World Fringe Congress 2014 took place during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – the world’s largest arts festival and birthplace of the original Fringe from 15-17 August 2014. Hosted by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society it was attended by 56 delegates representing 38 fringe festivals from 15 countries across 4 continents.
World Fringe Congress 2014 was part of the Culture 2014 programme, which accompanied the Commonwealth Games which took place in Glasgow, and was funded by the City of Edinburgh Council, Creative Scotland, EventScotland and British Council Scotland.
Hear what the 2014 delegates have to say about attending the World Fringe Congress.
Watch a recording of the World Fringe Congress Opening Discussion, “Is Fringe the New Mainstream?”, 10:00 – 11:30 (BST), 16 August 2014.
Please note that the sound level on some of the audio recordings below is rather quiet – we apologise for this.
Friday, 15 August 2014
Time |
Event |
Information |
Location |
| 12:00pm – 6:00pm | Reception Desk Open | University of Edinburgh Business School, Concourse | |
| 5:00pm – 6:30pm | Welcome Drinks | University of Edinburgh Business School, Concourse | |
| 6:30pm – 7:30pm | Walking Tour | Led by James McVeigh, Festivals Edinburgh | departing from University of Edinburgh Business School, Concourse |
| 10:30pm – late | Late Night Drinks | Show your delegate pass at the door | The Loft Bar, Gilded Balloon |
Saturday, 16 August 2014
Time |
Event |
Information |
Location |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Breakfast Buffet | University of Edinburgh Business School, Concourse | |
| 10:00am – 11:30am | Opening Discussion | “Is Fringe the New Mainstream?” | University of Edinburgh Business School, Auditorium |
| 11:30am – 12:00pm | Coffee Break | University of Edinburgh Business School, Concourse | |
| 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Opening Discussion Breakout 1 | What does it mean for festival organisers when ‘fringe’ becomes the mainstream? | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 1 |
| 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Opening Discussion Breakout 2 | Does Fringe change as an arts movement if it becomes mainstream? | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 2 |
| 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Opening Discussion Breakout 3 | Is Fringe becoming a tick-in-the-box exercise for economic regeneration? | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 3 |
| 12:45pm – 2:00pm | Lunch | University of Edinburgh Business School, Concourse | |
| 2:00pm – 2:45pm | Can Festivals Change the World? | A discussion about politics, the environment, and festivals | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 1 |
| 2:00pm – 2:45pm | A World Fringe Philosophy? | Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? –borrowed from Paul Gauguin | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 2 |
| 2:00pm – 2:45pm | On the Road Again | Creating touring opportunities for artists | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 3 |
| 2:00pm – 2:45pm | More Bums on More Seats | How to broaden attendance at your festival | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 4 |
| 2:00pm – 2:45pm | And the Award Goes to… | What place do awards have at a fringe? Do they help? Do they hinder? | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 6 |
| 2:45pm – 3:00pm | Coffee Break | University of Edinburgh Business School, Concourse | |
| 3:00pm – 3:45pm | Help, I Need Somebody… | How to attract and motivate temporary staff and volunteers | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 1 |
| 3:00pm – 3:45p.m. | We’re All in This Together | How can networking and resource-sharing strengthen individual fringes as well as the fringe community as a whole | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 2 |
| 3:00pm – 3:45pm | Please, Can I Come in? | How do visa and immigration issues affect fringes | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 3 |
| 3:00pm – 3:45pm | Show Me the Money! | How to attract suitable sponsorship | University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 4 |
| 10:30pm – late | Late Night Drinks | Show your delegate pass at the door | Abbatoir, Underbelly |
Sunday, 17 August 2014
Time |
Event |
Information |
Location |
| 9:00am- 10:00am | Breakfast Buffet | University of Edinburgh Business School, Concourse | |
| 10:15am – 1:00pm | Open Space | Led by Holly Payton-Lombardo, World Fringe & World Festival Network | 7 Bristo Square, Lecture Theatre 1 |
| 10:15 a.m – 1:00pm | Coffee Station | 7 Bristo Square,near Lecture Theatre 1 | |
| 1:15pm – 2:30pm | Lunch | University of Edinburgh Business School, Concourse | |
| 2:30pm -3:00pm | World Fringe Fair set-up | Please ensure you have everything you need to exhibit your festival to Edinburgh Festival Fringe participants | Fringe Central Concourse |
| 3:00pm -6:00pm | World Fringe Fair | Fringe Central Concourse | |
| 6:45pm – 8:15pm | Closing Reception | SKYbar, DoubleTree by Hilton | |
| 10:30pm – late | Late Night Drink | Jeremiahs Tap Room |
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The World Fringe Congress is proud to be a part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme |