World Fringe Congress
16 and 20 August 2012, Edinburgh
The first ever World Fringe Congress is a formal meeting of organisers and directors of Fringes from across the globe. It aims to inspire and inform the Fringe community and build lasting ties.
The event will provide networking opportunities designed to increase collaboration, promote exchanges and raise awareness of the scale of Fringe festival activity around the world.
For more information email info@worldfestivalnet.com
Fringe Festival Workshop
26th April 2012, London TBC
In conjunction with the British Arts Festival Association, we will be running a day long workshop for anyone running a fringe festival, anyone interested in starting a fringe festival, and festival managers. We will be looking at financial structures, sharing the risk, national & international collaboration and partnerships, global trends, touring and more.
For more information email info@artsfestivals.co.uk
What Fringe Next?
3pm, 20 August 2011, Fringe Central, Edinburgh
Where to go next? Make the most of your Edinburgh experience and hear from, and meet, performing companies and venues who have recently experienced other Fringe festivals. The ups and downs, challenges and triumphs. What’s it all about? How was it for them?
Free Ticketed
Fringe Festivals Around the World
August 2006 - 2011, Edinburgh (this event has taken place during the Fringe since 2006)
A once-a-year chance to meet and hear from fringe festival directors around the world. Join the discussion and get the global insights, hear why they're important and how they differ. A great networking opportunity.
This panel discussion is now going into its 4th year. It’s hosted by the World Festival Network, who invites a panel of Fringe managers from around the world to discuss their festival. Though out the talk we discover the differences between the Fringes, what the trends are, what works and what doesn’t.
In 2010 nearly 200 people attended the event from performers to producers and agents. The festivals on the panel have created a network between them and synergies have begun. A lot of positive feedback was given by the festival staff, performers, agents and media who attended.
Past panel members: Ben Hill – Hollywood Fringe, Steve Gove – Prague Fringe, Barry Church Woods – Edinburgh Fringe, Anneke Jansen– Amsterdam Fringe, Tony Lankaster & Ismail Mahomed – Grahamstown Fringe, Greg Clarke and Christy Anthony – Adelaide Fringe, Stuart Every – Dubai Fringe, Patrick Goddard – Montreal Fringe, Wolfgang Hoffman – Dublin Fringe.
Free Ticketed
International Festival Communications
16 October 2009
BAFA conference, Cheltenham www.artsfestivals.co.uk
How does your festival communicate internationally, how does it find performers, companies, audiences and the media.
What are the difficulties, what tips do you have and how could it be made easier?
Fringe Festivals Around the World
22 August 2009
Roman Eagle Lodge, Edinburgh
August 2008
In 2008 Roman Eagle Lodge Venue was taken over by World Festival Network during the Edinburgh Fringe. It held a series of talks, master classes, workshops and networking events for the performers and Arts professionals visiting the festival. In total over 50 events took place and 15,000 people came through the door. This was the official launch of World Festival Network.
This idea was then adopted by the Edinburgh Fringe Society and 'Fringe Central' was born. Noted at the AGM as being one of the best things to happen to the Edinburgh Fringe in years!