2026 Performance Listing

This page lists all performances registered at Shaftesbury Fringe 2026 up to 9am Saturday 23 May.

Entry Type Key: PTH – Pass-The-Hat, TIA – Tickets In Advance, POTD – Pay On The Door, CC – Charity Collection.

See 2026 Events Listing for a searchable list of all events.
For venue information, see the Venue List and Venue Map

	Music - Acoustic  Above Board (All Ages) An Acoustic Hour With Above Board A stripped back hour of music including acoustic (ish) covers from artists such as Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, and Foo Fighters to name just a few. A family band with a strong emphasis on vocal harmony. A chilled vibe with tunes for all to enjoy.    Sat 12pm - 1pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Courtyard [8], PTH Sun 5pm - 7pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], PTH
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Above Board (All Ages) Above Board Big Stage Come and join us for an evening of music for all to enjoy. Covering a variety of artists including Foo Fighters, Fleetwood Mac, Coldplay and many more. A strong emphasis on vocal harmonies, solid rhythm and sweet lead tones.    Sat 7.30pm - 9.30pm @ Trinity Big Stage [37], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Adder Juniper (All Ages) From Stockholm, Sweden, Adder Juniper crafts instrumental dark folk infused with Nordic melancholy and English pastoral tones. Layered drones and subtle psychedelic textures shape a cinematic atmosphere—both grounded in tradition and drifting into trance.   Sat 3pm - 3.30pm @ Black Cactus [2], PTH
	Poetry & Spoken Word  Ade Smith (16+) Verbal Tag Team ADVISORY: There may be the occasional example of adult language, but purely for artistic effect. South West Comedy Performance Poet, Ade Smith invites two of his favourite poets to join him in a Poetry Tag. Expect lots of laughs and plenty of high fives! All in the name of rhyme. If spoken word, poetry and comedy is your thing, this is the show for you. Not to be missed.   Sat 10.45am - 11.45am @ Black Cactus [2], PTH
	Music - Jazz & Blues  Afternoon in Paris (All Ages) Gypsy Jazz, Hot Club Swing, Latin with Afternoon in Paris Afternoon Performance: Join Susanna and Jeremy from Afternoon in Paris for a mellow, one hour afternoon duo of guitar, clarinet with vocals in several European languages. Evening Performance: Susanna and Jeremy are joined by sensational pianist Eddie Gripper for a full evening two set show. With guitar and clarinet, bass clarinet and vocals in several European languages, the unique, eclectic and widely appealing sound of Afternoon in Paris is delivered with a virtuosic, heartfelt and irresistible joie de vivre that will transport you through the smoky jazz clubs of 1930s Paris and Hamburg to the grand cafés of Europe and South America. Prepare to be entertained.     Sat 2.30pm - 3.30pm @ La Fleur de Lys - Garden Patio [14], PTH Sat 7pm - 9pm @ St. Peter's Church Hall [30], TIA/POTD, £12 in advance, £14 on the door Book
	Theatre & Musicals  AfterVoice (16+) ADVISORY: Adult themes, grief. AfterVoice is a psychological thriller about grief, technology and the secrets we delete. After her husband’s death, Camille turns to AfterVoice, a chatbot that resurrects loved ones by mining their digital lives. When the chatbot reveals her husband’s affair, it becomes a quick study on human rage, jealousy and the need for revenge. Written and directed by Georgie Faulkner Bryant.    Fri 8pm - 8.45pm @ Shaston Social Club [27], PTH Sat 3pm - 3.45pm @ Shaston Social Club [27], PTH Sun 3pm - 3.45pm @ Shaston Social Club [27], PTH
	Music - Multiple Genres  Alan Brown (All Ages) Stories Without Words Original instrumental music,an eclectic mix from over 50yrs of playing and performing   Fri 12pm - 1pm @ Swans Yard [31], Free Fri 4pm - 5pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], PTH Sun 1pm - 2pm @ Swans Yard [31], Free Sun 5pm - 6pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], PTH
	Comedy  Alex Love (16+) How To Win A Pub Quiz 2026 ADVISORY: Audience interaction and participation. Part stand-up comedy, part actual pub quiz. Quick-witted quizmaster Alex Love is back with his fringe cult smash after nearly causing a riot in Shaftesbury last year. Prepare to be split into teams to compete for prizes in this highly interactive show. "Outstripping some of the festival’s top-rated comedians in terms of both quality and quantity of laughter." ***** - BroadwayBaby.com.      Sat 8pm - 9pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Theatre [23], TIA/POTD, £8 / £6 Book
	Music - Multiple Genres  Ancient Heart and Friends (All Ages) AH & Friends Go To The Movies -II Following the success of last years 'At The Movies' Ancient Heart and Friends bring you the blockbuster sequel, 'AH & Friends Go To The Movies - II'! More favourite movie songs and tunes on keys, violin, ukuleles, bass, percussion, voice and clarinet. From the big sounds of John Barry through jazz classics, to an a cappella quartet - and everything in between. Something for everyone.   Sat 3pm - 4pm @ Royal British Legion Hall [20], CC, Collection for Cancer Research UK
	Comedy  Andrew White (16+) What a Life! ADVISORY: Death & illness An only-child with two siblings, Andrew White enjoyed a precocious childhood befriending retirees and penning self-indulgent poetry, until a literal circus clown warned him of imminent death on his 18th birthday… Don’t miss this hilarious, honest & heartwarming new stand-up comedy show. ★★★★ “A plethora of memorable gags” (Chortle) “Very funny” (Joe Lycett) "Outrageously funny" (Broadway World)       Sun 5pm - 6pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], PTH
	Poetry & Spoken Word  Andy Gilbert (16+) Walk With Me ADVISORY: Strong language / adult themes. Andy Gilbert 'The UK's #1 Poetry Teacher' shows how to beat the dreaded writers block. The lecture contains strong language and contextual vulgarity.   Fri 8.30pm - 9.30pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], Free Sat 2.30pm - 3.30pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], Free
	Variety & Cabaret  Barbara Fernandez (18+) Barbara Fernandez, Singing, Sagging and Shagging ADVISORY: Adult themes. Two light references to suicide Musical mayhem comedy - meet Liza Minelli and Debbie Harry's love child. This pro-singer-turned-musical-comedian lands her cheeky, unbelievable, and sometimes tear-jerking true-life stories into your lap. Barbara throws herself into musical comedy like a dieter on a forbidden dessert - she’s described as 'fearless, endearing, and unflinching’. An irreverent celebration of female power amidst chaos       Fri 7pm - 8pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], TIA/POTD, £12 Book
	Music - Multiple Genres  Belle Street Productions (All Ages) Belle Street at The Grosvenor Belle Street return to the Grosvenor Courtyard to kickstart your Fringe weekend with upbeat clever covers, tight harmonies and a touch of mischief. An eclectic mix of feel good songs from Shaftesbury favourite female led duo!       Fri 4pm - 5pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Courtyard [8], PTH
	Variety & Cabaret  Belle Street Productions (12+) Belle Street Behind Bars ADVISORY: Possible strong language and adult themes. Belle Street are behind bars - but what was their crime?! You are invited to be judge, jury and inmate as Susan Grant and Joni de Winter plead their case, trying to work out exactly what crime they might have committed to land them in jail! Expect a musical whirlwind of country, musical theatre, rock and roll and razor sharp wit (we hope!)      Sat 11am - 12pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], TIA/POTD, £12 Book Sun 11am - 12pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], TIA/POTD, £12 Book
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Ben Francis (All Ages) Award-winning singer-songwriter Ben Francis (Best Popular Music Act 2025) returns to Shaftesbury Fringe 2026 with his band. Expect powerful pop vocals, heartfelt storytelling, and a dynamic performance that’s earned him features on BBC Introducing, Times Radio, and the BBC.     Fri 6pm - 7pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Courtyard [8], PTH Sat 9pm - 10.15pm @ The King's Arms [3], PTH
	Music - Multiple Genres  Bere Essentials (All Ages) The Bere Essentials are a band playing mostly old Americana tunes, Bluegrass, Western Swing, and Country with a smile. Line up includes 5 string banjo, fiddles, vocals, guitars and double bass.    Sun 1pm - 3pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Bill Bruce (All Ages) Classical Gas – a guitar journey A personal journey through classical and fingerstyle guitar – from the masters to more modern composers... But mainly just a lot of great tunes, and a few surprises. Collection in aid of Pets As Therapy.   Fri 6pm - 6.45pm @ King Alfred's Kitchen - Nuns' Passage [12], PTH Sun 11am - 11.45am @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Courtyard [8], PTH
