KBTfringe

5-8 September 2024 Based in the South of Scotland harbour town of Kirkcudbright. Expect live music, visual arts, comedy, performance, talks & walks & much more.

[Gerry Hassan @GerryHassan]

Great to see 'Britain Needs Change: The Politics of Hope & Labour's Challenge' top of the New Year books on @BitebackPub's site. Six months into this Labour Govt the challenges & need for radical ideas is more clear than ever. HT @CompassOffice
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Fab to see Kirkcudbright businesses do well in this year's Scottish Business Awards. Snakatak Sandwich Bar won best TAKEAWAY in ALL Scotland while Kennedy's won best GIFT SHOP in ALL Scotland. Well deserved for both & within a couple hundred yards of each other on St. Mary Street

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What more perfect Christmas present could there be than Kirkcudbright Fringe Festival 2025 Calendar? This limited edition features a selection of photographs from Dylan Lombard. Available from us at £10 inc UK postage. Contact us via [email protected] to secure your copy.

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Kirkcudbright Fringe profile in the town Parish Church Newsletter. Neal Ascherson says "This is one of the best festivals I have been to in the UK for its spirit, buzz and friendllness; nothing compares to it." Already had someone in the town in the last day cite this back to me!

[Gerry Hassan @GerryHassan]

Vibrant Kirkcudbright on display at the Parish Church Hall today, 4.00-7.30pm. Dozens of the town's local associations, societies & groups which contribute so much to the buzz of our town have stalls so you can find out more abt what they do, volunteer & support. HT @KBTfringe

[Gerry Hassan @GerryHassan]

Cracking two page centre spread in Galloway News abt the Kirkcudbright Fringe Festival. Talks abt our record 1,600 tickets sold: a 33% increase on last year, 50 plus events, & has a great array of photos taken by Les Snowdon & Mick Ryan - the latter official Fringe photographer.

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Great write-up of Kirkcudbright Fringe by @joycemcm in @TheScotsman: "the annual Kirkcudbright Fringe, a jolly festival of books, music, politics and fun", "packed audiences", "brilliant sessions" & "the cool, bright & beautiful space" of our Parish Church.https://t.co/Vfxte7gzxz

[Gerry Hassan @GerryHassan]

Many thanks for your positive comments & experience of Kirkcudbright Fringe Barry. Really appreciated & it makes all the work, effort & hard lifting worthwhile. Very open too to suggestions for future years: people, topics, genres. HT @KBTfringe

[Gerry Hassan @GerryHassan]

Many thanks to everyone for making Kirkcudbright Fringe so special. We sold over 1,500 tickets, had over 12 sold out shows, opened extra capacity & had a great vibe over 4 days. Neal Ascherson with @joycemcm & @JohnJCrace; The Razorbills in The Steamie & late night at the Masonic

[Gerry Hassan @GerryHassan]

A stand-out of Kirkcudbright Fringe was football & women's pioneer Rose Reilly & football writer & poet @JulieMcNeill1 in conversation with @BruceKMcKenzie in Feast cafe. Rose's story is a powerful one telling a tale of skill & self-belief overcoming sexism. HT @KBTfringe

[Gerry Hassan @GerryHassan]

Day Four of Kirkcudbright Fringe Festival. A stellar session today with Richard Blair, the only son of George Orwell, talking abt his father, his work, life & influence, as well as his human side. Another sold-out Fringe event. Chaired by @DougGay. HT @KBTfringe

[Gerry Hassan @GerryHassan]

A memorable sunny Saturday in Kirkcudbright Fringe. For both Sat & Sun our town Harbour Square Stage has an assortment of live music acts all put on free for public enjoyment. Here are the stunning Dumfries Community Choir in the sunshine. HT @KBTfringe

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John Curtice in conversation with Adam Boulton at Kirkcudbright Fringe in another sold-out event. John gave his analysis of the 2024 UK election & why a battle between unpopular Tories & Labour produced a Labour parliamentary landslide. HT @KBTfringe

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Day Three of Kirkcudbright Fringe. We have a range of Fringe merch selling from the Fringe info hub in Soaperie Gardens & Kirkcudbright Galleries this weekend: the Dylan Lombard calendar, t-shirts, mugs & tote bags: all with our great logo. Lots of them are moving fast!

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Alan Bissett returns to Kirkcudbright Fringe after his acclaim last year. Revisiting & telling the next stage of his dazzling 'Moira Monologues' before a rapt audience in a show which went well into the small hours. HT @KBTfringe

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Scottish Ensemble playing their haunting interpretations of the classics before a packed & hushed Parish Church in Kirkcudbright Fringe. HT @ScotEnsemble @KBTfringe

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Day Two of Kirkcudbright Fringe. Naomi Johnson talking abt cycling round the world; Orchre Gallery on High Street & its sale of alt music posters; eco-campaigner Alastair McIntosh with Laura Moodie; and Alan Bissett talking to S5 & S6 year pupils at the Academy. HT @KBTfringe

[Gerry Hassan @GerryHassan]

Day Two of Kirkcudbright Fringe. We are releasing extra tickets to TWO sold out shows: John Curtice & John Crace on Saturday. We are releasing TWENTY EXTRA TICKETS each. These will go on sale on SATURDAY 7 SEPT at 10am at the Fringe information point in Soaperie Gardens.

[Gerry Hassan @GerryHassan]

A stellar, magic, mesmerising 'June Carter Cash: The Woman, Her Music and Me' performance at the opening night of Kirkcudbright Fringe in front of a sold-out enraptured audience. Many thanks & respect to @NTSonline & @gridirontheatre & hope to see both again in the future.

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Kirkcudbright becomes a festival town for four days as the second Fringe Festival begins its final preparations. Over 50 plus events at 20 venues across the town. HT @KBTfringe