'If you need an hour of positivity and wonderful dancing (and lots of good laughs!), this is one for you.' (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). An acclaimed performer delivers a vibrant dance/spoken word ...

Scotland's most unbiased commentator brings his broadcasting brilliance to the Fringe for the first time, in a show that will feature some new and classic live commentaries, 100% true stories, and ...

Gilded Balloon at the Museum opened in 2016. Containing the 210-seat, fully wheelchair accessible auditorium (entrance from Lothian Street), Gilded Balloon showcases the very best in comedy, theatre, ...

Hannah Gadsby has some big ideas, and they'd like to share them with you. Ideally, they'd like to share them in the form of a new show, but first thing's first: a work in progress. You can expect ...

More than 2.6 million tickets issued for 3,893 shows The 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe officially wraps up today, Monday 25 August 2025, with the Fringe Society reporting a strong year for the iconic ...

Celebrating the diverse selection of work at the Fringe, with performers from across the world and work from 58 countries. We are delighted today to launch the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme ...

Over the decades, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has given an early stage to some groundbreaking shows, before anyone had ever heard of them. Here are some of the most famous projects to use their time ...

Home About us News and blog Comedian and broadcaster Graham Norton named as the newest Ambassador of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe The globally recognised comedian, author and television presenter ...

We've published the Fringe Society review of the year 2024, outlining our activities over the past 12 months. These include our core services to artists, as well as the work we do year-round to give ...

Fringe Central will be a permanent place for everyone who participates at the Edinburgh Fringe, as well as being a new base for the Fringe Society team. We're delighted to unveil the first look of the ...

After nearly a decade at the helm, Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, will be leaving her post in spring 2025. Shona joined the Fringe Society in 2016 following ...

An update on the progress we've made against our five-year development goals as we pass the midway point. In 2022, in line with the 75th anniversary of the Fringe, the Fringe Society launched six ...