Eric and Ern, the new show from Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens – the Olivier nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End hit Eric & Little Ern – will be coming to The Core Theatre in Solihull on Tuesday 17 November (7:30pm), as part of an extensive Autumn/Winter UK tour.
The show’s 2026 national tour is a mark of celebration for the 100th birthdays of Eric Morecambe (born 14 May 1926) and Ernie Wise (born 17 November 1925) and their legendary comedy partnership.
Eric and Ern takes audiences back to the times when whole families would huddle around the telly to watch the fantastic Morecambe and Wise Christmas specials. This brilliant homage to the two national comedy heroes is crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches, and hits all the right notes. From Greig’s Piano Concerto to Mr Memory, “Arsenal!”, Eric and Ern is a show full of Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines, songs and sketches – and of course their special musical guest. It is suitable for all the family from 8 to 80.
Eric and Ern is created by Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens, based on the writing of Eddie Braben. It is presented by The Production Garden in association with Cube Room Productions.
To book tickets for Solihull visit: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/eric-and-ern/27844
For more information about Eric and Ern tour visit: www.ericandlittleern.co.uk/tour-2026
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Show title: Eric and Ern
Running time: 1 hour and 50 minutes (including a 20 minute interval)
Age guidance: 8+
LIST OF 2026 AUTUMN TOUR DATES
Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa (27 Sept)
warwickdc.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173665407
Eastwood Park Theatre, East Renfrewshire (1-2 Oct)
www.enjoyeastren.org/events/eric-and-ern
Hall for Cornwall, Truro (12 Oct)
www.hallforcornwall.co.uk/whats-on/eric-and-ern
South Holland Centre, Spalding (14 Oct)
www.southhollandcentre.co.uk/whats-on/view/eric-and-ern
Mercury Theatre, Colchester (15-16 Oct)
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/eric-ern-2026
The Riverfront, Newport (17 Oct)
newportlive.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173673047
Lyric, Carmarthen (20 Oct)
www.theatrausirgar.co.uk/en/shows/eric-ern
Taunton Brewhouse (21 Oct)
www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/eric-ern
Malthouse Theatre Canterbury (22 Oct)
malthousetheatre.co.uk/event/eric-ern
Majestic Theatre Retford (24 Oct)
majesticretford-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173672349
The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury (25 Oct)
www.rosestheatre.org/events/eric-ern
Chelmsford Theatre (26 Oct)
www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk/event/eric-ern-2026
New Theatre Royal Lincoln (28 Oct)
newtheatreroyallincoln.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873681813
Waterside Arts Centre, Sale (29 Oct)
watersidearts.org/events/eric-ern
Cidermill Theatre, Chipping Campden (30 Oct)
cidermilltheatre.com/whats-on/ce-eric-ern
Rhyl Pavilion (1 Nov)
rhylpavilion.co.uk/events_list/eric-ern
Loughborough Town Hall (2 Nov)
www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk/event/eric-ern
Melton Theatre (4 Nov)
meltontheatre-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173674646
Brierley Hill Civic (5 Nov)
www.bhillcivic.com/events-1/78adaab5-4f23-412c-9aeb-e471ecc9903b
Watersmeet Rickmansworth (7 Nov)
Theatre Royal, Portsmouth (7 Nov)
www.newtheatreroyal.com/whats-on/eric-ern
Grimsby Auditorium (10 Nov)
grimsbyauditorium.org.uk/show/eric-and-ern
Theatre Royal Winchester (11-12 Nov)
www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/evening-eric-ern
The Victoria Wood Theatre, Windermere (13-14 Nov)
victoriawoodtheatre.com/whats-on/eric-ern
Stockport Plaza (16 Nov)
stockportplaza.co.uk/whats-on/eric-ern
The Core Theatre, Solihull (17 Nov)
www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/eric-and-ern/27844
Marina Theatre, Lowestoft (19 Nov)
www.marinatheatre.co.uk/whatson-event/eric-and-ern
Trinity Theatre Tunbridge Wells (21 Nov)
trinitytheatre.net/events/an-evening-of-eric-ern
Cheltenham Town Hall (24 Nov)
cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/event/eric-and-ern
Tivoli Wimborne Theatre (25 Nov)
www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk/events/eric-and-ern
Lowther Pavilion (29-30 Nov)
lowtherpavilion.co.uk/shows/eric-ern
Ipswich Regent Theatre (2 Dec)
ipswichtheatres.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173664710/events
The Stables, Milton Keynes (4 Dec)
Gaiety Theatre, Isle of Man (7 Dec)
www.villagaiety.com/whats-on/eric-ern
The Neeld Community & Arts Centre, Chippenham (10-11 Dec)
Hardye Theatre, Dorchester (12 Dec)
www.dorchesterarts.org.uk/2026/01/20/sat-12-december-an-evening-of-eric-and-ern
Exeter Northcott Theatre (16-20 Dec)
exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/an-evening-with-eric-and-ern-at-christmas