Top five Guildford Fringe Festival acts

The Guildford Fringe Festival runs through the city from July 1-27, with all manner of performers and projects welcome, many of which are free to enjoy. Emma Ashley looks at five favourites

The Guildford Fringe Festival promises to deliver some of the best local and national entertainment, including a huge variety of acts ranging from cabaret to poetry slams, informative talks, music, comedy, theatre and more, all taking place in venues across Guildford, many of which will be on show at the Edinburgh Fringe later this year.

Looking at the wide line up for the festival, I have picked out five acts to give you a sense of what’s in store. Also worth a special mention are the various events being held in different venues on National Armed Forces Day, June 27.​

You can find out more online, or by calling 01483 361 110

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  The Star Inn

  2 Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3TY

  01483 532 887

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  Not Dead Yet - Comedy, July 4

  “Uplifting stories of life, death and the dinners in between.” Join 80 year old Lynn Ruth Miller, who started stand-up comedy the age of 71 after being given just 2 weeks to live. She’s been on Britain’s Got Talent, and was a Cabaret award-winner at the Edinburgh Fringe. Her show features songs, wit & wisdom, tales gathered across eight decades and plenty of laughs.

  9-10pm, Tickets £7 – adults only
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  Bar des Arts

  Weymead House Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3YA

  01483 453227

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  A Capella - Music & Bands/Cabaret, July 9

  Interactive entertainment with Guildford Harmony. The local ladies a capella group is sure to bring a smile to your face and fill your soul with song. The choir will be singing a variety of loved songs with their 4-part close harmony arrangements, but for the most part they'll be focused on audience participation; you'll have ti bring your voice to the evening, as well as your ears! Look forward to filling the whole venue with song, harmony and joy, an idea modelled on "jazz jams".

  7:30pm-9pm, Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions)
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  GBC

  Guildford High Street

  High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AA

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  Street to the Point - Street Theatre, July 18

  An exuberant gang of young performers will be dancing and acting their way through the streets of Guildford on July 18, with an assortment of family-friendly fun in store for anyone who stumbles across them. Their performances are absolutely free, but do take care - they're very much into "interactive" theatre.

  Free entry
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  G Live

  G Live London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AA

  08447701797

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  The Ministry of Truth - Theatre, July 22

   Inspired by George Orwell’s 1984 and created by G Live’s Creative Company especially for the Guildford Fringe Festival, this is a new piece of immersive theatre where the audience themselves are invited to interview new roles within the Ministry of Truth. It's set to be an unusual and entertaining evening.

  7.30pm-10.30pm, Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions), suitable for ages 14+