Weekday or weekend?

The tour runs across both weekdays and weekends. Here is which dates fall where, and why it matters for planning.

All dates by day of the week

DateDayCityVenue
28 Sept 2027 Tuesday Birmingham Symphony Hall
29 Sept 2027 Wednesday Birmingham Symphony Hall
30 Sept 2027 Thursday Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
1 Oct 2027 Friday Leicester De Montfort Hall
6 Oct 2027 Wednesday Newcastle O2 City Hall
7 Oct 2027 Thursday Edinburgh Edinburgh Playhouse
8 Oct 2027 Friday Edinburgh Edinburgh Playhouse
13 Oct 2027 Wednesday Cardiff New Theatre
14 Oct 2027 Thursday Bath The Forum
15 Oct 2027 Friday Portsmouth Guildhall
21 Oct 2027 Thursday Manchester O2 Apollo
22 Oct 2027 Friday Manchester O2 Apollo
30 Oct 2027 Saturday London Eventim Apollo
31 Oct 2027 Sunday London Eventim Apollo

Bold rows are Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Weekend shows (6)

  • Friday, 1 October 2027 — Leicester (De Montfort Hall)
  • Friday, 8 October 2027 — Edinburgh (Edinburgh Playhouse)
  • Friday, 15 October 2027 — Portsmouth (Guildhall)
  • Friday, 22 October 2027 — Manchester (O2 Apollo)
  • Saturday, 30 October 2027 — London (Eventim Apollo)
  • Sunday, 31 October 2027 — London (Eventim Apollo)

Pros: Easier to travel to. No work the next day (for most). Hotels often have weekend deals. Good for making a mini-break of it.

Cons: Higher demand, so tickets may sell out faster. Train fares may be higher. Cities like Edinburgh and Bath fill up at weekends.

Weekday shows (8)

  • Tuesday, 28 September 2027 — Birmingham (Symphony Hall)
  • Wednesday, 29 September 2027 — Birmingham (Symphony Hall)
  • Thursday, 30 September 2027 — Nottingham (Royal Concert Hall)
  • Wednesday, 6 October 2027 — Newcastle (O2 City Hall)
  • Thursday, 7 October 2027 — Edinburgh (Edinburgh Playhouse)
  • Wednesday, 13 October 2027 — Cardiff (New Theatre)
  • Thursday, 14 October 2027 — Bath (The Forum)
  • Thursday, 21 October 2027 — Manchester (O2 Apollo)

Pros: Often easier to get tickets. Cheaper trains (advance off-peak). Hotels may be cheaper midweek. Quieter restaurants near the venue.

Cons: You may need to take time off work. Late finishes on a school/work night. Some restaurants and attractions close earlier on weekdays.

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