Venue Information for Performers - Brighton Fringe 2027

All of our venues are centrally located Brighton venues, and this year we have five performance spaces available across our four Brighton Fringe venues listed below. Note that there is no a&o Hostel this year due to a huge refurbishment at the venue over the winter, this may be added later if there is suiatble spaces.

Click on the venue name/link for the full details of each venue, plans and photos. There is also Venue Map at the bottom of this page.


How our venues are set-up

For each of our venues below you can click through to a separate page with all of the specifications for each performance space. Our spaces range in capacity from 50 to 105.

All of the rooms are separate spaces from public areas of venues, and set-up like small Fringe theatre or comedy club type rooms.

All of the rooms are set-up and managed by Laughing Horse, and are supplied as standard with a full PA system, Mics, lighting and stage, audience seating and are ready to go for your show. Many have more facilities such as AV, backstage areas and so on – these details can be found when you click on the link below for each venue.


What shows are suitable for our venues

We have spaces suitable for all Fringe genres and we programme a mixture of genres at each venue to provide a varied programme in each space, an indication of genres we feel are suitable are listed for each venue.

The Caroline of Brunswick only allows entry for customers aged over 18 - all of our other venues allow under 18s into suitable shows or childrens shows before 6pm.


If you have any questions about our venues email us on admin@laughinghorse.co.uk. Click here for general Performers Information and click here to Apply for a Space in one of our venues.


The Caroline of Brunswick

The Caroline of Brunswick (Fringe Venue 217)

39 Ditchling Road. Phone: 01273 624 434

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 Bar Food WiFi Strictly 18+ Only

Opposite The Level, The Caroline of Brunswick is Brighton’s most exciting pub - and is the city’s friendliest rock & alternative bar, with a live performance venue upstairs, specialising in comedy and cabaret show through the year and an intimate walled garden and outdoor seating.

The Upper Lounge is the place to see great comedy and cabaret in an intimate environment, while late at weekends the dance floor opens up as our DJs and rock karaoke sessions take over.

For shows there is theatre seating, PA, lighting, mics, stage, green room, 4K projector & screen. The space has an intimate and cosy feel, which is ideal for comedy, theatre or music. The Room seats 80, and can easily be converted to a 55-seater with backstage area.

Performance Genres possible at The Caroline of Brunswick:

Comedy Theatre Courses Music Musicals and Opera Cabaret Chat Shows Spoken Word 

Performance Spaces available in The Caroline of Brunswick:

Upper Lounge: 80 Capacity Room (No Wing Space or Back Stage) or 55 Capacity using area as backstage

Click here for full details, tech specs and room layouts


The Hare & Hounds

The Hare & Hounds (Fringe Venue 999)

75 London Rd. Phone: 01273 682839

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 Bar Food AirCon All ages until 7pm. 18+ Only from 7pm onwards.

Standing proud at the top of London road, Hare and Hounds is a pub with a lot to offer. From exposed brick walls to skeletal cartoon murals, cosy booths, a decked beer garden, authentic Thai food, and performances of Fringe shows every day of Brighton Fringe.

The Upstairs room has seen many great comedy and cabaret shows over the years, and 2027 is the first year the venue is produced by Laughing Horse.

This venue is one of the Laughing Horse venues across Brighton, in 2027 there are Laughing Horse shows at The Walrus; The Caroline of Brunswick, The Temple and Hare & Hounds.

Performance Genres possible at The Hare & Hounds:

Comedy Theatre Childrens Courses Music Musicals and Opera Cabaret Launch Shows Chat Shows Spoken Word 

Performance Spaces available in The Hare & Hounds:

Upstairs: 85 Capacity Room - No wing space or backstage, performers room entrance 5 rows back from stage

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The Temple Bar

The Temple Bar (Fringe Venue 240)

121 Western Road. Phone: 01273 721 501

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 Bar Food WiFi Children until 7pm, 18+ Only After this

Located on busy Western Road, on the way towards Hove, the new look Temple Bar houses a young and vibrant crowd who know their drink, love their food and demand good music. There’s a discerning yet warm atmosphere in this contemporary drinking den. There food, drink and plenty of outdoor seating that blends the outdoors with indoors in this stylish venue.

Fringe shows are located here every day during the Fringe in the upstairs room, with an intimate feel featuring rows of seats located between the styled booth seating.

There's a full PA, stage lighting and small backstage area for shows.

Performance Genres possible at The Temple Bar:

Comedy Theatre Courses Music Musicals and Opera Cabaret Launch Shows Chat Shows Spoken Word 

Performance Spaces available in The Temple Bar:

Upstairs Temple: 50 Capacity, Small Backstage Area shared with sound desk

Click here for full details, tech specs and room layouts


The Walrus

The Walrus (Fringe Venue 518)

10 Ship Street. Phone: 01273 025 749

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 Bar Food WiFi AirCon Children until 6pm, 18+ Only After this

In central Brighton, a stone’s throw from the beach and on historic Ship Street in Brighton’s famous Lanes, you’ll find the Walrus with its labyrinth of eclectically-decorated rooms and endless winding passageways. You’ll also discover a wonderful hidden two-story roof garden, restaurant and spacious bar.

There are two performance spaces for Fringe shows. The large "Tusk Club" located downstairs, and the more intimate "Hideaway", located to the rear of the ground floor bar - both hosting Fringe shows all day and night at weekends, and in the evenings during the week.

The Tusk Club has theatre and booth seating, a large raised stage and full PA system. It's low ceilings make it an atmospheric space to perform comedy and cabaret, and it transforms into a club after shows on Friday and Saturday Night. The Hideaway is a more intimate space.

Performance Genres possible at The Walrus:

Comedy Theatre Childrens Courses Music Musicals and Opera Cabaret Launch Shows Chat Shows Spoken Word 

Performance Spaces available in The Walrus:

Hideaway: 55 capacity, no backstage area

Tusk Club: 105 Capacity (Rows, Booths, Tall seats), Large Stage

Click here for full details, tech specs and room layouts


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