	Comedy  Bill James (16+) Billy James Is Not My Lover ADVISORY: Strong language, adult themes. A show about a former musician turned comedian, who’s never been lucky in love... until now? Packed with gags, stories and observations all of which are delivered with clever, silly, self-deprecating charm. “A fast rising comedy talent, quick-witted, confident and seriously funny” - The Laughter Lab    Sat 4pm - 4.45pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH Sat 6pm - 6.45pm @ Black Cactus [2], PTH Sun 1pm - 1.45pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Skittle Alley [33], PTH Sun 3pm - 3.45pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH
	Music - Jazz & Blues  Blokes Play Blues (All Ages) Saturday Night Blues at the Shaston Social Club Blues with a jazz flavour. Expect anything and everything - from BB King to Muddy Waters and the Allman Brothers Band to Terry Callier. Bring your dancing shoes and have fun!    Sat 8pm - 10.30pm @ Shaston Social Club [27], PTH
	Music - Multiple Genres  Bob Foster (All Ages) Music From A Desert Island Music from a Desert Island is a reflective and uplifting show from local performer Bob Foster. He plays classical and traditional favourites (and a song of his own composition) on a variety of instruments, including Clarinet, Saxophone and Piano Accordion. Musical items are inter-woven with poetic prose from a new novel, creating an intimate journey of memory, imagination and musical storytelling. Fri 11.15am - 12.15pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], PTH
	Other - A Story in Music and Words  Bob Foster (All Ages) Stranger on the Shore - An Acker Bilk Tribute Step into the warm, nostalgic world of Acker Bilk in this delightful tribute celebrating Britain’s beloved clarinet legend. From the haunting beauty of Stranger on the Shore to joyful trad-jazz classics, this show recreates the unmistakable bowler-hat charm, smooth clarinet sound, and easy humour that made Bilk a global star. A heartfelt evening of melody, memories, and timeless jazz. Fri 3pm - 4pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], TIA/POTD, £5 Book
	Music - Acoustic  Cable Street (All Ages) Cable Street at the Abbey Gardens Cable Street are delighted to be back at the a Fringe for our 6th year! Grab a blanket and a drink and join us for a folky collection of chilled out and toe-tapping tunes, vocal harmonies and beautiful guitar arrangements.     Sat 12.30pm - 1.20pm @ Shaftesbury Abbey Museum And Garden [21], PTH
	Comedy  Calum Brennan (18+) My Fella and I ADVISORY: Strong language and adult humour. Humorous? Most definitely. Hilarious? Hopefully so. Mr Brennan invites you to a one-way conversation about social ladder rankings, life experiences and of course, his Guide Dog. Wrapped nicely in relatability, served with a side of charm and a dash of darkness. This is a tale of dogs, disability and dating, all delivered to you in such a dry tone that it will leave you slightly thirsty.    Fri 7pm - 7.50pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH Sat 10.30am - 11.20am @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH Sat 7pm - 7.50pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH Sun 1.30pm - 2.20pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Can’t Make Monday (All Ages) Can’t Make Monday Americana Band The ever popular Americana Band, Can’t Make Monday return to Shaftesbury Fringe for the fourth year in a row playing music from the Americana scene with the odd surprise thrown in for fun… ever wondered what Dire Straights “Walk of Life” would sound like on an Accordion… it might just surprise you!! Wish to see the master plucker Garry P wow you with his Weissenborn or Lap-Steel? Well come along! Sat 3.15pm - 4.15pm @ Shaftesbury Abbey Museum And Garden [21], PTH Sun 10.15am - 11.15am @ The King's Arms [3], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Catch of the Day (12+) Sea Shanties and Songs of the Sea All female sea shanty group singing a mix of new and traditional sea shanties and songs of the sea. Some a capella and some include a mix of accompaniment including; guitar, ukulele, violin, accordion - all with a mix of humour, storytelling and audience participation.     Sat 4.30pm - 5.15pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], Free Sat 6pm - 6.45pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], Free
	Other - Health and Wellbeing  Centre For Pure Sound (12+) Singing Bowl Soundbath Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning give you a sonic deep-tissue massage, taking you into the deeper brainwave states of ‘the relaxation response’, while charging and balancing the aura and chakras of the subtle body, and detoxing the physical body.     Sun 11am - 11.30am @ Royal British Legion Hall [20], TIA/POTD, £17 Book Sun 2pm - 3.30pm @ Royal British Legion Hall [20], TIA/POTD, £17 Book
	Variety & Cabaret  Charlie Hamillton & Katie Underhay (All Ages) Leading Ladies The Leading Ladies are back with the best of the West End and Broadway! Join us as we celebrate the leading ladies of Musical Theatre. Expect fabulous singing, stunning harmonies and under rehearsed segeus as we bring you the classics that you love plus some new songs to add to your favourites. Fri 5pm - 6pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], PTH
	Comedy  Charlotte Hickie & Mychelle Colleary (16+) From the Inside Out... Sharp, funny and gloriously sideways, FROM THE INSIDE OUT dives into the chaos of modern life through the eyes of two brains that never quite got the standard operating manual. Comedy newcomer Charlotte “Chickie” Hickie and award-winning performer Mychelle Colleary blend sharp observations, unexpected connections and deliciously uncomfortable truths about social rules and modern behaviour.   Fri 3.30pm - 4.30pm @ Grassby Funeral Services [36], PTH Fri 9.30pm - 10.30pm @ Grassby Funeral Services [36], PTH Sat 5pm - 6pm @ The Mitre - Valley View Room [15], PTH Sun 8pm - 9pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH
	Comedy  Cheaper than Therapy (14+) Cheaper than Therapy Improvised Comedy ADVISORY: We try to be suitable for all, but as we're making it up as we go along some occasional naughty words may slip through... Lift your mood, forget your troubles, as Nicky, Will and Duncan make improvised comedy from whatever's in your head. We can't offer medical advice... but we're definitely Cheaper than Therapy Fri 8.45pm - 9.45pm @ The Mitre - Valley View Room [15], Free Sun 6.30pm - 7.30pm @ The Mitre - Valley View Room [15], Free
	Theatre & Musicals  CODA (All Ages) The Ultimate West End Musicals Experience CODA return to Shaftesbury Fringe for their fourth year with The Ultimate West End Musical Theatre Experience. After two consecutive Runner-Up awards for Best Show, this multi award-winning duo are back with powerhouse vocals, West End favourites from Phantom, Les Misérables and more, plus the return of their sold-out Musical Party at the Royal British Legion.     Fri 2.30pm - 3.30pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], PTH Fri 7pm - 8pm @ Heritage Suite [10], PTH Sat 12pm - 1pm @ Trinity Centre Trust [35], PTH Sat 6pm - 7pm @ Royal British Legion Hall [20], PTH Sun 12pm - 1pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH Sun 5pm - 6pm @ Heritage Suite [10], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Crossbuck (All Ages) Crossbuck Trio Crossbuck Trio are Jo - Vocals, Garry - Acoustic guitar, lap-steel and weissenborn, Gwil - Piano and accordion. Playing a wide variety of covers from Americana, pop, jazz standards, blues, soul and gentle ballads. All arranged in a refreshingly different way. Fri 12pm - 1pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], PTH Sat 7pm - 8pm @ Heritage Suite [10], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Crossbuck (All Ages) Crossbuck Duo Crossbuck are a piano and vocal duo, Jo - Vocals and Gwil - Piano. Playing a wide variety of covers from Americana, pop, jazz standards, blues, soul and a few ballads thrown in for good measure! Come and enjoy some well know songs and a few surprise numbers! They’ll be sure to get your toes tapping whilst you relax and enjoy! Fri 4.45pm - 5.45pm @ Black Cactus [2], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Dean Carter (12+) Bard For Life Internationally acclaimed guitarist-singer-songwriter Dean Carter bringing you a special set of instrumentals and songs old and new from his repertoire themed around the works of The Bard of Avon and his illustrious compeers, Blake, Wordsworth and T.S.Eliot. 'Compositions of this level are a sign of genius in the making' Illustrate Magazine 'A master singer-songwriter' Sinusoidal Music      Sat 2pm - 3pm @ King Alfred's Kitchen - Nuns' Passage [12], PTH
	Children's  Delea Shand (All Ages) Madame Chandelier's Grand Theft Opera ADVISORY: Contains audience participation. When Madame Chandelier’s daughter gets sucked into her video game and is kidnapped by the evil Queen of the Night, there’s only one thing to do – gather opera’s fiercest characters for an epic boss battle. Will Carmen, Tosca, and Madame Butterfly help defeat the ultimate boss, or will all arias lead to death? Fun for the whole family! **** The Guardian **** Broadway Baby **** Scotsman     Sat 1pm - 2pm @ Shaftesbury Library [34], PTH
