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Cambridge Fringe Festival

The Cambridge Fringe Festival is back for 2026, with over 100 comedy acts performing across the second May Bank Holiday weekend (23rd & 24th May 2026) at four great venues in the city.

  • 23rd May 2026 - 24th May 2026
  • 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm

This year’s line-up features a host of TV regulars, festival favourites and exciting newcomers destined to be the next big thing. There will be something for everyone, with a diverse range of acts covering stand-up, sketch, clowning, musical comedy, improv and family shows.

See the full lineup | Buy your tickets

The Cambridge Fringe runs on a pay-what–you-want (PWYW) model where you can guarantee a seat for just £6.60.

For those shows that are not sold out in advance, you can just turn up and provide a donation on the way out. All money goes straight to the acts.

Shows take place at The Portland Arms, Thirsty, The Boathouse and The Waterman, all of which are within a two-minute walk of each other in Mitcham’s Corner.

Highlights on the line-up include:

  • Geoff Norcott (Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo)
  • Tiff Stevenson (Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo)
  • Ria Lina (QI, Have I Got News For You, Live At The Apollo)
  • Rob Auton (Taskmaster, Edinburgh Fringe shows)
  • Dan Tiernan (BBC New Comedy Award winner, Live at the Apollo)
  • Esther Manito (Live at the Apollo, Edinburgh Fringe nominee)

Plus many, many more!

More info and full line-up: https://www.cambridgefringe.co.uk

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The Cambridge Fringe Festival is a dynamic and inclusive event that has been a cornerstone of the city’s cultural calendar for the last 8 years.

Each year, our festival attracts a diverse array of artists and performers offering a rich tapestry of experiences for all who attend.

With a range of performance spaces, our festival embraces comedy in all its weird and wonderful forms.

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Facilities

  • Air conditioned
  • Bar
  • Beer Garden
  • Dog-friendly
  • WI-FI
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Did you know?

Bringing the river to life in raucous style each June, ‘The Bumps’ are a chaotic series of rowing races. In this Cambridge tradition, which dates back to the early 19th Century, boats set out in single file and must catch and touch, or ‘bump’, the boat ahead without being caught by the rowers on their tail.