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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.

  • Living the Dream - A Bus Driver’s Lament
    Living the Dream - A Bus Driver’s Lament
    Sat 30 May
    One-o-Four
    30 May 2026, 14:00 – 15:00
    One-o-Four, 104 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR, UK
    "Life doesn't always go to plan, but you make the best of it you can."
  • Informal Complaints Of The Human Resource
    Informal Complaints Of The Human Resource
    Sat 30 May
    One-o-Four
    30 May 2026, 16:00 – 16:50
    One-o-Four, 104 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR, UK
    Written by Alice Rochford: "What does it mean to be alive?"
  • Dutybound
    Dutybound
    Sat 30 May
    One-o-Four
    30 May 2026, 17:30 – 18:30
    One-o-Four, 104 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR, UK
    The first act of a thrilling musical that looks into society and how pressures weigh on us.
  • The Party Guest
    The Party Guest
    Sat 30 May
    One-o-Four
    30 May 2026, 19:00 – 20:00
    One-o-Four, 104 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR, UK
    By Jacquie Penrose: "Was this reunion a mistake and whose version of the past should we believe?"
  • Commander Clint
    Commander Clint
    Sat 30 May
    New Park Studio
    30 May 2026, 19:00 – 19:50
    New Park Studio, New Park Community Centre, New Park Rd, Chichester PO19 7XY, UK
    A vulnerable boy who grew up on the wrong side of the internet.
  • Best Wishes, Kind Regards
    Best Wishes, Kind Regards
    Sat 30 May
    The Nest
    30 May 2026, 19:00 – 20:00
    The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP, UK
    What do you say? What do you actually want to say? Why don't you? Because you're scared.
  • Every Ghost Story Ever
    Every Ghost Story Ever
    Sat 30 May
    New Park Studio
    30 May 2026, 20:10 – 21:10
    New Park Studio, New Park Community Centre, New Park Rd, Chichester PO19 7XY, UK
    A whistle-stop tour of every ghost story ever told.
  • Improv the Dead
    Improv the Dead
    Sat 30 May
    One-o-Four
    30 May 2026, 20:30 – 21:20
    One-o-Four, 104 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR, UK
    A totally made-up zombie "movie" with no script, no clue and all the decisions controlled by you.
  • A Criminal Melody
    A Criminal Melody
    Sat 30 May
    The Nest
    30 May 2026, 20:40 – 21:50
    The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP, UK
    A wild, satirical comedy that fuses A Christmas Carol with film noir mayhem.
  • Songs of the Seas and Rivers
    Songs of the Seas and Rivers
    Sun 31 May
    Canal Cafe
    31 May 2026, 17:30 – 18:30
    Canal Cafe, 2 Canal Wharf, Chichester PO19 8WZ, UK
    The Estuary Men. Folk songs of the seas and the rivers that run into them.
  • Oli Patient
    Oli Patient
    Sun 31 May
    Canal Cafe
    31 May 2026, 19:10 – 20:00
    Canal Cafe, 2 Canal Wharf, Chichester PO19 8WZ, UK
    Singer songwriter from Petersfield with a four piece band.
  • New Act of the Year | Comedy Competition Heat 1
    New Act of the Year | Comedy Competition Heat 1
    Tue 02 Jun
    The Havana
    02 Jun 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    The Havana, 3 Little London, Chichester PO19 1PH, UK
    Heat one of Chichester Fringe's Comedy Competition.
  • The Last Trip Home
    The Last Trip Home
    Wed 03 Jun
    Canal Cafe
    03 Jun 2026, 18:00 – 19:30
    Canal Cafe, 2 Canal Wharf, Chichester PO19 8WZ, UK
    From horse to tractor in words and song.
  • Phil Green: Stripped
    Phil Green: Stripped
    Wed 03 Jun
    Canal Cafe
    03 Jun 2026, 20:00 – 20:50
    Canal Cafe, 2 Canal Wharf, Chichester PO19 8WZ, UK
    Stand up comedy. A warts and all confession about deepest life regrets.
  • 735
    735
    Thu 04 Jun
    The Nest
    04 Jun 2026, 19:00 – 20:00
    The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP, UK
    A participation-based satirical comedy.
  • New Act of the Year | Comedy Competition Heat 2
    New Act of the Year | Comedy Competition Heat 2
    Thu 04 Jun
    The Havana
    04 Jun 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    The Havana, 3 Little London, Chichester PO19 1PH, UK
    Heat two of Chichester Fringe's Comedy Competition.
  • Music Night | Chichester Fringe
    Music Night | Chichester Fringe
    Thu 04 Jun
    The Ghost At The Feast
    04 Jun 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    The Ghost At The Feast, 33-34 North St, Chichester PO19 1LX, UK
    A selection of musicians and singer-songwriters from the South.
  • WHO WROTE THIS?
    WHO WROTE THIS?
    Thu 04 Jun
    The Nest
    04 Jun 2026, 20:45 – 21:45
    The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP, UK
    "Your suggestions, our creation, pure improvisation!"
  • 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.
  • Glitter, Guilt and Good Intentions: A Self-Help Cabaret
    Glitter, Guilt and Good Intentions: A Self-Help Cabaret
    Fri 05 Jun
    The Nest
    05 Jun 2026, 19:00 – 20:00
    The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP, UK
    Celebrating life's chaos with unfiltered hilarity!

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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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