This year’s Llangollen Fringe Festival saw another
increase in audience figures, according to organisers.
The 16th Fringe ended last
Sunday evening with a soggy finale concert at a rain-soaked Valle Crucis Abbey.
But the thundery weather failed to dampen
the enthusiasm of the 300 or so people who turned out to see it.
Festival spokesman Graham Timms said: “The
Fringe closed on Sunday after 11 days of concerts and events throughout the
town.
“As usual a huge range of events were
included in the programme.
“Where else could you see former Poet
Laureate Andrew Motion one night and then r 'n' b infused punk band The
Blockheads another?
“Audiences were up again in general - most
events being almost sold out - meaning that the Fringe survives into another
year.“
He added: “We decided to go ahead with the
Valle Crucis concert after an agonising decision made first thing on Sunday
morning.
“Yet at 7.20pm we thought that we'd
made a wrong call as a thunderstorm went directly overhead.
“Although the rain bounced down for
about 10 minutes, by the starting time, the rain stopped and the music began.
“The magical setting in the abbey was
enhanced by the menacing clouds overhead.
“Around 300 people attended and were
rewarded by a superb evening hosted by the appropriately named local
performance poet Rain Dei.
“I’d like to say thanks to the local
community for all the tremendous support and goodwill it gives to the
festival.”
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