Katherine Jenkins celebrates 25 years with UK & Ireland anniversary tour — dates and ticket info

Katherine Jenkins has announced a 25 Year Anniversary Tour that kicks off this October, a special run celebrating a quarter of a century in the music industry. Katherine Jenkins is set to begin the tour on October 2, 2026, and the general onsale for tickets opened on Friday, 20 February 2026 at 10am. This tour marks a long-awaited return to live performance and matters to fans because it is framed as a milestone reunion across the UK and Ireland.

Katherine Jenkins 25 Year Anniversary Tour — dates, scope and headline stops

The Neath-born, 45-year-old mezzo-soprano and OBE will travel across the country through the entire month of October, wrapping up the anniversary run on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at Belfast's Waterfront Hall. The tour begins on October 2, 2026 and includes performances at several prestigious venues, with confirmed stops at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and the London Palladium, among others. The program comprises a set of 18 special shows across the UK and Ireland.

Ticketing: on sale details and where to buy

General onsale tickets for the extensive tour went live on Friday, 20 February 2026 at 10am, released through a number of ticket-selling websites and a primary ticket retailer. At the time of writing, some tickets remain available on the primary seller's website. Fans are able to buy resale tickets from other fans major after-market resale marketplaces; resale inventory also includes tickets listed for concerts that have already sold out on primary sale.

Buyer warnings: resale rules and admission risk

Buyers should be aware that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase; when that is the case, second‑hand tickets may not be valid for admittance to events. Fans intending to use resale sites should check the ticket terms and conditions with the original seller or promoter to confirm whether resale is prohibited before completing a purchase. If resale is barred under the ticket terms, a second‑hand purchase could be voided and admission refused at the door.

What to expect on stage: songs and show tone

Promotional details indicate the anniversary run will feature many of Katherine Jenkins's best‑known pieces. Expect ethereal performances of repertoire that has defined her career, including The Flower Duet, Song to the Moon and Nessun Dorma alongside the biggest hits she has performed in recent years such as Time To Say Goodbye, Jealous of the Angels and I Will Always Love You. The tour is presented as a celebration of the catalogue that made her the biggest selling classical artist of this century.

Context and artist intent: why this tour now

This upcoming tour represents Katherine Jenkins's return to the road after a multi‑year break from touring. Described both as her first tour in several years and explicitly noted as her first in five years, the run is framed as an emotional milestone. Jenkins has emphasised that reaching 25 years in music is a deeply emotional point in her career, calling the campaign a celebration of the fans who have supported her from the start. She has positioned the 18‑show itinerary across the UK and Ireland as feeling less like a career retrospective and more like a reunion with long‑time supporters, expressing eagerness to stand on stage and share the moment with familiar faces.

How this fits into a busy anniversary season

The tour announcement arrives amid a wider slate of anniversary tours from other established artists who are also marking milestone years in their careers. In that context, Katherine Jenkins's 25 Year Anniversary Tour is being presented as a flagship classical milestone among a roster of celebrating performers heading to stages across the country in 2026.

All schedule and ticket details are subject to change. Fans are advised to confirm ticket terms before purchase and to check availability on the official ticketing platform and on reputable resale marketplaces if primary sale inventory is sold out.