How Katherine Jenkins' 25 Year Anniversary Tour reshapes live-classical plans across York, Brighton and Basingstoke

The return of katherine jenkins matters because it’s the first full tour in five years and it rearranges the autumn concert calendar for classical fans across several regional venues. The 25 Year Anniversary Tour spans 18 dates in the UK and Ireland, brings signature songs back to stage, and layers traditional general-sale windows with early-access ticketing tied to a forthcoming studio album.

Katherine Jenkins' tour impact — who feels it first

This run is immediate news for local audiences in Manchester, Brighton, York, Basingstoke, London and Belfast: it reopens large-hall bookings for classical-pop crossover repertoire and concentrates multiple headline shows in a single month. Fans get both broad access (an 18-date itinerary) and staged access: headline venues will hold general sales but some tickets will be available earlier through album pre-orders. Here’s the part that matters for concert-goers: demand is likely to exceed supply at several stops.

Event details and routing (embedded)

The 25 Year Anniversary Tour is Katherine Jenkins’ first major tour in five years and will feature many of her best-known songs including "Time To Say Goodbye", "Jealous of the Angels" and "I Will Always Love You".

• The tour opens at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall on Friday, October 2.
• The Welsh mezzo-soprano will perform at the Brighton Dome on Tuesday, October 6.
• Katherine Jenkins will be at York Barbican on Thursday, October 15, with tickets for that venue going on general sale on Friday, February 20 the York Barbican website.
• She will perform at The Anvil in Basingstoke on Friday, October 23 as one of 18 dates on the tour.
• The itinerary includes a stop at the London Palladium and concludes in Belfast at the Waterfront Hall on Tuesday, October 27.

Fans will also have the opportunity for early access to tickets from Thursday by pre-ordering Jenkins’ forthcoming studio album, which is scheduled for release late 2026. Schedule subject to change; exact pre-sale windows vary by venue.

Career context and credentials

Katherine Jenkins OBE is described in current coverage as the century’s top-selling classical artist and holds a record 14 number-one albums. She signed to a major classical label at 22 and first rose to prominence in 2003 with a performance at Westminster Cathedral in honour of Pope John Paul II. Since then her résumé has included appearances at major sporting events, a performance at the Sydney Opera House, a West End debut in Carousel, television appearances such as Doctor Who and a runner-up finish on Dancing with the Stars, and presenting roles on religious music broadcasts.

Her national-profile appearances span royal occasions — including the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, coronation celebrations and a 90th birthday concert — and performances for Popes, presidents and princes. Her public work extends into charitable activity beyond performance.

Ticketing, listening options and administrative notes

York Barbican tickets for the York date go on general sale on Friday, February 20 through the venue’s website. Early-access tickets tied to album pre-orders will open at an earlier date for some shows; pre-order details are linked to the forthcoming studio album (due late 2026). You can listen to the local coverage station’s radio using DAB+, Alexa or Google smart speakers, or online. The publisher listed company registration as Registered in England Company no: 12831940.

What’s easy to miss is that this tour packages both mass-market favourites and promotional mechanics (album pre-orders) in a way that prioritises committed fans while still offering general-sale access.

• Opening and closing spine: Bridgewater Hall (Manchester) → Waterfront Hall (Belfast) frames the tour.
• Regional highlights: Brighton Dome (Oct 6), York Barbican (Oct 15) and The Anvil, Basingstoke (Oct 23) are scheduled stops.
• Ticketing signals: general sale windows plus early access album pre-orders (album due late 2026).
• Repertoire promise: signature songs such as "Time To Say Goodbye", "Jealous of the Angels" and "I Will Always Love You" are set to feature.
• Career layer: 25 years in music, 14 number-one albums and a public profile that includes major national events and charitable work.

If you’re wondering why this keeps coming up, the combination of a milestone anniversary, the first tour in five years and a deferred studio release creates multiple opportunities for fan engagement and ticket demand to spike quickly.

Key practical signals that will confirm momentum: early-sale uptake from album pre-orders, speed of sell-outs at regional venues, and any additional dates added in response to demand.