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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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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
A woman in a black hijab and embroidered dress eats at a cafe table with a man in the foreground. Beside her, a woman wears an elaborate feathered military hat and jacket. The background features a vintage tiled cafe interior.

SNACK Picks: This Year’s Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Highlights

FATIHA EL-GHORRI: COCKNEY STACKING DOLL ‘BRUV’. The break-out star of Taskmaster and Mr Bigstuff ...

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A close-up portrait photograph of the electronic duo Maribou State against a dark, textured blue background, representing one of the top music highlights at the Edinburgh Fringe.

SNACK Picks: Your Guide to Music, Dance, Cabaret, and Family Events

MUSIC MARIBOU STATE Maribou State bring their stunning, immersive live show to Fringe by ...

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The Strokes – Reality Awaits: A grower that might be a classic, if you can stand the autotune

Twenty-five years ago the music world listened in awe as The Strokes released their ...

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Marc Bean
A black-and-white promotional photo of an actor in a leather costume wielding a sword for Macbeth.

SNACK Picks – Stand-Out Fringe Theatre Previewed

SHINJUKU We’ll set the scene: Single woman, working her arse off, one child, male, ...

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Spectators sitting along a stone wall watching a coastal event on a sunny day in a Scottish fishing village, enjoying one of the best Edinburgh Fringe alternatives

Things Not Edinburgh: Escaping the Fringe for Arts, Culture and Community

We all love the Fringe (well, mostly all of us). Where else would you ...

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Zara Grew