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Join in the fun with festivals in Edinburgh
During the month of August, Edinburgh is home to some of the biggest and most renowned festivals in the world; Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, and Edinburgh Book Festival.
Tourists flock from around the world to attend some of the most prestigious, weird, whacky and exciting events you'll find. There are performers on the streets, and almost every single pub and club is turned into a venue for the Fringe. We're big fans, but it can also feel like a lot when you haven't experienced it before.
Luckily, there are handy brochures and all the information you'll need is online - from high-ticket, exclusive and limited-run shows, to free Fringe shows where you can just turn up on the night, and only pay what you feel like. There's something for everyone, and we're here to cover as much of it as humanly possible!
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Review: Police Cops in Space, Fringe 2026
Police Cops in Space is a surreal, physical, sci-fi buddie comedy with skipping, music, ’80s bangers and dancing! I loved its silly macho-camp ’80s sci-fi vibe.
Review: TITCLOWN – daddy’s little girl, Fringe 2026
Expect confrontational clowning, audience singalongs, and brutal honesty in TITCLOWN: daddy’s little girl at Summerhall. Jessica Aszkenasy dismantles modern dating in an uncompromising hour.
Review: The Night Ali Died, Fringe 2026
The Night Ali Died proves how powerful minimalist theatre can be with sharp character work and split-second sound cues. Catch Raising Cain Productions on the Royal Mile.
Review: Alan Jay – Hell Hath No Humour Like a Gayboy Scorned, Fringe 2026
Fluent Mandarin pranks, brutal honesty, and zero self-pity. Alan Jay balances genuine darkness with charisma at Gilded Balloon Patter House.
Review: Stamptown’s Netflix special screening @ Assembly’s Palais du Variété
Having a red carpet event is a bit out of the ordinary for Fringe! It’s normally just a chaotic mish-mash blur of a month for me, but this one-off midnight screening, ahead of the premier on Netflix, felt a bit different. A bit special. The question to myself was: “Do I review the Netflix special […]
Crudi Dench Wins Inaugural £1,500 Banneret Award for Working-Class Artists at Edinburgh Fringe
Drag artist Crudi Dench has won the first Banneret Award from LAFS at Edinburgh Fringe 2026, securing a £1,500 grant aimed at tackling performer costs.
Review: The Flying Bubble Show, Fringe 2026
The Flying Bubble Show returned to the Fringe this year with a performance that felt larger in scale and more visually ambitious, while still holding onto the gentle, child‑like simplicity that makes it so appealing. Performance From the moment the first giant bubble drifted across the room, the audience settled into that familiar sense of […]