Any Questions?  

  • We are a new Brighton Fringe Festival site for 2025, born out of the much loved and established Brighton Spiegeltent. With the Old Steine out of action for 2025, the long-standing set up is unable to run in its normal form for this year. However Laine Pub Company, along with a collection of Brighton Spiegeltent crew, will be moving up the road  to operate this new and progressive setup on Victoria Gardens North.

    The site’s main show venue will be the WundaBarn, hosting over 90 shows across 31 days. Alongside this, the familiar Spiegelpub & GreenHaus (not to mention the city’s best beer garden) will be up and running, allowing visitors to sit amongst the trees in the May sunshine. The new Spotlight bandstand will act as a central point, hosting both programmed and pop-up performances in what promises to be a stunning setting... along with a few more lovely bars, food traders and hidden secrets. With plenty to do it’s a chance to hang out in the sunshine, see the people you only ever seem to see at Spiegel and be thoroughly entertained. 

  • In 2025, SpiegelGardens runs 2 May – 1 June. We are open every day.

  • Mon - Wed: 11am-00.30am

    Thurs – Sat: 11am-2am

    Sun: 11am-00.30am (Sun Bank Hols: 11am-2am)

  • You’ll find SpiegelGardens at Victoria Gardens North, only a ten-minute stroll down the hill from Brighton station.

  • Yes! You can come and visit our site, bars, food stalls and explore for free! Come and enjoy a lovely drink, grab a bite to eat, and have a look around! It’s a great way to decide which show to see or just to have a good time out.

  • Ticket prices vary by show, but we do our best to make the shows great value and, given the variety of other fun stuff going on across the site, it’s a one stop shop for a great day and night out.

  • You can buy tickets through the Brighton Fringe website www.brightonfringe.org or in person at our box office on site!

    Check out our website for specific shows at Wundabarn, Spotlight or Spiegelpub – www.spiegelgardens.co.uk

  • Nope! The email you’ll be sent when you book will have a QR code on it. This is your ticket, and our Front of House staff will check this and scan it to allow you entry to a venue to see a show. 

    You can print the ticket if that’s your preference, just make sure we can scan the QR code.

    If you do not have an email address, please visit our in-person box office on site and the team can help you.

  • Yes, at key points – usually around 30 minutes before the first show of the day and  until 30 minutes after the last show starts – but don't need to. All tickets purchased via our website are sent electronically to your email and can then be printed or displayed on your mobile phone.

    If you are having any problems, please email tickets@brightonspiegeltent.com or visit our in-person box office on site.

  • Refunds are not available unless the Event is cancelled, postponed or if the Event is materially changed. Please see Brighton Fringe terms and conditions for further details.

  • Yes, subject to availability although we would always recommend purchasing your tickets as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

  • Yes, we allow for latecomer entry, so all our shows are fine to attend even if you are running a bit late. Latecomers may have to wait for an appropriate moment to be admitted. Re-admittance is always guaranteed, for some shows you may be given a stamp or wristband for re-entry.

  • There is the option to select Accessible + Carer ticket for all shows at our venues. We are a fully accessible site, with both venues being accessible too and we want our site and shows to be a place for everyone.

    • Under the age of 16

    • Over the age of 60

    • Disabled

    • Unemployed and in receipt of the relevant benefit

    • Students

    • JSA/IS, registered disabled/DLA or ESA/IB

    • NHS Employees

  • We recommend you arrive with your whole group. But we know this can be tricky sometimes so we can usually check tickets separately and make sure you all get in even if you arrive at different times. Although you may have to save some seats!

  • We recommend arriving around 30 minutes before your show’s scheduled start time. This gives you time to grab some food and drinks, get in the queue and have your tickets checked.

  • All seating is unreserved, and we work on a first come first served basis. If you need assistance make yourself known to our Front of House staff at the venue. We always aim to assist anyone with additional needs first, then general admission ticket holders.

  • Yep! Unless told otherwise by staff or signage and no flash photography.

  • We don’t usually do reservations or bookings, but we like to facilitate people’s fun and celebrations so if you are after something specific, there is no harm in asking. Just email.

  • Yes! We have a variety of tasty food from local street food vendors. We have five bars - The Spiegelpub, GreenHaus, The Airstream, Boxbar and a full bar inside the WundaBarn itself.

  • We have toilets on site for everyone to use, including accessible toilets and baby changing facilities.

    These are accessible from both ends of the site.

    Longer shows have intervals to give you time for toilets breaks and food & drink top ups.

  • We’re a new site, but we have planned a more relaxed atmosphere on the south side of the site by the WundaBarn, stretch tent and Airstream.

  • We have DJs in Spiegelpub 4-5 nights per week – day and night at the weekend, free Fringe City performers and pop up shows on the Spotlight bandstand and various walkabout performances and goings on throughout the month in the Gardens.

  • You cannot smoke/vape inside any of the venues or covered areas. You can smoke/vape outside in the garden areas.

  • Guide/Assistance dogs are allowed on site and in venues but must always be kept on the lead. Otherwise it is a condition of the Council Licence that no dogs are allowed on site.

  • Under 18s can be on site until 8pm. If they have a ticket for a show starting after this they may stay accompanied by an adult and leave once the show ends.

  • Contact via website spiegelgardens.co.uk.

  • Non-walking babies, who will either be on a lap or in the arms of a parent, do not require a ticket and can enter any of our shows for free.