Peter Kay adds final charity shows to Better Late Than Never tour
Comedian Peter Kay announced a series of final charity performances for his Better Late Than Never tour. The new dates are Hull Connexin Live on 10 Oct, Cardiff Utilita Arena on 6 Sep, Brighton Centre on 13‑14 Nov and Blackpool Opera House on 21 Nov 2026. Each venue will host both a matinee and an evening show, except the Brighton evening on 13 Nov which has no matinee.
All profits will be donated to three under‑funded charities: the Lily Foundation (mitochondrial disease), Maggie’s (cancer care) and the Be More Laura Foundation (brain‑cancer research). Tickets go on sale at 10 am on 31 July 2026. The tour, which began in December 2022 and has set UK records, has previously raised money for twelve cancer charities and now focuses on these three.
Entities: Be More Laura Foundation · Better Late Than Never tour · Lily Foundation · Maggie's · Peter Kay
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Hull Connexin Live is scheduled for 10 Oct 2026; Cardiff Utilita Arena for 6 Sep 2026; Brighton Centre for 13‑14 Nov 2026; Blackpool Opera House for 21 Nov 2026. (Specific dates for each venue were announced.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Profits from the shows will be donated to the Lily Foundation, Maggie’s, and the Be More Laura Foundation. (All proceeds will support three under‑funded charities.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tickets go on general sale at 10 am on 31 July 2026. (Ticket sale date and time announced.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The performances are part of the Better Late Than Never tour, which began in December 2022. (Peter Kay's tour started on 2 Dec 2022 and has been running for four years.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Both matinee and evening performances will be held for each date, except the Brighton 13 Nov evening which has no matinee. (Show format includes two performances per day.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The tour has previously raised profits for twelve cancer charities and now focuses on three under‑funded charities. (Earlier tour proceeds supported 12 cancer charities before focusing on three.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Peter Kay announced final charity shows in Hull, Cardiff, Brighton and Blackpool. (Peter Kay announced extra tour dates for his Better Late Than Never tour.)