Welcome back to another exciting year of the Swindon Arts Fringe!

Its 2026 and we’re excited to announce another art-filled summer in our beautiful town of Swindon.

The Swindon Arts Fringe is a non-profit, artist led festival for artists of all levels and backgrounds to see their art up in exhibitions all around the centre of Swindon. We aim to utilise other-wise empty spaces and turn them into bustling gallerys open to the public from the 15th to 28th of June 2026.

call out for curators 2026 is officially closed!

Thank you for all of the amazing applications we’ve received over February! We’ll be contacting curators in the following weeks with any updates to their applications.

For all updates, make sure that you’re following us on Instagram and Facebook :)

We’re delighted to invite you to the Swindon Arts Fringe Festival opening night! Where: Artsite complex, PostModern building, When: Saturday 13th June, 7:00pm We’ll be celebrating the artworks and life of one of our late Artsite membe
A friendly reminder that we have a brilliant opportunity for all students interested in design! Make us an awesome poster and be up for a chance to have your design posted all over Swindon! For all information, please head to our website, linked in
We’ve reviewed all of the curator’s application forms and we cannot wait to announce the final exhibition line-up for SWAF2026! Stay tuned and have your creative hats at the ready! 🥳 For all updates, make sure that you’re followin
The call out for SWAF curators 2026 is officially closed! Thank you to all of the amazing applicants who took the time to send us their ideas. We’ll be reviewing the applications this Wednesday and contacting curators in the following weeks wi
Did you miss our interview on the radio the other day? Not to worry! Its still available to listen to on BBC sounds or on our website. Just head over to Swindonartsfringe.co.uk/radio to listen to the whole clip! 🎨 Today is also your last day to ap
You’ve only got today and tomorrow to complete a curator application for SWAF 2026! 🎨 Here is what you need to do to apply! 🎨 Head over to the SwindonArtsFringe website and submit a "SWAF 2026 - CURATOR CALL OUT FORM" It's that s
This year we’re looking for design-savvy students to create posters and flyers for SWAF 2026! If you know a young creative ready to set foot into the art industry, please share this post with them. This is a brilliant opportunity to get your d
Do you have a venue or commercial space in Swindon town centre that we could use as a gallery space for SWAF this summer? If so, please get in contact with us! We’re looking for spaces that would otherwise be empty, Shop windows, gallery rooms,
Only 2 weeks left! Be sure to apply before March 1st to be considered as a curator for the SwindonArtsFringe 2026. 🎨 Think you’d like to be a curator this year? Here is what you need to do to apply! 🎨 Head over to the SwindonArtsFringe we
THIS IS YOUR FRIENDLY WARNING: We’re Halfway through the Curator Callout period! Still haven’t sent an application? Well make sure you do as we close the applications on March 1st, 2026. 🎨 Think you’d like to be a curator this ye
Hello👋! We’ll be your flight crew at the SWINDON ARTS FRINGE FESTIVAL 2026! Sally Taylor has been managing Artsite for around 25 years now and over that time has put her heart and soul into creating art with and for the Swindon community! Sal
Here are a few comments from the curators from SWAF 2025! The SWAF team will always try our best to support the curators and make them feel as comfortable as possible while we get our exhibitions ready and put the festival together. We have thrived
“I don’t want to be a curator but I’d still love to be involved” 🌟What you need to do to apply to be a volunteer or invigilator🌟 We’re always happy for the extra hands when it comes to setting up, putting away and i
It's never been so easy to apply to become a curator! All you need to do is head over to the SwindonArtsFringe website and submit a "SWAF 2026 - CURATOR CALL OUT FORM" It's that simple! (link in our bio!) We’ll receive it on our e
Kinda want to be a curator but unsure what it takes? Still trying to figure out if the vibes are right for you? We’ll be hosting an informal drop in session for all of your questions, concerns and queries so that you can get a clear idea of w
GOAL FOR SUMMER 2026? CURATE MY OWN EXHIBITION WITH THE SWINDON ARTS FRINGE FEST! 2026 is the year of the Fire Horse, that means smashing your art goals. If being a curator and running your own gallery space is one of them, this is an oppurtunity you

We’re on the lookout for Volunteers and Invigilators!

Do you love talking about the arts with your community? Are you a helpful person with some time to spare this summer? If so, please consider helping SWAF curators and artists run the Swindon Arts Fringe Fest this year!

If you would like to apply to be either a volunteer or invigilator over June 2026, please fill out this form:

Volunteers and Invigilators application form

If you’re a Swindon-based student looking to flex your creative skills, check out our poster design competition here!

Donate today💚

It takes a lot of heart, time and effort to get a whole festival working - especially with no money! If you’d like to see more events like this in the heart of Swindon, please consider donating today. It really helps us to make awesome stuff happen.

It all goes towards our studios, the exhibtions, our community and Swindon town centre a better place for everyone through the arts!

Donate Here!

Poster Competition!