Paddock Wood Fringe launches in October 2026 as a community-led arts festival

Paddock Wood is hosting its first Paddock Wood Fringe this October — a month-long celebration of local creativity, participation, and community connection.  It has the potential to span music, comedy, dance, written and spoken word, and visual art.

Running alongside the popular Paddock Wood Proms classical music concerts, which also take place throughout October, the Fringe offers something different: informal, inclusive, and firmly rooted in the life of the town. Its values are participation, curiosity, and connection, as much as performance.

events include:

You Cannot be Serious!

Fri 9 Oct 2026 7:15 PM - 9:30 PM

Paddock Wood Masonic Hall

Fairy Tales Reimagined: Drama Workshop with Heather Russell-Kay

Thu 15 Oct 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Paddock Wood Masonic Hall

Boa-dacious! Burlesque with The Marden Fillies

Mon 19 Oct 2026 7:15 PM - Mon 26 Oct 2026 9:30 PM

Paddock Wood Masonic Hall