THE THRILLING TWO WEEK KENT FRINGE FESTIVAL RETURNING ACROSS 35 VENUES WITH 500 PERFORMERS
A thrilling festival running for two weeks returns to Tunbridge Wells and will feature 500 performers across 35 venues offering a "host of events of all kinds across the arts".
The Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival is from Saturday, June 28 to Saturday, July 13.
Organisers promise a "jam-packed line up of theatre, music, comedy, spoken word, kids’ shows, and magic" and said it would be the biggest yet.
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The festival is aimed at audiences of all ages and brings together local talent along with national and international acts.
Debbie King, founder of the festival, said: "This year, I’m absolutely thrilled to see how much we’ve grown. Our performers are more diverse, our programme is more inclusive, and our community is more engaged than ever. The Fringe just keeps expanding—and it belongs to everyone."
Venues include theatres, pubs, hotels, restaurants and bars to quirkier settings, including outdoor areas.
Visitors can expect music, opera, cabaret, comedy, dance, theatre, film and visual art. There are plenty of children's workshops and family events, alongside adult performances.
And The Rotunda Theatre returns this year with Langton Green Festival as part of the fringe, at Holland's Farm.
It is bringing 'Bubble', its 14m geodesic dome which seats 120, and the line-up of acts looks great, including Baby Shark and Tails of the Seven Seas; Hypnotist Matt Hale: Top Fun! 80s Spectacular; and Leslie Bloom Solves a Murder.
To celebrate its fifth birthday, there is a Find Fringe fun hunt, so you can find the badges around the venues and collect the set. And businesses are offering discounts and perks for artists, festival goers and volunteers.
Performances range from bubble art, smooth jazz, to live comedy and a one-man performance of Moby Dick. There is a festival launch event on Saturday (June 28) which promises "10 hours of non-stop entertainment, performances and a silent disco". Tickets are free, but you must book them.
Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival is a not-for-profit project. All profits are reinvested into the event itself and all of the organisers are volunteers.
How do I buy tickets?
Through the official Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival website at twfringe.com. Don't forget to look up what's on at Bubble from Rotunda Theatre.
You can browse all events by date, venue, or type of performance. Some venues may offer tickets on the doors, but check.
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2025-06-29T05:03:36Z