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Sport / 3 July 2026 Guide England, New Zealand, South Africa and France headline a fresh cross-hemisphere tournament – here’s how to secure your tickets The official Nations Championship has landed, and rugby’s newest international competition is set to reshape the Test calendar from 2026 onwards.

Music / 3 July 2026 Plus One Counting down the best Tom Jones hits ahead of his summer 2026 dates Hailing from the small Welsh town of Treforest, Tom Jones’ journey to international superstar came out of the blue in the 1960s. But with his unmistakable booming baritone voice and effortless charisma, it’s easy to see why the 86-year-old has managed to sell more than 100 million records across a six-decade career.

Music / 3 July 2026 Preview A closer look at the best music acts performing at the Oxfordshire festival's 15th edition For nearly two decades, Wilderness has shown that a great festival can offer far more than music and late nights. Since launching in 2011, the Oxfordshire weekender has helped redefine the modern festival experience, pairing a thoughtfully curated lineup with acclaimed dining, immersive arts, comedy, wellness and thought-provoking talks.

Theatre / 2 July 2026 Big Day Out Make the most out of your day seeing Titanique in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the theatre Did you know that Celine Dion didn’t just soundtrack James Cameron’s epic romance, but actually made the doomed voyage herself? Well, at least that’s what she’d have you believe in Titanique, the hilarious, irreverent comedy at the Criterion Theatre loosely inspired by Cameron’s film and packed with Dion’s biggest hits.

Festivals / 1 July 2026 Preview 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 Summer is short, and we’re getting you out of the house this July (even if we have to drag you). From thousands-strong singalongs to laugh-til-it-hurts live comedy, blow away the cobwebs with our quick-fire guide to 14 great UK festivals filling your weekends this month. Photo by Mariano Regidor/Getty Images When is it?

Theatre / 1 July 2026 News The West End venue will be renamed after playwright Tom Stoppard who passed away in 2025 With Tom Stoppard’s play Arcadia currently showing at The Duke Of York’s Theatre, the venue has announced a name change to honour the late playwright. The theatre, which sits on St Martin’s Lane, will now be known as The Tom Stoppard Theatre.

Sport / 1 July 2026 News London leads the charge as the NFL brings three regular-season games to the UK this October The NFL returns to Europe in 2026 with London once again at the centre of the action. Three regular-season games will be played in the capital across three consecutive Sundays in October, bringing the Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans to two of the UK’s biggest sporting stages.

Theatre / 30 June 2026 News The immersive production at Evolution London Battersea Park has announced all the names heading to Rydell High Full casting information has been revealed for Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical at Evolution London Battersea Park, which returns to London this summer following a solf-out run in 2025.

Theatre / 30 June 2026 News Jordan Donica and Beatrice Penny-Touré lead the cast as the production prepares for anniversary celebrations this October The cast for the 40th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera has been revealed, with a special anniversary performance of the West End megahit scheduled for 9 October at His Majesty’s Theatre. The company for the anniversary will be led by Jordan Donica as The Phantom and Beatrice Penny-Touré as Christine Daaé.

Theatre / 30 June 2026 Review The RSC’s reimagining of Edmond Rostand’s classic is the definition of a triumph This summer welcomes back two giants of the stage: Adrian Lester and his prosthetic nose. The nose in question is certainly theatre’s most famous, worn by countless actors over the years to portray poet, soldier and lover Cyrano de Bergerac. Can any man be loved sporting such an eyesore?