Fringe Festival

This year, we’re proud to launch the Arts by the Sea Fringe Festival, extending the creativity of the core festival to independent venues across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas.

Running from 19 September to 5 October 2025, we’re inviting venues to join us in extending the festival spirit beyond the main event. We’re on the look out for independent venues and hidden gems to make their mark on the festival, helping us celebrate this year’s theme, WE ARE HERE.

The Arts by the Sea Fringe is powered in collaboration with We Broke Free, South Coast independent music curators and specialists.

If you’re a local venue looking to get involved in the first edition of our Fringe Festival, check out the packages we offer in the PDF below and register your interest via this google form.