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Chichester Fringe at The Nest

30 May - 13 Jun

About Chichester Fringe at The Nest

Brand new for 2026, Chichester Fringe comes to life at The Nest, bringing an exciting line-up of performances within the Fringe fortnight (30 May – 14 June). 

From laugh-out-loud improvised comedy and magical children’s theatre to soul-stirring folk music and powerful theatre productions, this year’s programme promises something for everyone. 

Whatever your taste, Chichester Fringe is the place to discover bold, brilliant live performances.

Tickets, show info and prices are available directly from Chichester Fringe.


About Chichester Fringe

Our mission is simple: we strive to break down barriers for both professional and emerging performers. By providing artists with access to performance spaces, empowering them to display their outstanding work. 

Participation in the Fringe is free for performers and Chichester Fringe covers the cost of the venues, as we are a volunteer-led community organisation committed to making the arts accessible to everyone. 

Now in our 6th year - we aim to make Chichester a prominent destination on the fringe map for both audiences and artists!


Chichester Fringe line-up

30 May | Theatre | Best Wishes, Kind Regards

30 May | Theatre | A Criminal Melody

4 June | Interactive Theatre | 735

4 June | Comedy | Who Wrote This? 

5 June  | Comedy | Glitter, Guilt and Good Intentions - A Self- Help Comedy Cabaret

5 June  | Comedy | Kate-Lois Elliott: TRAD (Work in Progress)

6 June | Children's Theatre | Where did Bailey's Bark Go?

6 June | Children's Theatre | James and his Extraordinary Peach Adventure

6 June | Music | Folk Reimagined 

9 June  | Comedy |  CFNA: Chichester Fringe New Act of the Year Final

11 June  | Family Comedy | Sketch Show Bingo!

11 June | Spoken Word Theatre | Just to Say!

12 June | Musical | The Graduates: A Brand New Musical 

13 June | Theatre | Tapestry

  • Two large black creatures with sharp teeth and red eyes loom over res outlines of two human figures. Between the creatures, it reads 'best wishes, kind regards' in red handwriting.
  • A black background with 'Kitchen Sink Productions' written in bold orange lettering. A graphic of a spotlight in the same orange frames the words.
  • A collage of images of a young man with glasses and a grey suit in different workplace situations. '735' is stamped over the top in red. It reads 'a brand new dark comedy for the whole staff to enjoy'.
  • Five performers on a yellow background with 'who wrote this? an improvised show' in blue comic book style typeface.
  • Two glamourous female performers in black lace blouses have their lips pursed. On a black background, it reads ' glitter, guilt and good intentions, a self-help comedy cabaret' below a sprinkle of gold glitter.
  • A woman with long blonde hair in a floral dress holds an iron in one hand and a black and white tea towel in the other. She looks at the camera with a disheartened expressions. The text reads @Kate-Lois Elliot, Trad, Work in Progress'.
  • A colourful cartoon of a flamingo, parrot, lion and chameleon gathered around a brown and white puppy wearing a collar with B on the tag.
  • A drawing of a peach covered in musical notes with various dancing silhouettes in front of the fruit.
  • Three performers in a rehearsal room.
  • A poster that reads 'a comedy competition to find the best new talent' over a background of bokeh lights.
  • Three performers in green pinstripe jackets laugh as colourful bingo balls fly around them.
  • A photo of a person surrounded by hundreds of greetings cards with 'Just To Say!' written over the top in lime green writing.
  • Six performers with their backs to the camera holding up sparkly mortarboard caps.
  • A collage of black and white images: an hourglass, a wig, glasses and high heels, an easel, a football, a tragedy mask next to a mortarboard cap and ballot boxes.

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Call: 01243 781312 Email: hello@cft.org.uk
The Nest at Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, PO19 6AP


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