Performing arts take centre stage at Newcastle Fringe Festival this July. Here’s a quick-fire rundown on what to expect.
What is Newcastle Fringe Festival?
Newcastle Fringe Festival celebrates the very best of UK touring performing arts and it takes place in the Toon every summer.
This year, the festival runs from Tuesday 16th to Sunday 27th July, with more than 40 top acts on the bill.
Since its first outing in 2021, it’s become a real cultural gem for Newcastle that continues to grow every year, plugging a gap in the local fringe festival scene in the North East.
What shows can you see?
The festival’s two-week programme is an eclectic one that brings together a jam-packed mix of comedy, dance, poetry, theatre and more. And you can also entertain your little ones with a selection of family shows.
Alongside the chance to see home-grown talent, featuring the likes of stand-up comedian Lauren Pattison, and comedian, writer and podcaster Si Beckwith, you can also catch climate crisis cabaret act Fossilheads, Australian stand-up Thao Thanh Cao, and comedian, actress and illustrator Jessie Cave.
Of course, this is just a smattering of the festival’s stellar line-up, so make sure you check out the full listings online.
Fringe venues around Newcastle
Alphabetti Theatre on St James’ Boulevard is where it all began for Newcastle Fringe a few years ago, and it remains the festival hub. Other city centre venues include Dance City and Prohibition Cabaret Bar.
The Old Coal Yard and The Cumberland Arms in Newcastle’s hip cultural quarter, the Ouseburn valley, complete 2024’s festival map.
What’s great about all these venues is that they’re super intimate, meaning you’ll be able to see the acts up close – including every facial expression and audience reaction – and really connect with their performances.
Ticket info
The good news is that tickets are reasonably priced across the full programme.
For shows taking place at Alphabetti, The Cumberland Arms, The Old Coal Yard and Prohibition Cabaret Bar, tickets are £10 (full price) and £5 (concession). Meanwhile, performances at Dance City are priced at £15 (full price) and £10 (concession).
Plus, 10 tickets at a bargain £3 will be available online on a ‘no questions asked’ basis for all shows.
For more information about Newcastle Fringe Festival and to book your tickets, visit www.newcastlefringe.co.uk.
