Preview: Durham Fringe Festival 2025

 🎭 PREVIEW: Durham Fringe Festival 2025 – Over 100 Shows Across Durham City Centre

📍 Various Venues, Durham
📅 Wednesday 23 – Sunday 27 July 2025

Durham Fringe Festival is back and bigger than ever! From 23rd to 27th July 2025, this vibrant celebration of live performance will transform Durham’s city centre into a buzzing hub of creativity, offering over 110 acts and 270+ performances across nine unique venues.

Now in its fifth year, the festival kicks off with a birthday bash on Palace Green at 1pm on Wednesday 23 July – expect cake, party hats, and a free family showcase featuring bite-sized tasters from some of the festival’s most engaging family shows. More showcases follow on Wednesday evening and Friday night – all free, but booking is essential.

From theatre, music, dance and comedy, to cabaret, circus, spoken word and magic, there’s truly something for everyone. Standout acts include:

• Bottom’s Midsummer Dream – a hilarious, family-friendly twist on Shakespeare

• WHISPERS – a dark and unforgettable theatrical experience

• Kane & Abel: Twin Feats – mind-bending illusions from sibling magicians

• Delusions and Grandeur – a genre-defying cello performance that’s part recital, part theatre, all brilliance

With 23 music acts and several experimental gems, Durham Fringe 2025 promises surprises at every turn. And with all tickets priced at £10 / £7 concession, or 3 for £24 via the ‘Discover Offer’, it’s a fantastic opportunity to dip your toes into something new.

Venues include the Gala Theatre Studio, City Theatre, Assembly Rooms, and the stunning Palace Green Stretch Tent, complete with food and drink traders on-site.

Discover your new favourite act and support grassroots performance in the process.

🎟 Book now: durhamfringe.co.uk/events