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UNCOVERED: The edinburgh festival fringe | History Defined

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 programme revealed with 3649 shows and all the dates

The programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been launched, detailing 3649 shows across 258 venues

The National (Scotland)

Study to examine economic impact of Edinburgh Fringe Festival announced

New research into the impact the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has on the city's, and Scotland's, economy has been announced

The National (Scotland)

Show exploring life as a trans woman wins Best Comedy award at Edinburgh Fringe

An act which explores life as a trans woman has won the prestigious Best Comedy Show award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Nicola Sturgeon defends Kate Forbes amid Fringe venue banning row

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she does not agree with Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes being banned from a major venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe…

The National (Scotland)

Trump is like a medieval king, former UK ambassador to US says

Kim Darroch accused the US President of ‘turning the Oval Office into a reality set’ during an appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Fringe programme launches with 3350 shows across 265 venues

The programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been launched, including more than 3350 shows across 265 venues

The National (Scotland)

Cuts in UK's arts sector are 'of great concern', says Edinburgh Fringe boss

The UK is on course for “job losses, exclusion and boring art” if cuts to the arts sector continue, the head of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe…

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Nicola Sturgeon: I only knew about police search when officers knocked on door

The former Scottish first minister spoke about the ‘really difficult. traumatic experience’ at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Edinburgh Fringe 2023: how to immerse yourself in the world's biggest arts festival

When the Edinburgh International Festival launched in 1947, it was inevitable that a fringe event would follow. Beginning with just eight companies of performers in five venues, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (known as “the Fringe”) is now the biggest arts festival in the world, and welcomes tens of thousands of…

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50% Off EdFest Tickets!

EdFest is a gathering of seven of the core venues that present a world-class programme of shows as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

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