Find a Venue
We are open to live projects in venues, parks, community estates and the high street, as well as digital projects.
Read our guidance on choosing the right venue for your event, then have a look at our Venue Directory (coming soon) to get an idea of the venues available in Wandsworth for the festival. You will need to confirm a date and time directly with the venue. If you find a venue that is not on the directory that you want to use, let us know and we will get it added to the directory.
Choosing a Venue
Choosing the right venue is an important decision, and there’s several factors you should consider. Look for a venue that suits your work practically - is the venue the right size and set up for your event? Does the time and date you want fit into the venue’s existing schedule? It’s also worth considering whether your event and the venue are a good fit in terms of who their existing audiences are (if any) and whether the atmosphere of the space is right for your audience.
Venue directory
Once you have a made a list of potential venues, go through the questions below before confirming your choice:
- Capacity – does it meet your needs?
- Location and audience – is it close to transport, does the venue have an existing audience that suits your event?
- What is the cost of hiring the venue?
- What does the hire fee cover? Does it include any marketing support and technical staff for example?
- Can the venue market and publicise any Fringe events? If so, what can they offer?
- What technical facilities does the venue offer? Is this included in the hire or is it an extra charge?
- Is the venue licensed? Is it important that audiences can grab a drink pre or post show?
- Who will be running the box office (if applicable) and front of house?
- Is your venue wheelchair accessible? Does it have an accessible toilet? Does it have any other access facilities?
- Does the venue have any rehearsal space or dressing rooms? Can they let you store anything on site?
Venue Agreements
We are here to give you information on finding a venue, but it is your responsibility to secure the use of a venue. All financial and contractual details are directly between you and the venue, not Wandsworth Arts Fringe.
Make sure that everything you negotiate with your venue is included in a contract or agreement. Ensure you understand your financial commitments as well as performance and exhibition commitments – if you are unclear about anything, get in touch with WAF Producer Cath Mattos.
Your agreements should answer these questions:
- Who is responsible for technical requirements?
- Agree supply and use of any venue equipment (can you use chairs, tables, toilets etc.?)
- Who is responsible for venue set up each night?
- Who is responsible for venue pack down and cleaning?
- How much time can you have for setting up, packing down, and rehearsals (if any)?
- Do you have permission to store props and/or artwork?
- Who will be in charge of box office sales, and how will it work?
- Who is providing Front of House and Technical Staff?
- Does the venue have the correct licenses in place for you event?
Your agreements should include:
- A cancellation policy for both the artist and venue
- An outline of any additional fees not included in venue hire (where relevant)
- Payment details and conditions (where relevant)
Note: All WAF creatives must have Public Liability Insurance
Using Outdoor Spaces
If you would like to use a park or green space you will first need to email Programme and Partnerships Manager Lucy Murray, so we can guide you through the process of getting permission from Enable (Parks) or Wandsworth Housing (Estates), depending on which site you are hoping to use.
Make sure to tell us what park or green space you want to use as well as the size and nature of your event. Please note that charges normally apply. You may also need a Temporary Event Notice from Wandsworth Council.