* Buxton Festival Fringe

one of the largest open-access arts festivals in the country...

'Buxton Fringe began in 1980 to run concurrently with the world-renowned Buxton Festival, with international opera and high profile literary talks at its core ... The Fringe goes from strength to strength each year and now has a respected and professional image with a lively website, Fringe app and full colour programme. It organises reviews of all shows and awards with many artists using it as a preview before appearing at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.' Normally held July.