All the shows coming to Preston and Chorley in September featuring Sir Ian Botham & Tom Rosenthal
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Take a look below at all the shows on across Preston and Chorley theatres this September.
The summer may be over but theatres and live music venues across Preston and Chorley have plenty of shows on the cards to brighten your evenings this month.
Across September, a wide variety of solo-stars, plays and musicals will be on at Preston Playhouse, Chorley Theatre, Guild Lounge, Chew’s Yard and The Ferret.
To save you from scrolling through their websites yourselves, we’ve collated all the show listings from across the five venues below.
As well as the date, you can find some quick show information and the price of tickets.
September 5: Opposites Attract – an evening of Musical Theatre – Presented by KTB Music Theatre Chorus, this intimate evening features well known songs with live piano accompaniment sung by the opposite sex to which the song was intended. Tickets £10
September 7-12: Cleudo – Presented by CADOS, join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Tickets £12
September 16: Sally-Ann Hayward –In her new show ‘Older. Bolder.’, this award-winning comedian tells tales of juggling lovers, dodging societal expectations and thriving without kids. Tickets £16
September 19 (at 1:30pm): Holmes and Watson and The Curious Case of the Masked Magician – Starring Peter Clifford, this entirely new Sherlock Holmes story was created for a family audience featuring magic and comedy . Tickets £12/£10
September 19 (at 7:30pm): Dan Nightingale & Friends– The first half of this hilarious show sees Dan do some crowd work and then run out his new set whilst the second half will be two pro sets from some of the best acts in the country. Tickets £16
September 20: Rob Rouse– Rob’s brand-new stand-up show ‘Funny Bonses’ promises to be a relentlessly funny and daft evening of comedy, from a one-man whirlwind who pulls the audience into his craftily spun tall tales with bucketfuls of manic energy, first-class stagecraft, eerily convincing characters, and a barrage of brilliant one-liners. Tickets £16
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September 23: Phil Ellis – The comedian & Taskmaster star’s first full national stand-up tour ‘Bath Mat’ is jam-packed with laugh-out-loud profound silliness, superbly crafted gags and constant surprises. Sold out.
September 25: Tom Rosenthal – ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am’ is the star of Friday Night Dinner and Pleb's much awaited return to stand-up following his critically-acclaimed 2019 show, Manhood. Tickets £20
September 26: Manford’s Comedy Club – A regular event in which Jason and his team select some of the best circuit comedians and send them to Chorley Theatre for a great night of comedy. Tickets £15
September 27 (matinee & evening show): Mark Simmons – Mark is back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand new hour packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions. Tickets £20 but the evening show is sold out
September 30: Jamie Hutchinson– The podcast star’s new tour ‘Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound’ is a brand-new hour of unfiltered mayhem, questionable logic and emotional chaos held together by takeaway boxes and blind optimism. Tickets £20
September 3: Gary Meikle – The award-winning Scottish comedian‘s new show ‘Yer Maw’ promises to be another brand new 80-90 minutes of stories, opinions and observations. Tickets start from £28.82
September 4: Beatles Complete – The youngest ever Beatles band to gain a residency at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, bring you a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time. Tickets start from £22.01
September 23-26: Prescription: Murder – Murder, manipulation and one very persistent detective arrive in a thrilling stage classic that introduced the world to Columbo long before the famous raincoat became a television icon. Tickets start from £12
Guild Lounge
September 4: Laughter at the Lounge Comedy Club – The venue's monthly comedy club returns with comedians Danny McLoughlin, Peter Brush and Stephen Bailey. Tickets £19
September 17: An Audience with Lord Ian Botham– Join the former England cricket captain and of the most impactful all rounders of his generation as he discusses his amazing career, and everything in between. Tickets start from £37
September 18: ABBA Sounds– Step into a world of glitter balls and relive the golden era of ABBA with one of the UK's best tribute bands. Tickets £23
September 19: Two Cities, One Symphony: Preston & Recklinghausen - A unique international orchestral collaboration will bring together the Preston Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the City of Recklinghausen in a special performance in the Guild Hall Atrium as part of Preston's Encounter Festival. Tickets £5
September 26: Beatlemania– This highly acclaimed production brings The Beatles to life, live on stage, featuring all the biggest hits. Tickets £27
Sep 5: Acoustic with Steve Cat - free entry
Sep 10: Kindred’s Open Jam - free entry
Sep 12: Acoustic with Lilly Tarmey - free entry
Sep 12: A Night of Motown with Ronnie Brown and Dave Hamer- free entry
Sep 18: Tom Hingley (ex Inspiral Carpets) solo acoustic show - tickets £13.45
Sep 19: Acoustic with Rachael Waring- free entry
Sep 20: Shake Yer Hips with Ronnie Brown and Dave Hamer- free entry
Sep 24: Reet Funny comedy night hosted by Kelly Mac- free entry
Sep 25: The Hiphopalippz- tickets £8 on Skiddle or £10 on the door
Sep 26: Demented Disco- tickets £11.25
We have only included the live shows at Chew’s Yard in this list, for more information on the event’s at Chew’s Yard, click here. https://www.chewsyard.info/
Sep 17: Erotic Secrets of Pompeii + Peer Pleasure + Zvilnik -Tickets £12
Sep 26: GONG - Bright Spirit Tour 2026 - Tickets £24.5
You can also take a look at all the live events on in your local area via sites such as Eventbrite, Ticketmaster and Eventim.