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SNACK Edinburgh Festivals Guide 2026 (preview edition)

SNACK magazine is Scotland’s national, independent A5 What’s On, Arts & Culture magazine Curated ...

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Talulah Ruby singing centre-stage with a microphone during Maribou State's live set, flanked by a guitarist and keyboardist under bright red stage lighting.

Maribou State – Fringe by the Sea (Music Review)

Since the demise of T in the Park, in 2016, Scotland has been crying ...

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Marc Bean
Alaa Shehada smiling while carrying a bright yellow container on his shoulder outdoors in a dry landscape under a cloudy sky.

Alaa Shehada – One People, Not Two: a Conversation About and Review of ‘The Bridge’

Just seven days before The Bridge officially opens at the Edinburgh Fringe, Alaa Shehada ...

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Sophia Carroll
Comedian Thom Tuck in character as Sir Gregor MacGregor for the Edinburgh Fringe show The Wolf of Poyais, lounging on a vintage John Tann's Reliance safe against a red background.

The Wolf of Poyais (Fringe Comedy Review) 4 Stars ****

When you think of the word ‘scam artist’, you may conjure up images of ...

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Studio portrait of comedian Jenny Gorelick against a deep red background, wearing a vibrant red dress with a rose detail, looking directly at the camera with hands behind her head, promoting her show Jenny Gorelick: SORRY.

Jenny Gorelick: SORRY (Fringe Comedy Review) 4 Stars ****

Contrary to the show’s title, Jenny Gorelick is unapologetically ‘just a girl’. Her dress ...

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Interview: Art Workers for Palestine Scotland on the Case for a Cultural Boycott

Once at the forefront of the cultural boycott of apartheid South Africa, Scotland has ...

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Zoë White
Comedian Kate Hammer strikes a playful pose in a blue plaid suit, representing the vibrant Monkey Barrel comedy scene.

Five Minutes at Monkey Barrel, and the Pre-Festival Sets that Shape the Fringe

Much like how Shakespeare tested his now-revered material in Shoreditch, a Fringe comedian must ...

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Sophia Carroll

BBC SSO: Symphonic Pride succeeds because it didn’t reduce queer orchestral history to a single narrative (review)

‘Symphonic Pride: We Have Always Been Here’ – 22nd July The week after Glasgow ...

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Grace Richardson

Dribble: Connecting Scotland and Brazil’s Football Heritage (Edinburgh Fringe) – Interview

As we start to recover from the disappointment of the World Cup, the Fringe ...

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Donald Stewart