venues
Tickets are required for all performances at these venues.
1 Baptist Hall
The Baptist Hall is at the top end of Boutport Street, next to the Baptist Church. This fine, historic building provides a large enough space to accommodate a generous 60 seat studio theatre, big enough to accommodate large casts, yet intimate enough for one-person shows. wheelchair accessible
The Baptist Hall is at the top end of Boutport Street, next to the Baptist Church. This fine, historic building provides a large enough space to accommodate a generous 60 seat studio theatre, big enough to accommodate large casts, yet intimate enough for one-person shows.
wheelchair accessible
2 mainstage@QT
The mainstage at the Queen's Theatre with a limit of 100 audience. The natural venue for dance and large casts but also for intense dramas. Courtesy of Selladoor Venues. wheelchair accessible
The mainstage at the Queen's Theatre with a limit of 100 audience. The natural venue for dance and large casts but also for intense dramas. Courtesy of Selladoor Venues.
wheelchair accessible
3 gallery@QT
A 50-seat studio theatre conjured up in the gallery bar of the Queen's Theatre courtesy of Selladoor Venues. Pleasingly intimate for a range of drama and comedy. wheelchair accessible via lift
A 50-seat studio theatre conjured up in the gallery bar of the Queen's Theatre courtesy of Selladoor Venues. Pleasingly intimate for a range of drama and comedy.
wheelchair accessible via lift
4 The Guildhall
The Guildhall is one of Barnstaple's most picturesque historic building and has been made available to Fringe TheatreFest thanks to Barnstaple Town Council. This atmospheric venue boasts a large performance area and raked seating that holds 80. wheelchair accessible via lift
The Guildhall is one of Barnstaple's most picturesque historic building and has been made available to Fringe TheatreFest thanks to Barnstaple Town Council. This atmospheric venue boasts a large performance area and raked seating that holds 80.
wheelchair accessible via lift
5 Castle Centre
Castle Centre provides a 60-seat end-on venue with a low raised stage. It is a well-focussed venue, presenting gentle comedy, hard-hitting drama and everything in between. This venue has been made available to Fringe TheatreFest through the support of Barnstaple Town Council. wheelchair accessible
Castle Centre provides a 60-seat end-on venue with a low raised stage. It is a well-focussed venue, presenting gentle comedy, hard-hitting drama and everything in between. This venue has been made available to Fringe TheatreFest through the support of Barnstaple Town Council.
wheelchair accessible
6 Golden Lion Tap
The Golden Lion Tap is an old coaching inn that borders The Square. The management have generously made available the large back room that is well-known in the town as a music venue. This will be configured as a studio/cabaret space with room for 60. wheelchair accessible
The Golden Lion Tap is an old coaching inn that borders The Square. The management have generously made available the large back room that is well-known in the town as a music venue. This will be configured as a studio/cabaret space with room for 60.
wheelchair accessible
These venues are for non-ticketed, pay-what-you-will performances.
2 Queen's Theatre foyer
In the Foyer of the Queen's Theatre you'll find an installation to interact with during the run of the festival.
In the Foyer of the Queen's Theatre you'll find an installation to interact with during the run of the festival.
7 Barnstaple Coffee Shop
Great breakfast destination during the Fringe and very good cakes and coffee. The first taster Session will be here on Wednesday 21st June at 2.00
Great breakfast destination during the Fringe and very good cakes and coffee. The first taster Session will be here on Wednesday 21st June at 2.00
8 Green Lanes
Green Lanes Shopping Centre is hosting both dance and drama in the central 'market' area. Enjoy the food and retail alongside the shows. wheelchair accessible
Green Lanes Shopping Centre is hosting both dance and drama in the central 'market' area. Enjoy the food and retail alongside the shows.
wheelchair accessible
9 Castle Green
Castle Green is Barnstaple's most extensive in town green space and is the perfect setting for a shortened version of A Midsummer Nights Dream, a dance showcase and a tale of derring-do. wheelchair accessible
Castle Green is Barnstaple's most extensive in town green space and is the perfect setting for a shortened version of A Midsummer Nights Dream, a dance showcase and a tale of derring-do.