	Music - Multiple Genres  Duke-Box Returns (All Ages) Electro, House & Breakbeats ADVISORY: Loud music and flashing lights. Duke-Box Returns with a feel-good journey through house, electro and breaks — blending old-school classics, uplifting grooves and hands-in-the-air moments guaranteed to get Shaftesbury moving. Sat 9pm - 9.45pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], Free
	Music - Acoustic  East Knoyle Village Choir (All Ages) The East Knoyle Choir are always thrilled to sing at the Shaftesbury Fringe. We are a group of 30 + singing a cappella. Our songs are chosen for fun and variation, from folksongs to pop and more. It's all about the joy of singing! We welcome the audience to sing along with us if they wish. Sat 11am - 11.30am @ Shaftesbury Abbey Museum And Garden [21], CC, Jessie's Fund - music therapy for children Sat 12pm - 12.30pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], CC, Jessie's Fund - music therapy for children
	Music - Acoustic  Emily Burridge (All Ages) A Concert for Peace Emily Burridge virtuoso cellist & composer aims to create a peaceful ambience with a selection of mellow cello music compositions from her various album productions combined with some new arrangements of music from different parts of the world.       Sun 6pm - 6.50pm @ Bell St United Church [1], PTH
	Other - YA Historical Fiction  Emma Hine (12+) The Power of the Wouivre Book Launch & Author Talk Shaftesbury author of YA time travel fiction with a difference, launching her 2nd book of a series. A teen boy has a unique ability to travel via his mind into the subconscious of people in the past, with whom he is bound by a small snake amulet - the physical manifestation of powerful Earth energies known as wouivre. Book 2 takes him to Lyon during the French Revolution. Signed copies available        Sat 12pm - 1.10pm @ Black Cactus [2], Free Sun 3pm - 4.15pm @ The Green Man Book Seller [42], Free
	Theatre & Musicals  Fiona Drewett, Hazel Perrett, Toby Greenfield (14+) The Trouble With Men ADVISORY: Minimal strong language. Two short plays: Heartless, a monologue. A woman frees herself from the constraints of a coercive relationship & Suspended!, a two-hander comedy of errors. A teenager discovers her MP father has been suspended from Westminster   Sat 12pm - 1.30pm @ Heritage Suite [10], PTH Sat 3.30pm - 5pm @ Heritage Suite [10], PTH Sun 4pm - 5.30pm @ Heritage Suite [10], PTH
	Poetry & Spoken Word  Flippant Remarks (16+) Still Grappling ADVISORY: I might, from time-to-time, be heard to use some bad words. An ageing man struggling with his personal existential crisis. Join me in my angst. Poetry and storytelling in a number of moods and genres (humour-pathos-weird)   Fri 11am - 12pm @ The Mitre - Valley View Room [15], PTH Fri 1pm - 2pm @ St. Peter's Church Hall [30], PTH Sat 11.30am - 12.30pm @ Grassby Funeral Services [36], PTH Sat 1pm - 2pm @ Quaker Meeting House [19], PTH Sat 3pm - 4pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Skittle Alley [33], PTH Sun 11am - 12pm @ La Fleur de Lys - Garden Patio [14], PTH
	Poetry & Spoken Word  Gary Cross (16+) No Pigeons On Kim Il Sung Square (Part One) ADVISORY: Occasional swearing, mild sexual references, adult themes. Responses encouraged from the audience via a 'true or false' knowledge check! Gary visited North Korea in 2019, just prior to the country sealing its borders, which remain closed to this day. Listen as he tells you how he narrowly avoided arrest on espionage charges after a chance meeting with a peacock, how he got his revenge on a Secret Policeman by the use of a bawdy rugby song, and how he finally reveals the mystery of why there are 'No Pigeons On Kim Il Sung Square' Fri 2.30pm - 3.30pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], Free Sun 11.45am - 12.45pm @ Black Cactus [2], Free
	Music - Multiple Genres  Grace Lovelass (12+) Ballgowns & Bibshorts Welcome to Ballgowns & Bib Shorts - a musical memoir of an opera-singing triathlete! Following on from the success of Disgraceful, which debuted at Dorchester Arts in 2023, Grace Lovelass is back with a new show reliving the peaks and plateaus along her climb to becoming a professional opera singer and IRONMAN triathlete.      Sat 6pm - 7pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Theatre [23], TIA/POTD, £12 Adult, £10 Concessions Book
	Music - Multiple Genres  Hemlock, Hearth & Honey (All Ages) When Shall We Three Meet Again? A close-harmony acapella trio perform an eclectic range of songs with a folky twist. Fri 7.15pm - 8pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], PTH Sun 1.15pm - 2pm @ Bell St United Church [1], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Hobb Lane (All Ages) Acoustic Duo Hobb Lane are an acoustic guitar singer songwriter duo. From folk to blues, west coast to country - Mark and Tina draw on a range of genres in their original compositions and as interpreters of song. Drawing on 1970 Laurel Canyon influences of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and inspired by the writing of Paul Simon. Fri 6pm - 6.45pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], PTH
	Music - Multiple Genres  Holley, Edwards & Price (All Ages) ADVISORY: Nothing too racy planned! Three seasoned musicians perform tracks by their favourite artistes, and a selection of original material from their recent albums. With Peter and Simon on guitar and Robin on bass, the styles range from acoustic classics by Simon & Garfunkel to electric blues as performed by the likes of JJ Cale, Eric Clapton as well as as an eclectic set of their favourite songs by artists including: Mark Knopfler, Paul Weller and the Verve to name just a few. Sat 1pm - 3pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], PTH Sat 8pm - 10.30pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Courtyard [8], PTH
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Indra Red, Dale Harris, Gareth Wax (All Ages) Encrypted Love Encrypted Love is a pumping and positive psychedelic rock with elements or jazz, electronics and classical. Indra Red on live vocal effects, synths, and live DJing, DJ Bongo on electronic drums, and Dr Dale Harris (who has both a Masters degree and a PhD in music) on rock, classical, and jazz-fusion guitar. Encrypted Love isa sonic hurricane that leaves no listener unaffected        Fri 7.30pm - 11.30pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], Free Sat 5pm - 7.30pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], Free Sun 5.30pm - 7pm @ Heritage Suite [10], PTH
	Comedy  Jacob Hulland (All Ages) Comedy Classics Jacob Hulland performs his favourite comedy sketches, monologues and songs from the 1930s to the 1970s! Featuring Dave Allen's whisky witticisms, Laurel and Hardy's lonesome larks, Ken Dodd's diddy ditties & Ronnie Corbett's arm chair chat! This show is a laugh a minute classic, that will bring back happy memories of family comedy from the yesteryears!    Sat 7.30pm - 8.30pm @ The Kitchen Table [38], PTH Sun 2pm - 3pm @ Pamplemousse Dorset [40], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Jan Vaisey & Ian Harvey (All Ages) Jan and Ian are an acoustic duo who have a very varied repertoire of songs. A little bit of contemporary folk, country, easy listening and tunes accompanied on guitar and mandolin. They have played at numerous venues and festivals mainly in Gloucestershire & the South West and are delighted to be able to play at Shaftesbury Fringe again this year. Sat 3pm - 4pm @ St. Peter's Church Hall [30], PTH
	Theatre & Musicals  Jan Wyld (12+) Bed Among the Lentils by Alan Bennett Bed Among the Lentils. A monologue from Talking Heads by Alan Bannett. Bleakley hilarious, packed with insights and sparkling satire. Sun 12pm - 1pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH
	Poetry & Spoken Word  Jan Wyld, Richard Hall, Richard Willetts (All Ages) Hardy Annuals "A Year in Wessex - the four seasons in local words and music" Fri 2pm - 3pm @ St. Peter's Church Hall [30], PTH Sat 2pm - 3pm @ St. Peter's Church Hall [30], PTH Sun 2pm - 3pm @ St. Peter's Church Hall [30], PTH
	Music - Jazz & Blues  Jean and Ken Jazz Duo (16+) Jazz & Blues We have a repertoire of classic jazz and blues as well as some mainstream songs - songs from the sixties onwards. Sat 2.15pm - 3pm @ The King's Arms [3], PTH Sat 4pm - 4.45pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Courtyard [8], PTH Sun 1pm - 1.45pm @ Shaftesbury Abbey Museum And Garden [21], PTH Sun 3.30pm - 4.15pm @ La Fleur de Lys - Garden Patio [14], PTH
