The Swansea Fringe Festival 2026

The Swansea Fringe Festival returns to Swansea City Centre from Thursday 26 November to Sunday 29 November, taking over the heart of town for four days of music, comedy and poetry. It's a celebration of art and good times that pulls together local talent across a range of performances, from live gigs and quirky theatre to poetry and comedy, and it positions itself as the place to be for live entertainment and for the community spirit and creativity of Swansea.

The launch night on Thursday sets the tone. Music comes from Peiriant and James T. Morgan, with poetry from Georgia Griffiths. Beyond that, the festival spreads across the Glynn Vivian, Down By Here and Urban HQ, with performances by Talisman, Guinevere Clark, Rebecca Lowe, Small Town Jones and Boatbar To Hamburg. It's a mix of music, theatre, poetry and comedy, so you can pick your way through the different stages over the weekend.

Swansea's festival scene is one of the highlights of its cultural year, turning parks, streets and public squares into spaces of communal celebration with programmes that cover music, food, film, literature, arts, heritage and sport. Beyond the headline acts, the city hosts many community festivals celebrating its diverse cultures, like Caribbean carnivals, South Asian food festivals, Chinese New Year and African arts festivals, many of them free to attend.

The Fringe runs from Thursday 26 November to Sunday 29 November, with sessions from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM. Tickets are £16.96 to £27.80, available through Eventbrite.