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Edinburgh fringe event organisers urged to capitalise on Oasis and AC/DC gigs

Fringe Society CEO says venues could offer concertgoers ‘morning after’ shows or tempt residents who ‘want to hide’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025

Edinburgh Fringe receives Scottish Government funding for first time since 2018

The Edinburgh Fringe is set to receive a funding package from the Scottish Government for the first time in seven years ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2025

The Guardian view on the Edinburgh fringe: it’s no joke – festivals need investment

Editorial: The UK’s greatest arts festivals are in crisis. They need proper support in order to survive and flourish

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

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Give Edinburgh fringe the same status as Olympics, departing head urges

Shona McCarthy says public authorities have routinely ignored needs of world’s largest arts festival

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025

Fringe Society receives keys for permanent home in Edinburgh

The former Southbridge Community Resource Centre on the city’s Infirmary Street is set to become the society’s permanent base.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Edinburgh Fringe boss steps down after nine years in the role

THE chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has announced she is stepping down after nine years in the role ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2024

Protests held on stage at Edinburgh festival over Scottish arts funding cuts

Anger grows over proposed cuts of up to £10m for Creative Scotland affecting freelance artists and performers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024

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Cuts in UK's arts sector are 'of great concern', says Edinburgh Fringe boss

The UK is on course for “job losses, exclusion and boring art” if cuts to the arts sector continue, the head of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2024

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society CEO defends Baillie Gifford sponsorship

Investment management firm cancelled deals with UK literary festivals over links to Israel and fossil fuel companies

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024

Popular comedian says he's 'done' with Edinburgh Fringe due to accommodation costs

GERMAN comedian Henning Wehn has said he is “done” with the Edinburgh Fringe as he expressed his disappointment at the price of accommodation.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2023

‘It’s a zeitgeist-capturer’: climate crisis and trans rights are talk of Edinburgh festival

Walkout by authors over fossil fuel links plus controversies about identity, racism and sexism are hot topics at politically charged event

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023

Edinburgh festival fringe 2023 to host artists from nearly 70 countries

Executives urge audiences to ‘fill yer boots’ and watch as many shows as possible amid Covid fightback

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023

Rising accommodation costs are ‘grim reaper’ for festivals - Fringe boss

Edinburgh International Festival leader warns that some of the festivals won’t survive the next five years without more support

Insider UK · May 16, 2023

Rising accommodation costs are festivals ‘grim reaper’ , says Edinburgh Fringe boss

A "STRATEGIC approach” to dealing with rising accommodation costs in Edinburgh is needed, the boss of the world famous Edinburgh Festival…

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2023

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The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Rising accommodation costs are ‘grim reaper’ for festivals, says Fringe boss

Shona McCarthy of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society addressed MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 11, 2023

Edinburgh Fringe facing 'existential threat' due to rising costs

THE head of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has warned the annual event is under “existential threat” due to rising costs faced by…

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Edinburgh Festival Fringe faces ‘existential threat’, warns chief executive

The annual arts event runs for more than three weeks in August.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022

Derry Girls effect boosts Northern Irish talent at Edinburgh fringe

Record number of NI performers at this year’s festival, with C4 comedy hailed for raising awareness of nation’s comic gifts

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2022

Edinburgh fringe tries to quell revolt after criticism of 2022 event

More than 1,600 comedians, agents and producers sign open letter that accuses festival of mismanagement

Edinburgh Live · Jul 4, 2022

Edinburgh Festival Fringe met with backlash from acts after ditching popular app

The decision to ditch the popular app for this year's Festival Fringe has been met with a huge outcry amongst fans and performers, leading to a statement being released by CEO Shona McCarthy

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Phoebe Waller-Bridge hails ‘new dawn’ for Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival

The actor, who is president of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, also said the event would be ‘more outrageously spectacular than ever before’.

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022

Union has 'no faith' £1.5m Fringe funding will go to 'decent' employers

UNITE Scotland has “absolutely no faith” that £1.58 million in new public funding for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe will be given to…

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