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Rachel Keenan

Edinburgh Festival Fringe announces first shows for 2026

This year’s festival will run from August 7 to 31 (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

The first Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows for 2026 have been announced.

The festival has revealed its first 351 shows for the upcoming season, which hail collectively from 24 countries and will take place at 70 venues across the city.

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