Celebrate the best of live performance as the Shaftesbury Fringe Festival comes to The Mitre and Shaftesbury this summer.
Across three days, our pub will come alive with an exciting programme of performances, showcasing a fantastic mix of local talent and visiting acts. From live music and comedy to theatre, spoken word and more, there’s something happening throughout the weekend to keep the festival spirit going.
Whether you’re stopping by between Fringe shows or settling in to enjoy an afternoon or evening of entertainment, expect a lively atmosphere, great food, refreshing drinks and an unforgettable lineup of performances.
Join us as we celebrate creativity, community and everything that makes the Shaftesbury Fringe Festival so special. Bookings are available for indoor dining, with plenty of space to soak up the festival atmosphere throughout the weekend.
11am – Flippant Remarks – Still Grappling (16+) – Poetry and Spoken Word in the Valley View Room
12pm – Crossbuck – Acoustic Music – Cross Buck Trio on the Terrace
3pm – Shaston Shantyers – Acoustic Music – Singalong Shanties of the Sea on the Terrace
4pm – Andy Jay – Close up Magic – Audience of Fools (18+) in the Valley View Room
4.30pm – Conor Smith – Acoustic Music on the Terrace
5.30pm – Thao Cao – Comedy – Bound & Gags (16+) in the Valley View Room
6pm – Luke MacKay – Music – Lukey on Tour (12+) on the Terrace
7.30pm – Indra Red, Dale Harris, Gareth Wax – Music – Encrypted Love on the Terrace
8.45pm – Cheaper than Therapy – Comedy – Improvised Comedy (14+) in the Valley View Room
10pm – Thao Cao – Comedy – What doesn’t kill you makes you funnier (16+) in the Valley View Room
10pm – Gareth Wax – Music – DJ Bongo on the Terrace
11am – Thao Cao – Comedy – Bound & Gags (16+) in the Valley View Room
12pm – The Navy Larks Shanty Band – Music – on the terrace
1.30pm – Roger Sherpard – Acoustic Music – Songs from my life on the Terrace
3pm – Shaston Shantyers – Music – Singalong Shanties on the Terrace
3.30pm – Faye Cunningham – Comedy – Feisty Wimp (18+) in the Valley View Room
4.30pm – Catch of the Day – Acoustic Music – Sea Shanties on the Terrace
5pm – Charlotte Hickie & Mychelle Colleary – Comedy – From the inside out (16+) in the Valley View Room
6.45pm – The Navy Larks Shanty Band – Music on the Terrace
7.30pm – Luke MacKay – Music – Lukey on Tour (12+) on the Terrace
9pm – Faye Cunningham – Comedy – Feisty Wimp (18+) in the Valley View Room
9.30pm – Gareth Wax – Music – DJ Bongo on the Terrace
1pm – Lauren Blundell – Music – Come Sit a Minute on the Terrace
2.30pm – Shaston Shantyers – Music – Singalong Shanties on the Terrace
4pm – One Might Wonder – Music on the Terrace
5pm – Thao Cao – Comedy – What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funnier (16+) in the Valley View Room
5.30pm – Conor Smith – Acoustic Music on the Terrace
6.30pm – Cheaper than Theory – Comedy (14+) in the Valley View Room
8.30pm – Gareth Wax – Music – DJ Bongo on the Terrace