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07 - 31 August 2026
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07 - 31 August 2026
#edfringe
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Calling all Artists! Join Louisa Sanfey (Extant) and Kirin Saeed (Visually Impaired Creators Scotland) on 20th January, 3pm-4pm for a free online workshop on an introduction to access options for visually impaired audiences @edfringe.bsky.social
connect.edfringe.com/events/199317
connect.edfringe.com/events/199317
An introduction to access options for visually impaired audiences
A workshop exploring options that artists can use to include access for visually impaired audiences in their work.
Using Extant’s ‘ladder of access’ tool, we’ll consider how to audit the level of acc...
connect.edfringe.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Calling all Artists! Join Louisa Sanfey (Extant) and Kirin Saeed (Visually Impaired Creators Scotland) on 20th January, 3pm-4pm for a free online workshop on an introduction to access options for visually impaired audiences @edfringe.bsky.social
connect.edfringe.com/events/199317
connect.edfringe.com/events/199317
We're working with local schools to ensure the new Fringe Central is a valued part of the community 🥰
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#edfringe #CharityTuesday
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#edfringe #CharityTuesday
January 6, 2026 at 11:21 AM
We're working with local schools to ensure the new Fringe Central is a valued part of the community 🥰
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#edfringe #CharityTuesday
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#edfringe #CharityTuesday
The Fringe Society offices will be closed until Monday 05 January 2026 – If you need a response from us we’ll do our best to get back to you as soon as possible upon our return.
Hope you all have a lovely festive season and we’ll see you in 2026! 🥳
Hope you all have a lovely festive season and we’ll see you in 2026! 🥳
December 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The Fringe Society offices will be closed until Monday 05 January 2026 – If you need a response from us we’ll do our best to get back to you as soon as possible upon our return.
Hope you all have a lovely festive season and we’ll see you in 2026! 🥳
Hope you all have a lovely festive season and we’ll see you in 2026! 🥳
The Keep it Fringe fund ran for the third year in 2025, awarding 180 #edfringe artists grants of £2,500 each to help remove some of the financial challenges of bringing a show to the Fringe.
Find out direct from the artists how Keep it Fringe helped them – and how you can support it in 2026
Find out direct from the artists how Keep it Fringe helped them – and how you can support it in 2026
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Keep it Fringe fund ran for the third year in 2025, awarding 180 #edfringe artists grants of £2,500 each to help remove some of the financial challenges of bringing a show to the Fringe.
Find out direct from the artists how Keep it Fringe helped them – and how you can support it in 2026
Find out direct from the artists how Keep it Fringe helped them – and how you can support it in 2026
We've released the Fringe Society review of the year 2025, highlighting a year of achievements in our work for artists, audiences and communities, amid ongoing challenges for the Fringe and the arts sector.
Read the full review: www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#edfringe #Arts #Edinburgh
Read the full review: www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#edfringe #Arts #Edinburgh
December 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We've released the Fringe Society review of the year 2025, highlighting a year of achievements in our work for artists, audiences and communities, amid ongoing challenges for the Fringe and the arts sector.
Read the full review: www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#edfringe #Arts #Edinburgh
Read the full review: www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#edfringe #Arts #Edinburgh
This #ThrowbackThursday we're revisiting the 00s, with some eye-catching and memorable #edfringe programme covers. Which one gets you nostalgic for Y2K?
You can buy magnets and posters of old programmes covers in our Fringe Shop 👇
shop.edfringe.com
You can buy magnets and posters of old programmes covers in our Fringe Shop 👇
shop.edfringe.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This #ThrowbackThursday we're revisiting the 00s, with some eye-catching and memorable #edfringe programme covers. Which one gets you nostalgic for Y2K?
You can buy magnets and posters of old programmes covers in our Fringe Shop 👇
shop.edfringe.com
You can buy magnets and posters of old programmes covers in our Fringe Shop 👇
shop.edfringe.com
Through our Fringe Days Out project, we work with local charities, schools and community groups to helps share the magic of the Fringe with people who might otherwise miss out.
