Refugee Week Reflections

As we look ahead to the return of the Fringe this autumn and City of Sanctuary Reading marks Refugee Week, we’re reflecting on a unique event that took place at our last in-person festival in 2019, as we gathered on a sunny Sunday afternoon at the stunning Reading Minster.

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We’re Back!

Did you miss us? We certainly missed you! After Reading Fringe Digital in 2020 and taking a pause last year, we could not be more excited to be returning in-person for the first time in three years. And just in time for our tenth birthday!

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Reading Fringe Takes a Pause

After breaking records and going global in its last two years, Reading Fringe Festival will be taking a pause in 2021 as it plans for its tenth anniversary and beyond.

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Help us to bring the extraordinary home

Love the Reading Fringe? Want to help make it happen? In order to bring the festival to town each year, we rely on the generous support from funders (this year in particular Arts Council England), sponsors and ticket sales.

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Most accessible Reading Fringe yet

Reading Fringe 2020 begins this week – and the eighth edition of the festival is not only the first to take place entirely online but is also the most accessible yet.

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Reading Fringe shares special award

Reading Fringe Festival today became one of the inaugural winners of a brand-new award given at The Offies – The OffWestEnd Theatre Awards!

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