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Welcome to Wandsworth Arts Fringe

Wandsworth Arts Fringe bursts into life for 17 brilliant days each June, shaking up South West London with an eclectic programme of arts and culture that thrills, moves and inspires audiences from across the city.

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About WAF

Every year, Wandsworth Arts Fringe (WAF) brings together hundreds of creatives in a bold and boundary pushing annual line-up of cutting-edge theatre and comedy, music concerts, art exhibitions, experimental performance art, outdoor art extravaganzas, and everything in between.

WAF is emphatically inclusive and welcomes participation from artists across all art forms. We offer professional and peer advice, networking events and marketing toolkits to actively support participants to realise their ideas. From established arts organisations to school children, we provide a platform and a support network for everyone that wants to take part.

Wandsworth Arts Fringe is brought to you by Wandsworth Council.

Our Impact

We've worked with Live Projects since 2023 to create in-depth impact and learning reports, to tell the stories of what we’ve achieved together and what we’ve learned while delivering the festival each year.

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View more - Impact Report: WAF 2023 Impact Report: WAF 2023
Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2023 gathered audiences of over 18,000 people and showcased the talents of more than 1,400 local artists and creatives.
View more - Impact Report: WAF 2023
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View more - Impact Report: WAF 2024 Impact Report: WAF 2024
In 2024 Wandsworth Arts Fringe celebrated its 15th year as we prepared for London Borough of Culture 2025.
View more - Impact Report: WAF 2024
One of the many things that’s lovely about Wandsworth Arts Fringe is the way it brings so many different forms of expression under one (figurative) roof. It creates a wonderful atmosphere of cross-pollination. Audiences watching a comedy show have their eye caught by an art installation or a cabaret night.”
Jasper Bartlett (Stagedoor) in an interview for Everything Theatre  
Wandsworth Arts Fringe has been quietly growing in the south of the capital for several years now. Covering all the genres and ranging across a diversity of local venues, the Fringe occupies the space between Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe, with many productions moving to Wandsworth straight from Brighton or previewing before Edinburgh. That said, the fringe is far more than a stopping point with a vibrant and rich mix of local, national and international work bringing their creations to this human-scale fringe.
Fringe Review