{"id":2030,"date":"2022-03-24T01:36:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T05:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/?p=2030"},"modified":"2022-03-24T02:31:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T06:31:10","slug":"edinburgh-fringe-festival-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/?p=2030","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">The Edinburgh Fringe is back and in 2022 it is coming back in style. With over 3000 performances, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has it all this year. From hilarious comedies to heart-wrenching plays, live music from some of the world\u2019s best musicians to children\u2019s live puppet shows. There really is something for everyone this year. With a mix of online and in-person events you can even catch this year\u2019s festival from abroad and trust me you don\u2019t want to miss this very special Scottish festival that attracts performers and audiences from all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1792 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-07-at-2.46.32-PM-300x141.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"141\" \/>The Fringe is a vast multi-cultural event that sees millions of people descend onto the streets of Edinburgh which is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the world\u2019s largest performing arts festival and provides an unforgettable experience. Even during a worldwide pandemic, 1.5 million people attended the festival last year, with that number set to double in 2022. With restrictions finally being lifted in most parts of Scotland, we will be able to see a return in numbers and hopefully the best festival we\u2019ve had yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">The festival this year is running through three weeks in August (the 5th &#8211; 29th)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">If you\u2019ve ever wanted to visit Scotland, then the Fringe is one of the best times to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">Rain or Shine \u2013 insert joke about how bipolar Scotland\u2019s weather can be here \u2013 the Fringe is an explosive dose of culture guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and gasp all through the day and night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">One of the most unique parts of the Fringe is that anyone can perform! The registration window opens on the 5th of May this year so get out that instrument you\u2019ve not touched in years and get practicing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">If you want to find out more about this year\u2019s Festival, there are a variety of ways to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">The official website for the <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edfringe.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Edinburgh Fringe<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Festival<\/span><\/a> has everything you need to know about who\u2019s performing and even how to set up your own event. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/EdFringe\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">@EdFringe Twitter<\/span><\/a> account also posts the latest updates so make sure to follow them too. Download the Edinburgh Fringe app on your phone to help you plan your calendar. On the app, you can see who\u2019s performing and where to buy tickets. Most of the Scottish newspapers will also provide reviews and even suggest the best shows to see this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">So, if you\u2019ve ever needed an excuse to come Scotland, now\u2019s the time to do so. You\u2019ve not lived until you\u2019ve been enthralled in the atmosphere of the festival and seen everything it has to offer. The Fringe Festival shows off Scotland in the best way, showcasing everything our small but proud country has to offer. So, book your flights, buy your tickets, and come on down to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. You won\u2019t regret it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">By Aodan McGeechan<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Edinburgh Fringe is back and in 2022 it is coming back in style. With over 3000 performances, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has it all this year. From hilarious comedies to heart-wrenching plays, live music from some of the world\u2019s best musicians to children\u2019s live puppet shows. There really is something for everyone this year. With a mix of online and in-person events you can even catch this year\u2019s festival from abroad and trust me you don\u2019t want to miss this very special Scottish festival that attracts performers and audiences from all over the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[891,206,204,249,248,252],"tags":[895,710,894,153,892,37,356,893],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2030"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2030"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2030\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2031,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2030\/revisions\/2031"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}