Category: News

  • 11 June, 2025
    Join us for an informal Q&A with writer/poet/actor Shadon Meredith to talk about producing a show for Fringe and beyond...…
  • 11 June, 2025
    The Upu Collective recently performed their show UPU, at Nelson Theatre Royal, which then went on to a sell-out season at Sydney Opera…
  • 29 March, 2025
    Toot-too-tooooot-toot! – it’s the 2025 Nelson Fringe AwardsWe had a team of very dedicated judges who (between them) managed to…
  • 14 February, 2025
    T-shirts, singlets, a hoodie & a tote bag. We could all be lookin' so fancy! Order through Printmighty and your…
  • 21 October, 2024
    We are absolutely ecstatic to announce that Yaza Café in Montgomery Square will be our new Comedy Club for the 2025 Fringe. Yaza will stay…
  • 6 September, 2024
    Join us for a reading of Breffni O'Rourke's new play, The Elephant in the Room. If you're curious about how a…
  • 16 August, 2024
    Tuesday 5 November Matchmaker - meeting others on the fringe. Matchmaker are informal meetups where anyone interested in the Fringe can…
  • 9 April, 2024
    Drum roll please - it's time to announce our 2024 Nelson Fringe AwardsWe had a team of judges who (between…
  • 11 March, 2024
    The National Association of Fringe Festivals are excited to announce that our new National Tour Ready Funding applications are NOW…
  • 14 February, 2024
    The programme for the 2024 Nelson Fringe Festival is now live on our site - take a look-see! We're incredibly…