Residents in Basingstoke, Hampshire, can look forward to a busy spring season of live music and theatre following a new announcement from Basingstoke Community Arts Together. The local arts collective has published a refreshed schedule of events running from February to May 2026, offering a wide range of evening entertainment. This updated list includes everything from classical symphony concerts to community theatre productions.
The season begins at The Anvil with the Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performing a selection of classical music on February 28, 2026. This concert features award-winning pianist Thomas Luke and is part of the orchestra’s 80th anniversary year celebrations at the venue, which is managed by Anvil Arts. The orchestra will also perform a separate musical show for families at the Petersfield Music Festival on March 15, 2026.
Local theatre groups are also preparing major shows, with the Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society staging the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls at The Haymarket in March 2026. Later in the season, the Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) will perform the Queen musical We Will Rock You at The Haymarket from May 12 to May 16, 2026. These productions provide a chance for the community to support local performing arts charities.
Other upcoming performances include a comedy show titled Palestine: Peace de Resistance at the Proteus Theatre on April 23, 2026. Additionally, the Basingstoke Choral Society will travel to Croydon’s Fairfield Halls to join other singers and the London Mozart Players for a spring concert on April 19, 2026. This variety of shows ensures there are activities for many different interests over the next few months.
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