wheelchair accessible
10 Barnstaple Library
Barnstaple Library always has a lot of activities going. Fringe is adding to the fun with performances both in the upstairs rooms and in the foyer. wheelchair accessible
Barnstaple Library always has a lot of activities going. Fringe is adding to the fun with performances both in the upstairs rooms and in the foyer.
wheelchair accessible
10 secret location (meet outside Library)
Meet outside the Library for a short walk to the secret location (10)
Meet outside the Library (10)
11 Castle Mound
Atmospheric, tree-topped ancient fortification on the edge of Castle Green. A focussed space overlooking the town rooftops for some comedy and some drama. Limited accessibility - a well maintained pathway to the top but fairly steep
Atmospheric, tree-topped ancient fortification on the edge of Castle Green. A focussed space overlooking the town rooftops for some comedy and some drama.
Limited accessibility - a well maintained pathway to the top but fairly steep
12 Room At The Top
The Queen's Theatre boardroom converted into an intimate theatre space for intimate shows! A popular venue so queue early. wheelchair accessible via lift
The Queen's Theatre boardroom converted into an intimate theatre space for intimate shows! A popular venue so queue early.
wheelchair accessible via lift
13 Jct27
New live music and performance venue opened Spring 2023. Hosting Fringe TheatreFest comedy, instant playwrighting and tabletop gameplay!
New live music and performance venue opened Spring 2023. Hosting Fringe TheatreFest comedy, instant playwrighting and tabletop gameplay!
New live music and performance venue opened Spring 2023.
14 St Anne's
St Anne's Arts & Community Centre provides an adaptable 40-seat setting for innovative work. The building itself is well worth a visit, steeped, as it is, in history. The Plough Arts Centre programme St Anne's and they have made the venue available to us. Limited accessibility - on the first floor, fairly wide outdoor staircase, difficult access to toilets
St Anne's Arts & Community Centre provides an adaptable 40-seat setting for innovative work. The building itself is well worth a visit, steeped, as it is, in history. The Plough Arts Centre programme St Anne's and they have made the venue available to us.
Limited accessibility - on the first floor, fairly wide outdoor staircase, difficult access to toilets
14 St Anne's Outside
The grassed areas flanked by St Anne's Arts Centre (originally a Chapel) and St Peter's Church provide an oasis of green in the middle of town. The seagulls like it, the pigeons like it - and so will you! wheelchair access to watch from the pathway
The grassed areas flanked by St Anne's Arts Centre (originally a Chapel) and St Peter's Church provide an oasis of green in the middle of town. The seagulls like it, the pigeons like it - and so will you!
wheelchair access to watch from the pathway
15 Bridge Chambers
The Old Magistrates Court, housed in Bridge Chambers, is possibly the most beautiful hall in Barnstaple. And is rarely open to the public. There are some great shows on offer here, but the room itself also has wow factor and is definitely something not to be missed. Limited accessibility - the hall is on the first floor, no lift , large staircase
The Old Magistrates Court, housed in Bridge Chambers, is possibly the most beautiful hall in Barnstaple. And is rarely open to the public. There are some great shows on offer here, but the room itself also has wow factor and is definitely something not to be missed.
Limited accessibility - the hall is on the first floor, no lift , large staircase
16 The Feel Good Larder
Recently opened cafe with delicious healthy eating options and fine coffees. Hosting some revelatory spoken word and some game-playing.
Recently opened cafe with delicious healthy eating options and fine coffees. Hosting some revelatory spoken word and some game-playing.
17 Barnstaple Museum
Barnstaple's super-active museum has opened up its new meetings room as a venue for a couple of productions this year.
Barnstaple's super-active museum has opened up its new meetings room as a venue for a couple of productions this year.
18 The Square
Soundwave Radio will be on The Square broadcasting live throughout the Fringe weekend from 11am to 6pm, interviewing actors, writers , organisers and audience members about fringe. It's also the gathering point for Audrey's walking tour. wheelchair accessible
Soundwave Radio will be on The Square broadcasting live throughout the Fringe weekend from 11am to 6pm, interviewing actors, writers , organisers and audience members about fringe. It's also the gathering point for Audrey's walking tour.
wheelchair accessible
