SUMMER IN THE DITCH 2026

Summer in The Ditch is back! 

It's camp, it's queer and cult, and it's bringing all the chaos back to our basement, Summer in The Ditch returns to Shoreditch Town Hall after two successful years.

This year we're going bigger and bolder than ever with more shows added, PLUS your chance to pop by for an Open Mic night, MC’d by our very own Helen Highwater.

With experimental new work, and rough and ready sessions from musicians, artists, poets and performers, anything can happen and the unexpected is always welcome.

THE LINE-UP

Thursday 9 July
Lachlan Werner: Sleeper Hit
House of Trius: Kiki with Corí

Friday 10 July
Simone French & TomYumSim: Trainwreck
Kate Newman: A Womb of One's Own

Saturday 11 July
JEAN: Wasted
Booters X Fabio Lezonli:Booted Rivalry

Wednesday 15 July
Razik Darji and Joseph Baugh: "Who Raised You?": Enter The Manosphere
Dilly: On Our Backs (Work-in-Progress)

Thursday 16 July  
Riss Obolensky: Stinky Little Pilgrim
Fanny Bleach: The Nearly Naked Show

Friday 17July  
Edie Bailey: Pteridomania
Operotica featuring Séayoncé: Lovers in Every Lifetime

Saturday 18 July  
Georgia Tasda: Back in Business
Mirabelle & Tallulah Haddon: Open your mouth, it’s snowing

MAKE IT A DOUBLE BILL

Each night will feature a double bill of performances, with each show lasting up to 1 hour. Receive £2 off per ticket when you book both shows performing on the night.

OPEN MIC

We'll be hosting an Open Mic on Saturday 11 July in our bar to celebrate the opening week of Summer in The Ditch 2026. If you want to try out some quick material, sing a ballad or show us your close up magic skills, then pop by with your tap shoes. MC'd by our very own Helen Highwater. 8.30pm - 9pm, booking isn't required, just turn up.