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August is fast approaching, and the cobbled streets of the Scottish capital are calling. Still the world’s biggest arts festival 78 years in, Edinburgh Fringe remains the most exciting place for performers and punters to spend their summers. Here, emerging acts and student performers can play the same stages as seasoned actors, get discovered by Netflix – or struggle to break even. It can be brutal, and it can be brilliant; truly, there is nowhere like it.
Of course, much has been written over the years about the problems the Fringe is facing when it comes to the rising costs of venues, tickets, and accommodation. The latter has only been amplified in 2025. A little band called Oasis are conveniently playing three nights at Murrayfield the same month, leading to an even higher surge in costs to stay in the city. Expect, too, further strain on local services.