	Poetry & Spoken Word  John Arthur Sweet (14+) Outside, in the laneway, under the stars ADVISORY: Homosexuality, bullying, emotional abuse. Autobiographical monologue about a queer, bullied smalltown Ontario kid who found refuge in theatre. Two parts: Childhood (July 17 @ 17:30 and July 19 @ 10:30) and Adulthood (July 19 @ 18:00). You don't need to see both parts! WINNER: Best Spoken Word show, 2024 Buxton Fringe WINNER: Outstanding Original Work, 2023 North Bay (Canada) Fringe 5 STARS (Winnipeg Free Press, 2025 Winnipeg Fringe)    Fri 5.30pm - 6.30pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH Sun 10.30am - 11.30am @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH Sun 6pm - 7pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Jon Pickard (All Ages) Strings of Light (Magic of the Harp Guitar) Award-winning international 'harpguitarist'/composer Jon Pickard plays gorgeous music on two amazing and very rare 23-string harp guitars. Blending classical, folk-themed, and original works into warm, shimmering soundscapes. “weaves a flying carpet on the strings… almost unbelievable, technically, stylistically.” — Akustik Gitarre Magazine.     Sat 4pm - 5pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], TIA/POTD, £10 Adults, £9 Over 65 / Under 16 Book Sat 6pm - 7pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], TIA/POTD, £10 Adults, £9 Over 65 / Under 16 Book Sat 8pm - 9pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], TIA/POTD, £10 Adults, £9 Over 65 / Under 16 Book
	Other - Poetry and Cello  Julia Desch and Emily Burridge (12+) The Pan Liturgy -A Lyric Response ADVISORY: Strong emotional language. This performance launches a depth charge into our understanding of celebrating nature in its current crisis. The Pan Liturgy is a wake-up call through lyric poetry, beauty of soundscape, with cello composition and improvisation.       Fri 11am - 12pm @ Bell St United Church [1], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  KD (All Ages) KD Return to Shaftesbury Fringe Acoustic duo KD return to Shaftesbury Fringe for their 4th consecutive year delivering a diverse set of covers ranging from feel good ballads and multiple genres with everyone welcome x   Fri 6pm - 7pm @ Black Cactus [2], PTH Sat 4pm - 5pm @ La Fleur de Lys - Garden Patio [14], PTH Sun 2pm - 3pm @ Swans Yard [31], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Kevin Wright (All Ages) Easy Listening for a Friday Evening Singer/guitarist Kevin Wright (aka Rev Kev) brings you a gallimaufry of easy-listening, sing-along songs from Don Williams, Dylan, Denver and others, with some traditional British and Irish folk for good measure.   Fri 5.30pm - 6.30pm @ The Kitchen Table [38], CC, All proceeds to Water Aid
	Music - Jazz & Blues  Kind Of Blue (All Ages) We are a locally-based 5 piece blues/country band who have played at The Fringe for many years. Our repertoire takes in Blues, Country and Rock & Roll Sun 2pm - 3pm @ Shaftesbury Abbey Museum And Garden [21], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Lauren Blundell (All Ages) Come Sit A Minute Lauren Blundell is a songwriter who leads with feeling and honesty. She writes about real life—love, heartbreak, and everything in between—without overthinking it. Warm, open, and real, her songs invite you in and leave you thinking, “yeah… I’ve felt that too.”      Sun 1pm - 3pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], PTH
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Lizbob (All Ages) Lizbob Sings Lizbob is a soulful and versatile vocalist with a warm tone and captivating stage presence. Moving effortlessly between pop, soul, funk and acoustic favourites, she brings both power and intimacy to every performance. Alongside 2 bands and a duo that are increasingly present in the local pub circuit, Lizbob delivers performanes that leave a lasting impression.    Fri 8pm - 10pm @ Tumblers Cocktail & Wine Bar [41], Free Sat 12.30pm - 1.30pm @ Black Cactus [2], PTH
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Loose Connections (All Ages) Long standing local covers band playing songs from the 50s to present day with crowd pleasing hits packed with comical banter and terrible oid jokes. Songs to sing to and wave your hands in the air …….like you just dont care!   Sun 5pm - 7pm @ Trinity Big Stage [37], Free
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Luke MacKay (12+) Lukey On Tour ADVISORY: Occasional light swearing. Singer and Pianist Luke Mackay debuts his solo show comprising a mix of original songs and classic popular piano hits. Luke will get you singing along, laughing and maybe even shedding a tear. Please note, this show is best enjoyed with a pint or a cup of tea and may contain some light swearing.   Fri 3pm - 4pm @ Swans Yard [31], PTH Fri 6pm - 7pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], PTH Sat 7.30pm - 8.30pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], PTH Sun 12pm - 1pm @ The King's Arms [3], PTH
	Music - Choral  Lyme Bay Moonrakers (All Ages) A-heave Ho! Set sail on a musical adventure with our vibrant vocal and instrumental shanty choir! Experience the soul-stirring rhythms of the sea as we breathe new life into traditional maritime songs. Our unique arrangements combine classic melodies with innovative harmonies, transporting you to the windswept decks of legendary ships and the tranquil shores of distant lands.      Sat 2pm - 3pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Maerefolk (All Ages) Trad English Folk Music We're a three piece folk band singing traditional songs from around the British Isles   Fri 3.15pm - 4pm @ Shaftesbury Abbey Museum And Garden [21], PTH
	Variety & Cabaret  Maggie and the Magpies (All Ages) A quirky cabaret style act performed by human Magpies. Sat 12.30pm - 1pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], Free
	Music - Multiple Genres  Melodies Remembered (All Ages) Peter & Noel A dementia friendly performance with music & singing plus tea and cake. Everyone welcome Fri 2pm - 4pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], PTH
	Dance  Members of the Public (All Ages) The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever Calling all Cathys! Come celebrate the legendary Kate Bush on Sunday July 19th! We are gathering outside the Shaftesbury Town Hall for a fun, flash-mob style recreation of the "Wuthering Heights" music video. Just grab a red dress, a brunette wig, and your dancing shoes. This is a family-friendly event suitable for all ages. If you’d like to learn the dance beforehand, tutorials are on youtube. Sun 1.30pm - 2pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], Free
	Music - Acoustic  Mostly Harmless Acoustic Band (All Ages) We are a four-piece acoustic harmony band made up of two couples; friends for over 30 years. When we all retired to Dorset, after enjoying singing round the table at home for many years, we decided to unleash our enthusiasm on the public and have been playing gigs since summer 2023. We cover Americana, Blues, Pop, Folk and Country.    Fri 1pm - 2pm @ Bell St United Church [1], PTH Fri 5pm - 6pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], PTH Sat 12.15pm - 1.15pm @ The King's Arms [3], PTH Sat 3pm - 4pm @ The Jam Shed [11], PTH Sun 2pm - 3pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Courtyard [8], PTH Sun 4pm - 5pm @ Shaftesbury Abbey Museum And Garden [21], PTH
	Variety & Cabaret  Mychelle Colleary (16+) Ambitious Underachiever Part musical memoir, part survival howl. Dark, funny and sharply defiant. Award-winning American vocalist Mychelle Colleary blends stunning vocals and fearless storytelling in a jazz-laced cabaret about brain injury, broken systems and staying gloriously difficult. Original songs alongside Sondheim, Chaplin and Strayhorn, set to backing tracks. “Smart, sassy and entertaining.” TheaterMania     Fri 6.30pm - 7.30pm @ Grassby Funeral Services [36], PTH
	Comedy  Nathan Cassidy (16+) Nathan Cassidy: From The Ashes ADVISORY: Strong language and adult themes. Multi-award winning standup comic and Shaftesbury Fringe favourite with a story of love, loss and a Christmas Day miracle. From the award-winning star of 25 solo shows and one of comedy’s most original voices. Star of 3 Prime Specials and Radio 5 Live. Arrive early! 'Go watch a master of the genre' ★★★★ (One4Review 2024) 'Few have been as deeply moving as Nathan Cassidy' (The Scotsman 2025)         Fri 4pm - 5pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH Sat 4pm - 5pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH
	Comedy  Nathan Cassidy (18+) Nathan Cassidy: Ewwww! ADVISORY: Strong language, adult themes and full-frontal nudity. An extraordinary new standup show. Hilarious, powerful storytelling and an image you will never forget. WARNING: FULL-FRONTAL NUDITY - Ewwww! Another not-to-be-missed show from the multi award-winning, critically acclaimed star. This one’s unforgettable. Arrive early! 'The best show at this year's Fringe. He is untouchable' ★★★★ The Times 'An excellent comedian' ★★★★1/2 One4Review 2025         Fri 8pm - 9pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH Sat 8pm - 9pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH
