Brighton Fringe 2026 will run from 1st May to 31st May. Along side it, we are running The Brighton Independent Fringe Festival where you can find loads of great acts doing their shows, so please check our listings. We run this as an alternative to the Brighton Fringe. This is a curated event. None of the acts have had to pay a sign up fee and they keep all their ticket money. We do not believe in pay to play events, taking money from the ticket sales or for checking tickets. This is an independent, artist focused festival. If you want truly support indie artists and venues, this is the place for you!