Peter Kay announces final Leeds show on historic run – with all profits going to cancer charities

Peter Kay has announced some final arena shows, including one in Leeds, and he’s donating all profits to cancer charities.

The Bolton-born comedy legend will be playing one more night at the First Direct Arena as well as extra dates at The O2 in London, The AO Arena in Manchester and plenty more.

What sets these arena shows apart from his record-breaking run, which has seen him sell out arenas for four years now, is that all the profits will be going straight to charity.

Peter Kay has pledged that ‘every single penny’ from his final dates will be going to 12 leading cancer charities.

These will include Children With Cancer UK, the Teenage Cancer Trust, plus charities dedicated to 10 different types of adult cancer.

Peter Kay holds the record as the only artist in the world to have performed a monthly residency at the O2, and has performed more than 100 shows on this tour in his hometown, at the AO Arena in Manchester.

The star made the announcement on BBC’s The One Show last night.

Speaking of the announcement, he said: “It’s been the greatest privilege of my life to perform for audiences up and down the country.

“I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the support over the years, and it feels right to give something back. Every single penny of profit from these final shows will go to help fight cancer and support those affected.

“Unfortunately, just about everyone knows someone who’s been affected by one of the cancers on that list.

“I really hope people can get behind this – come out, have a great night, share a few laughs, and do something good for charity at the same time. It’s a win–win.

“You don’t even have to like me – raising money for these twelve charities goes far beyond that. Together, we really can make a difference.”

Peter Kay will perform one more night at the First Direct Bank Arena on Friday 24 July 2026 and you can get your tickets HERE.

Tickets will go on sale from 10am on Sunday 30 November 

The cancer charities Peter Kay will donate his final profits to are:

• Children With Cancer UK
• Teenage Cancer Trust
• Kidney Cancer UK
• Blood Cancer UK
• Bowel Cancer UK
• Prostate Cancer UK
• DKMS
• Ovarian Cancer Action
• Pancreatic Cancer UK
• Anthony Nolan
• The Brain Tumour Charity
• Breast Cancer UK

Peter Kay final show dates in full

• Newcastle – Utilita Arena – Sunday 8 March
• Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena – Friday 20 March
• Glasgow – OVO Hydro – Friday 3 April
• Dublin – 3 Arena – Thursday 16 April
• Birmingham – Utilita Arena – Friday 1 May
• Belfast – SSE Arena – Thursday 4 June
• Liverpool – M&S Bank Arena – Friday 19 June
• Sheffield – Utilita Arena – Saturday 20 June
• Leeds – First Direct Bank Arena – Friday 24 July
• London – The O2 – Friday 7 August
• Manchester – AO Arena – Saturday 8 August

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