Brighton Fringe – Our pick of some fun stuff for the little ones!

The Brighton Fringe is back! It takes place May 4 – June 3 2018 at over 160 venues across Brighton and Hove, as well as Fringe City open air events happening every Fringe weekend on New Road. Here are a few highlights which we recommend! 

Family Picnic
5^thMay, 26^thMay, Pavillion Gardens, 1pm – 5pm, FREE

Two bank-holiday afternoons dedicated to prime family time spent outdoors. Bring picnic blankets and hamper down to enjoy Brighton’s biggest family picnic with free, family-friendly performances, activities and more.

Twinkle Twinkle

3^rdMay – 7^thMay, The Warren: The Blockhouse, Tickets £12.
A heartwarming adventure in melody and light, featuring brilliant puppetry, magical interaction and a gorgeous original score. Click here to find out more.

Huggers

5^thMay – 3^rdJune, The Laughing Horse, The Quadrant, Tickets £6.
Popular family show returns with a revolving line-up of performers, comedians, musical theatre, poets, magicians, clowns and entertainers with fun and laughter for all the family. Click here to find out more.

Christopher’s Caterpillars

5^thMay – 7^thMay The ,Warren: The Hat, Tickets £10.

Written especially for children aged 2-7 ‘Christopher’s Caterpillars’ is a bright and beautiful tale of mini-beasts and mystery. Click here to find out more.

Mr Pineapple Head

6^thMay – 19^thMay, The Brunswick, Tickets £7.

A slapstick family comedy show full of silliness.  Click here to find out more.

From One Heart to Another

6^thMay, BOAT (Brighton Open Air Theatre), Tickets £8.
Inspiring open air performance that looks at the exciting adventures a child can experience when challenged and when asked to really question how they see their life.  Click here to find out more.

Better Together

6^thMay – 7^thMay, The Warren: The Hat, Tickets £10. Playful and clever, ‘Better Together’ is a hilarious show full of surprises, slapstick and acrobatics. Click here to find out more.

The Owl and the Pussycat

12^thMay – 13^thMay, The Warren: The Blockhouse, Tickets £9.50.
Puppetry and live music performance: a joyful journey for energetic little explorers and their grown-ups.
Click here to find out more.

Miraculous Magic with Danny Lee Crew

12^thMay – 13^thMay, The Purple Playhouse Theatre, Tickets £6.

‘Miraculous Magic’ is a brand-new magical experience for children and is guaranteed to create laughs and gasps.
Click here to find out more.

Tot Rockin Beats: Old School Bloc Party

13th May, BOAT (Brighton Open Air Theatre)

An amazing, three-hour, outdoor, family-friendly, old-school, Hip-Hop, Funk and Soul block party.

Featuring: Top DJs From 1BTN FM, MCs, live graffiti by Dan Lish, B-Boys & Girls, outdoor crafts, kids’ games, licenced bar and more.

Imagine the type of old-school, New York block party that gave birth to the hip-hop culture in the 70s. Then mix in a wealth of kids’ entertainment and craft, a live art exhibition, a licensed bar and set it in a beautiful outdoor amphitheatre in Hove on a Sunday afternoon.

TotRockinBeats: In Association With Child-Friendly Brighton.

Click here to find out more

The Midnight Gang

19^thMay – 20^thMay,BOAT (Brighton Open Air Theatre), Tickets £14.
Join Heartbreak and the gang on this crucial mission to overcome our greatest fears and uncover the magic ingredient to a fantastic friendship. Interactive performance.
Click here to find out more.

Sourpuss

26^thMay – 28^thMay, Komedia Studio, Tickets: £8.50.

This playful adventure for ages 3-8 features string and shadow puppets beautifully crafted by hand.
Click here to find out more.

Science Magic

26^thMay – 3^rdJune, The Laughing Horse at The Quadrant, Tickets £5.

Science comedy show. With some brand new tricks and some old favourites too, learn about science using everyday objects and laugh your pants off while you do it.
Click here to find out more.

The Fairy Princess

27^thMay, Purple Playhouse Theatre, FREE.
Come along and join in the fun. There will be singing and audience interaction and lots of laughs.
Click here to find out more.

Mr Dilly’s World of Wonder

28^thMay – 1^stJune,The Warren: The Hate, Tickets £5. A journey of joy, laughter and fun into a world of wonder, using drama, music and improvisation. Click here to find out more.

Atalanta Who Ran Like the Wind

28th May – 30^thMay, Speakers Corner, Tickets £5.
A collection of magical stories that will take you from classical myths to traditional stories about the Scottish Isles.  Click here to find out more.

Margot and Mr Whatsit

30^thMay – 2^ndJune, The Warren: The Hat, Tickets £10.

Click here to find out more.