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The Top 5 Arts Festivals In Britain
Though music festivals seem to take centre stage, Britain offers an impressive selection of arts festivals to fill the summer festival calendar. Heres a rundown of five top options:
* Edinburgh International Festival
World renowned for its blend of the best in music, theatre, opera, and dance
, the Edinburgh International Festival runs from the 13th August to 5th September this year. The accompanying Edinburgh Festival Fringe the largest arts festival in the worldalways boasts a large and stunning array of performances thanks to its open access policy. Tickets for the Edinburgh International Festival will become available in March.
* Brighton Festival
The program for the Brighton Festival always includes an impressive array of art, music, street entertainment, and theatre. This years festival welcomes guest Artistic Director Brian Eno, renowned artist and producer with an eclectic mix of talents (hes worked for NASA and crafted the start-up noise for Windows 95). The festival funs from the 1st to 23rd of May and tickets will become available in early march.
* Manchester International Festival
The world's first international festival of original, new work and special events always packs an impressive program, with last years lineup including Rufus Wainwright debut opera. Unfortunately, its biannual, so the next festival wont take place until 2011. Dates will be announced soon.
* Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art
A biannual offering, the Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art combines talks, exibitions, and performances from both local and international artists. This years festival takes place from the 16th April to 5th May. Email for more information: office@glasgowinternational.org.
* Buxton Festival
Set in Englands beautiful Peak District, the Buxton Festival combines opera, music, and literature with a lovely intimate setting. This years festival runs from the 7th to 25th July, with general tickets becoming available end of March.
* Edinburgh International Festival
World renowned for its blend of the best in music, theatre, opera, and dance
, the Edinburgh International Festival runs from the 13th August to 5th September this year. The accompanying Edinburgh Festival Fringe the largest arts festival in the worldalways boasts a large and stunning array of performances thanks to its open access policy. Tickets for the Edinburgh International Festival will become available in March.
* Brighton Festival
The program for the Brighton Festival always includes an impressive array of art, music, street entertainment, and theatre. This years festival welcomes guest Artistic Director Brian Eno, renowned artist and producer with an eclectic mix of talents (hes worked for NASA and crafted the start-up noise for Windows 95). The festival funs from the 1st to 23rd of May and tickets will become available in early march.
* Manchester International Festival
The world's first international festival of original, new work and special events always packs an impressive program, with last years lineup including Rufus Wainwright debut opera. Unfortunately, its biannual, so the next festival wont take place until 2011. Dates will be announced soon.
* Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art
A biannual offering, the Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art combines talks, exibitions, and performances from both local and international artists. This years festival takes place from the 16th April to 5th May. Email for more information: office@glasgowinternational.org.
* Buxton Festival
Set in Englands beautiful Peak District, the Buxton Festival combines opera, music, and literature with a lovely intimate setting. This years festival runs from the 7th to 25th July, with general tickets becoming available end of March.
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