Diary 2020

Our Fringe Diary tells you what's on each day. Click on an event's link to find out more about it, including how to buy tickets.

All of the shows are listed here.

Opera House Sales denotes advanced bookings can be made from the Opera House Box Office 01298 72190 (or online) from early June. Our Tickets page has general advice about ticketing at the Fringe.

Events marked Family Friendly have been suggested by the entrant as generally suitable for family viewing. NB Events in the For Families category tend to be specifically aimed at young people.

Numbers in brackets refer to venue numbers (see map)

Wednesday 1 July

Family Friendly midnight to 11:00pm ... POPERASOPS LIVE: Poperasops ... Music ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... 2020 ART EXHIBITION: ONLINE: Burbage Art Group ... Visual Arts ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... 2020 LOCKDOWN GALLERY: The Buxton Spa Art Prize ... Visual Arts ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... ALICE GOES ELSEWHERE: Buxton Drama League ... Spoken Word ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... ANDY QUIRK'S PARODIES FROM THE PEAK DISTRICT: Andy Quirk ... Comedy ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... THE ART OF THE 99-WORD STORY: Carrot Ranch Literary Community ... And More... ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... BECOMING SOMEONE: Anne Goodwin ... Spoken Word ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... THE BOOK OF SNORIN' - SLEEP APNOEA THE MUSICAL (AU): Stew Walker ... Comedy ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... BRITAIN ON FILM - THE BFI ARCHIVE: Buxton Film ... Film ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... BURBAGE BAND ISOLATION PERFORMANCE OF HAPPY: Burbage Band Buxton ... Music ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... BUXTON FLOWERPOT TRAIL 2020: Funny Wonders ... Visual Arts ... Around the Town (47)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... BUXTON IN BLOOM 2020: Buxton in Bloom ... And More... ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... BUXTON, BANGKOK, BOLLYWOOD AND BEYOND!: Pam Smart Studio ... Visual Arts ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... CROSSING THE LINE - THE FULL STORY: Joanna Lavelle ... Theatre ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... FANTASY VS REALITY - LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: Chapel Arts Creative Writing Group ... Spoken Word ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... THE FRINGE OF THE FRINGE: Buxton Fringe of 1 ... And More... ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... FRINGE READINGS: Buxton Fringe Readers ... Spoken Word ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... FRINGE RETROSPECTIVE WEBCAST: Will Hawthorne ... Music ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... FRINGE SUNDAY RETROSPECTIVE: Buxton Festival Fringe ... Fringe & Community ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... FRINGE40 - 40 YEARS OF BUXTON FRINGE: Buxton Festival Fringe ... Fringe & Community ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... FRINGEY JIGSAWS: fringegaye ... Fringe & Community ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... THE GAMBIT: Rampant ... Theatre ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... THE GRANDMOTHERS GRIMM: Some Kind of Theatre ... Theatre ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... THE GREEN MAN GALLERY SUMMER COLLECTION ONLINE: Green Man Gallery Artists ... Visual Arts ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... HIDDEN HISTORY... UNDERNEATH THE OLD HALL: Discover Buxton Tours ... Film ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... HOME MOVIES: Darren Poyzer ... Music ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... INSIDE THE LABCOAT: Helen Wilkes ... Comedy ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... THE LANDSCAPE JUKEBOX: Bloom ... Theatre ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... THE LAUREL AND HARDY CABARET: Lucky Dog Theatre Productions ... Comedy ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... LOCKDOWN BEGINNERS ART GALLERY: Buxton and District U3A Beginners Art Group ... Visual Arts ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... A LOCKDOWN POETRY MASTER CLASS: Andy Gilbert ... Comedy ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... LOST CASTLES - ONLINE: Creeping Toad ... Children's Events ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... MOON RIVER: Derby City Singers ... Music ... Online (102) ***CANCELLED***

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... MUSIC FOR EVERYONE - ROUNDUP OF LOCKDOWN ACTIVITIES: Music for Everyone ... Music ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... ONE SONG MORE! A NIGHT AT THE MUSICALS: Peak Voices ... Music ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... ORCHESTRAL CONCERT WITH SOLOIST: High Peak Orchestra ... Music ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... PAM SMART ARTWORK: Pam Smart ... Visual Arts ... The Cafe at The Green Pavilion (75)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... THE PAXTONS AND THE DUKE - A MENAGE A TROIS?: Kitchen Table Events ... Spoken Word ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... RADIO FREE KINSLEY: Red Shed Readings ... Comedy ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... THE RED BALLOON: Lucky Dog Theatre Productions ... Children's Events ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... REQUIRES IMPROVEMENT: Blackboard Theatre ... Spoken Word ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... ROOT: Kellie Colbert ... Theatre ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... THE ROTH GUITAR DUO IN CONCERT: Roth Guitar Duo ... Music ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... SCULPTURE TRAIL: Curated by Lindsey Piper ... Visual Arts ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... SHERIDAN SHACKLETHWAITE'S STALACTITES SECRETS: Cry Havoc! ... Comedy ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... THE SKETCHBOOK TRAIL: charlieanneart ... Visual Arts ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... A SONG A DAY: Ian Bowns (with Carol Bowns & Sarah Owens) ... Music ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... SPECIAL ISSUE - BUXTON: Summit ... And More... ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... STICKS & STONES: Breadface Theatre Company ... Theatre ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... THINK YOU’RE A FRINGE FAN? : fringegaye ... Fringe & Community ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... A TRAIL OF SMILES: Curated by Lindsey Piper ... Visual Arts ... Around the Town (47)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... UNTITLED, THE DEEP SLEEP: Hampton-Studio ... Visual Arts ... Online (102)

Family Friendly midnight to 11:59pm ... VOICES FROM THE PEAK: BURNING DRAKE: Mark Gwynne Jones ... Spoken Word ... Online (102)

midnight to 11:59pm ... XUXU'S REVOLT: Egriega ... Music ... Online (102)

Family Friendly 9:30am to 5:00pm ... MOUNTAIN & LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY: Geoff Shoults ... Visual Arts ... Jo Royle Outdoor (113)

Family Friendly 11:30am to 11:59pm ... PAUSE: SPACE FOR POETRY: Poetry Group ... Film ... Online (102)

Family Friendly 6:00pm to 11:59pm ... THE SHAKESPEARE JUKEBOX: Buxton Drama League ... Street Theatre ... Online (102)

7:00pm to 8:00pm ... LOCKDOWN BINGO: The Laughter Hub ... Comedy ... Online (102)

7:00pm to 8:30pm ... BEING INSPIRED - ONLINE: Buxton Spoken Words ... Spoken Word ... Online (102)

8:15pm to 9:15pm ... DIARY OF A MADMAN: Damn Cheek Productions ... Theatre ... Online (102)

Thursday 2 July