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TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Durham Fringe 2025 will bring to life 9 venues across Durham City Centre between Wednesday 23 to Sunday 27 July 2025

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Did you go to Durham Fringe 2024? Maybe you were lucky enough to catch a few of these shows!

We're very lucky at Durham Fringe to welcome a few shows back time and time again, and we love seeing these friendly faces.

Here are a few of our returning companies back for 2025 with their brand new shows...

Check out the link in our bio for more information...

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And we're in!

We're very lucky to be "setting up shop" in @princebishops Place until the Festival this summer. Stop by to pick up a programme or to browse our selection of shows on our handy LED screen -- we're open Thursdays & Fridays, but you can grab a programme from the leaflet box outside 24/7 ✨

Visit our website for all the info on the Festival including how to book your seats!

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The countdown is on! Incredible artists, both local & international, perform live across 9 venues in Durham. Your chance to catch many acts on their way to Edinburgh Fringe 👀

OUR VENUES
📍 Palace Green 
📍 @durhamuniversity's Department of Music (Divinity House)
📍 @assemblyroomstheatre 
📍 City Theatre 
📍 @cafedraldurham 
📍 @fabsdurham 
📍 Vane Tempest & Fonteyn Ballroom in @durham.su (Dunelm House)
📍The Studio at @galatheatredurham

Explore the programme & book tickets at durhamfringe.co.uk
So many of our brilliant shows are already beginning their busy seasons all over the UK, and getting brilliant reviews. Check out @playnicelytheatre's "There is a light & a whistle for attracting attention" reviews from their @brightonfringe run!

Check out their show and our scores of others on our website now, or pick up a programme in your local area.

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Durham Fringe is a family-friendly Fringe!

With 42 acts suitable for young families, and 14 Children and Youth-specific shows (including one for babies!), there's a little something for all the family in the Fringe programme. 

Family tickets are available from our website - link in our bio!

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Beamish Museum comes to Durham Castle for one day only at Durham Fringe 2025!

Travel back in time to meet Georgian ladies and Edwardian gentlemen, explore inside Durham Castle and join in fun family activities in the Great Hall.

This is a special self-guided experience at Durham Castle, taking place on Saturday 26 July ONLY. Tickets permit access anytime between 11am – 4pm (last entry 3:15pm) and cost just £5! 

Tickets can be found at the link in our bio.

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There's still time to join Team Fringe before the summer kicks off!

Join our lovely bubbly team of amazing people from all around the region to help us bring the Festival atmosphere! There is a role for everyone in our community, so please explore the opportunities available... More information on the slides, or at the link in our bio.

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We couldn't be more excited about the programme for this year's Festival. With the website up and running with daily guides and venue-by-venue timetables, plan your Durham Fringe experience today, or just get a feel for what the Festival has in store for you this summer by visiting durhamfringe.co.uk/events/, or by visiting the link in our bio!

For a whistlestop guide to the Fringe, check out our stories for a venue-by-venue breakdown...

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