Flavour of the Fringe 2021 - Donald Judge

Fringe enthusiast Donald Judge, who has taken many pictures for us over the years, was back for a few days in 2021 and took these great photos of Buxton during the festival.

A hint of Fringe in its new location in the Pavilion Gardens conservatory (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

A hint of Fringe in its new location in the Pavilion Gardens conservatory (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

The Fringe Information Desk 2021 (credit: Donald Judge)

The Fringe Information Desk 2021 (credit: Donald Judge)

Fringe flowerpot looks on (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Fringe flowerpot looks on (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Lots to see at Buxton Fringe (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Lots to see at Buxton Fringe (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Sign up for Fringe 10 to 5 busking!

Sign up for Fringe 10 to 5 busking!

Fringe wardrobe (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Fringe wardrobe (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Festival fever from the Town Team

Festival fever from the Town Team

Making Friends at the Fringe Desk (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Making Friends at the Fringe Desk (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Historic Buxton goes funky for the festival.

Historic Buxton goes funky for the festival.

Buxton Flowerpot Trail is looking at you (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Buxton Flowerpot Trail is looking at you (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

What do you think of the show so far?

What do you think of the show so far?

Big head by Mick Kirkby Geddes for Up Here Sculpture Trail

Big head by Mick Kirkby Geddes for Up Here Sculpture Trail

The Tree of Trespass by Jodie Gibson for Art Up Close's Up Here Sculpture Trail

The Tree of Trespass by Jodie Gibson for Art Up Close's Up Here Sculpture Trail

21st Century Sprite by Gill Nicholas for Up Here Sculpture Trail

21st Century Sprite by Gill Nicholas for Up Here Sculpture Trail

Stories of Buxton (aka Anansi the Spider) Two Left Hands

Stories of Buxton (aka Anansi the Spider) Two Left Hands

Anansi and bunting, Stroies of Buxton from Two Left Hands  - part of Up Here Sculpture Trail (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Anansi and bunting, Stroies of Buxton from Two Left Hands - part of Up Here Sculpture Trail (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Dryad by Lindsey Piper for Up Here Sculpture Trail

Dryad by Lindsey Piper for Up Here Sculpture Trail

Find Your Wings by Andrea Lewis for Up Here Sculpture Trail (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Find Your Wings by Andrea Lewis for Up Here Sculpture Trail (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Super Dooper Trooper by Jungle for Up Here Sculpture Trail

Super Dooper Trooper by Jungle for Up Here Sculpture Trail

Bee-autiful Fringe bunting

Bee-autiful Fringe bunting

Sitting pretty

Sitting pretty

Scriveners turns Fringey

Scriveners turns Fringey

A wave from the Flowerpot Trail

A wave from the Flowerpot Trail

Buxton Letterbox Trail cheers up the town

Buxton Letterbox Trail cheers up the town

Buxton Letterbox Trail transforms the Post Office (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Buxton Letterbox Trail transforms the Post Office (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Outside the refurbished Crescent at festival time (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Outside the refurbished Crescent at festival time (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

One of a number of vibrant Fringe hot spots (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

One of a number of vibrant Fringe hot spots (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Oi, can I be a hot spot?

Oi, can I be a hot spot?

Heads by Mick Kirkby Geddes, part of Up Here Sculpture Trail

Heads by Mick Kirkby Geddes, part of Up Here Sculpture Trail

Fringe hotspot outside the Cheshire Cheese

Fringe hotspot outside the Cheshire Cheese

The Pavilion Gardens in festival time (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

The Pavilion Gardens in festival time (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Buxton Flowerpot Trail (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

Buxton Flowerpot Trail (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

21st Century Sprites by Gill Nicholas, part of Up Here Scupture Trail (credit: Donald Judge 2021)

21st Century Sprites by Gill Nicholas, part of Up Here Scupture Trail (credit: Donald Judge 2021)