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26th June – 5th July 2026
Oundle Fringe Festival
For over a week the Oundle Fringe Festival sees the beautiful market town thronged in mid summer with entertainers of a wide range of genres in the local pubs, hotels, cafes and streets and neighbouring villages. You will find anything from tribute bands to poetry readings, sublime jazz and the blues to thumping rock, the gentile sounds of classical music and vocals of the 40s and 50s and theatre music favourites, high energy bluegrass, Americana, and Scottish pipes, swirling, kicking, tapping, clicking dance teams, comedy performances and maybe the odd Shakespearian ode or two drifting about amongst the many free events in the programme.
Whether you are an interested future performer or wish to attend, please keep an eye on this website as well as our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates. We very much look forward to welcoming you this summer. You will be richly entertained!
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Next Up at The Fringe…
Jake Cunnington
Jake Cunnington
Acoustic pop/rock from a singer/songwriter whose passion is music by the likes of Ed Sheeran, Lewis Capaldi, Kings of Leon and more.
Treasure Trail
Treasure Trail
Take part in a fun treasure trail focusing on Oundle’s unique character. This year it’s all about numbers – you just have to figure it out! Treasure Trail sheets £2,
Nick Penny
Nick Penny
Atmospheric harp and handpan music and insights into Nick’s wonderful writings and music.
Regency Tea Dance
Regency Tea Dance
Learn the dances of the Jane Austen period with dancers from Rutland Renaissance. Wear costume if you have it and bring cakes and sandwiches to share for tea. Don’t miss
The Down County Boys
The Down County Boys
The Down County Boys were first formed in 1964 and are the UK’s longest running Bluegrass band. During that time there have been some 31 musicians pass through the ranks,
The Big Folk Session
The Big Folk Session
Bring your instrument and join in or simply come and listen.
Folk Dance
Folk Dance
Five String Thing lead a lively evening of folk dance with Peterborough Morris and Crosskey Clog.
The Rusty Strings
The Rusty Strings
Classical favourites played by the string section of Oundle’s Rusty Players.
Broken Heroes
Broken Heroes
Classic rock and pop covers to get you moving: Stereophonics, AC/DC, The Killers, Springsteen, ZZ Top, Guns ‘n Roses, T Rex, Free, Cockney Rebel.
Millstone Grit
Millstone Grit
Sea shanties and folk from an energetic all-male acapella group from Stamford.
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