Fringe for Free 2025
We have plenty of free stuff to do at the Fringe, and it's all listed here. If you're interested in a particular category simply click on the colour-coded links below. Once a category has been opened, click on the left hand colour bar to close it.
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have been suggested by the entrant as generally suitable for family viewing. Events in the Children's Events category are specifically aimed at young people. In the event of purely Online events, click on the links within the event description.
Comedy
ABC OF ONE-LINER JOKES - Kevin O'Brien
An hilarious one-hour alphabetical journey in the medium of quick fire one-liner jokes. The material is both insightful, clever and funny from one of the best emerging one-liner comics in the North of England.
Beer & Bean Café Bar (135) Map 11, 12 Jul 7pm to 7:55pm Free, Contains some mildly adult themes., Ages 18+ Comments
STUART THOMAS: BAD FATTY (WIP) - Stuart Thomas
Welshman Stuart Thomas embraces body positivity whilst grabbing diet culture by the scruff of the neck. British Comedy Guide Poster Award Shortlist. Frog and Bucket World Series Finalist. 'A big fat star in the making' Sofie Hagen. 'Made me laugh a lot' Scotsman (New Writing)
Beer & Bean Café Bar (135) Map 26 Jul 7:30pm to 8:30pm Free, Adult themes, Strong language, Ages 18+ Comments
Music
JOE BAYLISS DUO - Joe Bayliss
21st-century, folk inspired music.
Influenced by John Martyn and Damien Rice.
Weaving humorous back-stories with sensitive, thought provoking songs, soothing melodies and imaginative metaphors, interspersing carefully crafted lyrical pictures.
You will be laughing at the intro and crying 3 minutes later from the beauty of an emotional experience.
Beer & Bean Café Bar (135) Map 24 Jul 7:30pm to 8:30pm Free, Ages 30+, Donations: bucket - pay what you want Gallery Comments
