Perform at the street events as a school, class or community group The Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place every August for just over three weeks. It’s the world’s largest open access art festival ...

We want to enable more young people to experience the festival, inspiring the next generation of Fringe audiences and performers and shining a light on careers in the arts. Applications are open for ...

Home About us News and blog Open letter: It's now or never for public agencies to support the Edinburgh Festival Fringe What a fantastic week for the cultural sector of Scotland. All the lobbying, ...

With registration now open for 2025 we thought it timely to share a small reminder of the role of the Fringe Society and our remit to support those across the Fringe community. Created in 1958, the ...

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Chair Benny Higgins is delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Lankester as incoming Chief Executive. Tony will join ...

Home About us News and blog Pivotal moment as we receive keys for our new permanent home, with 12-month refurbishment to begin We're delighted to share that, following months of preparation, we have ...

Compiling a realistic budget is an important early step when preparing to perform at the Fringe. Projected expenses will vary greatly from company to company, depending on factors such as the size and ...

For three weeks in August, the city of Edinburgh welcomes an explosion of creative energy. Artists and performers take to stages all over the city to present shows for every taste, and audiences can ...

Fringe Central is a welcoming, inclusive space dedicated specifically to Fringe artists, where they can access Fringe Society services, meet fellow Fringe artists or just grab a tea or coffee and ...

Keep it Fringe is a funding opportunity designed and delivered for artists putting on work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Applications for Keep it Fringe 2025 are now closed. On this page you’ll ...

The Fringe is a three-week festival of performing arts that takes place in Edinburgh every August. Its story dates back to 1947, when eight theatre groups turned up uninvited to perform at the ...

The Fringe programme will be available to pick up in person at the Fringe shop from launch day; they will also be available to pick up from various distribution points across the country the same day.