{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62c4535f545ece001256d84a/683583b1944c948b9a418050?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Refreshing Pod - Edinburgh International Children's Festival 2025","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62c4535f545ece001256d84a/1748336780473-d6cb5956-3725-46ca-8e63-aa3ee09924f6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Refreshing Pod - Edinburgh international Children's Festival 2025</p><p><br></p><p><strong>it's on now, and in full swing!!</strong></p><p>Johnny recently caught up with <strong>Noel Jordan</strong>, who's the big boss of the Edinburgh Children's Festival, and has been for the last 10 years.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ending on the 1st June, it's something brilliant to do during half-term.</strong></p><p>In 2025 the festival feature's <strong>13 productions from 7 countries</strong> with a Spotlight on Flanders, a small region with a big reputation for <strong>quality and risk taking in theatre </strong>for young audiences. Plus, two Scottish commissions from new and established artists.</p><p><br></p><p>Noel gives some secrets to Johnny, chats about the last 10 years, and how it's grown over a total of 35 years, and even how Taylor Swift caused a slight problem recently. </p><p>From baby's to young adults and everyone in between, see some of the world’s best theatre and dance for young people and their families right now!</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the links below to find out more.</p><p><strong>Online</strong><em>: www.imaginate.org.uk/festival </em></p><p><strong>Insta:</strong> <em>edchildrensfest</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 7th series. </em></p>","author_name":"Fizzy Glass Media"}