Performers and exhibitors are being urged to enter this summer’s Buxton Festival Fringe as soon as possible in order to take advantage of specially discounted rates.
Up until the end of February, those taking part can enter for £55.
There are already around 40 events lined up for the festival which runs 5th-23rd July – and organisers say more are being added all the time.
The music category includes award winning artists such as singer Egriega, music group Mr Simpson’s Little Consort and the Ordsall Acappella Singers.
In the theatre category there is a chance to see Nick Danan (an award winner for his Macbeth in Poole’s Cavern) starring in St Nicholas from Strange Fish Theatre Company.
Meanwhile, Split Infinitive will explore identity and attraction in A Caravan Named Desire and Library Theatre Touring Company will return with Alan Bennett’s A Lady of Letters.
Elsewhere, Mike Venables will offer banter and badinage, the National Youth Folklore Troupe of England will be putting on a family ceilidh and globe-trotting podcast star Greg Byron will present #StandUpPoet.
There will be art at The Crescent from Peak District Artisans, and in the ‘And More’ category there will be at least two magicians plus a mixed-media performance with a message from French artist Yvette Ribot-Smith.
Fringe marketing officer Stephanie Billen said: “It is great to see such a variety of acts coming through in so many different categories.
“It feels as if there is a renewed confidence from performers which is fantastic to see.”
Full details on how to enter are available at www.buxtonfringe.org.uk.
Some venues may work to earlier deadlines, and events are listed as soon as they enter offering participants useful early publicity.
Discounted rates end after 28th February, and the closing date for the printed programme is 16th April.
