Times and Star | What’s On https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/leisure/ Times and Star What’s On en-gb Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:03:19 +0000 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:03:19 +0000 https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Times and Star | What’s On https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/leisure/ Edinburgh Fringe regular to host comedy night as part of Christmas festival https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26704824.tickets-sale-cumbria-comedy-night-cockermouth/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:31:54 +0000 b8db7e19342047a82f915c92408b8c5f charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates BBC licence fee could change as Government makes major announcement on future plans https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26704799.bbc-licence-fee-fears-grow-government-responds-calls/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:27:14 +0000 50657fa9124d3efb431dca1de3e8afed jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Popular ITV show to return after 7 years away with 'glamorous' star set to host https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26704811.popular-itv-show-set-return-tv-screens-7-years/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:29:09 +0000 83ede9bfb6abc68e0ca1ed7a6bbdf084 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Lucy Pittaway unveils remembrance and peace painting at Lake District gallery https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26698282.lucy-pittaways-poppies-peace-goes-display-keswick/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:10:34 +0000 a39e03e677505ebb9a18006e8e73758f s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha Fans divided as I’m a Celeb 2026 line-up ‘confirmed’ - from football icon to TV stars https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26696920.itv-celebrity-2026-line-up-confirmed-fans-split/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:20:42 +0000 8ee633a1275d214695b002dfd4e6009c Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Maryport life drawing sessions welcome beginners and experienced artists https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26682243.maryport-life-drawing-sessions-welcome-artists-levels/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 2384d25123e741b0b3214e96d058c76a s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha Strictly Come Dancing star pulls out of next episode due to 'considerable pain' https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26698881.jaime-winstone-pulls-strictly-episode-due-injury/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:51:45 +0000 1c4a347927669b4b71d8f2de38f63a8a Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Craig Revel Horwood wants Strictly change that would let him send stars home https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26696829.craig-revel-horwood-wants-vote-contestants-off-strictly/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:51:18 +0000 75f4af0bb853a0b784a594763d834afd emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Free Roman-themed story session for children coming to Maryport https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26682216.free-roman-mascot-story-session-coming-maryport-library/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 9746689326ad52cef20af98e27f581ec s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha Fell runner paints all 214 Lake District Wainwright summits on canvas https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26689858.fell-runner-paints-214-lake-district-wainwright-summits/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:12:51 +0000 1fba3c0cf115a67492847b94fc829b0f s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha The War of the Worlds returns to Cockermouth as a solo stage show https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26682184.war-worlds-solo-show-coming-cockermouth/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 f7bf35e066aae7c12464a17980d01a91 s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha Jaywalkers to bring acclaimed Americana sound to Cockermouth concert https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26682166.americana-trio-jaywalkers-perform-cockermouth/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 6c6c5c75b9f3b51ec69097b9f1dcac06 s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha Who left Strictly 2026 tonight? See the 5th celebrity eliminated from BBC show https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26688122.left-strictly-come-dancing-5th-celebrity-leaves-show/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000 e68c2eca012aa23cb32f0ee98a2734e8 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Week 6 exit leaked as fans left 'absolutely devastated' https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26687748.strictly-spoiler-2026---week-6-elimination-leaked-online/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:58:50 +0000 1ce860b352b99e75a435dbbc64303c61 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Relaxed Snow White pantomime coming to Workington https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26682068.relaxed-snow-white-pantomime-coming-workington-stage/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 739e5b6576204ea9b9434ff18583ca82 s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha UK acting legend to make special appearance on Strictly Come Dancing https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26686777.ian-mckellen-make-cameo-strictly-come-dancing/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:44:52 +0000 011f11b30622ee6ad231acb8b0ef233d katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Ben Stokes among stars tipped for I'm a Celebrity alongside Jeremy Clarkson https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26683825.ben-stokes-rumoured-join-celebrity-line-up/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 f89ec06643f5969f479b3045eda4ba45 s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha Celebrity Traitors fans label new series 'the worst' after major twist ahead of final https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26683479.celebrity-traitors-called-worst-post-james-acaster-reveal/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:10:22 +0000 aea4af2c6963c7c55bc837b46c01a771 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Nativity! The Musical coming to Workington for a festive special