Gloucester Guildhall in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, has added national comedy stars Seann Walsh and James Acaster to its early 2026 lineup to bring more entertainment options to the city centre. These events are part of a wider plan to provide residents with high-quality nightlife close to home, helping to support local businesses like bars and restaurants instead of requiring travel to larger cities.
Award-winning comedian Seann Walsh is set to perform his new live stand-up show, This Is Torture, on February 27, 2026. This performance is expected to draw large crowds to the venue, which serves as the primary cultural hub for the area. The event is one of several high-profile bookings intended to increase the number of visitors spending time in the city during the evening hours.
On March 10, 2026, the venue will host a special screening of the James Acaster show, Cinemagoers Welcome. This event is a filmed version of his recent ‘Hecklers Welcome’ tour shown on a cinema screen rather than a live in-person appearance. It is part of a nationwide release that allows fans to experience the show at their local independent cinema following its successful run on stages across the country.
The upcoming schedule at the Gloucester Guildhall also includes music from James B Partridge on February 28, 2026, as well as appearances by Chesney Hawkes on March 6 and comedian Andy Parsons on March 7. These shows follow a £270,000 investment from Gloucester City Council in 2022, which was used to renovate the historic building with better sound, lighting, and rehearsal spaces to attract bigger acts to the city.
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