An exciting new musical by Australian writers Miranda Middleton and Grace Chapple will be staged in Exeter this August, exploring the story behind one of the world’s most famous literary figures.

New Zealand producer and performer Teresa Morrison is helping bring a brand-new musical comedy to the London stage as part of this year’s Camden Fringe.

New Zealand actress Megan Goldsman joins an all-female cast for In His Words, a new queer drama playing a limited five-night run at The Bread & Roses Theatre in Clapham.

The Sydney Philharmonia Choirs will return to the United Kingdom this summer for their first UK tour in 15 years, bringing Australian voices to some of Britain’s most celebrated concert halls and cathedral spaces.

Internationally celebrated Australian crime writer Jane Harper headlines the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the world's longest-running and most prestigious celebration of crime fiction, taking place in Harrogate from 23–26 July.

Australian singer-songwriter Darren Hanlon tours the UK and Ireland this summer with Gooniyandi/Walmajarri elder and acclaimed desert-blues artist Kankawa Nagarra.

Far From Alone celebrates its first birthday with Antipodean Dreams, a London party at The Glove That Fits led by Australian producer and DJ Guy Contact.

Acclaimed Australian director Suzanne Chaundy makes her UK directorial debut this summer with Puccini’s Tosca at West Green House Opera in Hampshire.

The London Australian Film Festival — the UK’s premier showcase of Australian cinema on the big screen — returns this July for its annual summer festival at Finsbury Park Picturehouse.

Aotearoa New Zealand-born artist Kate Charles presents Caught by the Dawn at the Pond Gallery, Snape Maltings, this summer.

The Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne tours the UK this July as part of its 2026 concert tour of Portugal, Spain and the UK, with performances at Magdalen College, Oxford and Westminster Abbey.

Bernard Fanning returns to London this July for two intimate solo shows at Union Chapel, following a sold-out run of theatres across Australia marking 20 years since the release of Tea & Sympathy.

New Zealand garage-rock favourites The Datsuns return to the UK this July for two headline shows as part of their latest European tour.

London will host a major new celebration of Pacific arts and culture this summer with the launch of Pasifika Fest UK 2026 — a two-day festival dedicated to Pacific creativity, identity and community.

A major modern classic by one of Australia’s most celebrated writers is set for reissue this summer, as The Hamilton Case returns in a new edition with an introduction by Damon Galgut.

The second instalment of Dame Gillian Lynne’s autobiography, Gillian Lynne’s Book of Particular Cats: A Memoir, has been published as part of celebrations marking the centenary of the pioneering choreographer and director.

Part contemporary art exhibition, part fully playable mini golf course, The Art of Mini Golf arrives at Battersea Arts Centre this summer with nine artist-designed holes created by leading women artists from around the world.

Sydney-born, London-based artist Anita Klein features in this year’s Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the long-running annual showcase of contemporary art at Burlington House.

Following a celebrated, Helpmann Award-nominated tour across Australia, Matthew Ryan’s Kelly arrives in London this June for its long-awaited UK premiere.

Acclaimed Māori author Tina Makereti will be in the UK this June for a series of events around the paperback release of her novel The Mires.

Acclaimed New Zealand singer-songwriter Aldous Harding will return to the UK this spring and summer for an extensive tour spanning England, Scotland and Wales, including three nights at London’s Barbican Centre.

Aotearoa New Zealand has been named Lead Country Partner for The Great Escape 2026, taking the spotlight at the UK's leading new music festival and industry conference as it celebrates its 20th anniversary in Brighton this May.