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Cam Abbott-Betts launched Colchester’s first fringe festival in 2021, now drawing 6,000+ attendees annually and boosting local tourism through year-round arts events.
Dr. Cameron Abbott-Betts, a 33-year-old Colchester resident, founded the Colchester Fringe Festival in October 2021 after pandemic delays, inspired by international fringe events.
Now Essex’s only fringe festival, it hosts 70 performances over 10 days, sells over 6,000 tickets annually, and attracts visitors from across the UK and Europe, including the Netherlands.
The year-round event boosts local tourism and businesses, operating on a self-sustaining model developed during his University of Essex PhD, relying on venue partnerships and minimal public funding.
Cam emphasizes technical theatre, often importing technicians due to local shortages, and focuses on nurturing talent by connecting local artists with international performers.
Cam Abbott-Betts lanzó el primer festival marginal de Colchester en 2021, que ahora atrae a más de 6,000 asistentes anualmente e impulsa el turismo local a través de eventos artísticos durante todo el año.