With thanks to McLaughlin & Harvey for supporting Fringe Days Out this year.
#edfringe #CharityTuesday
With thanks to McLaughlin & Harvey for supporting Fringe Days Out this year.
#edfringe #CharityTuesday
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Through our Fringe Days Out project, we work with local charities, schools and community groups to helps share the magic of the Fringe with people who might otherwise miss out.
With thanks to McLaughlin & Harvey for supporting Fringe Days Out this year.
#edfringe #CharityTuesday
With thanks to McLaughlin & Harvey for supporting Fringe Days Out this year.
#edfringe #CharityTuesday
Treat yourself or a Fringe lover this Christmas with a festival-themed gift!
20% off on all #edfringe merch - including jumpers, posters, magnets and more - from now until Sunday 30 November.
*Offer excludes gift vouchers and Friend memberships. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
20% off on all #edfringe merch - including jumpers, posters, magnets and more - from now until Sunday 30 November.
*Offer excludes gift vouchers and Friend memberships. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
November 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Treat yourself or a Fringe lover this Christmas with a festival-themed gift!
20% off on all #edfringe merch - including jumpers, posters, magnets and more - from now until Sunday 30 November.
*Offer excludes gift vouchers and Friend memberships. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
20% off on all #edfringe merch - including jumpers, posters, magnets and more - from now until Sunday 30 November.
*Offer excludes gift vouchers and Friend memberships. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Anyone else missing those bright, warm days in #Edinburgh?
#edfringe #scotland #visitscotland #performingarts #ScotlandHighlights2025
#edfringe #scotland #visitscotland #performingarts #ScotlandHighlights2025
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Anyone else missing those bright, warm days in #Edinburgh?
#edfringe #scotland #visitscotland #performingarts #ScotlandHighlights2025
#edfringe #scotland #visitscotland #performingarts #ScotlandHighlights2025
The Fringe Society is proud to join a sector-wide commitment to support parents and carers in the performing arts by committing to the PiPA Pledge ✊
pipacampaign.org/the-pledge/
#PiPACampaign
pipacampaign.org/the-pledge/
#PiPACampaign
November 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The Fringe Society is proud to join a sector-wide commitment to support parents and carers in the performing arts by committing to the PiPA Pledge ✊
pipacampaign.org/the-pledge/
#PiPACampaign
pipacampaign.org/the-pledge/
#PiPACampaign
Our access bookings service exists to help anyone with an access requirement make the most of what #edfringe has to offer.
This year our team helped customers book more than 12,000 tickets, including over 7,000 personal assistant tickets 🎉
#CharityTuesday
This year our team helped customers book more than 12,000 tickets, including over 7,000 personal assistant tickets 🎉
#CharityTuesday
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Our access bookings service exists to help anyone with an access requirement make the most of what #edfringe has to offer.
This year our team helped customers book more than 12,000 tickets, including over 7,000 personal assistant tickets 🎉
#CharityTuesday
This year our team helped customers book more than 12,000 tickets, including over 7,000 personal assistant tickets 🎉
#CharityTuesday
Excited to announce the show reveal dates for #edfringe 2026!
Show registration opens on Monday 12 January – see edfringe.com for more info 📆
Show registration opens on Monday 12 January – see edfringe.com for more info 📆
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Excited to announce the show reveal dates for #edfringe 2026!
Show registration opens on Monday 12 January – see edfringe.com for more info 📆
Show registration opens on Monday 12 January – see edfringe.com for more info 📆
We're thrilled to welcome Graham Norton as the newest Ambassador of the Edinburgh Fringe! 🎭 ✨
The globally recognised comedian, author and entertainment icon joins fellow Ambassadors Brian Cox, Suzy Eddie Izzard and honorary President, Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
👉 www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
The globally recognised comedian, author and entertainment icon joins fellow Ambassadors Brian Cox, Suzy Eddie Izzard and honorary President, Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
👉 www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Graham Norton becomes Fringe Ambassador
The globally recognised comedian, author and television presenter joins fellow Ambassadors Brian Cox, Suzy Eddie Izzard and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s honorary President, Phoebe Waller-Br...
