Edinburgh '07

[Pete]

Katzenjammer will be returning to the Edinburgh Fringe on Friday 17th August - back at the Brunton Theatre again, so I thought it might be an idea to see who's up for a weekend at the Fringe again.

This year, I'd recommend you (a) find a hotel a little closer to the action, and (b) actually see a few shows . Not to suggest sitting in the beer garden in the shadow of a huge purple upside-down cow wasn't pleasant, though

Pete

Great idea Pete - I'll keep the seats warm next to the cow!!

Regards

John

[Nottingham Nick]

I think we will be in. Just got to check with the boss.

Originally posted by pixuk
..Friday 17th August

Ooo.. my birthday!

[Pete]

We need no further excuses for a cocktail or two then...

[Nottingham Nick]

Anyone got any ideas for hotels?

I realise we have left it a bit late, but I am having trouble finding anything decent near the centre at the moment.

Nick

[buns]

I have spoken to Mrs Buns - She says "Yes"[y][y]

Let us know what Hotels come to mind


Buns

How about - DARE I SAY IT - staying in Glasgow and using Scotrail's finest to pop through and sample the delights?

Just a wee thought.

John

[Nottingham Nick]

I don't mind where we stay - getting back to the hotel (wherever it may be) from Musselburgh late Friday night (or early Saturday morning [:I] ) is the main issue.

I assume Scotrail run a fairly late service for Edinburgh revellers returning to Glasgow, John?

Nick

[honey lamb]

Originally posted by Nottingham Nick
I assume Scotrail run a fairly late service for Edinburgh revellers returning to Glasgow, John?

Nick

Perhaps John could rustle up a train especially for V-Flyers [:w]

[Decker]

Could always use high level loyalty schemes to assure a room Even for points with any luck

[Decker]

We're up for it arriving early Fri aft. Looking for hotels now

[Pete]

I'll try and dig up a link, but the University of Edinburgh make available pretty good accomodation for those on a budget (but without wanting to stay in a flea-pit).

Other options include renting a private appartment (not as crazy as it may seem - it can work out cheaper to rent a flat for a week than a couple of nights in a hotel). Check the edfringe.com forums for a huge number of people renting out their own flats, or sites like Factotum. Check out the handy tips on Frommers with links for further reading.

Pete

Oh yes please i`m up for Edinburgh again!

Count me in!

[RichardMannion]

Right so who is up for seeing Pam Ann on the Saturday evening?

8:40pm

http://www.pamann.com/pamedingburgh.html

Thanks,
Richard

PS. Oh yes, forgot to say LadyS and I will be attending EDI again this year. Should be flying up on Friday lunchtime and flying home early evening on the Sunday. Hotel booked, just flights to sort.

[Pete]

Is that this year? Didn't think they'd opened the box office (or even announced the programme) yet.

... but if it is, count me in.

Pete

[RichardMannion]

Originally posted by pixuk
Is that this year? Didn't think they'd opened the box office (or even announced the programme) yet.

... but if it is, count me in.

Pete

Yep, according to this link:
http://www.pamann.com/tourdates.htm

Thanks,
Richard

[Pete]

Excellent. Count me in then.

Of course, I'll stroll in with the press pass [:w]

[RichardMannion]

For anyone looking for a reasonable hotel deal, I can currently see the Hilton Grosvenor for £99/nt (inc taxes) at

link

The Hilton at the Airport is £20 cheaper.

Both are more expensive direct at Hilton.com, not sure if Hilton do a price promise in the UK.

(Yes I did search via TravelJungle hence the URL).

Thanks,
Richard

[Pete]

£99 central Edinburgh during the festival for a good hotel is a steal.

[mcmbenjamin]

Oh, but would you earn the points/miles Richard?

[Decker]

Excuse naive question... is there such a thing as "pre booking seats" in these theatres? Wasn't the last time we did the fringe but thought I'd double check. Mrs D and I up Friday afternoon return Sunday evening.

Hi all,

Count me in please to see Pamann.

Where is everyone staying so i dont book a hotel and no one is there!

[Pete]

Originally posted by Decker
Excuse naive question... is there such a thing as "pre booking seats" in these theatres? Wasn't the last time we did the fringe but thought I'd double check. Mrs D and I up Friday afternoon return Sunday evening.

It's free-seating in pretty much every theatre on the Fringe (with only some rare exceptions). All we'll need is tickets and to turn up in a crowd reasonably early to bag seats in the same area (remember, in Pam Ann's shows, First Class is up the front!)

Pete

[Decker]

Cool - probably ought to look at Group Bookings for Pam Ann and Katzenjammer