The Greater Manchester Fringe Festival is back for 2022 and here's what to see

The Greater Manchester Fringe Festival is back for 2022 and promises a stellar lineup of shows, performances and debuts. Now in its 11th year, the multi-venue, inclusive arts festival will take place from Friday July 1 to Sunday, July 31.

This year’s programme of events is packed with over 100 productions, including drama, comedy, music and children’s shows. The month-long festival will also feature spoken word performances, visual arts and walking tours.

Lisa Connor, Director of Manchester Fringe said: “Some of the greatest performers, actors, poets, bands, artists and creative writers have come from the North West, so it is fitting to have our Fringe Festival in Greater Manchester as a host for exciting, emerging talent. We're very proud that the Fringe is an open-access festival for artists and performers.

“It gives people a great platform to try out material, and it's also accessible and inclusive for the audiences. The ticket prices are not just affordable. Some of the shows are free to encourage a non-traditional theatre-going audience.

"This is our first festival post-Covid, and we can see that everyone is ready to come back and see live shows."

Over the years, The Greater Manchester Fringe has become a launchpad for new performers and writers, many of whom will be showcasing their work ahead of the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. People have previously performed fringe shows in a variety of venues across Greater Manchester, some more unusual than others including camper vans, Roman forts and even a crypt.

This year’s venues will include well-known theatres and performance venues such as Frog & Bucket, Whitefield Garrick Theatre, Salford Arts Theatre, as well as Foundation Coffee House, GM Police