While the city centre has been awash with performers, audiences and shows for a couple of weeks now, the Fringe has only just begun at Prestonfield House.
This weekend it was the turn of Hayley Mills who has been steeped in acting and films all her life. Her parents were acting royalty Sir John Mills and Mary Hayley Bell. Mills had a contract with Walt Disney to make half a dozen films when only a child.
Christopher Biggins will be joined this week by a star studded line up which includes Katherine Ryan, Lulu, Janet Street-Porter, Jasper Carrot and Alistair McGowan, Su Pollard, Janey Godley, The Barricade Boys, Hayley Mills, Stephen K Amos, Dame Maureen Lipman, Paul Zerdin, Dean Friedman, Kerry Ellis and John Owen-Jones – “One Night/2 Voices” -, Rosie Ashe – “Adorable Dora”, Pulman and Stilgoe – “A Couple of Swells”, John Barr – “A Handful of Songs”, the award winning “A Room of One’s Own” – a 21st century take on Virginia Woolf’s pre-ted talk performed by Rebecca Vaughan, “Just Amongst Friends” with Robert Meadmore & Jamie Safir and “I Ran with The Gang” by Liam Rudden as a tribute to original Roller, Alan Langmuir.
James Thomson, owner of Prestonfield House says The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is one of the greatest celebrations of arts and culture on the planet, it takes place every August. Following the huge success of the inaugural “Fringe at Prestonfield” last year, we are thrilled yet again to host “The Fringe at Prestonfield” until Sunday 25 August 2024 in our amazing setting at Prestonfield House.
“Hosted by the wonderful Christopher Biggins, who requests your pleasure for another fantastic season of comedy, cabaret, and chat with some very special guests. Join us throughout “The Fringe at Prestonfield” and enjoy an array of refreshments including Champagne, Pimms, Pizza, Ice Cream and much more in our own “Fringe Garden” or make a day of it and book Lunch or Dinner in Rhubarb or enjoy our Summer Afternoon Tea in one of our drawing rooms or on the lawn before you attend the shows. Everyone is welcome to join our festival celebrations”.
Full information and tickets at www.fringeatprestonfield.co.uk
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