AJ Bell Fringe on Friday (14 August)
Night of comedy and cabaret celebrates the colour, talent and spirit of the festival
James Hanton
@jameshanton4
James is a contributor to The Wee Review, Outtake Mag and Starburst Magazine UK. He is also the former Editor-in-Chief of The Student, the oldest student newspaper in the UK, and the Lead Film Editor at The Indiependent. James graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2019, and is currently studying towards a Masters Degree in Film Studies. He can be contacted at: jhantonwriter@gmail.com
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