Greater Manchester Fringe

02/06/2026

Tune in to A Little Bit of Everything with Ian Rothwell and Barbara Diesel on 94.4FM Salford City Radio tonight (Tuesday 2 June) at 6pm to hear about Greater Manchester Fringe shows East (8-11 July, The Kings Arms), Are Musical Comedians a Chinese Pysop? (9 & 11 July at Gullivers NQ) and Awkward Re-entry (23 July at The Peer Hat).

Listen online to Salford City Radio: https://www.salfordcityradio.com

GMFringe tickets are on sale now via https://greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/

08/05/2026

Calling all 2026 performers. Our Media Day is officially open for registered shows to come and get stuck in.
If you haven’t finished your registration yet, do not worry. We still want to hear from you. Get in touch with us for support, and we can help you get across the finish line.
* When: 20th May, 11:30 am
* Where: Kings Arms, Salford
* Action: Link in bio to register or email us for support.

02/05/2026

Calling all performers! Save the date for our Coffee Afternoon.

We will be at the Kings Arms in Salford on the 8th of May. Come along between 2pm and 4pm to chat about your show and talk all things Fringe over a coffee.

Date: 8th May
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Location: Kings Arms, Salford

Registration is essential. Please click the link in our bio to secure your spot.

18/04/2026

Thursday 23/04/2026 10:30am to Noon — Join us for a brew? ☕️✨
Come along to Social Refuge on Thursday, 23 April for our next Performers’ Coffee Morning. We’re opening up the floor to chat about performance, production, and everything Greater Manchester Fringe.
It’s the ideal spot to get to know the festival team and spark some new creative partnerships.
• 📅 Thursday, 23/04/2026 @10:30
• 📍 Social Refuge, Manchester
• 🎟️ RSVP
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14/04/2026

July might feel a while away, but the Greater Manchester Fringe is already gearing up! 🎭
Part two of our venue series celebrates the unique spaces being transformed this summer. From the Lock Up Room on Platform 3 of Stockport Station to the vibrant stages across the region, these venues are the heart of the fringe.
Swipe to see the next few spots hosting the magic this July. Which one are you most excited to visit? 👇
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27/03/2026

It’s World Theatre Day, and while July might feel a while away, the Greater Manchester Fringe is already gearing up! 🎭

Part one of this venue series celebrates the incredible spaces that will be transformed this summer. From the atmospheric backrooms of Salford to the iconic stages of Manchester city centre, these venues are the heart of the fringe.

Swipe to see the first few spots hosting the magic this July. Which one are you most excited to visit? 👇

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26/03/2026

Fancy a catch-up? 🥐✨

Our next Performers’ Coffee Morning is happening on 31 March at Social Refuge. We’d love for you to join us to talk all things performance, production, and Manchester Fringe.

It’s the perfect chance to meet the team behind the festival and find your next collaborators.

📅 31/03/2026
📍 Social Refuge, Manchester
🎟️ Details and RSVP via the link in our bio.

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26/03/2026

A new term of WriteForTheStage courses starts next week. If you're interested, we have two new levels:

The First 10 Pages looks at honing the opening action to give you a better chance of breaking through the 10-page sift at competitions. So, it's perfect for anyone who keeps getting 1st-stage competiton rejections. You can start a brand new play or work on one you've already started. Suitable for all levels.

Act 2 looks at Act 2 (obviously), moving from your inciting incident through the Rising and Falling action to ensure your plot remains tight and focused throughout the tricky middle. Obviously, this one is for people who have already started a play and might be struggling to continue it.

For more info, check out the articles I've written about both courses and the subjects we cover in the WriteForTheStage Blog:

writeforthestage.co.uk/blog

Act 2 starts Tuesday 31st March/First 10 Pages starts 1st April. Online, 7-9pm UK time.

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15/01/2026

Catch this next week!

After a sell out in July!
This is not to be missed

https://www.kingsarmssalford.com/event/varnish/

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06/01/2026

- ✨ 2025 Fringe Highlights: January 2026 Edition ✨
Missed out on the best of the summer? We’re bringing the heat back to The Kings Arms, Salford this January with a lineup you won’t want to miss! 🎭
From raw comedy to storytelling that hits home, join us for these must-see shows:
🦆 OutHaus (Sat 10th – Sun 11th Jan, 7:30pm): A drag queen and a mallard duck walk into a bar... nature’s last speakeasy is hidden in a public toilet. Welcome to Club OutHaus!
⭐ Varnish (Fri 23rd – Sat 24th Jan, 7:30pm): Jonathan Mayor brings a hilarious and raw exploration of adoption, addiction, and ego. A true “prince of the stage” performance.
⚰️ The Mourning After (Sat 28th – Sun 29th Jan, 7:30pm): A brand-new comedy about love, friendship, and revenge. You’re invited to Dylan James’s funeral—but his exes are crashing.
🏮 Under The Lamp Post (Sat 31st Jan, 7:30pm): Award-winning storyteller Ilaria Passeri and her puppets navigate the stages of grief in this sharp, moving tribute that marries sadness with comedy.
🎟️ Ticket Info
All shows are Pay What You Can. Your contributions directly support our incredible artists and crew!
🔗 Grab your tickets now via the Link in Bio!
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