Scarborough Fringe
Winter Edition
4 – 7 December 2025
Scarborough Fringe
4 – 7 December
ABOUT SCARBOROUGH FRINGE
Scarborough Fringe features theatre, music, comedy, spoken word, children’s shows, and a variety of other events and performances. Running between Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 December, The Fringe will take over Scarborough and will have something for everyone – from residents and families to students and tourists alike.
With a diverse range of performances, exhibitions, and events, you are sure to find something to enjoy. Don’t miss out on this vibrant and dynamic celebration of the arts that will leave you inspired, entertained, and uplifted. Whether you’re a seasoned culture lover or a curious newcomer, this festival promises an unforgettable experience that will stay with you long after the final curtain falls.
What’s On
Music
Filey Fringe Presents: Saltburn Smugglers
6 December, Filey Evron Centre
The Saltburn Smugglers are a modern shanty group from Saltburn-by-the-Sea, writing new songs and rearranging timeless classics, reflecting the rich maritime heritage of North Yorkshire and Teesside.
The Lounge
5 December, Beckview Studios
Experience intimate live music in Beckview Studios’ unique studio setting. Discover incredible grassroots talent from the region and beyond while becoming part of a real studio recording and livestream.
Raven Yuletide
29 November, St Mary’s Parish Church
A fusion of irresistible sounds: daring choral, sizzling salsa, whimsical pop, ethereal melodies and rootsy folk”. RAVEN have now been together for nearly 20 years.
Literature & Spoken Word
Through the Window Cabaret
6 December, Craft Bar
Through the Window Cabaret presents an evening of performances from local talent including poets, writers and musicians.
Gobby Lass
5 December, Beeforth’s Hive
In spite of what their Mum told them, Lizzie Lovejoy has been talking to strangers for the past four years. Listening to their words from the Scottish Border to the edge of Yorkshire. Join Lizzie for this stand-up spoken word performance.
Book launch: Dancing in Heaven – women’s voices from the HIV/AIDS pandemic
6 December, The Shakespeare Gallery
The first case of AIDS in the UK was reported in 1981. By the end of the decade, hundreds were dead: mostly young, mostly gay, mostly men. Mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, lovers and professionals cared, cleaned, cooked, coped, cried and campaigned.
Suzanne Elvidge’s new book Dancing in Heaven celebrates these women’s stories of grief, anger and love. Come along to meet the author and hear the monologues.
Skysteamer to Athens: Steampunk Storytelling Extravaganza
6 December, YMCA Lloyd Dowson Room
Two musician and one poet combining to create a spontaneous, chilled laid back 2 hour performance of beats, raps, poetry and eclectic music.
Unrehearsed Mayhem
7 December, Craft Bar
Two musician and one poet combining to create a spontaneous, chilled laid back 2 hour performance of beats, raps, poetry and eclectic music.
Cabaret & Circus
Cabaret of Curiosities
5 December, The Shakespeare Gallery
Step into the Cabaret of Curiosities for an unforgettable evening of amusement and delight – hosted by Scarborough’s ridiculously funny, award-winning comedy duo The Isolation Creations. Showcasing a line-up of extraordinary local talent, our Community Cabaret is a warm, welcoming and inclusive space for Scarborough’s LGBTQ+ community, friends and allies.
Workshop
Workshop
Wizarding Workshops: Glitter Cardboard Sharks
4 – 6 December, Indigo Alley
Come and create a glitter shark from nothing but cardboard and a bit of magic! A two day workshop with Professor Sparklefarts – Chief Wizard at Wizarding Workshops. Feel free to turn up in your best wizarding attire and kindness is key, so leave anything negative at the door and enter with a smile.
Winter Crafting & Solstice Songs
7 December, The Shakespeare Gallery
Immerse yourselves in a sensory afternoon of crafting and soft singing, to embrace the winter season. Learn to emboss your own tree or wall hanging. Craft stamps for cards or wrapping paper, make a clay candleholder or a pomander. We will also learn some simple but beautiful songs to sing together that reflect in some way upon this special time of year.
Comedy
Comedy
Instascam: Inside the Murky World of Instagram Scammers
6 December, YMCA Community Room
Join James for a laugh-out-loud adventure as he dives into the wild world of Instagram scammers! In this hilarious new show, James exposes the most outrageous schemes and shady tricks used by online con artists.
Tours
Tours
A Scarborough Ghost (Signs) Walk
4 – 5 December, Scarborough Town Centre
A psychogeographic derive across the town centre inspired by ghost signs and making thematic and visual associations to weave together a unique picture of Scarborough where heritage, lived histories, fable and typography interact through connection and juxtaposition.
Scarborough Fringe | Summer Season 2025
To get a real feel for the festival, take a look at what happened during Scarborough Fringe and Scarborough Art this summer.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
COMEDY
The Queen, Shakespeare and Me is an affectionate musical comedy tribute. In Jen Strike: Strike by name, the comic takes us on a tour of a northern childhood amidst the backdrop of The Miner’s Strike. Leicester Comedy Festival 2023 nominee Stanley Brooks will be performing his show Stanley Brooks: I Can Make Me Rich. Hollie Noble unveils Janifesto, honouring a powerhouse Mother who defied social norms with empowerment, resilience, and the unconventional. A Fine Line (Work in Progress).
DANCE
EVENTS
LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD
MUSIC
THEATRE
TOURS
WORKSHOPS
