Welcome to Wandsworth Arts Fringe
WAF 2027
Wandsworth Arts Fringe returns from 9-13 June 2027, bringing five days of creativity, culture and community to venues and spaces across the borough. Following a refreshed approach, WAF 2027 will feature a streamlined festival format, reduced participation fees, a simplified application process and enhanced training and support for participants, making it easier than ever to get involved and showcase Wandsworth's creative talent.
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.
There just seems to be an enormous creative will here to do things and make things happen, and just being part of that is wonderful. Anywhere that can have that kind of level of support to the arts and diversity and culture can’t be ignored.
Alice D’Lumiere, cabaret artist and aerialist. WAF Artist 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Take Part in Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2027
Find out more about Wandsworth Arts Fringe festival and follow on our guides on how to register.
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.
WAF Artist Interviews 2025
We interviewed artists from across Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2025, to see what taking part has meant for them.
Similarly to Edinburgh, there’s been so much going on, whether it’s art in the park or seeing Eko the giant sea puppet walking about. There’s just so much life here, and that’s been really inspiring to see. Just the sheer variety of stuff is mind-boggling, really. I’ve learned a tonne about producing… how to budget your shows, how to set up fundraisers, all of that has been really eye-opening. This is the first time I’ve applied to do something in a fringe, so it’s been really helpful and all of the support and workshops, whether that’s evaluation or marketing and how to develop your show for the future, that’s all been super. – Kevin Martin Murphy, WAF Artist 2023.
