Chesham is a historic market town in Buckinghamshire situated in the Chiltern Hills, in the Chess Valley area. It’s is about 25 miles northwest of central London.

Chesham is on the London Underground and is notably the final stop on the Metropolitan line. You can easily get here from central stations including Liverpool St, Kings Cross, Baker St and Finchley Road.

It’s also very near Amersham which is on the Chiltern Railways line (as well as the Met line), so you can also get the overground from Marylebone to Amersham and then jump in a cab to Chesham (about a tenner), or wait for the next Chesham train. Easy peasy!

If you’re from the surrounding local area Chesham is on the Carousel buses route Hemel Hempstead, Chesham, Amersham, High Wycombe (or in reverse). You can find bus route details on Carousel Buses website.

More info about Chesham’s location.

Local taxi firms:

CabCo: 01494 791 122
Gilberts: 01494 771 000

All performances that you need a ticket for need to be booked beforehand. This ideally would be in the lead up to the event. If there are tickets still remaining on the day, you can buy them online right up to the performance start time.

You might also be able to buy tickets on the door depending on availability, though these will be at a slightly higher cost (usually about £2.50 more).

Some shows sell out so we recommend buying tickets in advance for guaranteed entrance.

Many of our shows are open to ALL AGES. This will be made clear on the ticket website in the individual event. There may be age restrictions for some performances, or adult only on others.

This may be the first opportunity for some families to bring their children to a real life theatre show, or live music gig!

Ear defenders are optional, but may be advisable for very young children during music acts.

Please arrive with plenty of time to spare prior to the performances. All the Free Fringe events will be open to the general public. There is no ticket reservation and entry will be on a first come first served basis. Once capacity is reached, the venue entry will be one out / one in.

If you enjoy the performances, please support the artists by donating some cash to the collection towards the end and after their set. There may also be an electronic card reader used for donations if you don’t carry cash.

There are 14 venues this year ranging from intimate 40 seats upstairs at The Queens Head through to 400 standing at The Elgiva for Stereo MC’s.  Accessibility to each venue is specified on the website for each event. All within the town centre / high street.

All Chesham venues with Fringe performances this year: 
💜 Elgiva
💜 Chesham Youth Centre
💜 Little Theatre By The Park
💜 The General’s Arms
💜 The George & Dragon (Beer Garden stage)
💜 The George & Dragon (Upstairs)
💜 The Drawing Room
💜 Vault 17
💜 Chesham Library
💜 Chapter II
💜 The Queen’s Head
💜 The Red Lion
💜 Chesham Cricket Club
💜 Chesham Football Club

As a Fringe festival, the event boasts a diverse mix of local, national and international talent, with over 130 acts showcasing an eclectic mix covering six genres of comedy, music, theatre, kids’ shows, cabaret and spoken word.

So there’s guaranteed to be something for everyone!

We’re very lucky to have a number of independent eateries in Chesham town. 

Brazils for brunches and lunches, Mon-Sat
9am-3pm
Market Square, Chesham HP5 1HG

Tarka offers Indian street food, grills and
regional curries. Open in the evenings
131 Broad St, Chesham HP5 3EF

Burger Inn Cafe and Restaurant, popular
family fast food cafe and restaurant
105 High Street, Chesham HP5 1BG, open
every day until late

Pizzeria Liri, sourdough pizza, pasta dishes
and more. Open daytime and evenings
106 High St, Chesham HP5 1EB

Chesham Moor Café, 7am–7pm weekdays,
8am–4.30pm weekends/Bank Hols
Chesham Moor, Moor Road, Chesham,
Bucks HP5 1SE

Poppins, family restaurant, open daytime
3 – 3A High Street, Chesham HP5 1BG

Chesham Tandoori, Indian restaurant
48 Broad Street, Chesham HP5 3DX, open
every evening 5.30-11pm

Roots Café, plant based and gluten free
options, open until 3pm
22 High Street, Chesham HP5 1EP

Jasmine Thai Kitchen offers modern Thai
cuisine, open day time and evenings
51 High Street, Chesham HP5 1BW

The Junction, brunch and lunch venue, open
until 3.30pm plus Saturday evening 6-10pm
114 High St, Chesham HP5 1EB

Lebanese Village, authentic Mediterranean
cuisine, open day time and evenings
57 The Broadway, Chesham HP5 1BX

The Tavern, breakfast & brunch restaurant,
open daily until 3pm plus Fri/Sat 5-10pm
96 The Broadway, Chesham HP5 1EG

Not all of the venues are accessible to wheelchairs or those less mobile. Accessibility details are included in each performance listing on the ticket site.

You may be entitled to bring a carer, or if you have any particular needs please email info@cheshamfringe.com.

This is a public event and there will be filming and photography throughout the venues and surrounding areas. The photographers and videographers will be DBS checked and vetted by the Chesham Fringe Festival committee. They will be cleaarly identifiable as part of the Chesham Fringe team.

Please inform the photographer/videographer directly if you would prefer not to be included.

All tickets are non-refundable.

If you have any queries, please ocntact info@cheshamfringe.com.

Remember, there are many free events on over the whole weekend, so not all acts need pre-booking. Donations to the Free Fringe artists are warmly encourgaged.