	Comedy  Nathan Cassidy (16+) Observational ADVISORY: A few swear words. A special one-off performance of Nathan's international award-winning smash-hit. Huge critical acclaim and a jaw-dropping ending that will blow you away. A truly uplifting and magical show. ‘A classic, rollercoaster Fringe hour’ ✭✭✭✭ The Times ‘An extraordinary story richly accessorised with laughter’ The Scotsman Best Show winner Brighton Fringe and nominee Leicester Comedy Festival         Sun 4pm - 5pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Neil & Sally (All Ages) We have a tune for everyone! From 60s to present day, sing-along or groove-along, covering artists such as Erasure, Stereophonics, Amy Winehouse, Blondie, Snow Patrol, Queen, Elton John, Beatles, Eddie Cochran, Tina Turner, and loads more….. Come and join us for some musical fun!    Fri 4.15pm - 5.15pm @ The King's Arms [3], PTH Fri 7.15pm - 8.15pm @ Black Cactus [2], PTH
	Music - Multiple Genres  Nick Coleman (All Ages) Nick Coleman's - A Journey Through The Decades A seasoned performer of many years - Nick Coleman's Journey through the decades is part cult classic covers mixed with nostalgic trips down memory lane. From stonewall seminal tracks to lesser spotted one-hit wonders and even the odd television and movie soundtrack - you will find yourself asking - ' what is next ??! ' Aided by his loopstation, Nick is not your average solo acoustic musician!    Sun 2pm - 4pm @ Tumblers Cocktail & Wine Bar [41], PTH
	Music - Multiple Genres  One Might Wonder (All Ages) One Might Wonder is a four-piece band featuring electric and acoustic guitars and fiddle, playing fresh and inventive arrangements of familiar favourites alongside original music. Special guest appearance almost guaranteed. Sun 4pm - 5pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], PTH
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  ONYX (All Ages) ONYX at The Half Moon! We're back! It's become something of a tradition that we close the last day of The Shaftesbury Fringe with a rockin' show at The Half Moon. See you there!     Sun 5pm - 7pm @ The Half Moon [9], PTH
	Music - Choral  Palida Choir (All Ages) Dancing through Time Acapella settings of songs about dancing through the decades....Dowland through to the Vandella's and beyond.   Sat 11.45am - 12.30pm @ Shaftesbury Abbey Museum And Garden [21], PTH
	Comedy  Paul McHugh (18+) Nothing to Prove An hour show of comedy about life, love and standing up to for yourself. *may include musical inspiration      Fri 7pm - 8pm @ Bell St United Church [1], PTH Sat 1pm - 2pm @ Bell St United Church [1], PTH Sun 1pm - 2pm @ Heritage Suite [10], PTH
	Dance  Penny-Jane Swift (12+) Regency Dance Workshop Have you imagined dancing in the regency style such as in Jane Austen & Bridgerton? We will be focusing on dances seen in Jane Austen adaptations. Hosted by Penny-Jane Swift, who has 30+ years experience and is a member of the International Dance Council (UNESCO). Costume welcomed. Contact Penny-Jane on 07988-908841 for help with costume. Under 14s to be accompanied 1-1 by an adult Fri 2pm - 3pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH Sun 12pm - 1pm @ St. Peter's Church Hall [30], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Pete Robson (All Ages) The Pete Robson Solo Blues Hour Pete Robson brings you the raw sounds of the deep south. From the sting of old-fashioned heartache to surreal mid-century tales, it’s a high-fidelity journey into the soul of the blues.     Sat 2pm - 3pm @ Tumblers Cocktail & Wine Bar [41], Free Sun 12pm - 12.45pm @ Trinity Big Stage [37], Free
	Comedy  Phil Green (18+) The Boy Who Nearly Grew Up Phil is determined to stay young, but middle age has other plans. Can he outrun it forever? Following multiple sold-out Edinburgh Fringe runs, award nominations, over 20 million views on TikTok, selling out London's Soho Theatre and a UK tour, Phil brings us his latest work-in-progress show. As heard on BBC Radio 4. 'Wows the room into gushes of laughter' British Comedy Guide. **** The List       Fri 9pm - 9.45pm @ Heritage Suite [10], PTH
	Music - Opera, Classical & Orchestra  Phoenix Cafe Orchestra (All Ages) Phoenix at the Fringe Phoenix at the Fringe: Enjoy tea and home made cake in the company of the celebrated Phoenix Cafe Orchestra, making a welcome return to the Fringe and bringing you music from both sides of the Atlantic.  With a programme of light classics, numbers from the golden age of cinema and hits from the roaring twenties onwards there can be few better ways of spending a perfect summer afternoon Sun 3pm - 4pm @ Bell St United Church [1], PTH
	Comedy  Plastic Jeezus (14+) Second Debut Show (Work in Progress) After scooping the award for Best Comedy Act at 2024's Shaftesbury Fringe, deadpan musical comedy duo, Aaron & Simon - AKA 'Plastic Jeezus' - are back, with a show consisting of a mixture of brand new material and old fan favourites. Expect hilarious and often surreal original songs, all delivered in their own unique, straight-faced way.       Sat 7pm - 8pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], PTH Sun 3pm - 4pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Plum Loco (All Ages) Firmly rooted in the less-is-more, Plum Loco perform Lisa's genre-fluid original songs which she sings and plays on her guitar whilst Nick adds tasteful snare and percussions.   Sun 11.30am - 12.30pm @ Swans Yard [31], Free
	Children's  Professor William Vaughan (All Ages) Punch & Judy Show 'Prof' William Vaughan’s Punch & Judy Show is for both the young and the young at heart! Jam packed with fun antics and audience participation, this show is great fun for the whole family!   Sat 12pm - 12.15pm @ Shaftesbury Fringe Park Walk Busking Stage [24], POTD, £2 Per Person Sat 1.30pm - 1.45pm @ Shaftesbury Fringe Park Walk Busking Stage [24], POTD, £2 Per Person Sat 3pm - 3.15pm @ Shaftesbury Fringe Park Walk Busking Stage [24], POTD, £2 Per Person Sun 12pm - 12.15pm @ Shaftesbury Fringe Park Walk Busking Stage [24], POTD, £2 Per Person Sun 1.30pm - 1.45pm @ Shaftesbury Fringe Park Walk Busking Stage [24], POTD, £2 Per Person Sun 3pm - 3.15pm @ Shaftesbury Fringe Park Walk Busking Stage [24], POTD, £2 Per Person
	Comedy  Rachel Creeger (14+) Queen of the Jews! ADVISORY: Describes lived experiences of racism, but done in a thoughtful and humorous way, without punching down on the victims of those experiences. After the dramatic cancellation of her show at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, multi-award-winning comedian Rachel Creeger presents her brand new show, a brutally warm and funny exploration of when it's paranoia, and when they're really out to get you. ★★★★ "There is a huge scope for humour around culture and religion. Rachel Creeger is the pinnacle of this." Funny Women    Sun 7.15pm - 8.15pm @ The King's Arms [3], PTH
	Music - Multiple Genres  Ribble (All Ages) Two blokes, a fiddle, a guitar and a big beard. So what? Well, add foot drums, nice suits, big tunes and shout along songs and you will be falling in love with dancing all over again.       Sat 1.15pm - 1.45pm @ Swans Yard [31], Free Sat 2pm - 3pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], Free Sat 4.15pm - 5pm @ Shaftesbury Lido [25], Free Sat 6pm - 7pm @ The Kitchen Table [38], Free Sun 4pm - 4.45pm @ Trinity Big Stage [37], Free Sun 6pm - 7pm @ The King's Arms [3], Free
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Richard Clarke, Busking Shark (All Ages) Piano/Song Friday: Songs by Skellern and Stilgoe, and Paul McCartney etc. Sunday: Songs by The Beatles, ABBA, Queen, and Elton John. Fri 10.15am - 11.15am @ St. Peter's Church [29], CC, Collection for St Peter's Church Sun 11.30am - 12.30pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], CC, Collection for St Peter's Church
	Comedy  Richard Pulsford (16+) Richard Pulsford: Yorkshire Dad, Immigrant Mum ADVISORY: Adult themes, including alcohol consumption and death. Multi award-winning stand-up comedian Richard Pulsford takes a nostalgic tour into his parents’ past to try to understand how it made them who they were, and therefore the person who he is. With a dad from Yorkshire and a ‘foreign’ mum is it any surprise that Richard has ended up being, well, ‘funny’. Nominated Best stand-up at Buxton Fringe 2023.     Sat 5.30pm - 6.30pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], POTD, £5
	Comedy  Richard Pulsford (14+) Richard Pulsford: Gold Fashioned Jokes One-liners and light-hearted jokes from 2022 UK Pun Championships winner and Scottish Comedian of the Year runner-up 2021 Nominated best stand-up at Buxton Fringe 2023 Top Ten Jokes Edinburgh Fringe 2019, 2021 & 2023 As seen on Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch ‘Exudes confidence and charm’ ***** (Lancaster Guardian, 2023) 'An assured performer… quick, original and funny' **** (Broadway Baby, 2022)      Sat 8.30pm - 9.20pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], POTD, £5
	Comedy  Richard Pulsford (14+) It Just So Happened - an alternative history show Three guest comedians / history buffs perform short stand-up sets based ‘on this day’ in history before exploring some possible alternative histories of Shaftesbury and Dorset people and events. With local comedians and hosted by multi-award-winning comedian, Richard Pulsford. Recorded for the It Just So Happened podcast. For the podcast episodes and show line-up see: itjustsohappened.co.uk    Sun 4.30pm - 5.30pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], POTD, £5
