Photo Fringe 2026 runs from 2 to 31 October.

Some exhibitions will extend into November, notably our Collectives’ Hub at Phoenix Arts Space. Please note that not all venues are open every day or throughout the whole festival so please double-check dates and opening hours in our exhibition pages before visiting . 

Our hubs at Phoenix Art Space, Brighton and Aspex, Portsmouth open Wednesday to Sunday. Marine Workshops in Newhaven will open Thursday to Sunday.

Group Visits

We welcome group visits. Please contact us in advance so that we can help plan your trip, schedule an itinerary and avoid overcrowding. 

Email phoebe@photofringe.org

Travel

We urge you to travel sustainably to our locations, by walking, cycling or public transport. 

Once in central Portsmouth, Newhaven, or Brighton & Hove, you’ll find you can visit most exhibitions on foot. Buses in Brighton and Portsmouth area are capped at £2. 

Walking: use our map to plan your visits or follow one of our trails. 

Cycling: there are cycle lanes across the city. Beryl Bikes have bike stations cross the city.

https://www.brightonandhovecyclemap.co.uk

https://beryl.cc/scheme/brighton-and-hove

Buses: plan your bus route here: https://www.buses.co.uk/. Citysaver tickets can save money  and there are discounts for couples and groups. 

Train: Regular services between London and Brighton, Portsmouth or Newhaven and along the coast. https://www.southernrailway.com/. Plan your journey here https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/. 

Electric car charging: https://electricbrighton.com/. Find out more here: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/travel-and-road-safety/electric-vehicle-ev-charging

Taxis: 

Brighton: 01273 202020 or pick one up at the Church Street rank.
Newhaven: Newhaven Cabs, 01273 510051
Portmouth: Veezu, 023 9265 4321

Blue Badge Parking: 

Brighton: Park in disabled bays, pay and display bays and shared use bays
Newhaven: East Sussex blue badge parking
Portmouth: Portsmouth blue badge parking

Accessibility

Although the majority of Photo Fringe exhibition and event venues are wheelchair accessible, regrettably, the first floor of Regency Town House, Gallery DODO, WRAP and John Marchant Gallery are not wheelchair accessible.

Please email phoebe@photofringe.org and she will help with your visit. 

Online

All the exhibitions in the festival can be viewed as online exhibitions. Use the online category to view the exhibitions that aren’t showing in-venue. Online exhibitions are best viewed on a computer rather than a mobile phone. You can use the tags under each exhibition entry to filter selections. Or see our Curated Trails for themed selections by invited artists and curators.