Durham Fringe Festival 2025

Durham Fringe returns Wednesday 23 to Sunday 27 July with over 110 unique shows & over 270 performances. Discover theatre, music, stand-up comedy, comedy theatre, magic, spoken word, cabaret, dance, physical theatre, circus, & children/youth shows. There's something for any age, taste, or mood. Who knows what you might discover?

2025 is our fifth year and it's our most ambitious scale to date. Experience events at nine venues across Durham city centre:

🌟 Palace Green Stretch Tent 🌟

🌟 Department of Music, Palace Green 🌟

🌟 Gala Theatre (Studio) 🌟

🌟 The City Theatre 🌟

🌟 Assembly Rooms Theatre 🌟

🌟 Fonteyn Ballroom, Durham SU (Dunelm House) 🌟

🌟 Vane Tempest, Durham SU (Dunelm House) 🌟

🌟 Cafedral 🌟

🌟 Fabio's Bar 🌟

...and on Saturday 26th July only, Beamish Museum comes to Durham Castle for a very special one day only Durham Fringe collaboration!

As you explore the lineup to choose what you’ll see this year, know that you are supporting performers from County Durham, across the UK, & indeed the world. From Hamsterley to Hawaii, and Pittington to Plymouth!

Also check out other Comedy events in Durham, Arts events in Durham, Theatre events in Durham.