	Children's  Richard Welsh (For Children 3 - 8) The Wow Bubble Show For Kids Mesmerising- Unique- Magical The WOW Bubble Show For Kids Featuring Bubble Magician Richard Welsh Amazing Bubble Tricks WOW! Mind Blowing Giant Bubbles WOW! Stand Inside a Giant Bubble WOW! Hilarious Bubble Games WOW!      Sat 2pm - 3pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Theatre [23], TIA/POTD, Adults £12, Kids £9 Book Sun 2pm - 3pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], TIA/POTD, Adults £12, Kids £9 Book
	Music - Acoustic  Riley Jayne (All Ages) Riley Jayne is a singer songwriter who writes ‘little songs with big meanings’. She’s had multiple plays on BBC Introducing and with her emotive lyrics, she allows herself to be vulnerable with her listeners, providing comfort and connection.         Fri 3pm - 3.45pm @ Trinity Big Stage [37], PTH
	Comedy  Robyn Perkins (16+) Robyn Perkins: A Stand-Up Comedy Show ADVISORY: Strong language, adult themes. Shaftesbury Fringe regular Robyn Perkins is back with an hour of stand-up comedy. Per request (from last year's show), at the beginning of the show, the audience will decide if the show will be 'Million Dollar Maybe' (a past show) OR just a mish-mash of stand-up comedy, hectic stories and science comedy. Regardless, it will be funny. Shaftesbury Fringe 2023 Award Winner, Best Comedy Show     Fri 9pm - 10pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], PTH
	Children's  Robyn Perkins & Elaine Fellows (For Children 5-11) Battle of the Reefs 'A show that was equal parts smart, silly and downright hilarious' ★★★★★ KidsInAdelaide.com.au. Join marine biologist turned comedian Robyn Perkins and hilarious quick-witted comedian and singer friend Elaine Fellows, for a battle royal about the best reefs, and animals, in the world! Packed with comedy, science, music, games, plus more fascinating animal facts than you can shake a tentacle at!     Sat 1pm - 1.55pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], TIA/POTD, £8 Advance, £10 on the door, £7 concession Sun 1pm - 1.55pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], TIA/POTD, £8 Advance, £10 on the door, £7 concession
	Comedy  Robyn Perkins & Elaine Fellows (16+) Quest for the Coolest Freaking Animal (A Kids Show for Adults) ADVISORY: Strong language, adult themes. A late-night, adults-only version of the hit kids show Quest for the Coolest Animal in the World. This unfiltered edition dives into the most inappropriate, unethical and downright disturbing behaviours in the animal kingdom. With award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins and musician / comedian Elaine Fellows: expect lies, scams and creatures behaving very, very badly.     Sat 9pm - 10pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], PTH
	Comedy  Robyn Perkins & Guest (16+) Comedy for the Curious: 2026 ADVISORY: Strong language, light adult references. Ever wonder why we are the way we are? Learn what we can blame on our parents when marine biologist turned award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins returns to Shaftesbury Fringe with a brand new topic for her critically acclaimed science comedy panel show. This year, the topic is: Unzipping Your Genes: (i.e. the crap we get from our parents). Shaftesbury Fringe 2023 Award Winner, Best Comedy.     Sat 7pm - 8pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], TIA/POTD, £8 adv. £10 on the door
	Music - Acoustic  Roger Shephard (All Ages) Songs From My Life I have been writing and performing songs for many years and have a catalogue stretching back to 1968. I write about my own life experiences and that includes triumphs and tragedies, love won and love lost, working at home and abroad, sickness and health, the passing of the years, and general social commentary. I write from the heart and wear my heart on my sleeve. Sat 1.30pm - 2.30pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], PTH
	Music - Choral  ROKiT (All Ages) ROKiT at the Fringe Get ready for a night of soaring harmonies, show-stopping tunes and pure musical joy as the area’s fastest-growing independent choir returns to the Shaftesbury Fringe Festival — bigger, bolder and more entertaining than ever before. This year’s spectacular celebration is dedicated to the very best of musical theatre, bringing together iconic songs from some of the world’s most loved stage productions.     Sat 2pm - 3pm @ Heritage Suite [10], CC, Donations to ROKiT chosen charity on a pass the hat basis
	Comedy  Sam Fraser (16+) Like Mother, Like Son! ADVISORY: Adult themes and language. What happens when a former weather girl and her twenty-something son both become comedians? Like Mother, Like Son is a warm, sharp, occasionally mortifying stand-up show about family, class, unlikely crushes and the very different experiences of living the same life. Like Mother, Like Son - same gene pool, different weather. Fri 6pm - 7pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH Sat 6pm - 7pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH Sun 6pm - 7pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Samantha (All Ages) The Queen Of Queen Back by popular demand, Samantha sings her favourite Queen songs and invites you to sing along. What more can we say? Great songs, great atmosphere and a chance to belt out some of your favourites. Lyrics provided. Samantha's shows always sell out quickly so come early to bes ure of a seat.     Sat 2pm - 3pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], POTD, £10
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Samantha (All Ages) Samantha Sings Power Ballads Hold onto your hats as Samantha both tugs at your heart-strings and also lets rip with her favourite power ballads. Think: Whitney, Heart, Bassey, Piaf, Bonnie Tyler, Kate Bush, Righteous Brothers, Celine Dion and lots more. Samantha's shows always sell out fast so arrive early to be sure of a seat.     Sun 2pm - 3pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], POTD, £10
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Set Ready Band (All Ages) Covers Band For All Occasions A female fronted cover band from North Dorset featuring Sandra and Chesca on vocals. Multi tasking Rich on bass guitar, multi talented Tom on lead guitar and multicoloured Max on drums are the line up! We play covers from the 60s to the 2020s. Something for everyone! Fri 7.30pm - 9.30pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], PTH
	Music - Choral  Shaftesbury Community Choir (All Ages) The Sky is Singing Come rain or shine, be sure to join the ever-popular Shaftesbury Community Choir as we fill our gorgeous abbey gardens with a wide ranging programme of songs. Something for everyone absolutely guaranteed.    Sun 11am - 11.40am @ Shaftesbury Abbey Museum And Garden [21], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Shaston Shantyers (All Ages) Singalong Shanties and Songs of the Sea Shaston Shantyers have been together for just over a year and want to have fun, entertain and collect funds for local charities. So come along and sing along with us, sing some of the shantys and sea songs that you may know.   Fri 3pm - 3.45pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], PTH Fri 7pm - 7.30pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], PTH Sat 3pm - 3.45pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], PTH Sun 2.30pm - 3.15pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Simon Blake's Startling Songs (All Ages) Go to the Theatre you get one story - with Simon Blake's Startling Songs every single one is a story! Ghosts Stories, Folk Stories, Anecdotes and News Items and all based on truth (because it's so much stranger than fiction). The author of The Lea Bridge Road Shanty Men sings his quirky lyrics against a fast, flamenco-style guitar accompaniment - Don't miss!   Sun 6pm - 7pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Courtyard [8], Free
	Theatre & Musicals  Stagecoach Blandford Forum (All Ages) Standing Ovations: The Musical Showcase Stagecoach Blandford Forum students bring the magic of musical theatre to life! Enjoy a lively mix of show-stopping songs and heartfelt performances as our young stars take the stage for an evening of fun, talent, and pure theatrical joy.     Sun 12pm - 1pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Theatre [23], Free
	Children's  Stagecoach Blandford Forum & Shaftesbury (For Children 6-18) Discovery Session Discover the joy of musical theatre! This free class for children aged 6–18 teaches singing, dancing, and acting in a fun, supportive environment. Build confidence, make friends, and let your creativity shine on stage—no experience needed, just a love for performing! No booking, just turn up! Maximum number of participants: 50     Sat 2pm - 4pm @ Trinity Centre Trust [35], Free
	Theatre & Musicals  Stagecoach Shaftesbury (All Ages) Standing Ovations: The Musical Showcase Stagecoach Shaftesbury students bring the magic of musical theatre to life! Enjoy a lively mix of show-stopping songs and heartfelt performances as our young stars take the stage for an afternoon of fun, talent, and pure theatrical joy.     Sat 12pm - 1pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Theatre [23], Free
