The Latest Breaking News from Pleasance

Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled as Storm Floris arrives in Scotland

A MAJOR Edinburgh Fringe Festival venue has announced it will reopen after it was forced to cancel all shows amid Storm Floris

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2025

Edinburgh's Great Grog opens exciting new bottle shop in Pleasance

The new Great Grog Shop is opening at 61 Pleasance, taking over from Laurence Smith & Son, after Duncan Smith, the great-grandson of the founder decided to retire.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 28, 2023

Scots couple spot 'UFO' flying above city while drawing the curtains at home

Debra Croal, 60, had gone to draw her bedroom curtains at her property on Pleasance in the capital when she looked up into the sky and saw something odd.

Daily Record · Mar 25, 2023

Comic Jerry Sadowitz banned from Edinburgh Fringe after racism claims

Scottish comic Jerry Sadowitz apologised to fans who had travelled to Edinburgh to see his show, which was cancelled after just one night

Daily Mirror · Aug 14, 2022

Controversial Scots comedian Jerry Sadowitz banned from Fringe amid racism and flashing claims

Jerry Sadowitz is said to have made a racial remark about Rishi Sunak before exposing himself to a female audience member.

Daily Record · Aug 14, 2022

Glasgow comedian Jerry Sadowitz's Fringe show axed after material slammed as 'not acceptable'

'Jerry Sadowitz: Not for Anyone' was booked for two nights at the Pleasance, on Friday and Saturday. It came with a warning of 'strong language and themes some may find distressing'.

Glasgow Live · Aug 13, 2022

Edinburgh police race to Fringe venue after cyclist collides with taxi

Officers had been called out to the Pleasance on Friday August 5 after the black cab and bike had crashed into one another next to a busy junction shortly after 1.15pm.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 5, 2022

Murder of Scots mum Helen Kane found naked in pit still unsolved over 50 years on

Helen Kane's naked, bloodied body was found under a pile of rocks by a dog walker near Pleasance in the Old Town on May 25, 1970.

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2022