Flavour of the Fringe 2022

Enjoy these photos celebrating all things Fringe. With thanks to Carole Garner, Gemma Ball, Dan Osborne, Stephanie Billen, Lindsey Piper, Linda Rolland, Sandra Jowett and Ian J Parkes.

Fringe venues look funky all year round. (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Fringe venues look funky all year round. (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

The Fringe Hotspot team takes on the planter outside the Opera House (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

The Fringe Hotspot team takes on the planter outside the Opera House (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Tender care required (GB)

Tender care required (GB)

...And firm bedding in. (GB)

...And firm bedding in. (GB)

One more water from Pam (GB)

One more water from Pam (GB)

The Fringe Hot Spot outside the Opera House in all its glory! (credit: Carole Garner 2022)

The Fringe Hot Spot outside the Opera House in all its glory! (credit: Carole Garner 2022)

Compere Tom Crawshaw kicks off the Fringe Launch Party at Underground (DO)

Compere Tom Crawshaw kicks off the Fringe Launch Party at Underground (DO)

Annie Sup is up for a Disco Divorce Party (DO)

Annie Sup is up for a Disco Divorce Party (DO)

Angela Bra at the Fringe Launch Party at Undergound (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Angela Bra at the Fringe Launch Party at Undergound (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Black Liver suggest you Support Your Local Library! at the Fringe Launch Party (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Black Liver suggest you Support Your Local Library! at the Fringe Launch Party (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Egriega at the Fringe Launch Party (DO)

Egriega at the Fringe Launch Party (DO)

Darren Poyser at the Fringe Launch Party (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Darren Poyser at the Fringe Launch Party (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

A tricky situation for Chris Neville-Smith in The Rat in the Walls (CG)

A tricky situation for Chris Neville-Smith in The Rat in the Walls (CG)

Serpentine Community Garden offers a chance to Mix it Up (CG)

Serpentine Community Garden offers a chance to Mix it Up (CG)

Mix it Up at Serpentine Community Garden (credit: Carole Garner 2022)

Mix it Up at Serpentine Community Garden (credit: Carole Garner 2022)

100 Chances by Katherine Simpson, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Lindsey Piper)

100 Chances by Katherine Simpson, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Lindsey Piper)

Playing Out by Andrea Lewis, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Ian J Parkes)

Playing Out by Andrea Lewis, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Ian J Parkes)

Colin the Covid Corvid by Alison Rose, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Lindsey Piper)

Colin the Covid Corvid by Alison Rose, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Lindsey Piper)

Eye Spy Satellite by Gill Nicholas, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Lindsey Piper)

Eye Spy Satellite by Gill Nicholas, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Lindsey Piper)

Boggle Eyed Snarfling by Alison Rose, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (DO)

Boggle Eyed Snarfling by Alison Rose, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (DO)

Playing Out by Andrea Lewis, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Lindsey Piper 2022)

Playing Out by Andrea Lewis, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Lindsey Piper 2022)

Boggle Eyed Snarfling by Alison Rose, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Boggle Eyed Snarfling by Alison Rose, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Pods by Debbie Nairn, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Pods by Debbie Nairn, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Pods by Debbie Nairn, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Lindsey Piper 2022)

Pods by Debbie Nairn, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Lindsey Piper 2022)

Siren by April Pebbles, exhibited at the Pump Room as part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Siren by April Pebbles, exhibited at the Pump Room as part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Siren by April Pebbles, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Siren by April Pebbles, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Scintillation by Lindsey Piper, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Scintillation by Lindsey Piper, part of Art Up Close's I Spy With My Little Eye Sculpture Trail (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Chapel Arts Creative Writing Group perform at Rems (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Chapel Arts Creative Writing Group perform at Rems (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Kaleidoscope Choir perform at the Methodist Church (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Kaleidoscope Choir perform at the Methodist Church (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

... with thanks to leader Carol Bowns (DO)

... with thanks to leader Carol Bowns (DO)

Edy Hurst's take on The War of the Worlds (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Edy Hurst's take on The War of the Worlds (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Egriega at The Rotunda (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Egriega at The Rotunda (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

The stage is set for Hint of Lime's A Substitute for Life  at the Rotunda (DO)

The stage is set for Hint of Lime's A Substitute for Life at the Rotunda (DO)

The set of Midnight Wine by Chris Milner-Journeyman (credit: Carole Garner 2022)

The set of Midnight Wine by Chris Milner-Journeyman (credit: Carole Garner 2022)

Please fill in a survey! (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Please fill in a survey! (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

The stage is set for Chris Milner-Journeyman at the United Reformed Church (CG)

The stage is set for Chris Milner-Journeyman at the United Reformed Church (CG)

The Pump Room's Buxton Visitor Centre hosts a Fringe display (SB)

The Pump Room's Buxton Visitor Centre hosts a Fringe display (SB)

Buxton Museum turns Fringey (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

Buxton Museum turns Fringey (credit: Dan Osborne 2022)

From Echoes: Reverbreations Across Millennia Exhibition by Ann Bates (DO)

From Echoes: Reverbreations Across Millennia Exhibition by Ann Bates (DO)

The Assembly Rooms - a magnificent venue for Peak District Artisans' Art at the Crescent (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

The Assembly Rooms - a magnificent venue for Peak District Artisans' Art at the Crescent (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Become a Fringe Friend! (credit: Sephanie Billen 2022)

Become a Fringe Friend! (credit: Sephanie Billen 2022)

The Assembly Rooms - venue for Peak District Artisans' Art at the Crescent (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

The Assembly Rooms - venue for Peak District Artisans' Art at the Crescent (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

