{"id":5208,"date":"2015-07-22T08:34:11","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T08:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/?p=5208"},"modified":"2024-04-04T16:11:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T15:11:16","slug":"edinburgh-fringe-festival-an-experts-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/group-getaways\/edinburgh-fringe-festival-an-experts-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Fringe Festival: An expert’s guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bakewell Bake Off. Photo \u00a9 Massonstock<\/p><\/div>

If you\u2019re unfamiliar with The Fringe, it\u2019s only the biggest arts festival in the world! Every August for three weeks, the streets are filled with performers, and names big and small take to the stage all over the city.<\/p>\n

I have some wonderful summer memories dedicated to the time I have spent enjoying The Fringe over the years and I truly hope this summer will be no different.<\/p>\n

This is the first year I\u2019ll also be taking my 3-year-old daughter.\u00a0I\u2019m hoping to spend a few days exploring The Fringe alone, and a couple with her.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere of The Fringe during the day is one of my favourite parts of the festival. It\u2019s something that can be enjoyed by all the family and, as I\u2019ve always been influenced heavily by the arts, I want my daughter to be involved in that world from a young age…and really, what better place to start than attending The Fringe?<\/p>\n

This year,\u00a0Travelodge<\/span><\/a> have asked me to share the shows and performances I\u2019m most looking forward to.<\/p>\n

Remember: don\u2019t ever attend The Fringe with a closed mind. Sometimes the best shows are the ones you don\u2019t even think you\u2019re going to enjoy.<\/p>\n

So here is my guide to what I\u2019m looking forward to seeing at The Fringe this year:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0The Bakewell Bake Off: A New Musical \u2013 \u00a05th<\/sup> to 22nd \u00a0<\/sup>August \u2013 C Venues
\nWhat could be better than musical theatre combined with The Great British Bake Off<\/em>? As this combines two of my loves it\u2019s a must-see. It\u2019s a musical comedy, so I expect it\u2019ll be lighthearted and enjoyable. My favourite kind of show to see on The Fringe. Tickets are \u00a39.50 for adults.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0The Last Five Years \u2013 5th<\/sup> to 17th<\/sup>\u00a0August \u2013 C Venues
\nAlthough I do like going to see new theatre, I always try and fit in a musical I know all the lyrics to. This year\u2019s pick is The Last Five Years<\/em>, a musical I first saw on The Fringe five years ago! It\u2019s one that isn\u2019t easy to come by on stage in the UK, so I\u2019m psyched to see it in the listings. Tickets are \u00a39.50 for adults.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Twelfth Night \u2013 6th<\/sup> to 17th<\/sup>\u00a0and 19th<\/sup> to 31st<\/sup> August \u2013 C Venues
\nLike with seeing The Last Five Years<\/em>, my Twelfth Night<\/em> pick is for nostalgic reasons. It\u2019s my favourite Shakespeare play and I enjoy seeing it in all forms.<\/p>\n

\"Actor

Drama and more. Photo \u00a9 himalaja<\/p><\/div>

This is a modern version that I am greatly looking forward to seeing. Not only that, but it\u2019s one of the shows coming to The Fringe with my old university and course! Tickets are \u00a38.50.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Baby Loves Disco \u2013 Sat & Sun throughout August \u2013 Electric Circus
\nMy daughter loves to dance and make friends with other children her age, so Baby Loves Disco is a must! I have heard great reviews about it from other mothers as it\u2019s appeared on The Fringe listings for the past few years. With a wide selection of activities to keep the little ones happy and a licensed bar for the adults, it\u2019s a must! Can\u2019t wait to hit it up! Tickets are \u00a39.<\/p>\n

\"Kid

Love the boogie. Photo \u00a9 Serafino Mozzo<\/p><\/div>

5.\u00a0Peter Pan, The Musical \u2013 August 7th<\/sup>, 9 & 10, 12th<\/sup> \u2013 Space TripleX
\nMy daughter is currently obsessed with Peter Pan, so the fact that Peter Pan the Musical<\/em> is going to be available just up the road was what finally helped me make the decision on whether or not I should take her. This is my pick of shows by groups coming from abroad; I always like to support them since they have come such a long way. Plus tickets are only \u00a35.<\/p>\n

These are just my five top picks, but if these don\u2019t appeal you can always head over to The Fringe<\/span><\/a> main website and see what could tickle your fancy. The Fringe festival really is an experience like no other in this country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scottish blogger Amy Marie gives her tips on what to see at this year’s Fringe with (and without) children.","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5212,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1209,1187],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-edinburgh","category-group-getaways"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5208\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}