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IMAGE: Andrew White.

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Chichester Fringe is back for 2026... and bigger than ever.

Theatre, music, comedy, poetry, street performance and more. Across our 11 venues, including some new additions for this year, there's something for everyone at Chichester Fringe 2026.

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All events are first come first served with most offering concessionary rates (over 60s, NHS, Blue Light Card holders and students). We also have 'family' events designed with children in mind. Please note: Accessibility varies by venue.

 

Read on to see all our events and book your tickets. You'll also find a link below to our ticket policy and can split our events up by genre below. 

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IMAGE: Shhh Obey. David Richardson Photography.

  • Echoes in the Tide
    Echoes in the Tide
    Fri 05 Jun
    New Park Studio
    05 Jun 2026, 19:00 – 20:30
    New Park Studio, New Park Community Centre, New Park Rd, Chichester PO19 7XY, UK
    Songsmiths and story tellers. Local history, landscape, folklore and fantasy.
  • Laura L Page
    Laura L Page
    Fri 05 Jun
    The Jam Cafe
    05 Jun 2026, 19:15 – 20:35
    The Jam Cafe, 33 Southgate, Chichester PO19 1DP, UK
    Singer songwriter from Haslemere with rock, indie and pop influences.
  • Abbie Edwards: Knee Touch
    Abbie Edwards: Knee Touch
    Fri 05 Jun
    New Park Studio
    05 Jun 2026, 20:40 – 21:30
    New Park Studio, New Park Community Centre, New Park Rd, Chichester PO19 7XY, UK
    Stand up comedy. Abbie Edwards is a BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award and BBC New Comedy Award nominee.
  • Kate-Lois Elliott: TRAD (Work in Progress)
    Kate-Lois Elliott: TRAD (Work in Progress)
    Fri 05 Jun
    The Nest
    05 Jun 2026, 20:45 – 21:45
    The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP, UK
    A new show by comedian Kate-Lois Elliott about modern monogamy, fertility, gingham fetishes and how 'the good old days’ weren’t even that good, actually.
  • Where did Bailey's Bark Go? A Children's Musical
    Where did Bailey's Bark Go? A Children's Musical
    Sat 06 Jun
    The Nest
    06 Jun 2026, 14:30 – 15:20
    The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP, UK
    Bailey, a lovable puppy, loses his bark and meets a colourful array of zoo animals who help him find it!
  • Trains In The Night
    Trains In The Night
    Sat 06 Jun
    One-o-Four
    06 Jun 2026, 15:30 – 16:20
    One-o-Four, 104 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR, UK
    A sapphic musical following best friends Celine and Margot.
  • TADAA: James and his Extraordinary Peach Adventure
    TADAA: James and his Extraordinary Peach Adventure
    Sat 06 Jun
    The Nest
    06 Jun 2026, 16:30 – 16:50
    The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP, UK
    Follow James' magical journey inside the enormous peach!
  • Dead Doves and Lemons OR Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Fan Fiction (but were too afraid to ask)
    Dead Doves and Lemons OR Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Fan Fiction (but were too afraid to ask)
    Sat 06 Jun
    One-o-Four
    06 Jun 2026, 17:00 – 17:50
    One-o-Four, 104 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR, UK
    An eclectic (and humorously cringey) look at fan fiction and why it's a valid art form.
  • Chichester Fringe Cabaret Night
    Chichester Fringe Cabaret Night
    Sat 06 Jun
    One-o-Four
    06 Jun 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    One-o-Four, 104 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR, UK
    Young talent in Chichester take you on a musical journey.
  • Oving Folk: Folk Reimagined
    Oving Folk: Folk Reimagined
    Sat 06 Jun
    The Nest
    06 Jun 2026, 19:30 – 21:00
    The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP, UK
    Eclectic and Creative Variations on Folk Classics.
  • Street Performance Festival | Chichester Fringe
    Street Performance Festival | Chichester Fringe
    Sun 07 Jun
    Chichester City Centre
    07 Jun 2026, 11:00 – 17:00
    Chichester City Centre, East St, Chichester PO19 1HE, UK
    Chichester hosts an international array of world-class street performers.
  • The Smallest Sardine of the Seven Seas
    The Smallest Sardine of the Seven Seas
    Sun 07 Jun
    Chichester City Arts Centre
    07 Jun 2026, 16:00 – 16:50
    Chichester City Arts Centre, St Bartholomew’s Church, Mount Ln, Chichester PO19 3DQ, UK
    Have you seen a Pirate anywhere? She has a tale to tell!
  • Townsfolk - A Community Song Cycle
    Townsfolk - A Community Song Cycle
    Sun 07 Jun
    Chichester City Arts Centre
    07 Jun 2026, 18:00 – 19:00
    Chichester City Arts Centre, St Bartholomew’s Church, Mount Ln, Chichester PO19 3DQ, UK
    How long can one life last before it fades?
  • The Rat Race
    The Rat Race
    Sun 07 Jun
    The Jam Cafe
    07 Jun 2026, 19:00 – 21:30
    The Jam Cafe, 33 Southgate, Chichester PO19 1DP, UK
    Think Monopoly and The Game of Life have a child and that child is the anti-Christ.
  • Aidan Jones: Chopin’s Nocturne
    Aidan Jones: Chopin’s Nocturne
    Sun 07 Jun
    Chichester City Arts Centre
    07 Jun 2026, 19:10 – 20:10
    Chichester City Arts Centre, St Bartholomew’s Church, Mount Ln, Chichester PO19 3DQ, UK
    Chopin's Nocturne in Eb Major, presented with jokes.
  • Spoken Arts Parlour
    Spoken Arts Parlour
    Tue 09 Jun
    The Havana
    09 Jun 2026, 19:00 – 21:30
    The Havana, 3 Little London, Chichester PO19 1PH, UK
    More than a stage, this is an eclectic and vibrant celebration of poetry, rap and storytelling.
  • Hajar, Like Badger (WIP)
    Hajar, Like Badger (WIP)
    Tue 09 Jun
    One-o-Four
    09 Jun 2026, 19:30 – 20:30
    One-o-Four, 104 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR, UK
    Standup with musical comedy.
  • New Act of the Year | Comedy Competition Final!
    New Act of the Year | Comedy Competition Final!
    Tue 09 Jun
    The Nest
    09 Jun 2026, 19:45 – 22:25
    The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP, UK
    Chichester Fringe's Comedy Competition. You decide your winner...
  • Pigeons in Transit
    Pigeons in Transit
    Tue 09 Jun
    One-o-Four
    09 Jun 2026, 21:00 – 22:00
    One-o-Four, 104 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR, UK
    If you like quirky storytelling and live music that fires your imagination and tugs at your heart, this show is made for you.
  • Acting Showcase
    Acting Showcase
    Wed 10 Jun
    The ShowRoom
    10 Jun 2026, 13:00
    The ShowRoom, University of Chichester, College Ln, Chichester PO19 6PE, UK
    University of Chichester BA (Hons) Acting Showcase 2026

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Thank you to our 2026 team and venues.

Chichester Fringe wouldn't happen without our dedicated volunteers and venues. You can read more about them below. 

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IMAGE: JAM Cafe. CREDIT: Jan Davis

Where is Chichester?

Chichester is approximately 18 miles east of Portsmouth and 30 miles west of Brighton. We have great connections to London and the south coast thanks to direct train routes (and the beach is only 15 minutes away!).

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