https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26682006.nativity-musical-comes-carnegie-theatre-next-month/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 1e9db2c8c83ce4f66b2a162b318e9591 s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha When is the final episode of the Celebrity Traitors on? All you need to know https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26683507.final-episode-celebrity-traitors/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:16:12 +0000 31f6453681433cf80aa17942b5b5da67 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Maryport acoustic musicians invited to join open music session https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26664406.maryport-musicians-invited-open-acoustic-music-session/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 68cab3f021275752173a8818a559ff1a s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha Costa Coffee opening inside 26 Cineworld cinemas in major UK rollout https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26679921.inside-first-costa-coffee-cinema-shop-cineworld/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:14 +0000 a08755c0c69609d178cabb9478b0b339 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright The Simpsons to disappear from Sky after 36 years as rights move to Disney+ https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26679948.simpsons-leave-sky-36-years-uk/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:35 +0000 acab33b0bee83b9f9f28ab70f6dd34f7 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Crime writer MW Craven to launch Taste Cumbria Christmas festival https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26673084.mw-craven-launch-taste-cumbria-christmas-festival/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:39:44 +0000 3dd9be718206a076587e79fa8a58aea6 s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha Gav Cross brings darkly comic fairy tale show to Cockermouth https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26664357.tell-tale-twit-brings-reimagined-fairy-tales-cockermouth/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 cc3d3bed9490066b41d47ca83ecb0a5c s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha I'm a Celebrity loses star contestant weeks out from start of new ITV series https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26672589.celebrity-loses-star-contestant-weeks-new-series/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:27:35 +0000 c34a516f60739dab5529c1e7e5eb4271 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle From farm kids to young adults: Amanda Owen's children look so different now https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26668893.amanda-owens-nine-children---now-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:19:44 +0000 42bb564d511fb4c07511a1d916567f56 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Cockermouth play to explore Emmeline Pankhurst's legacy https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26664335.emmeline-pankhurst-play-coming-cockermouth-stage/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 76847c8d5e6edb359289e5aa23547bd3 s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha New chair of trustees appointed at Theatre by the Lake https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26670658.dr-sam-alberti-appointed-chair-theatre-lake/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:11:21 +0000 fb6cddcce3404f8b468a3a7033f937f3 s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha Frankie Valli tribute Jersey Beats coming to Workington https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26664305.frankie-valli-tribute-show-coming-carnegie-theatre/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 abf248938f5b3b2fd903e4ab512addd6 s.veneziani-rocha@newsquest.co.uk | Sonia Veneziani-Rocha Who left Strictly 2026 tonight? 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Full Week 5 leaderboard https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26667370.strictly-come-dancing-2026-week-5-scores-leaderboard/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0100 9f7cde5b1ee364098864499ee646c1db Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Strictly fans criticise 'ridiculously harsh' scoring of dance for one pair https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26667612.strictly-fans-criticise-ridiculously-harsh-scoring/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0100 886824118dd524f19026e7199dfbd4f8 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Meet the richest Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant with an £11m net worth https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26667493.richest-strictly-2026-star-biggest-net-worth/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:47:00 +0100 7691a08ad33cd11daa6a1c893bb0c8b6 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Week 5 dances and songs - see the full rundown https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26667336.strictly-come-dancing-2026-week-4-dances-songs-revealed/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:03:00 +0100 85ab406890935490b888ee13b534320f Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone What time is Strictly Come Dancing on tonight? When to watch week 5 on the BBC https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26667140.time-week-5-strictly-come-dancing-bbc-tonight/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0100 d4cc8f893de4fef0ca6ba3c1a1c24607 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Will Delta Goodrem return to Strictly Come Dancing tonight after rib injury? https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26667029.delta-goodrem-strictly-come-dancing-tonight-injury/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:41:15 +0100 16ce2e645f144d30a3cec3f97a8d5013 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Ghost train, zombies and fire shows coming to Muncaster Castle this Halloween https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26660194.muncaster-castle-halloween-festival-returns-october-half-term/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 5c204d4445ccc4d04fcc6b22c9545ecc imogen.barber@newsquest.co.uk | Imogen Barber Celebrity Traitors updates including lineup, start date new twists and more https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26599782.latest-celebrity-traitors-updates-lineup-start-date/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:59:55 +0100 f57d47608b76105987ef30cd9bbdc90e Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Who is on I'm a Celebrity? 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