Durham Fringe 2026 Feedback
We would love to hear about your experience at Durham Fringe Festival 2026. Your feedback not only helps us understand what works and what doesn't, but it also helps us find future funders and sponsors.
To say thanks...
We will randomly select two survey responders to receive a £20 high-street voucher. This survey will be open until Sunday 23rd August and the two random respondents will be selected and contacted by Monday 24th August.
How many shows, in total, did you see at Durham Fringe?
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How many people, including you, were in your group?
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How did you hear about Durham Fringe?
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Poster
Road-side banner
Social Media
Word of Mouth
TV
Radio
Stumbled across the event during an unrelated visit
Programme
Leaflet through the door
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E-newsletter from Durham Fringe
Print media eg Newspapers or Magazines
Other
In general, how do you hear about other performing arts events in the region (County Durham & North East England) to go and see?
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Posters
Road-side banners
Social Media
Word of Mouth
TV
Radio
Stumbling across the event during an unrelated visit
Venue programmes
Leaflets through the door
Unsure
E-newsletters
Print media eg Newspapers or Magazines
Other
Have you been to Durham Fringe Festival before this year? (select all that apply)
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Yes, in 2025
Yes, in 2024
Yes, in 2023
Yes, in 2022
Yes, in 2021
This was my first time at Durham Fringe Festival
How did you travel to the event?
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Walked
Cycled
Train
Bus
Car/motorbike
Other
Postcode
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Your postcode helps us understand how far our audiences travel to attend Durham Fringe.
If you don't live in Durham, did you stay overnight?
Yes
No
Approximately how much did you spend per day while at Durham Fringe. Please include costs other than tickets to shows (food, drinks, shopping, parking etc).
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Less than £10
£10-£20
£20-£30
£30-£40
£40-£50
Over £50
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Tell us what you enjoyed about your time at the Fringe
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Tell us what you think we can improve at future events
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How would you describe Durham Fringe Festival to someone who has never been?
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What genres most interested you at Durham Fringe Festival? You can select 1-3 options from the list below:
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Theatre
Stand-Up Comedy
Comedy Theatre
Dance / Physical Theatre
Cabaret
Music
Children & Youth
Magic
Spoken Word
Circus
I am interested in all genres & open to all shows on offer when deciding what to book
Would you recommend Durham Fringe Festival to others?
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Yes
No
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At this year's event, our standard tickets cost £7, £11, or £15, with concession/family tickets also available. In relation to ticket prices, please select the statement you agree with most:
Tickets at Durham Fringe are too expensive
Tickets at Durham Fringe are priced fairly/just right
Tickets at Durham Fringe are less expensive than I would expect to pay elsewhere
I would be happy to pay more for some shows on the programme (eg. notable headliners or large touring companies), as long as lower cost shows were still on offer
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Do you think our region (County Durham & North East England) has enough performing arts on offer?
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Yes
No
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Have you heard about our new pop-up venue in Durham, called, 'The Academy'?
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Yes, I heard about 'The Academy' whilst at Durham Fringe Festival 2026
Yes, before coming to Durham Fringe Festival 2026
No, I have not heard about 'The Academy'
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Accessibility
We understand that access to some our venues can be a challenge and it is something that we are seeking to improve. Below are two questions for you to answer if you feel this topic is relevant to you. The question is optional.
Do you have any accessibility needs?
Yes
No
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Do you have any accessibility needs that you felt were not adequately accommodated during your time at our event? This could relate to mobility, communication, or any other accessibility considerations which may be personal to you. Please provide as much detail as you feel comfortable with.
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