www.edfringe.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
We're thrilled to welcome Graham Norton as the newest Ambassador of the Edinburgh Fringe! 🎭 ✨
The globally recognised comedian, author and entertainment icon joins fellow Ambassadors Brian Cox, Suzy Eddie Izzard and honorary President, Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
👉 www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
The globally recognised comedian, author and entertainment icon joins fellow Ambassadors Brian Cox, Suzy Eddie Izzard and honorary President, Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
👉 www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Today, we're delighted to announce the appointment of Edinburgh-based digital consultancy Storm ID to work with us on developing a new website in time for Fringe 2027.
Read more our blog: www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Read more our blog: www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Fringe Society appoints Storm ID to develop new website for the Fringe
The Edinburgh-based digital consultancy will work with us on developing a new website in time for Fringe 2027.
www.edfringe.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Today, we're delighted to announce the appointment of Edinburgh-based digital consultancy Storm ID to work with us on developing a new website in time for Fringe 2027.
Read more our blog: www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Read more our blog: www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
We’re reliving the 80s this #ThrowbackThursday with some retro #edfringe programme covers 📼. Do you have a favourite?
(Not going to lie, 1983 brings up some feelings 😳)
Check out our Fringe Shop for a postcard or magnet of a year that means something to you! shop.edfringe.com/collections/...
(Not going to lie, 1983 brings up some feelings 😳)
Check out our Fringe Shop for a postcard or magnet of a year that means something to you! shop.edfringe.com/collections/...
October 2, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We’re reliving the 80s this #ThrowbackThursday with some retro #edfringe programme covers 📼. Do you have a favourite?
(Not going to lie, 1983 brings up some feelings 😳)
Check out our Fringe Shop for a postcard or magnet of a year that means something to you! shop.edfringe.com/collections/...
(Not going to lie, 1983 brings up some feelings 😳)
Check out our Fringe Shop for a postcard or magnet of a year that means something to you! shop.edfringe.com/collections/...
A #ThrowbackThursday for anyone enjoying the latest season of Taskmaster – it started here back in 2010 (check out a very little Little Alex Horne ❤️)
Most Taskmaster alumni spotted at #edfringe wins – your time starts now!
Most Taskmaster alumni spotted at #edfringe wins – your time starts now!
September 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A #ThrowbackThursday for anyone enjoying the latest season of Taskmaster – it started here back in 2010 (check out a very little Little Alex Horne ❤️)
Most Taskmaster alumni spotted at #edfringe wins – your time starts now!
Most Taskmaster alumni spotted at #edfringe wins – your time starts now!
Captioning makes #edfringe shows more accessible to D/deaf or hard of hearing people, neurodivergent people, people with learning disabilities and those for whom English is not their first language.
There were 459 captioned performances across 69 shows at this year’s Fringe...
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There were 459 captioned performances across 69 shows at this year’s Fringe...
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September 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Captioning makes #edfringe shows more accessible to D/deaf or hard of hearing people, neurodivergent people, people with learning disabilities and those for whom English is not their first language.
There were 459 captioned performances across 69 shows at this year’s Fringe...
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There were 459 captioned performances across 69 shows at this year’s Fringe...
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We are delighted to announce that Lilia Foster is the winner of the #edfringe 2025 Young Writer’s Award, recognising the next generation of arts writers in the 16–21 age category.
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
September 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
We are delighted to announce that Lilia Foster is the winner of the #edfringe 2025 Young Writer’s Award, recognising the next generation of arts writers in the 16–21 age category.
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
It's #ThrowbackThursday, and we’re throwing back to… literally a few days ago, when #edfringe was still happening 😭 It feels like so long ago!
Help us revel in the nostalgia – share your #edfringe 2025 photos / memories in the comments 👇
Help us revel in the nostalgia – share your #edfringe 2025 photos / memories in the comments 👇
August 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It's #ThrowbackThursday, and we’re throwing back to… literally a few days ago, when #edfringe was still happening 😭 It feels like so long ago!
