What's On in Middlesbrough
A Teesside city built on steel and shipping, home to the Transporter Bridge, the MIMA gallery and a compact, energetic nightlife scene.
What's on in Middlesbrough
This weekend
- — Limehouse Lizzy at Whitby Pavilion Theatre — For one night only, experience the explosive energy and iconic sounds of Thin Lizzy at Whitby Pavilion Theatre…
- — Independent’s 20th Birthday Party at Independent — Join us as we celebrate 20 years of Independent with a special anniversary party on Saturday 15th August. Since opening…
- — Independent’s 20th Birthday Party (The Sesh) at Independent — We’re celebrating our 20th birthday with a big party in 2 halves, first up a gig from 5pm and secondly a classic…
Coming up
- — Unicorn Live! at Whitby Pavilion Theatre — After the sell-out success of Princess Live! Darling Productions UK is proud to announce a brand-new show for 2026…
- — SPACECADETBLOOM at Independent — A Notion Live Events presentation: Spacecadetbloom at Independent. Spacecadetbloom are a Sunderland based shoegaze…
- — Bogus w/ Burnout, Vynas & Fletcher at Independent — BOGUS are a four-piece band delivering high-energy indie rock with a fearless approach to genre. While rooted in indie…
- — We Are Scientists at KU Stockton — KU Promotions proudly presents… Iconic US indie act We Are Scientists find themselves back in the UK for festival…
- — Thank ABBA for The Music at Whitby Pavilion Theatre — Grab your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA dominated thecharts and ruled the airwaves…
- — Spangled – JD x MVT Tour at Independent — This Feeling presents Spangled Independent. Venue, Disco, Drinking Den. We are Sunderland. On show days, ticket holders…
- — Dippy Craft Fair at Whitby Pavilion Northern Lights Suite — A Giant Craft & Gift Fair in the Northern Lights Suite of Whitby Pavilion. With 40 - 50 stalls selling lots of locally…
- — The Return of Modern Life at KU Stockton — The return of Modern Life: Music Made to Measure For those who remember it, Modern Life was never just a club night…
- — CUD at Independent — Emerging from the same art/design cauldron that produced fellow Leeds legends Soft Cell, Scritti Politti, and…
- — The Ultimate MOD Revue at Whitby Pavilion Theatre — ‘The Mod movement,’ a vibrant British youth culture, has endured since the 1960s, leaving a lasting impact on fashion…
- — Pork Pie live in Sunderland at Independent — PorkPie stand proudly at the heart of the UK’s modern ska revival, blending the fire of classic 2-Tone with their own…
- — Dead Wet Things presents Summers Ending Vol 2 at Independent — DWT & Friends The only Sunderland show from ourselves this year as well as featuring some of our favourite acts from…
- — Ani Sandwith @ The Ship Isis at The Ship Isis — Ani Sandwith is a dynamic vocal powerhouse and multi-instrumentalist, fusing neo soul, jazz-infused pop, and raw rock…
- — Whitby 60’s Spectacular (Sept) at Whitby Pavilion Northern Lights Suite — Step back in time to the swinging sixties at our Whitby 60’s Friday Evening Ticket event! Join us at the beautiful…
- — The Smiths Ltd at KU Stockton — “Brilliant Smiths tribute band, they are amazing.” – Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets) The Smiths Ltd was formed in…
- — The Pirates of Penzance at Whitby Pavilion Theatre — We are delighted to welcome acclaimed touring company, The West Yorkshire Savoyards, with their production of audience…
- — Nontaines D.C. – Crookes Social Club at Crookes Social Club — The world\'s first and best Fontaines D.C. tribute band Nontaines D.C. returns to the Steel City for a headline show in…
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