Brighton Fringe Festival is an open-access festival. This means anyone can take part if you find a venue to host you and pay a registration fee. Our festival runs from the first Friday in May for 31 days. In 2025, we celebrated our 20th anniversary. 

Brighton Fringe is an opportunity for anyone to explore their most experimental, bold and creative ideas. It is a safe space to try new things to welcoming, friendly and excited audiences. There is something for all tastes in Brighton, so nothing is off limits (...within reason!).

Our programme is split up into 11 main categories:  

• Cabaret & Variety
• Children & Young People
• Circus, Dance & Physical Theatre
• Comedy
• Events & Films
• Exhibitions
• Literature & Spoken Word
• Music & Nightlife
• Theatre
• Tours
• Workshops

Here's what your registration fee gets you: 

• Support from a dedicated Festival Team who can answer your questions 
• Help completing your Eventotron registration 
• Advice on choosing a venue 
• Advice on bursaries 
• Advice on marketing strategies 
• A list of accredited Press and Arts Industry contacts 
• Access to workshops, events and networking opportunities, both during Fringe and throughout the year

We are available to help Monday – Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm and you can call us on 01273 764 907, email us at [email protected], or book a dedicated info session on our Brighton Fringe Hotline.

Brighton Fringe is a well-loved and well-recognised brand, and we hope you’ll be a part of it!