If your ideal Fringe show features original songs, grotesque characters or a bit of theatrical magic, the 2026 programme will not disappoint.

For the first time ever, Sumo Wrestling comes to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer.

Ben Hart brings illusion with a mix of comedy, Ted Hill returns with fast-paced stand-up and Jess Robinson return with pitch-perfect impressions.

A new exhibition and Edinburgh Fringe event will champion the art and craft of kiltmaking, exploring the heritage of the traditional Scottish garment through a contemporary lens.

Extra hydration stations and ‘heat respite areas’ are among ideas the council’s leader is considering advocating for as Edinburgh faces a blistering summer festival season.

Festival Director Nicola Benedetti has announced that this year will be phone free as she calls for ‘lights down, phones off’.

theSpaceUK has unveiled its full programme for the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

A crowd funded profit sharing show that ‘champions the rich talent of working class comedians’ is returning to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe showcasing a line-up of some of the UK's most exciting working-class comedy talent.

The highly anticipated Made in Scotland 2026 showcase officially went live yesterday, unveiling a 'world-class selection of performances' scheduled for the Edinburgh Fringe this August.

Today, the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme was launched, celebrating a diverse range of creativity including work from 71 countries.

The King’s Theatre officially reopens to the public on Saturday 1 August following a major redevelopment project which has seen the venue transform into a fully modern and accessible theatre for present and future generations.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s flagship community event project has funded over 20,000 visits from local people to the festival since 2017.

Launching a crowdfunding campaign to support the ambitious addition, the venue aims to build on its 2025 manifesto as the Fringe's first fully vegan multi-vendor venue.

Today, the third batch of shows for this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced, ahead of a full programme on 4 June.

Powerhouse producing trio, former GB athlete and Archers star debut a high-octane, sweat-drenched exploration of ambition.

Edinburgh councillors have approved late hours trading for some city venues during the festival after a spot of confusion over a report by city officers.

Edinburgh councillors are to consider allowing city venues to lengthen their opening time by two hours during the summer festival.

Organisers of Fringe by the Sea have announced new acts for North Berwick’s Fringe by the Sea, featuring Rudimental and Blur's Alex James.

The funding aims to contribute to the development of the Fringe's new website, among other projects.

Historic 1885 Old Town building will become a permanent base for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society.

TRACS has announced the appointment of Daniel Abercrombie as the new Director of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.

Audiences called to 'All Rise' in Edinburgh International Festival with America in the spotlight.

First batch of shows from 24 countries span every programme genre.

Today, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society publishes its review of the year 2025, outlining its projects and activities over the last 12 months.

He will join fellow Ambassadors Brian Cox, Suzy Eddie Izzard and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, as Ambassador for the festival.

Calls have been made to tighten up rules around anti-Semitism at Edinburgh venues after several Fringe acts were cancelled this summer.

Council officers will write to festival operators after a Fringe venue started construction without getting planning permission.

Midlothian local, Gail Watson, won The Leading Light Prize at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe for her one woman show, ‘Faye’s Red Lines’.

The 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe officially wraps up today, Monday 25 August 2025, with the Fringe Society reporting a strong year for the event.

The operators of the Spiegeltent have been accused of treating Edinburgh Council with ‘contempt’.

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A couple, Linus Karp and Joseph Martin, who are known for festival hit shows, got married in the middle of their Fringe performance on Saturday.

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