Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Those involved in the fringe society of the performing and visual art world know all about the Edinburgh Festival Fringe . Hosted annually in August in Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh Festival is the largest of it’s kind in the entire world. Those that attend can enjoy strolling through the arts and crafts market or take in the different performances throughout the day. There is no other place to see musicals, dance, opera, theatre, children’s shows, comedy shows, exhibitions and amazing musicians.

In 2009, the Edinburgh Festival boasted the largest turn-out ever. If you are a street performer interested in becoming a part of this entertaining festival there are currently spaces available for 2010. Clear your calendar for 6-30 August which is the current time period for the 2010 festival. There are multiple types of performers that are accepted at the festival. There are those that are members of the Fringe, street performer positions, Buskers, Living Statues, Balloon artists as well as other spaces for those that specialize hair braiding, face-painting or the like.

Not a performer but want to work the festival anyway? There are numerous ways to help out and get paid. Currently there are five different types of positions open with a number of the positions requiring up to four people. There are openings for Street Event Stewards, Fringe Central and Events Deputies, Fringe Central Supervisors, Arts Assistants and Fringe Central Stewards. These jobs involve a variety of responsibilities from creating a safe environment for festival goers and performers to coordinating the events and acts so that things run smoothly and on time. Those interested must be prepared to work in a fast-paced and high-stress environment.

Whether a member of the arts community or simply someone fascinated by a variety of arts and artists, this is festival worth attending. Mark your calendars for the 6-30 August of this year for a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland for this one-of-a-kind festival. There is little chance that you will be disappointed as this festival has taken place since 1947. It has grown in professionalism and size over the last sixty-three years, that’s almost enough to make anyone reconsider their ski hotels trip in favour of the fringe this year!