Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 07 - 31 August 2026
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The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a world-renowned performing arts festival that takes place every August for three weeks in Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters for everyone and includes theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, circus, cabaret, children's shows, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events. In 2024, the Fringe will take place 02-26 August.

19/08/2026

Today we’re exploring Edinburgh New Town which has loads to offer during the Fringe 🥳🎭📍

Woah, we’re halfway there! 🙏Today marks the midway point of 2026. The vibes in the city have been amazing – let us kno...
19/08/2026

Woah, we’re halfway there! 🙏

Today marks the midway point of 2026. The vibes in the city have been amazing – let us know your highlights so far!

Check out our enhanced performance listings for details of shows with audio description, BSL interpretation, captioning,...
19/08/2026

Check out our enhanced performance listings for details of shows with audio description, BSL interpretation, captioning, relaxed performances or touch tours 👍

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xKg3r0

The Fringe Society is impartial, which means we can’t promote any individual show above the others – but we can’t stop y...
18/08/2026

The Fringe Society is impartial, which means we can’t promote any individual show above the others – but we can’t stop you from doing it!

Let us know in the comments if there are any shows you’re excited about this August!

And if you’ve seen anything particularly mindblowing, remember to leave a review on https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJcj70 ❤️

We’re delighted to announce that the Keep it Fringe fund will return in 2027 – find out more 👇https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJvY...
18/08/2026

We’re delighted to announce that the Keep it Fringe fund will return in 2027 – find out more 👇

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJvYC0

Following a residency spanning several weeks at the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People, today we were delighted ...
18/08/2026

Following a residency spanning several weeks at the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People, today we were delighted to watch Apropos Theatre take their resulting show on a mini-tour of the wards, delighting and entertaining patients and their families.

Massive thanks to Apropos Theatre and Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity (ECHC) for helping bring this incredible project together 😍

We’re running a prize draw to help raise funds for our charitable work - and hand out some incredible prizes:📌 an Edinbu...
18/08/2026

We’re running a prize draw to help raise funds for our charitable work - and hand out some incredible prizes:

📌 an Edinburgh city escape: an overnight stay at Roomzzz plus dinner for two at Bonnie & Wild, home to some of Scotland's best street food kitchens
📌 a luxury dining experience: dinner and drinks for two at Harvey Nichols Edinburgh shop on St Andrews Square, relax while overlooking the Edinburgh skyline
📌 the ultimate European adventure: two First Class Interrail passes
📌 a £50 Fringe voucher to spend on unforgettable shows or merch
📌 a limited-edition bottle of Edinburgh Gin's collaboration gin with Fringe ambassador Phoebe Waller-Bridge
📌 a limited release bottle of Tamdhu Speyside single malt.

Entries cost just £2 – enter by Friday 28 August 2026 to be in with a chance of winning 👇
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJcjJ0

17/08/2026

On a day trip from Ayrshire, come along on a day out with Morven, Florie & Broghan as they explore . With over 230 children’s shows and 135 dance, physical theatre and circus shows to choose from, there’s lots to discover at this year’s Fringe.

For the second year running we were delighted to witness the Clown Olympics, organised by Furiozo. A free, outdoor celeb...
17/08/2026

For the second year running we were delighted to witness the Clown Olympics, organised by Furiozo. A free, outdoor celebration of silliness that embodied the spirit of 🤩

Massive congrats to overall champions team India and to all who took part 🏅

The Fringe Central events programme is going strong, with lots of networking opportunities, discussions and meet-ups for...
17/08/2026

The Fringe Central events programme is going strong, with lots of networking opportunities, discussions and meet-ups for artists and industry.

Highlights this week include a roundtable on sustainability, a community-building day for those making their Fringe debuts and a session on international touring.

Find out more via Fringe Connect 👇
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xGQ9w0

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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