Help us revel in the nostalgia – share your #edfringe 2025 photos / memories in the comments 👇
Help us revel in the nostalgia – share your #edfringe 2025 photos / memories in the comments 👇
Today, the final day of #edfringe 2025, we'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who made it happen: the audiences, arts industry, media, venues, staff, partners, sponsors, supporters and of course the artists.
Read our end-of-Fringe blog 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#DareToDiscover
Read our end-of-Fringe blog 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#DareToDiscover
August 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today, the final day of #edfringe 2025, we'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who made it happen: the audiences, arts industry, media, venues, staff, partners, sponsors, supporters and of course the artists.
Read our end-of-Fringe blog 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#DareToDiscover
Read our end-of-Fringe blog 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
#DareToDiscover
We know #edfringe is predominantly about daring to discover something new and exciting… but we also can’t help getting excited when we see someone famous milling around, either onstage or in the audience.
Who have you spotted at the festival this year?
Who have you spotted at the festival this year?
August 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We know #edfringe is predominantly about daring to discover something new and exciting… but we also can’t help getting excited when we see someone famous milling around, either onstage or in the audience.
Who have you spotted at the festival this year?
Who have you spotted at the festival this year?
Changing Places - accessible toilet info 🚽
The joint #edfringe Society and @edbookfest.bsky.social Changing Places toilet, located at Edinburgh Futures Institute (1 Lauriston Place, EH3 9EF), is open daily from 09:30 to 23:00.
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The joint #edfringe Society and @edbookfest.bsky.social Changing Places toilet, located at Edinburgh Futures Institute (1 Lauriston Place, EH3 9EF), is open daily from 09:30 to 23:00.
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August 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Changing Places - accessible toilet info 🚽
The joint #edfringe Society and @edbookfest.bsky.social Changing Places toilet, located at Edinburgh Futures Institute (1 Lauriston Place, EH3 9EF), is open daily from 09:30 to 23:00.
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The joint #edfringe Society and @edbookfest.bsky.social Changing Places toilet, located at Edinburgh Futures Institute (1 Lauriston Place, EH3 9EF), is open daily from 09:30 to 23:00.
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We’re delighted to once again be working with Deaf Action to provide BSL interpretation at West Parliament Square today, as part of the #edfringe Street Events ✌️
Find out more info, including today’s daily schedule 👇
www.edfringe.com/experience/f...
Find out more info, including today’s daily schedule 👇
www.edfringe.com/experience/f...
August 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We’re delighted to once again be working with Deaf Action to provide BSL interpretation at West Parliament Square today, as part of the #edfringe Street Events ✌️
Find out more info, including today’s daily schedule 👇
www.edfringe.com/experience/f...
Find out more info, including today’s daily schedule 👇
www.edfringe.com/experience/f...
For the next two days, between 11:00 and 18:00, dozens of performers from local schools and community groups will take to the #edfringe Community Stage, performing a mix of music, spoken word, dance and theatre.
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
August 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
For the next two days, between 11:00 and 18:00, dozens of performers from local schools and community groups will take to the #edfringe Community Stage, performing a mix of music, spoken word, dance and theatre.
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Find out more 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Looking for a BSL-interpreted, captioned, audio-described or relaxed performance?
Check out our enhanced performance listings – and give our access bookings team a shout if you need any other assistance booking your show 🙂
www.edfringe.com/experience/a...
Check out our enhanced performance listings – and give our access bookings team a shout if you need any other assistance booking your show 🙂
www.edfringe.com/experience/a...
August 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Looking for a BSL-interpreted, captioned, audio-described or relaxed performance?
Check out our enhanced performance listings – and give our access bookings team a shout if you need any other assistance booking your show 🙂
www.edfringe.com/experience/a...
Check out our enhanced performance listings – and give our access bookings team a shout if you need any other assistance booking your show 🙂
www.edfringe.com/experience/a...