Windsor Fringe 2024 Full Programme
Friday 20 September - Live Music - Launch Party
Kicking of this year's Windsor Festival Fringe with a positive tasty tapas of rocksteady, dub, ska, funk, from Reasons To Be Cheerful Soundsystem.
Come down and pick up a Fringe flyer, meet some of the artists involved, enjoy the Loading Bay's delicious street food and, of course, boogie boogie!
8pm, Loading Bay Café, Vansittart Estate SL4 1SE. FREE ENTRY MAP
Saturday 21 September - Mixed Arts - Girls Record Lounge present 'Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande'. (2022, 90 mins, Cert.12)
The untold story of the greatest London band you’ve likely never heard of. In the racially turbulent UK of the early 70s, a group of black musicians assembled with a common love of rhythms and a message of peace, to form 'Cymande'. Includes the film screening, discussion with the film's director Tim Mackenzie-Smith, Emmy-winning film editor Steve Williams + GRL DJs.
7pm, The Old Court, St Leonards Road SL4 3BL. MAP
Tuesday 24 September - Film ROSE
Denmark 2023 106 mins Cert. 12A Director: Niels Arden Oplev
The story of sisters Ellen and Inger, who has schizophrenia, and how their relationship is challenged on a coach trip to Paris. Eloquent on the stigmas faced by those with mental illness, this is a subtle, funny and involving drama.
8pm, Datchet Village Hall, 3 Allen Way, Datchet SL3 9HR. £7 (cash on door)
More info: [email protected], 07766 458438. MAP
Fringe Special - 'Being Different' Theme
Thursday 26 September - Live Music - Music & Words Club
Packed with live acts across 2 stages, musicians / poets / singers / composers / electronic music makers / beat boxers all showcasing their own material. Originality at its finest! Performers are booked in advance.
7:30pm, The Hope, Alma Road SL4 3HR. £5 DONATION MAP
Friday 27 September - Guided Walk - The Real Queen Charlotte
Queen Charlotte is known to millions of fans of the hit Netflix TV series Bridgerton as the haughty, meddling and frightening Queen in Georgian English society. But who was the real Queen Charlotte? We will walk in her footsteps around the oldest part of Windsor, the town where she is buried.
2.30pm The Guildhall, High St Windsor SL4 1LR. MAP
Saturday 28 September - Experience - Cream Tea & Live Music
Delicious home baked scones & tea on your own booked table. Live music from Tree House Ensemble. All proceeds towards Tree House Café's work.
2:45 - 4:45pm, Baptist Church SL4 1EH. £10 (£14 with prosecco)
Tickets: [email protected], 07964063331 or Tree House Café. MAP
Saturday 28 September - Exhibition - Melancholic Beauty
In this collection of photographs by Ash Arcadia, the haunting elegance of melancholy is captured through a delicate interplay of human emotion and the natural world.
7pm, Loading Bay Café, Vansittart Estate SL4 1SE. FREE ENTRY MAP
Sunday 29 September - Live Music - Bandstand Takeover
A day of live music from upcoming songwriters and musicians, hosted by local bandsman Vic Doyle. Out in the open and up in the air, come and hear great talent grandstand at the bandstand.
12-8pm, Alexandra Gardens Bandstand SL4. MAP
Sunday 29 September - Film - Monty Python and The Holy Grail
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles. Limited Seating. Book at [email protected]
Doors open 5:45pm, The Swan, Clewer SL4 5JG. FREE ENTRY MAP
Tuesday 1 October - Film ROSALIE
France/Belgium 2023 115 mins Cert. 15 Director: Stéphanie Di Giusto
In 1870s France, Rosalie is a young woman born with a face and body covered in hair. She’s concealed her peculiarity all her life, until a bar owner unaware of her secret marries Rosalie for her dowry. Will Abel be able to see Rosalie as the woman she is once he finds out her secret?
Based on a true story, this is an optimistic and open-hearted tale about difference and acceptance.
