

The annual Festival returns with another exciting weekend of the best new dramatic writing by local authors.
Programme details below…


FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
FIRST CUTS The Pheasant Inn 19:30 onwards
Salisbury Fringe presents an evening of funny, provocative drama with two new plays by writers from the South West
Rock Paper Scissors by Andrew Thackeray
Down and Out in Salisbury by Pete Talman
SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER
STORYTELLING WORKSHOP Salisbury Library 10:30–12:00
Workshop for Adults
This workshop, led by professional storyteller and English teacher Madeleine Grantham, will show how a simple folktale and oral storytelling approaches can kick-start a piece of creative writing
STORYTELLING PERFORMANCE Salisbury Library 13:00–14.00
These Woods More Free
In this one-woman show featuring traditional oral storytelling at its best, Madeleine Grantham creates a rich, atmospheric, medieval world involving Robin Hood and the mysterious, wise Widow Sadler…
THOMAS HARDY The Salisbury Museum 15:30–16:30
In this event organised in partnership with Salisbury Museum, actors brilliantly bring to life miniature dramatic gems inspired by the museum’s exhibition on novelist and poet Thomas Hardy
SHORT CUTS The Pheasant Inn 18:00–19:30 & 20:00–21:30
In the Fringe’s main event, once again the cream of local playwriting talent provides a series of punchy, entertaining mini-dramas, performed script-in-hand by a superb cast
(Note: TWO performances)
SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER
SUNDAY SCRATCH The Pheasant Inn 15:30–17:00
An exciting and eclectic mix of bite-size plays by writers from Salisbury and its regions
MONOLOGUE MASH The Pheasant Inn 17:30–19:00
The traditional light-hearted finale to the Fringe, where writers compete to win the audience vote for the most memorable monologue

WRITERS’ RENDEZVOUS
For the first time this year we are organising opportunities for writers to meet up in a local cafe between events.
The list of venues is shown below. Do join us.
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Salisbury Fringe
Saturday 1 October
12 noon – 1pm
Henderson’s Artisan Bakery & Café, 19 Oatmeal Row, SP1 1TH
https://hendersonsartisanbakery.com
Saturday 1 October
2.15 – 3.30pm
Salisbury Museum Cafe, 65 The Close SP1 2EN
https://www.salisburymuseumcafe.co.uk
Saturday 1 October
4.30 – 5.30pm
The Cosy Club, 49 New Street SP1 2PH
https://cosyclub.co.uk/location/salisbury/
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Parking
If you are spending the day in Salisbury and coming by car, the Park and Ride bus service is well worth exploring.
https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/salisbury-park-ride-services