How do you get the people who benefit from the fringe to contribute?
You would expect concerts etc. to be self funding but there are expenses running a festival like advertising that are common to programme and fringe. A few pence in a tin is not likely to cover this.
I am thinking mainly
pubs and brewries
food places
stay places
car parks
The simple solution is a grant from the council funded by the rates these organisations have paid. I know some would argue that they pay rates and do not benefit; a counter argument is that the festival revenue often keeps these places going in the lean winter months.
Any thoughts
FloraG