We are a small, “nearly new” festival in the beautiful and historic Durham City (a World Heritage site) , in the North East of England. 

Following a very successful start in 2021, we are returning for the fourth Durham Fringe Festival which will run from 24th to 28th July 2024.

We’re an open, curated festival and welcome applications from anywhere and anybody, from experienced artists and companies, to those just starting out on their creative career.

We love comedy, theatre, dance, musicals, children’s shows, spoken word, magic, music and mime! Indeed pretty much any “performing art”

We, the festival, take a central coordinating role. We both select and run the venues (7 this year) and set ticket prices…expected to be £9 for most shows in 2024. But the good news is that you get to keep 70% of the net ticket price…and we don’t charge you any fees at all. Not to apply or to be in our programme or for the use of our venues.

There’s no commitment to perform with us when you apply. If you subsequently accept an offer from us then we will ask you to sign a contract, and pay a fully refundable deposit (usually £100) against you not giving the performances you have agreed to.