Flavour of the Fringe 2023

Enjoy these photos celebrating all things Fringe. With thanks to Carole Garner, Dan Osborne, Stephanie Billen, Jeanette Hamilton, Rob Harrison and Sandra Jowett.

From l-r, High Peak & Hope Valley Community Rail representatives Helen Wright and Catherine Croney join Pam Mason and Ian Bowns of the Fringe in a pre festival promotion at Manchester Piccadilly to encourage people to travel to us by public transport (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

From l-r, High Peak & Hope Valley Community Rail representatives Helen Wright and Catherine Croney join Pam Mason and Ian Bowns of the Fringe in a pre festival promotion at Manchester Piccadilly to encourage people to travel to us by public transport (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Pam models Fringe and BIF programmes at Manchester Piccadilly.

Pam models Fringe and BIF programmes at Manchester Piccadilly.

Helen sports a Fringe flower in her hair.

Helen sports a Fringe flower in her hair.

Marketing Officer Stephanie Billen plus balloons.

Marketing Officer Stephanie Billen plus balloons.

Fringe fever at Manchester Piccadilly (credit Pam Mason 2023)

Fringe fever at Manchester Piccadilly (credit Pam Mason 2023)

The Fringe Information Desk in sunshine (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

The Fringe Information Desk in sunshine (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Inside the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Inside the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

The Pump Room offers a Fringe display (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

The Pump Room offers a Fringe display (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Just one of a number of splendid Well Dressings in Buxton this year.

Just one of a number of splendid Well Dressings in Buxton this year.

The Flowerpot Trail reaches the Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

The Flowerpot Trail reaches the Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Still going strong - Fringe bird Floella basks in the sunshine of the Pavilion Gardens conservatory.

Still going strong - Fringe bird Floella basks in the sunshine of the Pavilion Gardens conservatory.

Cliff Richard competes to be Doll's House's Pop Star of the Century at the Pump Room.

Cliff Richard competes to be Doll's House's Pop Star of the Century at the Pump Room.

...But could it be Elvis?

...But could it be Elvis?

Duo Phil and Pen busking at the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Duo Phil and Pen busking at the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

The Belly Dance Flames at Fringe Sunday (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

The Belly Dance Flames at Fringe Sunday (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Barbershop Quartet Close Enough perform at the Pump Room (credit: Jeanette Hamilton 2023)

Barbershop Quartet Close Enough perform at the Pump Room (credit: Jeanette Hamilton 2023)

Kaleidoscope Choir singing at the United Reformed Church.

Kaleidoscope Choir singing at the United Reformed Church.

Impromptu Shakespeare entertains audiences at Underground.

Impromptu Shakespeare entertains audiences at Underground.

Anne Humberstone uses Harris Tweed in her textile art at The Octagon.

Anne Humberstone uses Harris Tweed in her textile art at The Octagon.

Chris Ray's self portraits leap out at visitors at The Green Man Gallery.

Chris Ray's self portraits leap out at visitors at The Green Man Gallery.

Egriega performs for Fringe on Friday (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Egriega performs for Fringe on Friday (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Even a dog gets invited to Daniel Nicholas's party as he appears for Fringe on Friday.

Even a dog gets invited to Daniel Nicholas's party as he appears for Fringe on Friday.

Webmaster Dan Osborne salutes a magnificent hot spot.

Webmaster Dan Osborne salutes a magnificent hot spot.

Sandra at the Fringe's promotional Market Place stall - new for 2023

Sandra at the Fringe's promotional Market Place stall - new for 2023

Fringe meets Morris Dancing at the Market Place

Fringe meets Morris Dancing at the Market Place

The sun even puts in an appearance!

The sun even puts in an appearance!

Performers at the Family Ceilidh with NYFTE and Friends (CG)

Performers at the Family Ceilidh with NYFTE and Friends (CG)

The Fringe's Carole Garner joins in at the Ceilidh.

The Fringe's Carole Garner joins in at the Ceilidh.

Complex dance routines (CG)

Complex dance routines (CG)

Applause from Carole.

Applause from Carole.

A taste of summer as dancers perform at the Family Ceildh with NYFTE and Friends (credit: Carole Garner 2023)

A taste of summer as dancers perform at the Family Ceildh with NYFTE and Friends (credit: Carole Garner 2023)

The Spider Shed Collective offer busking outside the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stehanie Billen 2023)

The Spider Shed Collective offer busking outside the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stehanie Billen 2023)

The Rotunda plus Bubble

The Rotunda plus Bubble

Green doors at the Green Man Gallery (SJ).

Green doors at the Green Man Gallery (SJ).

The stage is set for an award-winning performance from Nick Danan in St Nicholas at The Green Man Gallery

The stage is set for an award-winning performance from Nick Danan in St Nicholas at The Green Man Gallery

The box office at Underground (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

The box office at Underground (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Shakespeare Jukebox performs in all weathers (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Shakespeare Jukebox performs in all weathers (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Welcome to The Bungalow, intriguing visual arts venue (DO)

Welcome to The Bungalow, intriguing visual arts venue (DO)

A bucket offers a valid alternative to a Fringe balloon at The Bungalow (DO).

A bucket offers a valid alternative to a Fringe balloon at The Bungalow (DO).

Images From The Book of Knowledge, The Grolier Edition, form a fascinating display at The Bungalow.

Images From The Book of Knowledge, The Grolier Edition, form a fascinating display at The Bungalow.

The opera house turns orange...

The opera house turns orange...

A festival within a festival!

A festival within a festival!

The Scarecrow Trail at Chelmorton Festival.

The Scarecrow Trail at Chelmorton Festival.

Meet the scarecrows at Chelmorton Festival, part of Fringe 2023 (credit: Stephanie Billen)

Meet the scarecrows at Chelmorton Festival, part of Fringe 2023 (credit: Stephanie Billen)

The Fringe Secretary Carole Garner meets party girls Angela and Annie

The Fringe Secretary Carole Garner meets party girls Angela and Annie

View from the carnival float.

View from the carnival float.

Isaac Neilson (left) and friends busk outside the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Isaac Neilson (left) and friends busk outside the Fringe Information Desk (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

The Great Baldini meets Buxton's Day of Dance (credit: Rob Harrison 2023)

The Great Baldini meets Buxton's Day of Dance (credit: Rob Harrison 2023)

Annie and Angela with the Fringe's Rob Harrison. (RH 2023)

Annie and Angela with the Fringe's Rob Harrison. (RH 2023)

A moment of Fringe calm at the Awards Ceremony on the last day (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

A moment of Fringe calm at the Awards Ceremony on the last day (credit: Stephanie Billen 2023)

Cheers to the return of Fringe Beer thanks to Buxton Brewery!

Cheers to the return of Fringe Beer thanks to Buxton Brewery!