2026 Venue List and Accessibility

The Fringe takes place in a variety of locations around our small town, including established venues like The Arts Centre and the Grosvenor Hotel, as well as many shops and cafes, which are not normally performance spaces.

The High Street is closed on the Saturday and Sunday enabling access around this area without fear of traffic.

The table below lists the accessibility information provided to us by the venues. Please consult the venue directly if you require further details.

No	Venue	Address	Audience Capacity	Disability Access	Disability Access	Find
1	Bell St United Church	Bell St, SP7 8AR	In church 100+ seated Church hall 60 seated	Y	No stairs or steps	Map
2	Black Cactus	58A High St, SP7 8AA	24 seated	Y	Level access to coffee shop from high street. WC does need steps access	Map
4	Coffee #1	26 High St, SP7 8JG	30-50 people	Y	Disability accessible.	Map
5	Father's House	Christy's Lane, SP7 8PH	Large hall must not exceed 400 Foyer must not exceed 120 Smaller meeting room 80	Y	There is an entrance to the building suitable for those with limited mobility or using a wheel chair. There is an easy access toilet.	Map
6	Gold Hill Museum	1-2 Gold Hill, SP7 8JW	Seated: 40 Standing: 60	Y	The museum is disabled-friendly but access to the hill is difficult for wheelchair users although they may be driven up to the museum entrance and dropped off. Disabled WC and hearing induction loop.	Map
36	Grassby Funeral Services	27a High Street, SP7 8JE	20 people	Y	Narrow entrance to building but disabled toilet inside	Map
7	Grosvenor Arms - Assembly Room	The Commons, SP7 8JA	Up to 60 seated	Y	Accessible via lift	Map
8	Grosvenor Arms - Courtyard	The Commons, SP7 8JA	Up to 60. Mix of seating/standing.	Y	Accessible. Disabled toilet.	Map
9	The Half Moon	Salisbury Road, SP7 8BS	Garden 150	Y	Full access	Map
10	Heritage Suite	43 Bell St, SP7 8AE	120 seated. Capacity dependent on area required by performers	Y	3 steps at entrance (ramp for wheelchairs). Accessible toilet.	Map
11	The Jam Shed	Swans Yard, SP7 8JQ	30 or so. Standing in the yard.	Y	Level access through Swans Yard	Map
12	King Alfred's Kitchen - Nuns' Passage	17 High Street, SP7 8JS	35-45 (around 35 seated + standing near the bar)	N	None - down steep steps	Map
13	King Alfred's Kitchen - Upstairs	17 High Street, SP7 8JS	35-45	N	None - up flight of steps	Map
3	The King's Arms - Skittle Alley	Bleke St, SP7 8JZ	Audience capacity is 40 in the skittle alley. However, if the weather is favourable, we can accommodate more on the terrace.	Y	The pub doesn't have any steps. There is also an accessible toilet.	Map
38	The Kitchen Table	1a Bell Street, SP7 8AR	Approx 30 mixed seated and standing.	Y	Small lip from street into shop but accessible	Map
14	La Fleur de Lys - Garden Patio	Bleke Street, SP7 8AW	Up to 30 persons seated & standing.	Y	Limited access for disabilites but can be accessed with care.	Map
15	The Mitre - Terrace/Bar	23 High Street, SP7 8JE	100 mixed	Y	Step at front door but ramp available. Flat access to main bar area, first tier of decking available also.	Map
15	The Mitre - Valley View Room	23 High Street, SP7 8JE	35	N	Step at front door but ramp available. Down flight of steps.	Map
17	Pitchers Bar And Club	Shaftesbury Sports Bar, Coppice Street, SP7 8PD	200	Y	Wheel chair access available throughout	Map
19	Quaker Meeting House	Abbey Walk, SP7 8BB	40 in main room, seated, 50 standing 20 max in small roomseated, 25 standing	Y	Level drive and entrance, no steps. Toilet with disabled access	Map
20	Royal British Legion Hall	Coppice Street, SP7 8PF	50 seated, 100 standing	Y	Entrance ramp for wheelchair and disabled toilet available.	Map
39	San Tonino	1 Mustons Lane, SP7 8AD	70-90 seats Standing can be more	Y	Easy access for wheelchair	Map
21	Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Gardens	Park Walk, SP7 8JR	400 max capacity for garden area mixed seated/standing	Y	Level access entry, disabled toilet, some uneven ground in gardens.	Map
22	Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room	11 - 13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR	60	Y	Disabled access via a lift.	Map
23	Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Theatre	11 - 13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR	157 seats + 1 wheel chair space which can have an extra seat inserted. No standing room	Y	Disabled access to the auditorium and one wheel chair space available. There is also a hearing induction loop set up.	Map
16	Shaftesbury Deli - Garden	37 HIgh Street, SP7 8JE	30 people mixed seating and standing area	N	5 significant steps - ramp. Garden not flat.	Map
24	Shaftesbury Fringe Park Walk Busking Stage	Park Walk, SP7 8JR	As many as can fit standing on Park Walk!	Y	Level access	Map
34	Shaftesbury Library	Bell Street, SP7 8AE	As many as fit in library.	Y	Single storey access.	Map
25	Shaftesbury Lido	Barton Hill, SP7 8DQ	Courtyard, approx 30 standing (seating can be provided if required) Pool area, approx 30 standing (seating can be provided if required)	Y	Flat access to courtyard	Map
26	Shaftesbury Town Hall	High St, SP7 8JE	As many as can fit in the street.	Y	Street area outside. Level access inside.	Map
27	Shaston Social Club	Bleke St, SP7 8AW	Capacity is 400 in total. 250 in hall 150 bar all standing no seating. Or 150 seated and 70 seated.	Y	Disabled toilet. Ramps.	Map
28	St James' Church	Foyle Hill, SP7 8HE	200+ seated	Y	Even floor space, wide aisles, double door in and out	Map
29	St Peter's Church	High Street, SP7 8LY	180	Y	Front door can be accessed by wheelchair or mobility scooter	Map
30	St Peter's Church Hall	Gold Hill, SP7 8JW	Approx 50 seated + some standing	N	Not suitable as there are stairs	Map
31	Swans Yard	Swans Yard, SP7 8JQ	40 mixed	Y	Level access	Map
37	Trinity Big Stage	Abbey Walk, SP7 8BB	~400	Y	Flat ground access	Map
35	Trinity Centre Trust	Bimport, SP7 8BW	Large hall that can seat 100 + outside space	Y	Lift inside, flat access outside	Map
32	Ye Olde Two Brewers - Garden	24 St James Street, SP7 8HE	Approx 150	Y	Access via the side door is on one level.	Map
33	Ye Olde Two Brewers - Skittle Alley	24 St James Street, SP7 8HE	Approx 30	Y	There is access with a step into the building	Map