The biggest selling classical artist of this century, Katherine Jenkins OBE, has announced a brand new 18-date UK and Ireland tour for 2026, marking an extraordinary 25 years in music — including a stop in Oxford.
The mezzo-soprano will perform at the New Theatre Oxford on Sunday 11 October, and at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Thursday 22 October, as part of the anniversary tour — her first in five years. The tour opens at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on October 02 and concludes at the Waterfront Hall on October 27.
Audiences can expect a celebratory setlist featuring many of her best-loved songs, including Time To Say Goodbye, Jealous of the Angels and I Will Always Love You, alongside new material.
Tickets go on general sale at 10.00am on Friday 20 February, with a pre-sale available from 10.00am on Wednesday 18 February.
Fans can also gain early access by pre-ordering Jenkins’ forthcoming studio album, due for release later in 2026.
Speaking about the milestone, Jenkins said: “Reaching twenty-five years in music is incredibly emotional, but this tour is truly a celebration of the fans who have been there from the very beginning.
“To be heading out across the UK and Ireland for eighteen special shows feels less like a celebration of a career and more like a reunion with old friends and I can’t wait to stand on stage, look out into those familiar faces, and share it all over again.”
Named the Biggest Selling Classical Artist of the Century by Classic FM, Jenkins has achieved 14 number-one albums since signing to Universal Classics at the age of 22.
She first rose to prominence in 2003 with a landmark performance at Westminster Cathedral honouring Pope John Paul II, and has since performed at major international sporting events and at the Sydney Opera House.
A favourite of the Royal Family, she has appeared at national celebrations including Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee and Coronation concerts at Buckingham Palace.
Awarded an OBE in 2013, Jenkins has also become known for her charitable work, serving as global patron of The Wilderness Foundation and ambassador for TUSK Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support.
Her career has spanned stage and screen, from a West End debut in Carousel to television appearances in Doctor Who, Dancing with the Stars and Songs of Praise, alongside roles in films including Minamata and Dream Horse.
Full UK Tour 2026 dates
| Friday 02 October | Manchester | Bridgewater Hall |
| Saturday 03 October | Liverpool | Philharmonic Hall |
| Sunday 04 October | Cardiff | Millennium Centre |
| Tuesday 06 October | Brighton | Dome |
| Thursday 08 October | Southend | Cliffs Pavilion |
| Friday 09 October | Bournemouth | Pavilion Theatre |
| Sunday 11 October | Oxford | New Theatre |
| Monday 12 October | Birmingham | Symphony Hall |
| Wednesday 14 October | London | Palladium |
| Thursday 15 October | York | Barbican |
| Saturday 17 October | Llandudno | Venue Cymru Theatre |
| Sunday 18 October | Gateshead | The Glasshouse |
| Monday 19 October | Glasgow | Royal Concert Hall |
| Wednesday 21 October | Torquay | Princess Theatre |
| Thursday 22 October | Aylesbury | Waterside Theatre |
| Friday 23 October | Basingstoke | The Anvil |
| Sunday 25 October | Dublin | Bord Gais Energy Theatre |
| Tuesday 27 October | Belfast | Waterfront Hall |