	Comedy  Stan Dup (18+) Come Dy ADVISORY: Adult themes, witty, at times puerile, humour This is likely to be Stan’s last ever show so book early to avoid disappointment, or don't book at all to ensure disappointment (for Stan). Be prepared to PYP (LOL) - irreverent humour - think Monty Python, Little Britain and Viz Magazine. Not suitable for under 18s, especially if they bring their parents. Sat 4.15pm - 4.45pm @ St. Peter's Church Hall [30], TIA/POTD, £8 Book
	Dance  Steps in Time (All Ages) Performance of several styles of traditional English dance by Steps in Time junior dancers.    Sat 11.30am - 12pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], PTH Sat 1pm - 1.30pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Steve Dagleish (18+) From Hull, to Heaven & Back ADVISORY: Following three attempts on his life [eat your heart out, Donald], Steve weaves songs and stories around his adventures into and out of the 'white light'. Steve Dagleish is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his intricate finger-picking style and compassionate folk music. Originally from Hull, he has been a prominent figure on the acoustic music circuit for many years and returns to Fringe for the third time in Bell Street Church with a mix of old and new original songs and stories.      Sat 5.15pm - 6.15pm @ Bell St United Church [1], TIA/POTD, £7 advance [plus booking fee] or £10 on the door
	Comedy  Sunjai Arif (14+) Dungeons & Dragons Dragons are alive and well, thriving in our world. They are pillaging every day and must be stopped. Join Sunjai Arif’s band of adventurers to stop the Dragon in an interactive and raucously chaotic comedy show that is not to be missed. Success is essential, failure is likely in the most hilarious fashion. ★★★★★ “A tour de force” (Bunbury Magazine) “Blew the crowd away!” (Mags4Dorset)     Sun 7pm - 8pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room [22], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Susanna Warren (All Ages) Songs You've Never Heard Before Multi-instrumentalist Susanna Warren has been described as a cross between Kirsty MacColl and Victoria Wood. Her eclectic songs reflect a broad musical experience, with sharp lyrics and melodies that take emotion straight to the heart. It's a joyful, poignant and sometimes cynical mix of sounds. For this intimate piano based show she is joined by her partner, sublime guitarist, Jeremy Young    Sun 10.45am - 11.45am @ Black Cactus [2], PTH Sun 2pm - 3.30pm @ Coffee #1 [4], PTH
	Variety & Cabaret  Sync or Swim (All Ages) Sync or Swim Reborn with Friends of the Lido 'Sync or Swim – Fresh from the Paris Olympics, homegrown in Shaftesbury, this multi award winning land-based spectacle champions the Pearl of Shaftesbury, Dorset’s only Lido. Part dance, part theatre, part precision sport, part mischief - it teases synchronised swimming without water. Dare to take the plunge—are you a puffer fish, shark, or flamingo?   Sat 3pm - 3.30pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], CC
	Music - Acoustic  Tattie Bogle (All Ages) A wide variety of songs and tunes - some traditional - some contemporary - we like the audience to tap, clap and sing along! Fri 12pm - 1pm @ Trinity Big Stage [37], PTH Sat 2pm - 3pm @ Swans Yard [31], PTH
	Comedy  Thao Cao (16+) What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funnier Vietnamese-Australian comedian Thao Cao turns near-death experiences, public racism and relentless teasing about her Vietnamese name into wickedly funny comedy. You'll laugh, cringe and see yourself in the madness. Bold, honest stand-up that gives you a new perspective on life and survival. “Stand-up comedy at its very best” - Upside Adelaide Fri 4pm - 4.50pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH Fri 10pm - 10.50pm @ The Mitre - Valley View Room [15], PTH Sat 1pm - 1.50pm @ Grassby Funeral Services [36], PTH Sun 1pm - 1.50pm @ Grassby Funeral Services [36], PTH Sun 5pm - 5.50pm @ The Mitre - Valley View Room [15], PTH
	Comedy  Thao Cao (16+) Bound & Gags Ever questioned your life choices? Filled out a personality test? Or wondered who you were in a previous life? You're not alone. In this sharp, self-aware stand-up show, Thao Cao dives into identity crises, unsolicited advice, offended audience messages and the beautiful chaos of chasing dreams and pushing boundaries. “Laugh-out-loud fun” - Buxton Review Fri 1pm - 1.50pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH Fri 5.30pm - 6.20pm @ The Mitre - Valley View Room [15], PTH Sat 11am - 11.50am @ The Mitre - Valley View Room [15], PTH Sat 4pm - 4.50pm @ Pamplemousse Dorset [40], PTH
	Comedy  The Bard of Windmill Hill (14+) Brick By Brick Award-winning poet and storyteller The Bard of Windmill Hill serves up an ever-evolving treatise for our troubled times, encompassing comedy, history and tragedy; satire, philosophy and social comment; drama, theatricality and hilarity. It's a tour de force of epic dimensions. "Cerebral comedy at its best" - Cheltenham Poetry Festival.    Fri 12pm - 1pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], POTD, £5 Sat 2.30pm - 3.30pm @ Grassby Funeral Services [36], POTD, £5 Sun 11.30am - 12.30pm @ Grassby Funeral Services [36], POTD, £5
	Poetry & Spoken Word  The Bard of Windmill Hill (12+) Great Lives Award-winning poet and storyteller the Bard of Windmill Hill recalls significant people from the past and the impact they have had, from Nelson Mandela to Leonard Cohen. What makes a great life? This show may help you to reflect and decide.   Fri 8pm - 9pm @ Grassby Funeral Services [36], POTD, £5 Sun 2.30pm - 3.30pm @ Grassby Funeral Services [36], POTD, £5
	Exhibition  The Cartoonists Club of Great Britain (All Ages) The CCGB Cartoon Exhibition An exhibition of cartoons by some of the country’s finest cartoonists! Plus Live Cartooning by live cartoonists! Meet the cartoonists and talk about all things cartooning! See how cartoons are created, and find out what it takes to make a living by drawing funny stuff. Prints, books and some original cartoon art will be available for sale too!    Sat 10.30am - 5.30pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], Free Sun 10.30am - 5.30pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], Free
	Music - Acoustic  The Deep End (All Ages) Acoustic Covers of Songs You'd Forgotten With two standout female voices blending effortlessly over slick acoustic guitar, The Deep End deliver stripped-back versions that are anything but low energy. Strong vocals, tight harmonies and seriously good guitar playing bring every song to life. From Chaka Khan to Linkin Park, they bring back the songs you forgot you loved and get everyone up and dancing Fri 3pm - 5pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], PTH Fri 7.30pm - 9pm @ The King's Arms [3], PTH
	Music - Choral  The Dorset Mutineers (All Ages) Sea Shanties and Songs of the Sea Sea Shanties and songs of the sea sung by 'Dorset's Favourite Buoy Band'    Sat 2pm - 3pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Courtyard [8], PTH Sat 5pm - 6pm @ The King's Arms [3], PTH
	Other - DJ Dance Music  The Good Life (All Ages) THE GOOD LIFE Sound System DJ & music lover that has been collecting records since birth, plays: Funk, Soul, Disco & House Music   Sat 7.30pm - 8.30pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], PTH
	Music - Multiple Genres  The Mill Singers Male Voice Choir (All Ages) The Mill Singers are out to entertain you! We include songs from the shows, shanties, pop favourites, and romantics, too. All in a relaxed fun environment.with some added humour between items.    Sun 6pm - 7.30pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], PTH
	Music - Choral  The Navy Larks Shanty Band (All Ages) 6.45pm performance will be OUTSIDE The Mitre for all to enjoy! Original / traditional sea shanties and songs of the sea. Sat 12pm - 12.45pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], CC Sat 6.45pm - 7.30pm @ The Mitre - Terrace/Bar [15], CC
	Music - Multiple Genres  The Noteables (All Ages) Harmony at Heart The NoteAbles are a small acapella group. We sing a wide range of upbeat songs in close harmony from gospel to pop, via jazz, world music and blues. We hope our set makes you smile, gets your toes tapping and warms your heart. Sat 6pm - 7pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Courtyard [8], PTH
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  The Old Romantics (All Ages) The Old Romantics and Friends We're back! The Old Romantics return to the Shaftesbury Fringe – and this time with a little help from our friends! Great songs, and some very special guests!    Sat 12pm - 1pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Assembly Room [7], PTH
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  The Tim Moreton Duo (All Ages) Easily recognisable pop, rock, psych, folk-rock, blues rock chart toppers with a simple low-tech acoustic-ish, covers duo flavour.    Sat 3pm - 5pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  The Wavestones (All Ages) The Wavestones are an acoustic family trio (guitars, vocals and whistle) who play a wide range of acoustic songs, focusing mostly on "contemporary folk" from 50 years ago: songs from Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, John Martyn, Lindisfarne, Roy Harper and many others.   Fri 2pm - 4pm @ Coffee #1 [4], PTH
