Salt & Tar Fringe
Comedy Stars are coming to Bootle for the brand-new Salt and Tar Fringe Festival, Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 23rd to 26th May 2025
Big Comedy UK is working with Salt and Tar, Bootle to bring an incredible lineup of comedy to the brand-new Salt and Tar Fringe Festival this Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 23rd to 26th May 2025
Formerly known as the Comedy Weekender, the festival has grown into a celebration of diverse entertainment, attracting top talent and drawing hundreds of visitors over the last two years. The Fringe Festival promises to be even bigger and better in 2025 celebrating all things comedy, music, and the arts.
The festival will feature: Clinton Baptiste, the hilarious clairvoyant and psychic from Peter Kay’s iconic Phoenix Nights, comedy legend Mick Miller often referred as ‘the bald man with the long hair’ and one of the UK’s most cherished entertainers, still at the top of his game after over 40 years. TV faces Maisie Adam and Ignacio Lopez known for appearances on shows such as Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, and QI. Dan Nightingale, host of the smash-hit podcast Have a Word and Nina Gilligan, a fast-rising star and multi-award-winning comedian.
Following the success of last year the Bootle Stands Up Comedy Workshop showcase returns with ten individuals taking part in a six week comedy course culminating in a performance on the main stage on Monday 26th May, the closing night of the Salt and Tar Fringe Festival. The event is sponsored by Dowhigh Ltd and all proceeds will go to a local charity The Bootle Tool Shed.
The comedy takes place in a luxury, fully-seated marquee, offering an intimate and unique setting to see these stars up close and personal.
Salt and Tar is a multi-use, outdoor events venue, located in Bootle directly behind the Strand Shopping Centre. Salt &Tar is Sefton’s newest hub for large-scale and community events. Their events program offers a wide range of entertainment from comedy to music to street food events.
What's On
Friday
23rd
May
Salt and Tar Fringe Festival Presents:
Clinton Baptiste, Maisie Adam, Dan Nightingale with Host Brendan Riley
Join us for an unforgettable night of live comedy under canvas with a triple headline show featuring stars from TV and the cream of the comedy circuit up close and personal in our luxury fully seated marquee at Salt and Tar, Bootle’s exciting event space canalside.
Age Restriction: 18+
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8pm
Finish: 10:30pm
Tickets: £17 + BF
There are age restrictions on some shows. Where pemitted, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Shows containing a PG rating may contain strong language and adult content.
Sunday
25th
May
Salt and Tar Fringe Festival Presents:
Mick Miller, Nina Gilligan, Ignacio Lopez with Host Brendan Riley
Join us for an unforgettable night of live comedy under canvas with a triple headline show featuring stars from TV and the cream of the comedy circuit up close and personal in our luxury fully seated marquee at Salt and Tar, Bootle’s exciting event space canalside.
Age Restriction: 18+
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8pm
Finish: 10:30pm
Tickets: £17 + BF
There are age restrictions on some shows. Where pemitted, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Shows containing a PG rating may contain strong language and adult content.
Monday
26th
May
Bootle Stands Up – Comedy Workshop Showcase
Sponsored by Dowhigh Ltd
Raising Funds for Bootle Tool Shed
Take ten ordinary individuals, add one professional comedian with over thirty years stand-up experience; give them six weeks to learn the art of stand-up comedy; and a goal to raise money for a fantastic local charity; then give them the chance to perform on the main stage on the closing night of the Salt and Tar Fringe Festival.
There’s no better way to raise money than by raising a smile!
Hosted by Brendan Riley
Age Restriction: 18+
Doors: 6:00pm
Show: 7pm
Tickets: £5 + BF
There are age restrictions on some shows. Where pemitted, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Shows containing a PG rating may contain strong language and adult content.
Saturday
25th
May
Bingo Nights UK Presents Disco Bingo
Eyes Down for a fabulous night of fundraising with this truly interactive event. Disco Bingo is exactly what it says on the tin; a full night of traditional style Disco and Bingo but with a modern twist!
Guaranteed to get the whole room up and dancing, classic disco hits are triggered when certain bingo numbers are called. The entire evening is peppered with music and good-natured banter provided by comedian and presenter Brendan Riley.
Doors: 7pm
Show:8pm
Ticket Price £10 +bf
Age 18+
There are age restrictions on some shows. Where pemitted, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Shows containing a PG rating may contain strong language and adult content.
Venue information
Salt and Tar, Washington Parade, Bootle, L20 1AA
Website: https://saltandtarbootle.com
Entrances
Entry to Salt and Tar is via Washington Parade and Strand Road Bootle, right next to The Strand Shopping Centre and just a few minutes from Bootle New Strand Station.
Parking
There is no on-site parking however there is plenty of on-street parking around the immediate location.
Public Transport
Merseyrail operate frequent services on the Southport line which stop at both Bootle Oriel Road and Bootle New Strand train stations, both which are walking distance to the venue. Train timetables can be found here (https://www.merseyrail.org/)
Bootle Strand bus station is also walking distance to the venue, bus routes can be found here (https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus)
Accessibility
This event takes place in a fully seated marquee. General seating is unreserved, if you have any special requirements such as wheelchair space please contact us in advance and we will do our utmost to accommodate you.
The venue has an accessible entrance and is on hard tarmac flooring. There may be low ramps to negotiate at the entrances. All seating is at ground floor level. There will be accessible toilet facilities onsite. Please be aware that shows can be noisy with spontaneous loud laughter, clapping, music and various public address announcements. We want our less able customers to enjoy our shows without barriers. If this means you need a carer to accompany you to an event, we may be able to accommodate this at our discretion at no additional charge subject to availability and appropriate supporting documentation.
Please contact us before purchasing your ticket to ensure your needs can be accommodated