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With an impressive lineup boasting over 100 events, featuring a diverse array of performances from local and international artists, this year's Bath Fringe Festival promises to captivate audiences from all walks of life, taking place from Friday 22 May until Sunday 7 June 2026.

Comedy shows

Fri 22 May - Ed Byrne & Friends
Sun 24 May - The Many Voices of Debra Stephenson
Sun 24 May - Frank Sanazi & Sol Bernstein
Mon 25 May - Chris McGlade - Forgiveness
Tue 26 May - John Hegley & Suzi Corker
Wed 27 May - WiFi Wars
Thu 28 May - Rabbits Out Of The Hat
Thu 28 May - Running Commentary
Wed 3 June - Writers Room – Comedy Writing Workshop
Thu 4 June - Jukebox Mash Up - Live Request Show
Fri 5 June - Nigel Planer
Sat 20 June - The Hobo Stage

Theatre shows

Sat 23 May - The Migratory Bird
Sat 23 / Sun 24 May - Glitch
Mon 25 May - The Murder & Mystery of Kit Marlowe
Mon 25 May - Chris McGlade - Forgiveness
Tue 26 May - Speedy
Thur 28 / Fri 29 May - The Universe PLC
Thur 28 May - Running Commentary
Sat 30 May - Top Secret – The Magic of Science
Sun 31 May - The Little Ass Cabaret
Wed 3 June - Five Weeks Which Seemed Ages
Fri 5 June - Dr Frank
Fri 5 June - Brain Rot
Fri 5/Sat 6 June - The Duke of Tolomlay
Fri 5/Sat 6 June - The Mancino Affair
Sat 6 June - Dr Frank

Music

There are over 60 music events taking place, including performances from Budapest Café Orchestra, The Fairfield Ethio-Jazz Project, The Heard Collective, Jon Amor Trio, Bath Ukelele, Dappa Don & The Playaz, Fionn Regan, Funk Tuckers, Tim Bowness, Blue Tapestry, A Band named Brian, Howlin’ Hans, Bristol Boogaloo Allstars, Zephyrets, Jonnie Melancholy and The Sad Cowboys, Adrian Utley and The Slimline Shufflers.

Plus Irish sessions, Jukebox Mash Up, The Grapes Jazz Night, and many more.

Family events

Tues 26 May - Drama Workshop
Tues 26 May - Speedy
Thu 28 May - Gemma's Zine Workshop
Thu 28 May - Caleb Simon
Sun 31 May - Radstock Fayre
Fri 5 June - Propogates Day
Sat 6 June - Wiggly Wigglers
Sat 6 June - Solas
Sat 6 June - Humdinger Words for Whippersnappers & Guttersnipes

Outdoor events

23, 24, 28, 30, 31 May - A Story Walk through Disreputable Bath
Mon 25 May - The Murder & Mystery of Kit Marlowe
Sun 31 May - Radstock Fayre
Wed 3 June - You Can Dance
Sun 7 June - Beats Beyond Borders