Oundle Fringe Festival line-up confirmed for 2025
A town is set to rival Edinburgh once more as it hosts an annual fringe festival this summer.
The Oundle Fringe Festival promises an extravaganza of free entertainment over 10 days from Friday, June 27 to Sunday, July 6.
Local rock bands, folk musicians, classical performers, poets, and drama groups will fill every café, pub, restaurant, hotel and public venue in Oundle and its surrounding villages as part of more than 50 free events.
There is no need to book, but early arrival at smaller venues is recommended and donations are welcomed to cover the performers’ expenses.
Alongside the performances, there will be a week-long art exhibition, a “devious” treasure trail, and a Jane Austen period dance.
A two-night Battle of the Bands for young talent, a quiz night (£5 a head), a ‘welcome all’ folk evening, and a Last Night of the Proms concert at St Peter’s Church will add to the fun.
Acts include irreverent poet Nic Aubury, “witty and gritty” comic duet Sweet FA, flutes, ukuleles from Peterborough, harp music from Nick Penny, jazz from the Jively Sisters, bluegrass from the Down County Boys and sea shanties from Millstone Grit.
During the week, a piper, a choir with ‘Songs from the Musicals’, and folk dancers will perform in the market square.
Take a picnic for an evening of drama evening at Lyveden New Bield with Shakespeare’s favourite ‘fool’, Will Kemp.
The Fringe has booked singer-songwriters and guitarists such as Richard Booth, Calder McLaughlan, Gary Ward, CarterDolby, Jake Cunnington, Esther Caws, Thompson and Rogers, JP and The Hat, and Stevie Jones.
The line-up also includes groups BandX, the Cellotapes, Oakes, Broken Heroes and The Kobras, and the T100s, for a rocking 10 days.
Visit https://www.oundlefringe.org/events/ for more details and full programme.