arrives at Swindon Arts Centre. Dickens Theatre Company present A Christmas Carol as part of their REVISION ON TOUR programme, staging exciting theatre adaptations of classic English GCSE texts for both students and lovers of literature alike. With the rest of the acting cast stuck on a train, the great Charles Dickens himself, aided by his faithful tour manager, George Dolby, takes on the daunting challenge of portraying not just Ebenezer Scrooge, but over 30 other characters in this classic festive tale! Surely it can’t be done? Recommended ages 8+ School group rates available - £16.00 per ticket. Please

Tue 8 DecSwindon Arts Centre

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The Ho Ho Ho Jolly Christmas Show

Get into the festive spirit as you travel to Santa’s workshop to meet Jolly the new Head Elf. She is busy preparing everything for Santa in time for Christmas Eve. There are presents to wrap and reindeer to feed, so she needs your help to get it all done before the big night. You’ll meet her friends Rusty the cook, Rudolph and Tiny Tina, one of the workshop mice, who will have lots of fun along the way. The Elves think Santa Claus is such a kind man, but wonder whether anyone gets him any Christmas presents…? Before long Santa returns to the workshop to see all the good work and his faithful elf learns the true meaning of Christmas!

Thu 24 DecSwindon Arts Centre

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Comedy

Al Murray: All You Need is Guv

Hey cool cats! Hot on the heels of a sold-out first leg of his brand-new stand-up show across 2026, The Guv's extending his tour of these green and groovy isles into 2027. Time for another round, wouldn’t you say? There’s no denying the world’s a mess daddio, but there is a glimmer of hope as the globe’s favourite Pub Landlord returns with his like-nobody-else Common Sense hot-takes for the masses, offering a much-needed truth tonic (pint for the fella/glass of white wine for the lady) for these whacked out and troubled times. With a fresh and frothing pint to hand, a barrel of laughs to pour from, and a flower in his heart, Guv is all you need. And for the brave, bold, and plain straight crazy cats amongst you who want a proper taste of the action, be part of THE SPLASH ZONE*. These tickets are front-and-centre, so when the Guv sets the world to rights with a pint in hand, it won’t just be wisdom showering down on you. Book ‘em quick and wear the damn poncho. (Ticket includes tour poncho, a souvenir lanyard and some exclusive digital content from the Guv himself) *Splashing not guaranteed Age restriction: 16+

Sat 23 JanSwindon Arts Centre

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Operation MI6

What really happens behind the headlines? How are intelligence operations planned? How are agents recruited? How are threats identified, monitored and neutralised? Guided by former MI6 intelligence officer Matthew Dunn, Operation MI6 takes audiences inside the secretive world of Britain's foreign intelligence service in a gripping live theatre experience unlike any other. Through a live unfolding operation, dramatic recreations and real-world insight, you'll discover how intelligence officers think, operate and make decisions when the stakes couldn't be higher. Combining theatre, live CCTV surveillance, aerial drone footage and expert commentary from someone who has lived it, Operation MI6 offers a rare glimpse into a world that few people ever get to see. The operation is live. The decisions are real. The question is: what would you do? Age restriction: 14+

Wed 3 FebSwindon Arts Centre

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Live Music

Ukrainian National Opera: Madama Butterfly

Ukrainian National Opera® presents one of the world's most beloved operas returns in a stunning production from the Dnipro Opera, Ukraine. Puccini's Madama Butterfly is a timeless story of love, devotion and sacrifice, performed in Italian with English surtitles and accompanied by a live orchestra. Set in Japan at the turn of the twentieth century, the opera follows Cio-Cio-San, a young geisha who gives up everything for love. Her marriage to the American naval officer Pinkerton offers dreams of happiness and a new future, but her unwavering faith and devotion lead to one of opera's most heartbreaking conclusions. Featuring some of Puccini's most beautiful and famous music, including One Fine Day, the Love Duet and the Humming Chorus, Madama Butterfly remains one of the most powerful and emotionally affecting works ever written for the stage. With magnificent costumes, atmospheric staging, outstanding soloists and a live orchestra, this production promises an unforgettable evening of beauty, drama and music.

Wed 17 MarSwindon Arts Centre

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Live Music

Queen Of The Night: A Tribute To Whitney Houston

Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2027 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK, including an arena tour and iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladium. Established as the UK’s biggest Whitney Houston tribute, this breathtaking production honours the music, legacy, and unmatched talent of the legendary Whitney Houston. Celebrate Whitney’s remarkable musical repertoire in an electrifying production that honours her timeless songs with sensational vocalists and a full live band. Prepare to be captivated by an extraordinary journey through three decades of all-time hits such as I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You, My Love Is Your Love, So Emotional, Run To You, Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, Million Dollar Bill, The Greatest Love Of All, and many more. Join us for an unmissable evening filled with live music, captivating choreography, and powerful vocals, as we pay homage to the one and only queen of the night. Please note that this is a tribute production not associated with the Estate of Whitney Houston. Age restriction: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult 18+

Sat 27 MarSwindon Arts Centre

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