fringe club

In 1890, Dairy Farm built a low-rise brick and stucco building on Lower Albert Road in Central for use as a cold storage warehouse. This warehouse was later renovated and expanded in 1913 to include a dairy shop, a room for meat smoking, a cold storage room for winter clothes and residency for the General Manager. The building later evolved into the company headquarters until the company moved in the 1970s. The abandoned building was acquired by the Hong Kong Fringe Club in 1984.

The building has undergone many major renovations to make it a vibrant place for contemporary arts since the Fringe Club moved in, in 1983. The Fringe Club has two studio theatres, three exhibition areas (including a photography gallery), a pottery workshop and showroom, a rehearsal studio, a restaurant, two bars, a roof garden and offices. It features and promotes theatre, dance, music and exhibitions.

It has an open access policy and - for many young local artists - provides venues, publicity support, and occasional opportunities to go on tours overseas.