	Dance  TheWildCo (All Ages) Country fitness line dancing Fun country fitness line dancing show, to watch and participate if you wish. Have a laugh with a side effect of fitness included.   Sat 1pm - 2pm @ Shaftesbury Town Hall [26], PTH Sun 11am - 12pm @ Shaston Social Club [27], PTH
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Tidal Wave (All Ages) A young, energetic, fun band locally from Dorset with driving drumming, groovy bass lines, rocking guitar and catchy lyrics with a mixture of covers and originals spanning from rock to disco.    Sun 3pm - 4.30pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden [32], PTH
	Comedy  Tim Biglowe (16+) Plonka Tim's new stand up show is about finding life's golden ticket. With jokes and stories about fame, mishaps and travel with a hapless hippy. His show 'Landlubber' won Best Comedy at Shaftesbury Fringe 2025. "Conjures up something both playful and Killer" One4Review   Fri 6pm - 7pm @ St. Peter's Church Hall [30], Free Fri 9pm - 10pm @ Black Cactus [2], Free Sat 3pm - 4pm @ Quaker Meeting House [19], Free Sat 5pm - 6pm @ Ye Olde Two Brewers - Skittle Alley [33], Free Sat 8pm - 9pm @ Royal British Legion Hall [20], Free
	Theatre & Musicals  Tisbury Arts Group (12+) Finders Keepers An original play written by Richard Wright performed by the brilliant actors of the Tisbury Arts Group. Three stories told through the eyes of vibrant women. They are faced with dilemmas of a life time, maybe the twist is in the decision. Come along and enjoy the journey with the characters.    Sun 4pm - 5pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Theatre [23], TIA/POTD, £10 Adult , £7 Concession, £5 Children Book
	Theatre & Musicals  TLW Dance (All Ages) Skools Out Returning after their award-winning success last year, the Junior and Intermediate students of TLW Dance are back with a high-energy Musical Celebration. Set in a school, this lively Fringe performance bursts with energy, personality and heart, celebrating the power of music, creativity and finding your voice.     Sun 11.30am - 12.15pm @ Trinity Centre Trust [35], TIA, £5 Book Sun 1.15pm - 2pm @ Trinity Centre Trust [35], TIA, £5 Book Sun 2.30pm - 3.15pm @ Trinity Centre Trust [35], TIA, £5 Book
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Tom & The Clementynes (12+) Live on The Big Stage Tom & The Clementynes are a high-energy three-piece delivering iconic hits from Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, INXS, Dire Straits & Oasis. Fronted by Tom—a self-employed musician since 2011 who has been featured on BBC Introducing Solent & Wiltshir - the band combine tight musicianship with a big, lively sound & plenty of on-stage banter. With experience supporting acts such as Toploader & Larkin Poe.      Fri 7.30pm - 9.30pm @ Trinity Big Stage [37], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Tom Clements (12+) Live on The Big Stage Tom is an experienced solo performer and self‑employed musician since 2011, delivering a full, dynamic sound using live looping and a loop pedal to build rich, layered performances in real time. With previous features on BBC Introducing Solent & Wiltshire and support slots for Toploader and Larkin Poe, Tom combines musical pedigree with energy, versatility and an engaging stage presence.      Sun 3pm - 3.45pm @ Trinity Big Stage [37], PTH
	Children's  Treehouse Theatre (For Children 4+) Alice in Wonderland Lost in Wonderland, join Alice and Rabbit on their madcap adventure. Caught up in a crazy tea party, a croquet game with a tyrannical Queen, and all kinds of strange noises coming from the Woods – will Alice ever find her way home? "Fantastically brilliant" "Magical!" "Inclusion at its best" A panto-style family show, age 4+, Come when the doors open if you'd like a part in the show     Sat 11am - 12.15pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], TIA, £8, £28 group of 4 Book Sun 3pm - 4.15pm @ St. Peter's Church [29], TIA, £8, £28 group of 4 Book
	Music - Pop, Rock & Soul  Vale Ukes (All Ages) Singalong to Popular Songs! We are a u3a ukulele group. We love singing and playing a variety of songs. So come - join in and sing along with us! Fri 6pm - 7pm @ Royal British Legion Hall [20], Free
	Music - Acoustic  Various Artists (All Ages) Shaftesbury Acoustic Cafe Shaftesbury Acoustic Cafe is an evening of various talented musical acts from all over the South West of England. Shaftesbury Acoustic Cafe has been running for 16 years and has been a staple of the Shaftesbury Fringe from the start. Come and join us!   Fri 7.30pm - 10pm @ Father's House [5], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Victoria Mogridge (All Ages) Textured folk inspired fiddle music with electric violin and effects. Victoria engages with traditional and contemporary original tunes from around the world in her own style with arrangements that develop in a form of musical collage. Come and be charmed by haunting airs, carefree waltzes, lilting jigs and up-tempo polkas, slides and reels. Fri 11am - 11.45am @ Shaftesbury Abbey Museum And Garden [21], PTH Sun 4pm - 4.45pm @ Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Courtyard [8], PTH
	Music - Jazz & Blues  Victoria Pirie, Helen Porter and Sarah Talbot-Williams (All Ages) Jazz on Gold Hill Start your Fringe Saturday afternoon with a relaxing hour of jazz standards in the Garden Room, Gold Hill Museum. Sarah and Victoria sing some of their favourite ballads, latin and swing songs, accompanied by pianist Helen Porter. Sat 1pm - 2pm @ Gold Hill Museum [6], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Vocepura (All Ages) Vocepura are Kiara & Gwil, playing an eclectic mix of covers from the likes of Nina Simone, Etta James, Jeff Buckley, The Eagles and many, many more! Piano and voice blend seamlessly for a mix of beautiful ballads and to get your toes tapping! Fri 2pm - 3pm @ Shaftesbury Abbey Museum And Garden [21], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Wessex Folk Orchestra (All Ages) Wessex Folk Orchestra Live Country dance tunes that move you and make you tap your feet. The orchestra has violins, mandolins, viola, viol, cellos, guitar, ukekele, recorders and clarinet. Tunes come from the Playford collection of 18th century, Thomas Hardy's family tunebook, Jane Austen's family tunebook and some contemporary. An event not to be missed.   Sat 11am - 12pm @ Bell St United Church [1], CC, £10 Adult, Children free
	Theatre & Musicals  Wharf Theatre Company (18+) Whose Play Is It Anyway? ADVISORY: Strong language and adult themes. Audience participation. Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Preview Performed & Devised by The Wharf Acting Co. Join your host, Barry Ruffles and his glamorous assistant, Jenny Flannel for a game show like no other! 18 pieces of theatre in 50 minutes; all you have to do is guess the genre, playwright or year to win a speedboat, cuddly toy or a holiday for two on the Isle of Fernando! Advisory | Contains strong language. Disclaimer    Sat 4pm - 5pm @ Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Theatre [23], TIA/POTD, £12, £10 concessions
	Music - Acoustic  Will There Be Chairs (All Ages) A five piece band playing guitars, banjo, bazouki, bass and percussion…with three great singers they play an eclectic mix of their own groovy songs..a little bit indie, a little bit ska, a little bit rocky and a little bit folk..and they throw in a little bit of Bob Dylan, Randy Newman and Loudon Wainwright too….sometimes. Fri 3pm - 4pm @ Bell St United Church [1], PTH Sat 11.30am - 1pm @ Swans Yard [31], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Woman Wants Tall Man (All Ages) Debbie Cassell and Martin Ansell sing and play guitars, banjo and bazouki….playing a mixture of their own folky,country jazz tinged songs and some lovely covers by the likes of Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell… Sun 1pm - 2pm @ Black Cactus [2], PTH
	Music - Acoustic  Yellow Bus (All Ages) Yellow Bus at The Fringe We're back! 'The Yellow Bus' (Noel Bowman and Bill Bruce) bring you an hour of popular, yet eclectic songs. Some well-known, so you can sing along and tap your feet – and some not so well known, with complex lyrics and deep meaning to make you think and scratch your head. NOTE: Audience members tapping their feet and scratching their heads simultaneously will win a (small) prize! Fri 7pm - 8pm @ King Alfred's Kitchen - Nuns' Passage [12], PTH Sun 2pm - 3pm @ King Alfred's Kitchen - Nuns' Passage [12], PTH
	Music - Multiple Genres  YOU (All Ages) The Piano Join Richard 'Claudia' Clarke for an 'open-mic/piano' session at the San Tonino's baby grand piano in Mustons Lane. Players of all styles, abilities and ages welcome..Just turn up and take a turn at the piano in this fabulous converted chapel. Sat 10am - 12pm @ San Tonino [39], Free