8pm, Datchet Village Hall, 3 Allen Way, Datchet SL3 9HR. £7 (cash on door) More info: [email protected], 07766 458438. MAP
Fringe Special - 'Being Different' Theme
Tuesday 1 October - Comedy - Full Frontal Comedy
Full Frontal Comedy is dedicated to bringing you some of the best acts on the circuit as well as legendary comedians from TV & radio. Headlining tonight- Alan Francis. Compere- Carl Richard.
7:45pm, Watermans Arms, Eton SL4 6BW MAP
Thurs 3 to Sat 5 October - Theatre - The Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing 2024
The three finalists will have their plays fully staged each night for three nights on 3, 4 and 5 October. On the final night the overall winner will be announced, and will be awarded the £500 prize.
Our finalists, in author alphabetical order, are:
Copernicus, Darwin and Freud by Dan Borengasser (Arkansas, USA)
Star Light in a Jar by Celeste Engel (Bournemouth)
Die Trying by Niall McCarthy (London)
7:30 & 8pm, The Old Court, St Leonards Road SL4 3BL. MAP
Friday 4 October - Live Music - Dez Eze
Internationally acclaimed guitarist Ronnie Johnson (Van Morrison, Sting, Joe Cocker) joins his son Patrick Johnson (Joni's Soul, Double Vicious) on electric and acoustic guitar, drummer Neil Burton and bassist Cameron Barnett, for a night of truly original, new music.
8pm, Baptist Church, Victoria Street, SL4 1EH. MAP
Saturday 5 October - Experience - Library Of Life
A library visitor can choose from a range of titles... and gets a person, not a book. Instead of sitting down to read, you sit down to listen and talk.
11am - 2pm, Baptist Church, Victoria Street, SL4 1EH. FREE ENTRY
More info: Kat Bracewell: [email protected] MAP
Saturday 5 October - Live Music / Art - Gifted N Black
Join us for an evening dedicated to honoring and embracing Black culture through music, art, and food. This isn’t just an event—it’s a vibrant celebration of talent, unity, and community. With an incredible lineup of artists, this night is set to be unforgettable:
Performing Artists and creators:
- Diamondbevell
- Harmoniqueofficial
- Kenei b
- Desree
- Anywaythagod
- Lex Jones
- Carlington
- Laws
- She.Ki.Uk
All proceeds going to Show Racism the Red Card charity.
6pm-Late, Loading Bay Café, Vansittart Estate SL4 1SE. FREE ENTRY MAP
Thursday 10 October - Live Music - SOURCED + NOA
Musical collaboration led by songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & producer Fred Claridge (Nick Mulvey, Billy Bragg). Come on in, we’re building a new genre: it’s called “garage folk.”
Supported by singer / songwriter Noa.
7pm, The Swan, Clewer SL4 5JG. PAY WHAT YOU WISH DONATION MAP
Friday 11 October - Baroque Music - BOX & FIR
18th Century Music from London, Paris & Berlin by Handel, C.P.E. Bach, De Grigny, Leclair & De la Barre.
Jenny Thomas- one-keyed flute, Ian Gammie- baroque guitar, John Halsey- harpsichord & organ.
7.30pm - 9pm, All Saints Church, Frances Rd SL4 3AJ. MAP
Friday 11 October - Live Music - Limpopo Groove
From Zimbabwe AFR and Reading UK, Limpopo Groove is an upbeat dance band that fuses afro jazz with tribal beats and European influence. Playing in Windsor for the first time.
7:30pm, WeBrew, Unit 4 Taproom SL4 1SE. FREE ENTRY MAP
Saturday 12 October - Literature - Windsor Young Writers' Competition
The Winners of this year’s Competition will be announced, selected work performed, and prizes awarded by local author Essie Fox. Sponsored by The Prince’s Trust and Chorleywood Books. Hosted by Philip Appleton.
7-10pm, The Old Court SL4 3BL. MAP
Saturday 12 October - Supper Club with Wine Tasting - Around The World
Loading Bay Cafe and Laithwaites Windsor presents an evening of wine tasting and plant-based food pairing, from around the world.
Ticket price includes all tasting wine and food.
7:30pm, Loading Bay Café, Vansittart Estate SL4 1SE. MAP
Sunday 13 October - Experience - Family Disco
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Loading Bay Café, Vansittart Estate SL4 1SE