Earlybird Entry Deadline looms for Buxton Fringe

PRESS RELEASE 15th February 2013

For immediate release

Snow may still be threatening but the Buxton Festival Fringe is encouraging potential actors, musicians, comedians and exhibitors to think ahead to the summer by booking their venue and signing up for this year's event.

Although there is plenty of time left to enter, the early booking period, with entry costing just £45, runs out on 28 February. After that, from 1 to 31 March the entry fee is £65 and from 1 to 21 April it is £80.

Chair Stephanie Billen comments: 'There are already quite a few entries in for this year across all categories including the Military Tattoo, the popular evening of close-up magic, plus lots of theatre and music. It is great to see the programme shaping up on our website http://www.buxtonfringe.org.uk.'

This year Trevor Osborne of Fringe supporters The Osborne Group is offering a new opportunity for musicians to perform on the Pump Room roof during the Fringe and even be paid for it! For more details see the venues page on the Fringe website.

The website also features lots of help for entrants including an ever-growing venues list and tips on how to increase audiences. Entrants wishing to perform with the managed venue Underground Venues, should work to their earlier deadlines as detailed on their website http://undergroundvenues.co.uk/.

The Fringe is grateful to all its venues around the town including the spectacular Dome, home of the Fringe's main sponsor, The University of Derby Buxton.

This year's Fringe runs from Wednesday 3 to Sunday 21 July.

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