Lining up the weird and wonderful at city Fringe

Bath Fringe Festival promises plenty of excitement as it reveals its line-up for this year’s event.

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Running from Friday, May 23 to Sunday, June 8, the festival will once again light up the city with a blend of live music, cutting-edge theatre, comedy, thought-provok-ing film and more.

A spokesperson said: “With over 100 events and a stellar line-up of artists, this year’s Fringe promises to be one of the most exciting yet.

“From the grassroots to the grand, the weird to the wonderful, Bath Fringe remains a true cele-bration of the independent, the inventive, and the unexpected.”

Events will be staged in venues across the city including Komedia, The Bell Inn, The Rondo Theatre, The Mission Theatre, Burdall’s Yard, Widcombe Social Club, The Grapes and many more.

Festival director Steve Henwood said: “We're emerging from some tough years for live arts, but this year’s programme shows the power of community, creativity and sheer persistence.

“There's more happening, more to talk about, and more events you'll still be thinking about long after the curtains close. It's a Fringe for everyone and it's packed.”

Music to Your Ears

The 2025 music line-up is a mix of cult icons, fringe leg-ends, and genre-pushing newcomers:

■ Subhumans — Punk pioneers from Warminster and Melksham, led by the indefatigable Dick Lucas, return to home turf with their biggest Bath gig to date at Komedia (Wed 4 June).