Viral sensation and Britain’s favourite school teacher James B Partridge is set to hit the road again in 2026 with his most ambitious Primary School Bangers tour to date, bringing him to Southampton. This brand-new nationwide tour will see James bring even more of the songs that defined our childhoods to some of the UK’s most iconic theatres and concert halls throughout April. Expect classic school-day singalongs, heart-on-sleeve nostalgia, and the infectious joy that has made James a national favourite.
Currently delighting audiences across the UK with his Big Christmas Assembly tour, playing to tens of thousands and selling out venues up and down the country, James’s star continues to rise.
What started as a few playful performances for his pupils has grown into a nationwide phenomenon. From viral social media fame to a field-closing Glastonbury set (as featured on BBC’s festival highlights), James has become the UK’s most beloved musical nostalgia act, all while continuing to teach primary school children during the week.
With recent appearances on Chris Evans’ Virgin Radio Breakfast Show, BBC Radio 2, The One Show and the upcoming Songs of Praise: The Big School Assembly Singalong, James has proven that his mix of humour, heart and harmony strikes a chord with audiences of every generation.
Get ready for the biggest singalong of 2026 — the Primary School Bangers Tour!
Tickets on sale via jamesbpartridge.com
2026 Preview shows:
27-Feb-26 Coventry Warwick Arts Centre
28-Feb-26 Gloucester Guildhall
1-Mar-26 Barnstaple Queen’s Theatre
2-Mar-26 Crewe Lyceum Theatre
Primary School Bangers Spring 2026 Tour
14-Mar-26 Gateshead Glasshouse
15-Mar-26 Scunthorpe Baths Hall
16-Mar-26 Manchester Albert Hall
3-Apr-26 Colchester Charter Hall
4-Apr-26 York Barbican
6-Apr-26 London Barbican
7-Apr-26 King’s Lynn Corn Exchange
8-Apr-26 Bury St Edmunds Apex Theatre
10-Apr-26 Watford Colosseum
12-Apr-26 Southampton O2 Guildhall
14-Apr-26 Northampton Derngate Theatre
15-Apr-26 Woking New Victoria
16-Apr-26 Swansea Grand Theatre
18-Apr-26 Bristol Beacon
19-Apr-26 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
20-Apr-26 Blackpool Winter Gardens (Arena)
21-Apr-26 Edinburgh Assembly Rooms
23-Apr-26 Peterborough New Theatre
24-Apr-26 Birmingham Symphony Hall
26-Apr-26 Reading Hexagon
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