The Latest Breaking News from Fringe

Jack Docherty at the Edinburgh Fringe review: a vivid, very personal tribute to David Bowie

The starman weaves in and out of the narrative like a spectral presence

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023

Fringe-goers and acts being ‘priced out’ of Edinburgh

Venues warn that something must change to bring costs down if ticket sales are to reach pre-pandemic levels again

Insider UK · Aug 29, 2022

Edinburgh Fringe ticket sales slumped by a quarter as major venues give warning

It is not unusual over the Fringe to see desperate pleas on community Facebook groups of people asking to use a spare room because other options are too expensive.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 28, 2022

I went to see an Edinburgh Fringe show that was so offensive I had to walk out

With so many shows on offer at the Festival Fringe there is no guarantee you will enjoy every show you see, and sitting through a bad show is just part of the experience

Edinburgh Live · Aug 9, 2022

Edinburgh weather as 'clammy' temperatures to hit Scotland this week

The warm weather is set to continue for the start of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this week, with highs of 23 degrees on Tuesday before a suncream-fuelled weekend

Edinburgh Live · Aug 1, 2022

All the new Edinburgh police measures being introduced for the Festival Fringe

Operation Summer City will include new mobile police stations at Hunter Square and East Princes Street as well as a series of personal safety videos on their social media.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 1, 2022

We joined Edinburgh's Street Assist team on one of the busiest weekends of summer

Pay day weekend with scorching temperatures, just before the Fringe kicks off we knew it was going to be a busy one and we were not disappointed.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 31, 2022

Edinburgh and East Lothian's best beaches within one hour of Fringe venues

We all love the Festival Fringe and everything that it has to offer but sometimes it can all be a bit too much with large crowds and pricey pints. So to allow you to get some peace, we have created a list of some of the regions best beaches.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 23, 2022

Disgraced Ghislaine Maxwell sitting in jail to be depicted at Edinburgh Fringe show

The performance will show the moment shamed Maxwell awaited her sex trafficking trial in a cell.

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022

Big increase in South Australian COVID-19 case numbers after Adelaide Fringe starts, but no new deaths

South Australia has recorded a spike in new COVID-19 cases after the opening weekend of the Adelaide Fringe, as Premier Steven Marshall rebuffs criticism from his WA counterpart about the state's handling of the pandemic.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022