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We currently have 184 entries! Fringe dates are 9-27 July 2025 running in parallel with Buxton International Festival (from 10-27). Note, the printed programme deadline has now passed. See What's On as events roll in!
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The Fringe is coming to a venue near you! Read Carole's exciting blog on the wealth of venues being used at this year's bumper Fringe!
Fringe Information Desk: This July, the Fringe Information Desk will be located in the Octagon Lounge at the Pavilion Gardens. Come and see us during the Fringe!
The Programme Party! Enjoy a sneak preview of Fringe events and celebrate the publication of the printed programme at our Programme Party on Saturday June 7th from 7-9pm. Venue: the Pump Room opposite Buxton's Crescent Hotel. There will be party food (bring cash for donations) and a pay-bar (which takes cash or card).
Underground: Managed venue Underground will be back to run its popular Spring Gardens venue at this summer's Fringe! It will also be running the downstairs space at the Working Men's Club! It says it has more applicants than it has ever had! Undergound tickets are now on sale. See the Underground website.
2025 programme cover artist! Following an exclusive competition involving High Peak Artists, Peak District Artisans and The Green Man Gallery, Macclesfield artist David Steeden has been announced as the winner with his lively design, 'Joyful'. See this and the shortlisted entries here. Read our press release.
Galleries: Check out our picture galleries!
Community Links: Read about our performers' activities in the community during last year's Fringe.
Trains and buses: We try to encourage sustainable travel to the Fringe. For the past few years, our posters have featured on local buses as part of an on-going partnership with D&G and High Peak Buses. For info on tickets and fares, including some great deals, check out D&G and High Peak Buses websites. We are also collaborating with High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership to encourage train travel to the Fringe. 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.
New venues! Our Fringe venues list is growing all the time. The list also includes information on accessibility.
Social Media: Find us on Facebook @buxtonfestivalfringe, Instagram @buxtonfringe and Bluesky @buxtonfringe.bsky.social (our X/Twitter account is monitored occasionally, but is no longer our main focus). Follow and tag us with any show promotion!
Friends: You can now become a Fringe Friend via a simple online form. You can also take advantage of some fab discounts from local businesses! We now have 220 Friends! Have you updated your standing order to reflect our revised membership fees?
Committee Meetings: Please contact us if you would like to join us at a committee meeting with a view to getting involved. Our meeting dates are listed on About Us. Venues may be subject to change.
Fringe YouTube channel: See all our Fringe videos including archive interviews on this channel. Please subscribe - it is easy and free. If we get 100 subscriptions we can re-christen it something Fringey!
Podcast: Enjoy past interviews with performers, volunteers and venues on It's a Fringe - The Buxton Fringe Podcast! The podcast team has also prepared a YouTube video aimed at would-be Fringe 2025 entrants. Check it out here!
VOLUNTEER: Please contact us if you would like to get involved behind the scenes. See Support Us for all the ways you can help.
DONATE: Click here to make a one-off donation to the Fringe. Thank you!
FRINGE APP: The Android version of the App is live on the Google Play Store! The Fringe App is also available for iPhones and iPads from Apple's App Store. Click here for further information and download links.
Blogs! Keep up to speed with all things Fringe.
Press releases: Our latest press releases in one place.
Nature knows best: Help us become greener. See the Fringe's environment and ethics page.
Buxton Opera House: The Opera House supports us with Fringe ticketing and has events on through the year. Check out their programme of events including 5 Mistakes That Changed History, performed by historian and comedian Paul Coulter on June 15th!
Buxton International Festival: We also have a long-established link with the festival. See their news.
Committee dates: See About Us for dates and details of all committee meetings. We always welcome new volunteers and committee members. See Support Us for more info.
