The Edinburgh Festival 2001
AUGUST
in Edinburgh is Festival Time. The population of the city doubles as
hordes of performers and festival-goers descend on the Scottish capital.
The city is consumed by it.
The festival actually comprises several festivals
in one month. Of all of these the biggest by far is the Edinburgh
Festival Fringe, dubbed "the biggest arts festival in the world"
by the Guinness Book of Records.
Combined,
Edinburgh's festivals offer an overwhelming amount of choice. Which
is where we come in...
To read the latest reviews, click on the coloured
buttons.
EdinburghGuide.com festivals coverage
Throughout August we will be providing daily coverage of all the festivals
(see the panel of the right). We'll have previews, reviews, news, streaming
video and the best Edinburgh map on the web.
Among our many auspicious guest contributors, you'll find the inimitable
Fergie the Fringe tipster offering
his hot tips and a daily diary from the field.
Read about the Edinburgh
Military Tattoo in our Tattoo Report.
And you can also
find links to all the official festival sites.
Find out what's on and what's not at T
on the Fringe.
You can also visit our friends at the Beeb and see if you can blag yourself
some goodies.
BBC Online at the Edinburgh festivals.
You can find top show tips, reviews, festival news and a prize winning
quiz, plus, get free tickets for shows in the Blagger's Guide.
