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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL 2005
Saturday 13th
August - Sat 20th August
Yes, you read correctly Two Thousand and Five's
Edinburgh trip is already booked - this is now the fourth trip
in a row, with Madhatters securing five flats at Darroch Court in the centre of
Edinburgh.
The drill is getting 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.
See Some Madhatters Pictures from previous trips
From Aug 2003 trip
From
Aug 2002 trip
Accomodation
The dates are from Sat August 13th - August 20th.
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 13th 2005
Leave: Sat August 20th 2005
Cost: £110 per room
Travel: Make your own arrangements. You can
come by car (please let me have the car details – their will be an
£10 extra 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 40 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 don't
shut until 3am!
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 usually 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.
Generally you don't need to get tickets in advance but the best
place to get info on next year's billing is at the official web
site at 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.
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