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Lights, Music & Thrills - Durham Fringe Festival

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A carnival along a street with a Ferris Wheel, colourful stalls and bustling crowds.

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Tickets to Durham Fringe 2026 are priced between £5 - £15, with concessions also available across the programme. Please visit Durham Fringe Festival's website for further details.

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Season (29 July 2026 - 30 July 2026)
DayTimes
Wednesday - Thursday17:00

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Wednesday, 29th July 2026 - Sunday, 2nd August 2026

Crowds of people enjoying the Durham Fringe Festival on Palace Green, Durham city.Durham Fringe Festival 2026Between 29th July and 2nd August 2026, Durham Fringe Festival will host a spectacular array of performing arts.  Genres include theatre, music, stand-up comedy, comedy theatre, magic, spoken word, cabaret, dance, physical theatre, circus, and children and youth shows.
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