Some pics from previous years

Like to go? Then e-mail Dave here or contact on 01727 753336.

Edinburgh Festival 2008

Saturday 2nd August - Sat 9th August 2008

For our SEVENTH trip to the Edinburgh Festival, Madhatters has reserved five flats with the University at the central Cowgate location.

The drill is now established, basically if you would like to go contact Dave via e-mail or telephone 01727 753336 to reserve a space. If you have any questions about the trip then also don't hesitate to contact me.

Accomodation

The dates are from Sat August 2nd - August 9th. Each flat consists of 5 rooms, kitchen, shower, 2 toilets and communal dining area. Rooms can be shared if you have a partner. Flats can be shared if you have a group of you - I'm easy with the arrangements.

Details

Arrive: Sat August 2nd 2008, access from 2pm
Leave: Sat August 9th 2008, leave at 10am
Cost: approx £120 per room
Travel: Make your own arrangements. You can come by car but their is a £35 permit charge for the week’s parking. Air and Train tickets can currently be had for very reasonable rates but book in advance. Budget around £70 for travel costs.
Who’s going: About 30 of us – watch this page for a final listing.

The Itinerary

If you've never been to the festival before it's a week of music, comedy, theatre and arts like nowhere else on the planet. Take it at your own pace, see as many or as few shows as you want - cook for yourself or eat out every night. Everything's open and the pubs and clubs don't shut 'til very late..

It's up to you really, do pretty much what you want all week - you dictate the pace of this trip - so come and go as you please. Given that everything is within walking pace (unless you really feel you need to give your feet a rest by hailing one of the numerous taxis) why not go out and explore.

If you want some company, there will always be plenty of people around, and we often meet up at The Pleasance courtyard (venue) of an evening. If you want to do your own thing, no problems, see a show, go out for a meal, go to a club, chill, see some late night comedy, go to a jazz bar, there is a lot to do but no pressure on anyone to do anything.

There are many places around Edinburgh where you can get tickets for shows. Some of the shows are free and (apart from the really popular comedians) you can usually get show tickets on the same day as the event. Get tickets in advance at the official web site www.edfringe.com.

The time is yours to discover the best of the Festival which goes on all day and most of the night. You will find that the Fringe Festival offers a huge range of entertainment including the best comedy, drama and music you can see anywhere. The pubs are open very late so you can actually chill and get a drink after a show – which makes a change. Club life is plentiful and diverse if you fancy some late-night jigging, but I can’t do justice to all of the events going on in a single paragraph.

Again, your best bet is to go to the official Fringe site nearer the time at http://www.edfringe.com - you can also book tickets there too. Edinburgh is, well frankly - just a beautiful city – with an incredible history. If you’re into it go on one of the many walks or ghost tours to discover it’s darker side and underground areas. A mention has to go to the International Festival (featuring the tattoo), the Book, Film and Art festivals, which go on simultaneously. Shopping’s pretty good, there are some fantastic restaurants and there’s plenty of opportunity to indulge in a bit of minor celebrity spotting while you’re out and about. In short. if you get bored in Edinburgh, well then there’s no pleasing you. Everywhere is more or less in walking distance or a short taxi-trip away. Even if you come up in a car you shouldn’t really need it. So, go and see shows with friends, go and mooch about on your own, but chill out and let a great week unfold for you.