Things to do in Rugby

Manford's Comedy Club

A message from Jason Manford:Hello there, Jason here, thanks for stopping by. I've been wondering for a while now, why is local stand up comedy not high up on t…

The Close, Rugby

Manford's Comedy Club

A message from Jason Manford:Hello there, Jason here, thanks for stopping by. I've been wondering for a while now, why is local stand up comedy not high up on t…

Temple Speech Room, Rugby

Psychic Night with Grant Harris Medium

Join the incredible Grant Harris, one of the UK's most accurate & naturally gifted psychic mediums, for an exciting evening of mediumship.Grant, now in his 14th…

The Benn Hall, Rugby

Kilsby Jazz Club-Richard Exall's Shooting Stars

Live Jazz with Richard Exall's Shooting Stars , a six piece band performing an evening of great jazz.Please bring your own refreshments to the event, a charity…

Kilsby Village Hall, Rugby

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National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge and directed by Caitrona McLaughlinNicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins anna Hardwicke (The Sixth Comman…

Rugby School, Rugby

Rugby Fake Festival 2026

The Rugby Fake Festival returns to The Whitehall Recreation Ground on Saturday July 25th 2026 with Fake Bands to Queen (Flash), Red Hot Chili Peppers (Really Ho…

Whitehall Recreation Ground, Rugby

Manford's Comedy Club with Sara Pascoe

Festival on The Close presents Manford's Comedy Club With Sara PascoeAge Advisory: 16+Running Time: 135 mins, inc intervalJoin us for an uproarious night of com…

The Close, Rugby

Nice! Stories And Rhymes With Michael Rosen

Festival on The Close presents MICHAEL ROSENRunning Time: 60 mins approx. No interval.Poetry legend Michael Rosen celebrates his 80th birthday with a brand-new…

Temple Speech Room, Rugby

1. Empty Sky

Macready Theatre and Bloomsbury Festival presents 1. Empty Skyby Maddie WakelingA community of collectors invite you to a brand-new play about memories, tape re…

Rugby School, Rugby

Summer Spectacular!

Rugby School Department of Music presents Summer Spectacular!Rugby Symphony Orchestra Rugby School Concert Band Arnold Singers of Rugby School Temple Consort of…

Temple Speech Room, Rugby

Juke IBIZA Orchestra

Festival on The Close presents JUKE IBIZA ORCHESTRAAge Advisory: 18+Running Time: 135 mins, inc intervalJoin the sensational 18-piece Juke Ibiza Orchestra for a…

The Close, Rugby

Gents of St John's Cambridge

Festival on The Close presents Gents of St John'sDescribed by BBC Music Magazine as an immaculately blended, responsive, interactive consort , the Gents of St J…

Rugby School, Rugby

Gents of St John's

Festival on The Close presents Gents of St John'sDescribed by BBC Music Magazine as an immaculately blended, responsive, interactive consort , the Gents of St J…

Rugby School, Rugby

She's Got Brass

Festival on The Close presents She's Got BrassRunning Time: 110 mins, including intervalShe's Got Brass stands proudly as London's premier all-girl brass extrav…

The Close, Rugby

Teach Rex Live

Teach Rex Education presents Teach Rex LiveAfter receiving thousands of 5 star reviews for their events and selling out hundreds of shows around the UK.

The Close, Rugby

West End 2 Broadway

Rugby Departments of Music and Performing Arts present West End to BroadwayWelcome to the razzmatazz of our themed 'West End to Broadway' show, in celebration o…

Rugby School, Rugby

Vocal Chamber concert

Rugby School Music Department present:Vocal Chamber ConcertHugh Mitchell Bass James Robson TenorRebecca Taylor AccompanistProgramme NotesRalph Vaughan Williamss…

Rugby School, Rugby

Spotlighting NT New Views

Rugby School Department of Theatre and Performing Arts presents Spotlighting NT New ViewsThis year, seven talented writers from Rugby School bring their work to…

Rugby School, Rugby

A Night at the Opera

London Festival Opera presents A Night at the Opera Featuring celebrated arias and ensembles from the great operas of Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Bizet, Puccini, Of…

The Close, Rugby

Giselle

Kings International Ballet presents GiselleOriginally choreographed by Jean Coralli & Jules Perot to the stirring music of Adolph Adam, this heartbreaking love…

Rugby School, Rugby

Jazz Concert

Rugby School Music Department present:Jazz ConcertThis concert brings together some of the schools finest jazz musicians, led by Johnnie Diallo and Nathan-Asher…

Rugby School, Rugby

Monologue Shakespeare Slam

Rugby School Department of Theatre and Performing Arts presents Monologue Shakespeare SlamIts been a remarkable year for our LAMDA students and their teachers,…

Rugby School, Rugby

Instrumental Chamber concert

Rugby School Music Department present:Instrumental Chamber ConcertThis chamber concert celebrates the outstanding musicianship of some of the schools most accom…

Rugby School, Rugby

A Sudden Disturbing To Do List

Festival on The Close presents A Sudden Disturbing To Do ListPhoebe is 28, a journalist, has OCD and is the queen of lists.

Macready Theatre, Rugby

Absolute Amy

Festival on The Close presents Absolute Amy The Amy Winehouse TributeAge Advisory: 12+Running Time: 135 mins, inc interval Performed by Jazz Artist Holly Cosgro…

The Close, Rugby

Dufay Se la face ay pale

Dufay Se la face ay paleThis is the second in our series of four concerts celebrating the remarkable life & work DAVID MUNROW - one of the great pioneers of ear…

St Peter's Church, Wolfhampcote, Rugby

Murder Mystery With Dinner

DISCO DEADLINESS "It's murder on the dance floor" Performed by the BDF Players, written by Dave WrightA murder mystery evening with a two course dinner.

Bourton, Draycote And Frankton Village Hall, Rugby

Rugby Recorders and Phoenix Saxophone Orchestra

A joint fundraising concert featuring Rugby Recorder Ensemble and Leicestershires Phoenix Saxophone Orchestra, playing together for the very first time.This con…

St Andrew’s Church, Rugby

Dean Friedman

Hailed by critics and fans alike as a one of the finest singer-songwriters of his generation, Dean Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-to…

Draycote Hotel, Rugby

Kilsby Jazz Club-Elaine Riches Cool Jazz Collection

Live Jazz with Elaine Riches 5 piece band featuring the smooth mellow vocals of Elaine.Please bring your own refreshments to the event.

Kilsby Village Hall, Rugby

The Record Covers 80S Mixtape Live!

The Record Covers & Guests Are 'Friends ' Electric perform a whole night of the coolest 80s covers.

Rugby Railway Club, Rugby

2026 Rugby Festival Of Remembrance

Festival of Remembrance. Great music and great entertainment, all to remember those who have given their lives for our Country.

St Andrew’s Church, Rugby

Kilsby Jazz Club-Alligator Gumbo Band

Live Jazz form six piece band featuring New orleans and swing jazz era.Please bring your own refreshments to the event.

Kilsby Village Hall, Rugby