The garlanded bar upstairs at Underground (SB)

The garlanded bar upstairs at Underground (SB)

Staircase leading up to the box office at Underground (SB)

Staircase leading up to the box office at Underground (SB)

Underground Venues (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Underground Venues (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

On the way to the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

On the way to the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Powderkeg Morris - part of the Buxton Day of Dance (SB)

Powderkeg Morris - part of the Buxton Day of Dance (SB)

The Pump Room's Buxton Visitor Centre hosts an ever-expanding Fringe display (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

The Pump Room's Buxton Visitor Centre hosts an ever-expanding Fringe display (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Powderkeg Morris - part of the Buxton Day of Dance (SB)

Powderkeg Morris - part of the Buxton Day of Dance (SB)

Enjoying a drink outside The Old Clubhouse (SB)

Enjoying a drink outside The Old Clubhouse (SB)

Just one of the pop up exhibitions as part of Buxton Art Trail (SB)

Just one of the pop up exhibitions as part of Buxton Art Trail (SB)

La Boîte à Frissons - one of a number of talented buskers to perform outside the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

La Boîte à Frissons - one of a number of talented buskers to perform outside the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Become a Fringe Friend! (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Become a Fringe Friend! (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Day Zero's Hot Spot (credit: Sandra Jowett 2022)

Day Zero's Hot Spot (credit: Sandra Jowett 2022)

Sunshine on Day Zero's Hot Spot (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Sunshine on Day Zero's Hot Spot (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Hot Spot outside the Pump Room (SB)

Hot Spot outside the Pump Room (SB)

The Pump Room's pretty Hot Spot (SJ)

The Pump Room's pretty Hot Spot (SJ)

Hot Spot glory (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Hot Spot glory (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Forest Gin receives a thank you letter and a Terry's Chocolate Orange from Morrisons for hosting their Hot Spot (credit: Linda Rolland)

Forest Gin receives a thank you letter and a Terry's Chocolate Orange from Morrisons for hosting their Hot Spot (credit: Linda Rolland)

Luke Bates and Alfie Tomkinson of Buxton Visitor Centre receive a thank you letter and a Terry's Chocolate Orange from Morrisons for hosting their Hot Spot (credit: Linda Rolland 2022)

Luke Bates and Alfie Tomkinson of Buxton Visitor Centre receive a thank you letter and a Terry's Chocolate Orange from Morrisons for hosting their Hot Spot (credit: Linda Rolland 2022)

Mark Day of Day Zero is thanked for his well-kept Hot Spot (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

Mark Day of Day Zero is thanked for his well-kept Hot Spot (credit: Stephanie Billen 2022)

The last weekend sees a flurry of Buxton Art Trail activity. The United Reformed Church was one hub. (credit: Marie Keane)

The last weekend sees a flurry of Buxton Art Trail activity. The United Reformed Church was one hub. (credit: Marie Keane)

The United Reformed Church plays host to many BAT artists including Carolyn Trafford. (credit: Marie Keane)

The United Reformed Church plays host to many BAT artists including Carolyn Trafford. (credit: Marie Keane)

Jenny McKenzie does a live demo at the URC for Buxton Art Trail  (credit: Jo Spencer 2022)

Jenny McKenzie does a live demo at the URC for Buxton Art Trail (credit: Jo Spencer 2022)

Mark Smalley exhibits at Buxton Infant School, another BAT hub. (credit: Jo Spencer)

Mark Smalley exhibits at Buxton Infant School, another BAT hub. (credit: Jo Spencer)

Peak Vision Arts at Buxton Art Trail (credit: Jo Spencer)

Peak Vision Arts at Buxton Art Trail (credit: Jo Spencer)

Roger Davies metal art for Buxton Art Trail (credit: Jo Spencer)

Roger Davies metal art for Buxton Art Trail (credit: Jo Spencer)

Nicola Crook exhibits at Buxton Art Trail (credit: Jo Spencer)

Nicola Crook exhibits at Buxton Art Trail (credit: Jo Spencer)

Jonathan Turner of Twisted Sticks at Buxton Art Trail (credit: Jo Spencer)

Jonathan Turner of Twisted Sticks at Buxton Art Trail (credit: Jo Spencer)

Peak Vision Arts at Buxton Art Trail (credit: Jo Spencer)

Peak Vision Arts at Buxton Art Trail (credit: Jo Spencer)

Luke Rollason (GB)

Luke Rollason (GB)

A busy Fringe corner (GB)

A busy Fringe corner (GB)

Coming up Roses Underground (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Coming up Roses Underground (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

The Rotunda Theatre in Buxton (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

The Rotunda Theatre in Buxton (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Rob Rouse entertains (GB)

Rob Rouse entertains (GB)

Rob Rouse continues... (GB)

Rob Rouse continues... (GB)

Underground at the Fringe (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Underground at the Fringe (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

T-shirt corner (GB)

T-shirt corner (GB)

Welcome to the Fringe (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Welcome to the Fringe (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

The Crescent is used as a spectacular venue (GB)

The Crescent is used as a spectacular venue (GB)

Alice and Gay at the Fringe Desk (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Alice and Gay at the Fringe Desk (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Rob Harrison records a podcast interview with Alice (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Rob Harrison records a podcast interview with Alice (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Tom Crawshaw, co-founder of Underground (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Tom Crawshaw, co-founder of Underground (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

What's on at Underground (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

What's on at Underground (credit: Gemma Ball 2022)

Comic performer Luke Rollason with the Fringe's Rob Harrison.

Comic performer Luke Rollason with the Fringe's Rob Harrison.